Sorry I should have been clearer about applying the bubble wrap. I just spritz plain water on the flat side of the bubble wrap and the suction pressure will keep it on for months. If it dries out and starts to fall off, just do it again. I have reused the same pieces of wrap for years. Also they do let in enough light for my plants to grow.
On the flat side? I apologize for questioning you but all sites I have looked at so far said the bubble side. Plus, as I understand it, air is the best of insulators so it would trap even more air with the bubble side to the window. I mean absolutely no disresepect, just want myself and everyone to get it right if they are doing this. Love the dryer idea! Trying that today!
Reflectix works good for many warm or cold projects. It is like the shiny car shades you see in the summer to deflect the sun w/bubble wrap sandwiched between the foil. It'll reflect heat back into your home in the winter if you put it on your windows at night. Take it off during the day if you want to see outdoors or want heat from the sun, or leave them on during storms. I also use it in the summer to keep the sun from heating up my home on my slider & two windows that get too much sun. Also it's great for cabins with a crawl space as insulation tacked onto the floor to reflect heat back up into your home or cabin (mice don't mess w/it). See: TheBossoftheSwamp videos on YT for more info on insulating with it. I even cut it to size for my boots in the winter & place it under the sole pad, slide it in mittens, pockets, etc... It works great to keep things colder in ice chests or wrap frozen water to hold it's freeze longer. You can buy it by the roll in places like Lowe's or Home Depot. Another option for the shrink wrap for windows for the handyman or woman that will last a few years is to size the windows, build frames, tape, & shrink wrap both sides of the frame, then put felt around the outside edges. There is a volunteer project that makes these in Maine (AmeriCorps-window inserts), but I don't know about other states. You could also check with local state universities.
We use a small crock pot to add moisture to the air. Uses minimal electricity. Can also toss some herbs or spices in and have a nice aroma in the house.
Get serious about humidity! Get a humidifier rated for your room or a serious whole house floor unit. Try for 40% to 45% and you can drop the thermostat four degrees without feeling cold. A worthwhile project is to close up all air leakes from outside base boards .. I had significant reductions in energy cost. When using a cloths dryer, open a window near the dryer enough so air is not being pulled from the rest of the house. Thanks for the bubble wrap info.. Old big windows have so much area to transfer cold inside the home and two r units reduction is significant when you have twenty windows! I want to urge people to consider adding a high seer mini split to your homes heat/a.c. mix. The comfort from these units is amazing! Mid Atlantic humidity is no problem!
@@robertl.fallin7062 don't you worry about indoor air quality when things are sealed up so tight or mold/mildew issues with so much humidity & no outlet for it? Opening windows daily, even if for a short time every morning, to exchange air (get rid of nasty indoor air & replace with fresh outdoor air) is important to keep a home healthy & prevent moisture buildup. Get a cross flow going by opening windows on opposite ends of the house to do a quick exchange. You don't actually lose much heat if you keep it brief, especially in the am when the house is still cool from the night. When we heat our homes, it's the actual structure & furnishings that we're heating up that keep the place warm, not simply the air. The heat only stays in the air a short time but the furnishing & structure retain heat much longer.
great to see you again, you're looking well. I live in a 1940s log home with original Windows and doors. to say it's frosty is an understatement. yesterday morning it was 4 degrees at 9a.m. I can use all the hints on staying warm that I can get. These were very inexpensive and practical. Thanks
The bubble wrap (with another layer of clear plastic over it) is what l used for many years in an unheated glass greenhouse. l was able to keep many plants from freezing or dying over the winter. And also found that just having a few regular lamps (with their lampshades removed) created enough heat to really be of help. The bubble wrap became thermal -- keeping cold out and heat in. Never thought to use in the house......But am going to try now!
When I was 12 I put bubble wrap on my bedroom window. My dad thought I was nuts until he saw how much warmer my room was. The following winter we did all the windows in the house. That was back in the early 70s.
Thanks so much for this idea. I am an obsessive recycler. I get large and smaller bubble wrap with my grocery orders, so I am halfway there, but will go to Amazon for more. I block my window a.c.'s in the winter, instead of removing them and then re-installing in the summer. Bubble wrap and duct tape is a good way to do it. You can also use the plastic covered padding that stores use for shipping perishable foods and frozen meat, etc. I just anchor it over the a.c. with duct tape and the draperies cover it, so it doesn't show. It's hardly noticeable from the outside, especially if there is a tree or bush near the window. Also, the window could be in a place where no one notices, and who cares...they don't pay the electric bill. lol
I'm sitting here in my old log house now...blowing warm air into my hands, it's so darn cold. This seems a cost effective way to save heat. I'm sure your neighbor will appreciate the tips.
For sleeping or wrapping your body with clothes, try a $1.00 Mylar blanket...reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, so like a hot electric blanket!!!
Great ideas! Here in Michigan past few weeks was like Antarctic here! Super long lasting candles that will last two weeks. Need the giant can of crisco n tapered candles and metal pails. Put 2 tapered candles in the crisco. Push them all the way to the bottom of the crisco. Trim the candles first so only a half inch sticks up above the crisco. Place each can of crisco in a metal pail. Great light and heat source and will last for weeks at 8 hours a day use...
I bought a house 2 years, but it is an old war time home -77 years old, and it was never insulated in the attic - ever. So the electrical wires were all over the attic floor, so I made a subfloor to avoid walking on the wires, and used 2 x 3 to support the subfloor and covered them with the OSB boards you buy at Home Depot that have the blue insulation (blue side down) on them and they interlock together. Then I put up baffels and then insulation and then the vapour barrier in the ceiling area. The side pitch I will not be using was insulated also and a 38 inch wall was covered around the 24 x 12 feet walls. In 2017-18 season I used 3 tanks of propane from November until March. In season 2018-19, I have used only 1 tank and maybe get from November to Februarys end until I fill up for the second time. Insulating the attic has made it really warmer on the first floor. As there is no basement beneath the first floor, I did put a double door on the opening where you have the crawl space, and maybe having the laminate floor insulating the floor (which means 2 floors laid with vapour barrier in between the floors has also helped. One last thing, all this was done by a 70 year old woman - me, and have not only saved on the heating bill (colder 2018-19 year so far), but the internet taught me a lot of tips to save the heating money. I did put the heavy plastic also on three windows on the outside. The kitchen, small and large bedroom window have helped save on heating bills. Last thing I did, was build a 5 foot high fence at the back of my property that stopped the wind from the water tower's wire fence that separated all our properties from the water tower land. Having that solid fence - all solid boards were together with no wind going between the usual fence. Thanks for the tip on using bubble wrap, may have to try that next, especially on the back bathroom window that faces the back yard with the water tower winds.
