Maine Home Energy & Entire Series
Item #7210
From UMaine Extension
This series comprises nine bulletins that can help you increase your home's energy efficiency and safety. 37 pages in all, 2009. Select this item to buy entire series of 10 bulletins---or select only specific bulletins below---and click "add to cart" at bottom of page.
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Saving Energy in Apartments
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7211
Publisher: UMaine Extension
Apartment dwellers often feel limited in their ability to make energy-saving modifications that can lower their utility bills. Learn some simple ways that you can cut costs and increase your comfort in winter and summe. Includes instructional video for online viewing. 2 pages, 2008. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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How to Do a Home Energy Evaluation
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7212
Publisher: UMaine Extension
While it is sometimes best to hire a certified energy auditor, this bulletin explains how to conduct your own home energy evaluation in order to evaluate potential energy-saving improvements. Includes a checklist for you to complete. Includes instructional video for online viewing. 4 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Stop Window Drafts With Homemade Indoor Shutters
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7213
Publisher: UMaine Extension
Reduce nighttime heat loss from your windows with these removable shutters, which are made from common household materials. 2 pages, 2008.Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Insulated Window Treatments and Coverings
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7214
Publisher: UMaine Extension
Properly designed insulated window coverings can significantly reduce heat loss through windows. Find out how the window treatments you may already have, such as roller shades and draperies, can provide some insulative benefit. Learn how to make two types of insulated Roman shades, as well as simple clip-on insulation boards for north-facing windows. Includes instructional video for online viewing. 6 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Weather-Stripping Windows and Doors
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7215
Publisher: UMaine Extension
The appropriate type of weather stripping can effectively stop expensive energy leaks around doors and windows. Basic overview of different types of weatherstripping. Includes instructional video for online viewing. 2 pages, 2008. Includes instructional video for online viewing. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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How Much Heat per Dollar?
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7216
Publisher: UMaine Extension
If you are in the market for a home heating appliance, you will need to know how to compare the cost and value of different heating fuels. This bulletin explains the four variables you must use and how to determine which fuel provides the most heat for the fewest dollars. Includes heating fuel comparison chart and heating cost calculator. 3 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Options for Home Heating Fuels and Energy Systems & An Overview
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7217
Publisher: UMaine Extension
This bulletin examines the pros and cons of home heating options including fossil fuels (oil, propane, and natural gas), renewable fuels (fire wood, pellets), heat pumps, and solar thermal heating. Alternatives and additions to public electric power in Maine, including photovoltaics, wind, and hydropower, are also discussed. Includes a detailed chart that ranks home energy options in terms of required installation costs and expertise, availability of service technicians, maintenance and operation, and many other factors. 8 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a color copy.
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Home Heating Safety
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7218
Publisher: UMaine Extension
Fires and accidents caused by home heating equipment are largely preventable if you clean, maintain, and use equipment properly. Review general safety tips as well as those specific to electric and kerosene space heaters, wood stoves and fireplaces, and heating emergencies. 4 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Passive Solar Heating
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7219
Publisher: UMaine Extension
The energy of the sun can provide a significant portion of a Maine home’s heating needs. Passive solar systems are simple, have few moving parts, require minimal maintenance, and require no mechanical systems. Learn the basics of efficient passive solar design, in which a house serves as a solar collector, a heat storehouse, and a heat trap. 4 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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Draft Stoppers
Maine Home Energy series/7210
Item #7220
Publisher: UMaine Extension
Instructions for simple and inexpensive homemade devices to stop window and door drafts. Includes color photos. Includes instructional video for online viewing. 2 pages, 2009. Download it for free, or add it to your cart to buy a printout.
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