Green Daily

Problem: Fireplace

This may seem counter-intuitive, but your fireplace is a killer when it comes to loosing energy in your home. An open or leaky flue will allow cold air to flow into your home even when a fire is burning.The Fix: Install a high quality damper to prevent heat from escaping when there is no fire. The more drastic fix: Seal up your fireplace.Read more here:Massive energy inefficiencies courtesy of the wood-burning fireplace. More money saving tips.

Nov 14th 2007 @ 10:31AM