Ceiling fans and/or floor fans are absolutely essential. They blow heat down from the ceiling to the floors where it's needed most, and they help make moisture on windows dry up, helping to minimize mold and mildew. We have a ceiling fan even in our bathroom, which is really helpful for several reasons! It is on a zero to 15 minute timer, so you can set it, walk out after your shower, and it will dry out the bathroom and then turn itself off.
I'm going to try this it's not so much on saving $ but I do love saving $ but my elderly mother gets very cold and I hate it when she gets she cause she means the world to me.
@cervezadog somehow I went from learning about saving money on heating my home to heel fetish videos...😳 guess that's as exciting as my Friday nights get
For about $1.00 buy her a Mylar blanket...it reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, so it is hot if put on in the early covers...put on last blanket rarely used , and tape it...I used masking tape on the frontedge of the blanket...it only weighs about an ounce, so floats off the bed easily!! Feels like an electric blanket on freezing nights!! She'll love it!!!
My mother always had electric dryers. She would put a pantyhose stocking on end on dryer an duct tape it every winter to catch lint.Summer toss the pantyhosehose convert dryer hose back to outside again. Also adding rolled up towels, etc to bottom of window sill helps with drafts. If ur putting plastic on window save newspapers, brown bags, magazines fold like a ruler long an 1 or 1/2 inche wide. Use them folded in plastic over windows. Helps with extra insulation. Also helps so it doesnt tear as easy if kids or animals lean on plastic. Just few of my mama's tips.
never thought of the dryer thing, going to try it, thanks. I cut my power bill in half by just turning off my water heater until 30 minutes before I take a shower.
Actually, I know that sounds good, but you need to be aware that water in the hot water tank needs to stay high enough to kill bacteria. You could make yourself very sick if you are not careful.
@@daphnelhunt Umm, incorrect! You have to boil water to kill bacteria. Hot water tanks only go up to 150 degrees F and you should have it turned down to 120 degrees F to save on gas or electric and to be safe from scalding water. I have turned of the breaker to my tank for 30 years and never had any issues, except a lower utility bill!
Cindy - we found out the same thing with our TANKLESS water heater . The very FIRST FULL month of our utility bill dropped in half ! Getting a TANKLESS water heater is the absolutely BEST thing we EVER did to cut back expenses . The real beauty is we NEVER EVER run out of hot water .
i run some tests on the electric water heater in the place where i live just to see how much it really uses and found the same results as you . just keeping the water hot used up 170 dollars worth of electricity per month . using it used up an extra 200 plus . anyone knows that the more water you use the more electricity used to heat it .
And wouldn't you know I forgot to put a container of water near the lounge room heater this winter. But, I'm 80 and forget something sometimes. You're a Godsend. Great ideas. Many blessings, thank you.
Be careful with the dryer idea and keep an eye on your humidity as if it gets too high you can have a breeding ground for mold and mildew. You want to keep the humidity in the 40--50% range and no higher.
about 20 years ago there was an attachment to the dryer exhaust line that was designed specifically for this purpose. . i haven't seen it since then, it had a small square box with filters in it that collected lint . i supplement heat with wood so any extra humidity is a bonus . mold is not a welcome option. cheers
I did just plastic on my sliding glass door and the dryer trick and I saved around $300 a month during the winter months in Indiana!!!!! I love free money!
Heres some better ways to save money on your heating bill from someone whos fixed up and restored houses. 1 seal up all of your ductwork and insulate it. You can buy metal insulating tape and caulk for duct work at Lowes cheap.Also the insulation is not that expensive 2 Put another layer of insulation in your attic .Its not that expensive if you do it yourself 3 make sure there are no gaps or cracks around your window frames and windows. If there are just put some caulk in the gaps.
Yep yep yep... good advice. Everyone should also know... Duct tape is for ducts. 👍. Duck tape is for EVERYTHING else.... but not ducts! Know the difference people.👏
OH ,WHEN I WAS AT HOME AT MY PARENTS I HAD A CLUB HOUSE IN THE GARDEN SHED ,AND I COMPLETELY COVERED THE INSIDE WITH BUBBLE WRAP AND EVEN THE ROOF AND THE FLOORS I DID IN FOAM AND CARPET AND IT WAS SO COSY AND I EVEN HAD A HIFI IN THERE AND A FAN HEATER WHICH YOU ONLY NEEDED TO HAVE ON FOR LIKE 5 MINUTES AND IT STAYED WARM EVEN IN THE SNOW AND ICY DAYS I MISS MY OLD DEN ,
Thanks for the dryer idea it will help me this winter.I have poor installation and patio doors in my kitchen freeze isn't the word.This idea will work perfectly.
@@InterNetInc as long as you have adequate ventilation for your propane heater u'll be fine, I've used mine in our van a few times and we're still here.
Right! I did this to my basement windows so creepers don't look in at me when I'm doing laundry at night. Plus, it keeps anyone from looking into my basement at any time. Love it!
We used the dryer method to help heat our 120-year-old house, there are a couple things to be wary of, the walls behind my furniture were very cold due to lack of insulation and in the spring I found black mold growing behind my large chests of drawers. So the next year I pulled out the dressers away from the walls several inches and made sure the ceiling fans were on to better circulate the air. If you start sneezing a lot, check the water in the bucket, it is either too low or the hose is too far from the water and lint is just blowing around your house. My husband used a pair of pantyhose and covered the end of the flexible pipe one year and didn't use the bucket at all, this worked well for a while, and even if you leave a length of hose off the end of the flexible pipe it would collect and clog the hose. Lastly, we needed to stop using dryer sheets, the chemical on the sheets seemed to cover some surfaces with kind of a sticky residue which caused dust to collect, my husband also was plagued with sinus problems we think from the chemicals on the sheets floating around the house. On super cold days, it was a great time to do laundry, however, sometimes the extra moisture made the house feel a little clammy and would fog the windows. Overall I think we saved on our heating bill saving laundry days for times we would be home all day and the days that were the coldest.
