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In the News -
December 2007
Energy-saving tips from the U of A Cooperative Extension Service
Don’t let the air out
Following are some common places air may escape, and some tips for
keeping the air inside the home:
Inside
- Windows and doors; if you can rattle them or see daylight
around the frame, you probably need new caulking or weather stripping.
- Electrical outlets
- Switch plates
- Baseboards
- Fireplace dampers
- Attic hatches
- Wall- or window-mounted air conditioners
Outside
- Inspect areas where two different building materials meet;
for example, exterior corners, siding and chimneys, and around the
foundation
- Plug and caulk holes around doors and windows
- Inspect faucets, pipes and wiring
- Seal cracks in mortar, foundation and siding.
December 7, 2007
Media Contact: Elizabeth Fortune
Extension Communications Specialist
U of A Division of Agriculture
Cooperative Extension Service
(501) 671-2120
efortune@uaex.edu
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