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Show PAGE EIGHT The Homeowner's Glossary Of Energy Defines If you're a homeowner and think K WHR is a West Coast radio station, it's time to leam walls adjoin the attic floor. CRAWL SPACE: The area between the bottom of the house and the ground. Usually two to four feet high, crawl spaces are usually found in homes without a basement or a concrete slab otherwise. KWHR, or kilowatt hours, is one of many "buzz words" in the growing energy conser- vation field. To help the energy-conscio- homeowner know g more about this field. Fiberglas Corporation has put together this glossary of some of the most frequently used energy-linke- d terms: Owens-Cornin- AIR INFILTRATION: This is the leakage into your home, through cracks and or cold crevices, of hot air. It causes winter "heat loss" or summer "heat gain-and a waste of your energy with leftover pieces of insula- system. INSULATION: A material that resists the transfer of heat. The more effective insulating materials are those with the higher resistance or Insulation is commonly available in either A DOUBLE-GLAZIN- specially made window consisting of two panes of glass between with an air-spa- to serve as an insulating medium. Or it can be a storm sash installed over existing windows. Either way. the addition of a second (or even third) layer of glass helps plug an important area of heat loss. Also, tinted or relfective glass may aid in reducing heat gain in summer: air-tig- around windows and doors heating ducts are often found in crawl spaces. Be sure to insulate ducts to prevent loss from freezing. BTU: Literally. British Thermal Unit. A measure of heat flow. One Btu of heat is required to raise the temperature of 1 lb of water 1F (e.g., from 59 to 60). CAULK: To make a given area water- - or by' filling cracks and crevices and where exterior walls meet the roof and foundations. Caulking guns and paste are relatively inexpensive and easy to use . CHINKING: Filling in cracks and narrow openings other contaminants from being circulated in the living area. Naturally, they become clogged after a while and lower the efficiency of the of heat; wrap pipes with insulation to prevent them dollars. DUCTWORK: Passages through which heated and cooled air are distributed throughout the house. Ducts running through portions of a house that aren't heated or cooled, such as attics or crawl spaces, should be insulated to ensure maximum efficiency. EAVE VENTS: Openings around the perimeter of the tion. These openings are most often found around the chimney and where attic side FILTERS: Porous barriers inserted in heating and cooling systems to keep dust and base. Installing insulation on the underside of the first floor (the top of the crawl space) retards the loss of heat through the floor. Piping and insulation contractor who has been trained to install the material correctly. INSULATION CONTRACTOR:. A specialist in the installation of insulation. Do not confuse with a building or roofing contractor. Such contractors are listed in the Yellow Pages under "Insulation Contractors Cold and Heat." KILOWATT HOUR (KWHR): A measure of the use of electric energy equal to 1,000 watts of electricity used steadily for one hour. One KWHR will powera bulb for 10 hours. The . LANDSCAPING: planting design of shade trees, shrubs and bushes. It not only can beautify the home but also can help lower fuel bills. According to the climate, strategically placed evergreen trees and shrubs can act as wind, rain and snow breaks in winter and provide shade in summer. blanket or "batt" form, or in a loose, chopped-u- p form. The blanket type is prefabricated to yield a uniform 23-2- 15-1- simple to calculate the of coverage for each package of insulation. Loose insulation must be carefully hand poured or pneumatically blown into walls and attics to achieve a for each desired square foot of coverage. Instructions for achieving the 1 mu PEAK LOAD PERIOD: The time when the demand for energy is the greatest. Summer days and winter might include: increased attic insulation, storm windows and caulking around windows, doors and all accessible construction joints to cut air infiltration. BRUSHES-lde- al insulating your attic, care should be taken so you do not lay batts over vents. ' WEATHERSTRIPPING: Strips of metal, plastic, rubber or felt applied around the perimeter of all exterior doors and windows to stop the great- higher the air leaks. Like caulking, weatherstripping is easily applied and normally not too sliding gauge with which you can control the temperature of the heating and expensive. For more information and advice on all areas of energy system. With some systems, such as baseboard conservation contact your local utility, or write: J.H. heating, you can control temperatures in every room, if you ask for individual thermostats. VAPOR BARRIERS: Shields that resist the flow of water vapor through the " FiMeeks, Owens-Cornin- g berglas Corporation, Fiberglas Tower, Toledo, Ohio 43659 for a free brochure titled "How To Bring Your Fuel Bill Under Control." '5' il $14.01 Semi Gloss Reg. $15.52 $9.80 for all paints. properly, water vapor or moisture can build up unnecessarily and may cause condensation problems. When er the insulating power. THERMOSTAT: The temperature regulating dial or Latex Semi Gloss PREMIUM ROLLER VENTILATION: The circulation of air into and out of a house so fresh air replaces stale. In winter, if your attic and crawl space (if you have one) are not ventilated typical "retrofit" package Buy your house paint NOW! Now ture. RETROFITTING: Adding items to existing homes. A . ! warm-in-wint- energy consumed during peak load hours is priced at a premium. EARLY BIRD SPECIAL SAVINGS. BRUSH-OFF- that acts as a vapor barrier. Unfaced insulation may require the addition of a vapor barrier, such as foil backed gypsum board or polyethylene sheeting, to the side of the struc- nights are termed "peak load" periods in many utility service areas. And, in some cases, Come in for the We won't give you the ceiling, walls and floors of a structure. Most blanket type insulation is available with a kraft paper or foil facing, Builders Research Foundation. Inc. iI Reg. VJords2- - windows, doors, framing members, concrete, etc., as well as insulation itself. The NAHB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, INC LABEL: When this label appears on a package of insulation, it means samples of the material have been tested by independent experts of the National Association of Home visit 'Buzz A measure of insulating ability applied to materials of construction, 100-wa- tt thickness and density, which, in most cases, assures consumers of getting the they're paying for. 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