I have used the dryer idea and actually works well but if u do laundry like 5xs a day it can be bad and there is to much moisture.. So this works great for 1 or 2 loads a day.. If u use your laundry machines more then this i dont suggest it cuz of the moisture that it causes in the home.. In my home in KY we had issues with mildew and mold growing.. In my MI home it worked great.. Just depends i guess
not sure about electric costs where you are, but I've found both in the UK & NZ that electric dryers run up the power bill. Also, last house I had, had unflued gas heaters (read; put moisture into atmosphere) & they heated ok-ish, but once you turned them off, the house was full of condensation which (once you removed the heat) would drag the temperature down really quickly, so ended up having to have the windows open to vent moisture out to get rid of excess damp that got into everything. Ended up spending winters with windows ajar & rugging up (layering up in lots of fleece).
Spray foam is too dear, too hyped and does not do a lot of good. For that matter all insulation gots its drawbacks, after 50 years in the insulation trade I would honestly claim a layer of thick carton-cardboard works better in lofts and attics than 98% of all major well known insulation products, Houses suffer from the WINDCHILL FACTOR just like humans, surely preventing cold air entry is more sensible than heating the cold air you obtained every second of the day free from outside. Look at it this way your home takes in 20 000 cubic feet every minute of the day, you have complete 6-8 air changes every hour, if we reduced these imported from outside figures 90%, just think how warm we would all be. Insulation is the wrong gate, in the wrong position, ever been under your house - it's full of cold air, ever sat in your attic in winter it's full of cold air, W-H-Y? House is a cold air area, with a few warm spots we call home?
Watched another video about using dryer for this reason. Many warned of moisture in air causing MOLD issues!!! Idk, but may want to be careful if you do this. Also, I was thinking if you add a piece of window screen across the lid, under the holes (Or tape some around each hole)....it will help get any particles that DON'T get caught by the water. Just a thought. 🤔😊🖒🖒
I like to wrap my head and whole body in the bubble wrap. That way I stay warm even when I go outside. Everything looks all weird and bluish too, like my face. Why am I still cold?
My boy used to get bleeding noses from the dry air. I would put a old pair of pantyhose over end of the vent and no more bleeding noses. Change about once a month.
Prepper Princess has a video on the bubble wrap too. I'm definitely gonna have to try that! Especially in my bedroom which seems colder than any room in the house.
Years ago I had a commercial version of your electric dryer bucket to vent the hot dryer air back into the house. I discontinued it's use when the whole house started to smell like a Chinese laundry. Moisture in the air has to be monitored -- too much promotes mold and fungus growths.
You're right about moisture heating a home. But people forget that making homemade soup or stews creates MUCH Moisture. You will be amazed how much 1 pot of slow cooking soup will magnify your home heating system. The heat remains for a long time. But it will also give your nose memories of how a home smells. Baking cookies & Breads for friends & family will also help.
awesome ideas rhx for sharing. I just finished putting plastic on both my kitchen windows two days ago. wish I'd seen this sooner. next winter for sure.
The dryer trick...I think I'd like to try and get a fish tank net 'skimmer'(?)and clean out the lint; repurpose the water for the toilet tank. Wouldn't let that 'dryer' water to sit too long...Conserve water and a bit of a break on a water bill?? Also, I am highly allergic to fabric softener products of any type. I like to pull my laundry out of the dryer in my apt complex, small stuff on top of heavier items. Pour my white vinegar over it. Keeps the lighter items from drying and wearing out too fast. When they do dry first, the smaller items with white vinegar kind of double as a fabric sheet softener although I do make sure my washclothes and dish towels are dampened well. The white vinegar acts as both a disinfectant and deodarant and 1 gallon of it costs much less than the heavily perfumed brand name versions. I like quality items, quality cleaning at bargain prices and much better if these products are good to the enviroment we all share!
In the past I've just tied an old pair of pantyhose to the vent...worked great, although I must say it looked strange and there were no problems with too much water on the walls on a heavy laundry day. When the hose are full of lint, throw them out and get another pair. Someone was using the lint for something but I can't remember what.
For the dryer vent you could also use a single thigh-high pantyhose stocking that has elastic at the top to secure to the vent and a ponytail hair band to tighten and secure it to the vent even further.
Winter is dark enuf already - ur ideas in general for savings- but shrink wrap works great and it's absolutely clear and u get the sun, the few hours you can. A Vermonter.
I can see water dripping from your windows using this method. If the water is stagnent on the window frames you may see black stuff forming over time( mold ). Also the wetness may get into the walls , and do long term damage. Use caution as humidity will change to dew very easily if surfaces are cold
I love this video. In the past I used plastic wrap and a blow dryer because we added a room and that let a lot of cold air blow through. Sometimes I can feel a gale wind. I will go on Amazon and get bubble wrap. Great idea thank you
If you can actually feel a cold draft, track it down and seal it. Weatherstripping on doors and windows, caulking, foam gaskets on outlet plates, even a rolled up towel under a door can save a lot. An infrared camera will stun you with all the heat leaks it can find. They have cheap ones that work with smart phones.
I cut 2" closed cell poly insulation panels to fit tight in each window. You can paint them with latex or acrylic instead of that awful pink.. Then just fit snug and are easily placed in or taken out with no support.
Dr. Tarrin....If I have storm windows (screens in the summer, glass in the winter) can I put the bubble on the storm window then shut my indoor window? (basically can I put the bubble wrap between my side of the window and the storm window) Will it work the same?
Great ideas. Thanks so much. I've used the shrink wrap on my windows for years--the wind comes through and blows it off. I'll try adding the bubble wrap. My dryer's been on the fritz for months, so that's out. Peace.
Seems to me a fabulous idea!!! Bubble Wrap...I used it on my front is Mylardoor, so people couldn't hear me from out in the hall of this huge apartment Bldg...One thing to really keep warm, even in freezing conditions is a Mylar blanket, they have different weights which cost more, but around a dollar apiece at Amazon It reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, !! Don't put on top of sheets, or the blanket on top of the sheets, or you will cook!!! I have a second blanket I rarely use, an I taped it on the front side of that blanket...Tape it or it will be floating off the bed!!! Only weighs about an ounce!! When you need that second blanket, it's really warm, but not so hot!! Feels like an electric blanket!!
I do everything you said here. I also place those throwaway plastic containers in front of my furnace vents on the floor and fill them every day with water. They don't look very good but they put about a gallon of water out a day.
