January 5th, 2010 Reducing the Heat Bills and Increasing the Comfort
Today I spent time putting indoor window film on two drafty windows. It has made a noticeable difference in the comfort of the room – no cold air breezes drifting around the room!
The process of putting up the plastic film did not take long, but it seemed a bit of a hassle. First, I put double stick tape (it came in the box with the film) on the window frame. Then the film was roughly cut and fitted to the window and then pressed in place on the tape. This was the most awkward and clumsy step … it seemed like it should have been so easy, but the combination of sticky tape and plastic film was, well… grrrr…. that’s all I can say.
After the film was in place, I used a hair dryer and heated up the film. Patience is the word here. It took a few minutes of the hot air to make the film shrink tight and nearly invisible on the window.
I’m already pleased with the results. Now let the weatherman announce below zero temps and lake effect snow; I’m ready. Plus, just judging from the reduction of drafts in the room, I’m expecting this little bit of window insulation film to translate into really nice results on my next heating bill. 🙂
Peace,
Patti
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