{"id":32731,"date":"2018-04-01T07:00:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-01T14:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrec.coop\/?p=32731"},"modified":"2018-03-29T12:38:39","modified_gmt":"2018-03-29T19:38:39","slug":"dont-waste-insulate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrec.coop\/dont-waste-insulate\/","title":{"rendered":"Don\u2019t Waste. Insulate!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Properly insulating your home reduces heating and cooling costs, and improves comfort.\u2028R-values measure a material\u2019s resistance to conductive heat flow. The higher the R-value rating, the greater the effectiveness of the insulation. Below are recommended R-values for areas of the<\/p>\n

home that should be insulated.<\/p>\n

*Recommendations on R-values are subject to regional<\/em> climate conditions. <\/em><\/p>\n

Source: U.S. Dept. of Energy <\/em><\/p>\n

1. Ductwork<\/h2>\n

Whether it\u2019s made of metal or plastic (PVC), insulated ductwork protects your investment in conditioned air year-round. Minimal R-values of 4.3 are recommended for blanket-style wraps secured with tape. Insulated ductwork rated at R-6 is also available.<\/p>\n

2. Exterior Walls<\/h2>\n

There are multiple options for insulating exterior walls. Rock wool or fiberglass batts of R-13 to R-20 value are preferred behind drywall, but each inch of blown-in polyurethane foam insulation provides an R-value of 3.9.<\/p>\n

3. Beneath Living Space<\/h2>\n

Whether your home has a full basement, a crawl space or an attached garage, having an insulation value of R-19 under the living space floor will help increase comfort year-round.<\/p>\n

4. Slab Foundation<\/h2>\n

Properly installed foam boards around the exterior edge of the slab of an existing home can reduce heating bills by 10 percent or more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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