David Pack You haven’t heard these tips before because, fortunately, most people do not want to give you a tip on how to accelerate ruining your house by adding gallons of moisture into it. A dryer is using heat to remove the moisture in your wet clothes. Introducing all that water into a sealed environment will cause major damage to your home.
We paper towels covering half of the vent would help with humidity. We have a little one, so we put it under the vent. Still lets out air, and humidifies it a little in the process. A little maintenance would be needed to keep them wet, depending on how much your furnace runs, but worth it to me.
@@jknowledgenet2748 today my mission is bubble wrap in rooms with plants, foam board in bedroom and basement windows, and an insulation blanket around the water heater.
Never thought of using bubble wrap...Makes since, but, being from Missouri, I'll have see it for myself...lol...I'm thinking just the privacy it offers makes since too, and letting light in for the pants, without baking them....Now, whether it actually helps the heat bill or not, we'll see, but it is still a good idea...My thanks to the gent that made this.
Thanks for that tip. I am pretty sure I am going to buy a roll of bubble wrap and put it on my windows. I live in an apartment that has electric heat. Guess who pays for the electric? Yup, me.
@@patriciafisher3108 wow that must add up on those cold days . lucky i am on disability my bill runs up to $700 plus on the cold months . if they did not pay for it i would have to burn used motor oil like i use to and pollute the air :(
@@carmichaelmoritz8662 My electric bill is not as high as yours. If it was, I could not afford to live here. I live in the southeast part of PA. Where do you live Montana or Canada ?
Very cool ideas/tips! Truly, I particularly appreciate 1&2, and am actually equipped with the resources now, which is especially good for me in my present financial sitch. (I am also eager to check out the channel you mentioned.) I _always_ forget the vapor/humidifier tip, and I see an awesome herb and spiced crockpot tip in the comments. How can I forget *_that_* when my CP always makes my home hot! Now I look forward even more to stews this season! My humidifier is great for my sinus as well. I actually have enough bubble wrap on-hand to cover my windows, so I can do this all tomorrow. The actually will also protect my windows from dust this season, which will be an additional benefit, and is *PERFECT* solution for privacy, as I can't yet afford official upside-down shades.. I *_adore/live for_* practical, multifunctional, multibeneficial solutions! I look forward to sharing them, as well. Brilliant.💎 You mentioned twice that we must use larger bubbled wrap, but I didn't hear why that is. Aesthetic aside, why won't the smaller sized wrap work? Thanks in advance! And thank you much for sharing!
Larger volumes of air & water take longer to heat up & cool down. It's the same reason why coastal areas have more moderate temps & why well-watered plants can survive short-term cold spells better than dry plants do (I work in a garden center & my coworker & I independently came to the same conclusion). Larger bubbles have more air in them, & thus retain heat longer. In fact, large black water tanks are sometimes used to passively heat greenhouses overnight in winter.
4-5 yrs ago I put bubble wrap on our sliding glass door, but did it so the door can still be opened . closed. The part that moves got bubblewrap on the inside while the stationary half got it on the outside. Also, due to the stupid ceiling-mou ted heat vents, one of which points to that door due to the register slats, I taped carboard to direct the air downward into the room a tad more. Of course at my height tbe heat has mostly cooled to tepid. So bubblewrap the TOPS of your windows, or you'll lose lots of heat.
You better check your furnace filter more often when using this dryer heat recovery system. The water will NOT catch ALL the lint. Try fitting a little open cell foam into the bucket lid's exhaust holes to catch more lint. You probably better off with a high efficiency furnace filter too. Basic cheapos will let a lot of lint through to your blower motor. Once a blanket forms in the windings ( as WILL eventually happen), you'll be at risk for a very smoky house or even a fire. You'll need to vacuum the motor at least once after the heating season, and maybe a couple more times during if you use the cheap filters. Monitoring moisture levels is also a good idea. If they get too high, you may need to start using a dehumidifier. You don't want the air so humid that mold and mildew start thriving.
You’re right, moist air does retain heat/warmth for longer. But, moist air takes longer to heat up, uses more heat energy, costs more. The knock on effects are that clothes take longer and cost more to dry. Damp spots occur around the colder areas of the building. Electrical and electronic equipment run less efficiently. It’s like using an oil filled, electric radiator, instead of a convector heater. The oil filled radiator will take longer to heat up and to heat the room up, but will hold on to that heat for longer! If you cover your windows with bubble wrap, how do you open those windows to air the room! You’re probably going to invest in a set of decent curtains, or, blinds, so make sure they are thermal lined.or, purchase some inexpensive runner rails. Mount them just above and below each window. Insert some cut to size, Perspex sheets which will turn your double glazing into secondary triple glazing. Inexpensive, practical and highly effective. Don’t purchase a vented dryer. Get a condenser dryer. Not will it quickly dry your laundry, it will pump valuable warm dry air into the atmosphere. It’ll also give you a tank of water which you can use to water your plants, flush your toilet, or throw over your neighbour’s cat when he shits in your garden! Better still invest in a premium dehumidifier. It will efficiently dry your laundry. Keep your home dry and eradicate damp spots, and reduce your electric bill. The quickest way to heat your home is with fan heaters, or fan assisted heaters. But they’re noisy and get noisier with age. An extra layer of clothing is far more cost effective than turning up the thermostat. Snuggle up to your partner and/or your children or dog, all an excellent source of heat and oxytocin. After taking a hot bath, don’t empty all that water down the drain. Let it bide. It will effectively heat the air around it, contributing to your home’s warmth FOC.
I had the buckets on the dryers in the laundry room years ago because there was no way to run the venting outside due to the laundry room being in the basement. Basement stayed hot and I didnt have to heat my apartment above the laundry room.
The cold air isn't coming through the glass...it's coming through the cracks and gaps around the window frame, so just sticking bubble wrap to the glass will not stop the cold draft from coming in.
Anna - be nice . Why the name calling ? Are U an adult ? It does make ‘since’ what Rick said . You have to stop drafts around the windows TOO. Peace ❤️
I have used windshield screens for cars in my windows shiny side out. They are much like the bubble wrap but with one side shiny. Got them cheap at Dollarama. They do help in the summer and were invaluable this past summer which was desperately hot.
Adding the exhaust from the clothes drier into your home can cause mold & mildew build-up inside your walls, in the insulation. The damage might not be immediately visible, but later when power & heat are restored, you might be facing very expensive bills as the walls will need to be torn down , mold removed, and then re-drywalled. The health risks due to black mold will make your home not only unlivable but also unsellable. Edit:- this is such bad advice that I believe it might make you liable for damages.
