U.S. Government expects heating bills to rise 54% this winter.

[daemonova]

Florida resident here. I dont have winter problems.

 

[beenz]

1. If you have an attic, make sure it is air-sealed and insulated to an R-30 value at the very least.

2. Caulk around EVERY window in your house. The windows are, themselves, sources of energy loss due to radiation/conduction because of the materials they are made with, but, the most serious issue is improper air-sealing and insulation around them. Normally, there are huge insulation voids on the sides, top, and under windows in each wall on homes over 30 years old.

3. If you have an unfinished basement, air-seal and insulate the sill plate between the floor beams. Use caulk and either fiberglass batt or 2" foam board. You can do the same in a crawlspace, but you HAVE to lay down a vapor barrier (2 mm. polyurethane sheets) so moisture doesn't build up and cause the floor beams to rot.

If you have any questions, post 'em in here. I'll answer what I can, but, if your heating bill is over $100-150/mo., there's something wrong with your home.​

depends where u live. if u live somewhere cold, that heat bill can easily hit $200 when the weather hits the teens and single digits in jan/feb.

 

[beenz]

My personal recommendation is to compartmentalize your house as much as possible. Don't heat the whole thing if you don't have to.

I been doing this for years. all my vents are closed in the basement cuz it should NEVER get AC in the summer, and I'm not down there all the time to constantly need all the heat. I want that shyt going to the main floor and upstairs.

 

[Dusty Bake Activate]

Florida.

 

[mykey]

Don't worry, inflation is just transitionary - government spokesperson.

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

depends where u live. if u live somewhere cold, that heat bill can easily hit $200 when the weather hits the teens and single digits in jan/feb.

There's a bit more to it, but, generally speaking, the only times you expect to see bills that high are in VERY old or very large houses. I see them in energy DEFICIENT homes every week. A 3 br, 2-story house with bills that high is indicative of problems that are not weather/climate related at all.​

 

[Problematic Pat]

Same shyt happened in the 70s. We’ll be straight

Nah OPEC was purposely trying to break the US back and almost succeeded but that situation was a whole different beast than what's going now.

 

[sayyestothis]

1. If you have an attic, make sure it is air-sealed and insulated to an R-30 value at the very least.

2. Caulk around EVERY window in your house. The windows are, themselves, sources of energy loss due to radiation/conduction because of the materials they are made with, but, the most serious issue is improper air-sealing and insulation around them. Normally, there are huge insulation voids on the sides, top, and under windows in each wall on homes over 30 years old.

3. If you have an unfinished basement, air-seal and insulate the sill plate between the floor beams. Use caulk and either fiberglass batt or 2" foam board. You can do the same in a crawlspace, but you HAVE to lay down a vapor barrier (2 mm. polyurethane sheets) so moisture doesn't build up and cause the floor beams to rot.

If you have any questions, post 'em in here. I'll answer what I can, but, if your heating bill is over $100-150/mo., there's something wrong with your home.​

Winter months in MD I rock a 350-400 bill...caulking gonna help that much?

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Winter months in MD I rock a 350-400 bill...caulking gonna help that much?

You live in a house? Apartment? Row-house? Mobile home? How old is it? You use a furnace or a boiler? Is it gas, oil, or electric powered? How old is it? Is there an attic, basement, or crawlspace? What is the square footage of living space? How many rooms? Do you have a fireplace?​

 

[PortCityProphet]

I got an extra bedroom of anybody wanna come crash.
Im in Florida tho so I will have to charge you a florida fukkery tax tho

 

[Dafunkdoc_Unlimited]

Florida resident here. I dont have winter problems.

Your problems are heat, humidity, and moisture. A perfect breeding ground for Black Mold and poor indoor quality-of-air. Good business opportunity.​

 

[GreenGrass]

the gooberment can't mind their own business or something

 

[kingdizzy01]

i survived the 2020 texas blackout.

we gucci

 

[HarlemHottie]

Florida resident here. I dont have winter problems.

No, you have OTHER problems.

 

[Monsanto]

If y'all think it will be heating problems alone this winter.