Sealing air leaks

Air leaks in a home are just as important to have fixed as having the house insulated. Before any air leaks can be fixed you have to know what is leaking. One good way for checking for leaks is to have a smoke pen or a lit incense stick and hold it by the homes outlets, windows, or any place you might suspect a leak. If the smoke moves horizontal then a leak is present. Some indications of leaks are around windows and doors. These should be caulked or sealed. Also look for dirty spots on your insulation. This will show where air is leaking by. By up grading single Paine windows to double Paine windows is a good investment when stopping leaks. When the fire place is not in use keep the flue dampener tightly closed. In my upcoming post we will be talking about different types of heating and cooling units.