@@modernizacja i certainly dont have any condensation on walls or windows at all from hanging up my thin or medium density items. The medium heavy items go in the dryer. The very dense items get hung up in utility rm. No condensation there either
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Sorry I should have been clearer about applying the bubble wrap. I just spritz plain water on the flat side of the bubble wrap and the suction pressure will keep it on for months. If it dries out and starts to fall off, just do it again. I have reused the same pieces of wrap for years. Also they do let in enough light for my plants to grow.
On the flat side? I apologize for questioning you but all sites I have looked at so far said the bubble side. Plus, as I understand it, air is the best of insulators so it would trap even more air with the bubble side to the window. I mean absolutely no disresepect, just want myself and everyone to get it right if they are doing this. Love the dryer idea! Trying that today!
Reflectix works good for many warm or cold projects. It is like the shiny car shades you see in the summer to deflect the sun w/bubble wrap sandwiched between the foil. It'll reflect heat back into your home in the winter if you put it on your windows at night. Take it off during the day if you want to see outdoors or want heat from the sun, or leave them on during storms. I also use it in the summer to keep the sun from heating up my home on my slider & two windows that get too much sun. Also it's great for cabins with a crawl space as insulation tacked onto the floor to reflect heat back up into your home or cabin (mice don't mess w/it). See: TheBossoftheSwamp videos on YT for more info on insulating with it. I even cut it to size for my boots in the winter & place it under the sole pad, slide it in mittens, pockets, etc... It works great to keep things colder in ice chests or wrap frozen water to hold it's freeze longer. You can buy it by the roll in places like Lowe's or Home Depot.
Another option for the shrink wrap for windows for the handyman or woman that will last a few years is to size the windows, build frames, tape, & shrink wrap both sides of the frame, then put felt around the outside edges. There is a volunteer project that makes these in Maine (AmeriCorps-window inserts), but I don't know about other states. You could also check with local state universities.
it's cool dude. we still love you!
@@rosew6184 i been doing this for long time. flat side is best and works awesome
@@spive21 thank you
We use a small crock pot to add moisture to the air. Uses minimal electricity. Can also toss some herbs or spices in and have a nice aroma in the house.
THAT is a good idea.
Get serious about humidity! Get a humidifier rated for your room or a serious whole house floor unit. Try for 40% to 45% and you can drop the thermostat four degrees without feeling cold.
A worthwhile project is to close up all air leakes from outside base boards .. I had significant reductions in energy cost.
When using a cloths dryer, open a window near the dryer enough so air is not being pulled from the rest of the house.
Thanks for the bubble wrap info.. Old big windows have so much area to transfer cold inside the home and two r units reduction is significant when you have twenty windows!
I want to urge people to consider adding a high seer mini split to your homes heat/a.c. mix. The comfort from these units is amazing! Mid Atlantic humidity is no problem!
i've done it for a few winters. it works great.
My goodness what a cool idea! And yeah essential oils or even cooking herbs like cloves and cinnamon etc would smell lovely
@@robertl.fallin7062 don't you worry about indoor air quality when things are sealed up so tight or mold/mildew issues with so much humidity & no outlet for it? Opening windows daily, even if for a short time every morning, to exchange air (get rid of nasty indoor air & replace with fresh outdoor air) is important to keep a home healthy & prevent moisture buildup. Get a cross flow going by opening windows on opposite ends of the house to do a quick exchange. You don't actually lose much heat if you keep it brief, especially in the am when the house is still cool from the night. When we heat our homes, it's the actual structure & furnishings that we're heating up that keep the place warm, not simply the air. The heat only stays in the air a short time but the furnishing & structure retain heat much longer.
great to see you again, you're looking well. I live in a 1940s log home with original Windows and doors. to say it's frosty is an understatement. yesterday morning it was 4 degrees at 9a.m. I can use all the hints on staying warm that I can get. These were very inexpensive and practical. Thanks
The bubble wrap (with another layer of clear plastic over it) is what l used for many years in an unheated glass greenhouse. l was able to keep many plants from freezing or dying over the winter. And also found that just having a few regular lamps (with their lampshades removed) created enough heat to really be of help. The bubble wrap became thermal -- keeping cold out and heat in.
Never thought to use in the house......But am going to try now!
When I was 12 I put bubble wrap on my bedroom window. My dad thought I was nuts until he saw how much warmer my room was. The following winter we did all the windows in the house. That was back in the early 70s.
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@@living4adrenaline Speak for yourself...
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Air is one of the best insulators there are. Put your hand NEAR an outlet..... Does the current jump out?
Thanks so much for this idea. I am an obsessive recycler. I get large and smaller bubble wrap with my grocery orders, so I am halfway there, but will go to Amazon for more. I block my window a.c.'s in the winter, instead of removing them and then re-installing in the summer. Bubble wrap and duct tape is a good way to do it. You can also use the plastic covered padding that stores use for shipping perishable foods and frozen meat, etc. I just anchor it over the a.c. with duct tape and the draperies cover it, so it doesn't show. It's hardly noticeable from the outside, especially if there is a tree or bush near the window. Also, the window could be in a place where no one notices, and who cares...they don't pay the electric bill. lol
ERIC thanks. My neighbour's old log house is cold so I am passing this to him. I love the look of your windows with bubbles. Thanks a lot
I'm sitting here in my old log house now...blowing warm air into my hands, it's so darn cold. This seems a cost effective way to save heat. I'm sure your neighbor will appreciate the tips.
For sleeping or wrapping your body with clothes, try a $1.00 Mylar blanket...reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, so like a hot electric blanket!!!
Great ideas! Here in Michigan past few weeks was like Antarctic here! Super long lasting candles that will last two weeks. Need the giant can of crisco n tapered candles and metal pails. Put 2 tapered candles in the crisco. Push them all the way to the bottom of the crisco. Trim the candles first so only a half inch sticks up above the crisco. Place each can of crisco in a metal pail. Great light and heat source and will last for weeks at 8 hours a day use...
I bought a house 2 years, but it is an old war time home -77 years old, and it was never insulated in the attic - ever. So the electrical wires were all over the attic floor, so I made a subfloor to avoid walking on the wires, and used 2 x 3 to support the subfloor and covered them with the OSB boards you buy at Home Depot that have the blue insulation (blue side down) on them and they interlock together. Then I put up baffels and then insulation and then the vapour barrier in the ceiling area. The side pitch I will not be using was insulated also and a 38 inch wall was covered around the 24 x 12 feet walls. In 2017-18 season I used 3 tanks of propane from November until March. In season 2018-19, I have used only 1 tank and maybe get from November to Februarys end until I fill up for the second time. Insulating the attic has made it really warmer on the first floor. As there is no basement beneath the first floor, I did put a double door on the opening where you have the crawl space, and maybe having the laminate floor insulating the floor (which means 2 floors laid with vapour barrier in between the floors has also helped. One last thing, all this was done by a 70 year old woman - me, and have not only saved on the heating bill (colder 2018-19 year so far), but the internet taught me a lot of tips to save the heating money. I did put the heavy plastic also on three windows on the outside. The kitchen, small and large bedroom window have helped save on heating bills. Last thing I did, was build a 5 foot high fence at the back of my property that stopped the wind from the water tower's wire fence that separated all our properties from the water tower land. Having that solid fence - all solid boards were together with no wind going between the usual fence. Thanks for the tip on using bubble wrap, may have to try that next, especially on the back bathroom window that faces the back yard with the water tower winds.
Ceiling fans and/or floor fans are absolutely essential. They blow heat down from the ceiling to the floors where it's needed most, and they help make moisture on windows dry up, helping to minimize mold and mildew.
We have a ceiling fan even in our bathroom, which is really helpful for several reasons! It is on a zero to 15 minute timer, so you can set it, walk out after your shower, and it will dry out the bathroom and then turn itself off.
I'm going to try this it's not so much on saving $ but I do love saving $ but my elderly mother gets very cold and I hate it when she gets she cause she means the world to me.
@cervezadog somehow I went from learning about saving money on heating my home to heel fetish videos...😳 guess that's as exciting as my Friday nights get
For about $1.00 buy her a Mylar blanket...it reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, so it is hot if put on in the early covers...put on last blanket rarely used , and tape it...I used masking tape on the frontedge of the blanket...it only weighs about an ounce, so floats off the bed easily!! Feels like an electric blanket on freezing nights!! She'll love it!!!
In Canada we would put a bubble on the car side windows to keep them from iceing over worked great
My mother always had electric dryers. She would put a pantyhose stocking on end on dryer an duct tape it every winter to catch lint.Summer toss the pantyhosehose convert dryer hose back to outside again. Also adding rolled up towels, etc to bottom of window sill helps with drafts. If ur putting plastic on window save newspapers, brown bags, magazines fold like a ruler long an 1 or 1/2 inche wide. Use them folded in plastic over windows. Helps with extra insulation. Also helps so it doesnt tear as easy if kids or animals lean on plastic. Just few of my mama's tips.
never thought of the dryer thing, going to try it, thanks. I cut my power bill in half by just turning off my water heater until 30 minutes before I take a shower.
Actually, I know that sounds good, but you need to be aware that water in the hot water tank needs to stay high enough to kill bacteria. You could make yourself very sick if you are not careful.
@@daphnelhunt Umm, incorrect! You have to boil water to kill bacteria. Hot water tanks only go up to 150 degrees F and you should have it turned down to 120 degrees F to save on gas or electric and to be safe from scalding water. I have turned of the breaker to my tank for 30 years and never had any issues, except a lower utility bill!
Cindy - we found out the same thing with our TANKLESS water heater . The very FIRST FULL month of our utility bill dropped in half !
Getting a TANKLESS water heater is the absolutely BEST thing we EVER did to cut back expenses . The real beauty is we NEVER EVER run out of hot water .
i run some tests on the electric water heater in the place where i live just to see how much it really uses and found the same results as you . just keeping the water hot used up 170 dollars worth of electricity per month . using it used up an extra 200 plus . anyone knows that the more water you use the more electricity used to heat it .
@@hotrodhog2170 So my hot water heater runs off gas so turning it off want help me will it?
And wouldn't you know I forgot to put a container of water near the lounge room heater this winter. But, I'm 80 and forget something sometimes. You're a Godsend. Great ideas. Many blessings, thank you.
Be careful with the dryer idea and keep an eye on your humidity as if it gets too high you can have a breeding ground for mold and mildew. You want to keep the humidity in the 40--50% range and no higher.
Thank you for sound input.
It may be 50RH but rest of moisture already condensed in invisible spots.
How do you monitor or check/test your humidity levels?
@@KatarinaS. Get you a hygrometer. They can be purchased relatively cheap.
i live in Australia and we get really strong cold winds from the south pole every winter, i wrap my fly screens in cling wrap and keep the wind out.
about 20 years ago there was an attachment to the dryer exhaust line that was designed specifically for this purpose. . i haven't seen it since then, it had a small square box with filters in it that collected lint . i supplement heat with wood so any extra humidity is a bonus . mold is not a welcome option. cheers
Amazon has numerous versions of this item.
I did just plastic on my sliding glass door and the dryer trick and I saved around $300 a month during the winter months in Indiana!!!!! I love free money!
Heres some better ways to save money on your heating bill from someone whos fixed up and restored houses.
1 seal up all of your ductwork and insulate it. You can buy metal insulating tape and caulk for duct work at Lowes cheap.Also the insulation is not that expensive
2 Put another layer of insulation in your attic .Its not that expensive if you do it yourself
3 make sure there are no gaps or cracks around your window frames and windows. If there are just put some caulk in the gaps.
Are there caulking I can use in my apt studio window's gaps that can be easily removed for summer season?
@@DeafGypsy ROPE CAULK is made to be removable. It presses in like putty, but has a much weaker bond.
@@ronyerke9250 Thanks for the helpful tip. Never seen that before, so look forward to testing it out. Thanks again.
@@DeafGypsy YW, I try. You've probably walked right by it quite a few times. It's been around for decades.
Yep yep yep... good advice.
Everyone should also know...
Duct tape is for ducts. 👍.
Duck tape is for EVERYTHING else.... but not ducts!
Know the difference people.👏
OH ,WHEN I WAS AT HOME AT MY PARENTS I HAD A CLUB HOUSE IN THE GARDEN SHED ,AND I COMPLETELY COVERED THE INSIDE WITH BUBBLE WRAP AND EVEN THE ROOF AND THE FLOORS I DID IN FOAM AND CARPET AND IT WAS SO COSY AND I EVEN HAD A HIFI IN THERE AND A FAN HEATER WHICH YOU ONLY NEEDED TO HAVE ON FOR LIKE 5 MINUTES AND IT STAYED WARM EVEN IN THE SNOW AND ICY DAYS I MISS MY OLD DEN ,
What kind of foam did you use on floors.?
Your Caps key is on. That or you're SCREAMING. Very off putting.
@@AnneInge1 - some find words easier to read with the caps on? Choose your perspective, does it have to be a negative one.
You had a man cave before they were popular!
AnneInge1 why ? hate typing different letter size. not screaming and better reading don't.
I just ordered my bubble wrap and am going to work on converting my dryer this weekend. These are awesome ideas. Thanks!
Thanks for the dryer idea it will help me this winter.I have poor installation and patio doors in my kitchen freeze isn't the word.This idea will work perfectly.
Excellent idea about the bubble wrap man. I am living in an RV with the only heat being a propane stove. Thanks from S.L.C., Ut.
Careful. People die in a RV using propane. You need ventilation do you not.
@@InterNetInc as long as you have adequate ventilation for your propane heater u'll be fine, I've used mine in our van a few times and we're still here.
Look into getting a Mr buddy propane heater.
lived 5 yrs in an RV. Mr heater buddy is the best. Catalytic so you don't die for your convenience;-)
Add a $1.00 Mylar blanket, and it reflects 80% of your body heat back to you...is reallly warm!!
I like the bubble wrap idea providing privacy and view at the same time.
Right! I did this to my basement windows so creepers don't look in at me when I'm doing laundry at night. Plus, it keeps anyone from looking into my basement at any time. Love it!
We used the dryer method to help heat our 120-year-old house, there are a couple things to be wary of, the walls behind my furniture were very cold due to lack of insulation and in the spring I found black mold growing behind my large chests of drawers. So the next year I pulled out the dressers away from the walls several inches and made sure the ceiling fans were on to better circulate the air. If you start sneezing a lot, check the water in the bucket, it is either too low or the hose is too far from the water and lint is just blowing around your house. My husband used a pair of pantyhose and covered the end of the flexible pipe one year and didn't use the bucket at all, this worked well for a while, and even if you leave a length of hose off the end of the flexible pipe it would collect and clog the hose. Lastly, we needed to stop using dryer sheets, the chemical on the sheets seemed to cover some surfaces with kind of a sticky residue which caused dust to collect, my husband also was plagued with sinus problems we think from the chemicals on the sheets floating around the house. On super cold days, it was a great time to do laundry, however, sometimes the extra moisture made the house feel a little clammy and would fog the windows. Overall I think we saved on our heating bill saving laundry days for times we would be home all day and the days that were the coldest.
I have used the dryer idea and actually works well but if u do laundry like 5xs a day it can be bad and there is to much moisture.. So this works great for 1 or 2 loads a day.. If u use your laundry machines more then this i dont suggest it cuz of the moisture that it causes in the home.. In my home in KY we had issues with mildew and mold growing.. In my MI home it worked great.. Just depends i guess
Thank you for the info!
Good caveat!
Holy cow, who does that much laundry?
Great info as usual. You are looking better and better these days so my prayers are answered and will keep you in my prayers
Cool. Were going through a major cold spell in Yorkshire England at the moment,its freezing never known it so cold.
not sure about electric costs where you are, but I've found both in the UK & NZ that electric dryers run up the power bill.
Also, last house I had, had unflued gas heaters (read; put moisture into atmosphere) & they heated ok-ish, but once you turned them off, the house was full of condensation which (once you removed the heat) would drag the temperature down really quickly, so ended up having to have the windows open to vent moisture out to get rid of excess damp that got into everything. Ended up spending winters with windows ajar & rugging up (layering up in lots of fleece).
Use a clothes line. I use one inside during the winter!
Thanks! I live in the U.K. in a very old cottage with very little insulation, I had the attic spray foamed and that’s it.
Spray foam is too dear, too hyped and does not do a lot of good. For that matter all insulation gots its drawbacks, after 50 years in the insulation trade I would honestly claim a layer of thick carton-cardboard works better in lofts and attics than 98% of all major well known insulation products, Houses suffer from the WINDCHILL FACTOR just like humans, surely preventing cold air entry is more sensible than heating the cold air you obtained every second of the day free from outside. Look at it this way your home takes in 20 000 cubic feet every minute of the day, you have complete 6-8 air changes every hour, if we reduced these imported from outside figures 90%, just think how warm we would all be. Insulation is the wrong gate, in the wrong position, ever been under your house - it's full of cold air, ever sat in your attic in winter it's full of cold air, W-H-Y? House is a cold air area, with a few warm spots we call home?
The bubble wrap idea is excellent, its so obvious that I don't know why everyone didn't think of it sooner! LOL
Thanks great ideas. Like how the bubble wrap looks on the windows, both inside and outside.
Watched another video about using dryer for this reason. Many warned of moisture in air causing MOLD issues!!! Idk, but may want to be careful if you do this. Also, I was thinking if you add a piece of window screen across the lid, under the holes (Or tape some around each hole)....it will help get any particles that DON'T get caught by the water. Just a thought. 🤔😊🖒🖒
Legend! You can even add essential oil to the bucket and would make the room smell great!
Awesome idea!!!
Actually in that bucket i would add anlittle bleach OR vinegar as it is dirty water & i wouldn't want it to have the chance to mildew or worse.
@@deborahhanna6640 good point
Unless you have cats. Essential oils can destroy their little kidneys. =^..^=
In the spring the birds will LOVE all the lint for their leedle nests!
I think I would paint the bubbles to give it a stained glass look
I like to wrap my head and whole body in the bubble wrap. That way I stay warm even when I go outside. Everything looks all weird and bluish too, like my face. Why am I still cold?
You can Google mixing cheep household items to make a tint on your bubble wrap.
@Micheal Palmer thanks for the laugh.🤭😁
@mike severino yw
@@Zalaria. np
Wow it seems like so long ago...and yet again, soon...the snow
I've done the dryer vent thing and it works great! Good tips...
Thanks for the back up, I love using it.
My boy used to get bleeding noses from the dry air. I would put a old pair of pantyhose over end of the vent and no more bleeding noses. Change about once a month.
Prepper Princess has a video on the bubble wrap too. I'm definitely gonna have to try that! Especially in my bedroom which seems colder than any room in the house.
Years ago I had a commercial version of your electric dryer bucket to vent the hot dryer air back into the house. I discontinued it's use when the whole house started to smell like a Chinese laundry. Moisture in the air has to be monitored -- too much promotes mold and fungus growths.
Great tips! My husband will try them for sure!
Martha why him, you could do it.
You're right about moisture heating a home. But people forget that making homemade soup or stews creates MUCH Moisture. You will be amazed how much 1 pot of slow cooking soup will magnify your home heating system. The heat remains for a long time. But it will also give your nose memories of how a home smells. Baking cookies & Breads for friends & family will also help.
Without using any water I've done this already using nothing more than scotch tape to anchor it down. Yes, much to my surprize and :) it works.
awesome ideas rhx for sharing. I just finished putting plastic on both my kitchen windows two days ago. wish I'd seen this sooner. next winter for sure.
The dryer trick...I think I'd like to try and get a fish tank net 'skimmer'(?)and clean out the lint; repurpose the water for the toilet tank. Wouldn't let that 'dryer' water to sit too long...Conserve water and a bit of a break on a water bill?? Also, I am highly allergic to fabric softener products of any type. I like to pull my laundry out of the dryer in my apt complex, small stuff on top of heavier items. Pour my white vinegar over it. Keeps the lighter items from drying and wearing out too fast. When they do dry first, the smaller items with white vinegar kind of double as a fabric sheet softener although I do make sure my washclothes and dish towels are dampened well. The white vinegar acts as both a disinfectant and deodarant and 1 gallon of it costs much less than the heavily perfumed brand name versions. I like quality items, quality cleaning at bargain prices and much better if these products are good to the enviroment we all share!
@Jenny Eagan, I put a cup of distilled white vinegar in the fabric softener cup in the washing machine. That way I don't have to worry about it.
Great idea...except the complex i reside in doesn't have any kind of dispenser. Oh well.
@@jennyeagan1840 Top loading washer? There is a cup on the agitator in the center.
Or at the right time pour it right under the lid. Drives the wife crazy why I do not know.
Great idea but I have to ask, do the cloths not come out smelling like a bag of fries?
In the past I've just tied an old pair of pantyhose to the vent...worked great, although I must say it looked strange and there were no problems with too much water on the walls on a heavy laundry day. When the hose are full of lint, throw them out and get another pair. Someone was using the lint for something but I can't remember what.
Deborah Danhauer if you like to camp or have a fireplace or wood stove the dryer lint makes a good fire starter.
Use knee highs,
For the dryer vent you could also use a single thigh-high pantyhose stocking that has elastic at the top to secure to the vent and a ponytail hair band to tighten and secure it to the vent even further.
Winter is dark enuf already - ur ideas in general for savings- but shrink wrap works great and it's absolutely clear and u get the sun, the few hours you can. A Vermonter.
Hot moisture equals mold in some climates, like Oregon, Washington and the like, so not for everyone.
Works great... we've used this for a few years now, living in northern IL
Bubble wrap love it ,doing for years. You can tell the difference
People who gives dislikes are just being idiots , superb ideas thanks bunches
Thanks this is great! I rent house with no insulation & many large windows. I'm going to try this.
I can see water dripping from your windows using this method. If the water is stagnent on the window frames you may see black stuff forming over time( mold ). Also the wetness may get into the walls , and do long term damage. Use caution as humidity will change to dew very easily if surfaces are cold
I love this video. In the past I used plastic wrap and a blow dryer because we added a room and that let a lot of cold air blow through. Sometimes I can feel a gale wind. I will go on Amazon and get bubble wrap. Great idea thank you
thanks for sharing ideas for keeping our home warmer and cbeaper
If you can actually feel a cold draft, track it down and seal it. Weatherstripping on doors and windows, caulking, foam gaskets on outlet plates, even a rolled up towel under a door can save a lot. An infrared camera will stun you with all the heat leaks it can find. They have cheap ones that work with smart phones.
I cut 2" closed cell poly insulation panels to fit tight in each window. You can paint them with latex or acrylic instead of that awful pink.. Then just fit snug and are easily placed in or taken out with no support.
Fine if you want to block out all the light.
It works great if you have tons of single pane windows. Big difference also if you staple some thick plastic over that it is even more airtight.
I'll take my chances and buy the Vicks WarmMist. It's simple, less stress to put together and i this can help me with my allergies!
Or have a few plants... = water
Thanks for the bubble wrap idea! Got a pile at work.
It really works well and you can reuse it ever year.
Dr. Tarrin....If I have storm windows (screens in the summer, glass in the winter) can I put the bubble on the storm window then shut my indoor window? (basically can I put the bubble wrap between my side of the window and the storm window) Will it work the same?
@@imbwildrd3693 I don't see why that wouldn't work the same as installing it inside the window.
Laura Scott, yeah, right? I think I'll give it a try this winter. if I put it inside my kids will be tempted to pop them! lol
Great ideas. Thanks so much. I've used the shrink wrap on my windows for years--the wind comes through and blows it off. I'll try adding the bubble wrap. My dryer's been on the fritz for months, so that's out. Peace.
Trapped air is a good insulator, way to go, man.
Seems to me a fabulous idea!!! Bubble Wrap...I used it on my front is Mylardoor, so people couldn't hear me from out in the hall of this huge apartment Bldg...One thing to really keep warm, even in freezing conditions
is a Mylar blanket, they have different weights which cost more, but around a dollar apiece at Amazon It reflects 80% of your body heat back to you, !! Don't put on top of sheets, or the blanket on top of the sheets, or you will cook!!! I have a second blanket I rarely use, an I taped it on the front side of that blanket...Tape it or it will be floating off the bed!!! Only weighs about an ounce!! When you need that second blanket, it's really warm, but not so hot!! Feels like an electric blanket!!
I do everything you said here. I also place those throwaway plastic containers in front of my furnace vents on the floor and fill them every day with water. They don't look very good but they put about a gallon of water out a day.
Very interesting tips I've never heard before !!!
David Pack You haven’t heard these tips before because, fortunately, most people do not want to give you a tip on how to accelerate ruining your house by adding gallons of moisture into it. A dryer is using heat to remove the moisture in your wet clothes. Introducing all that water into a sealed environment will cause major damage to your home.
We paper towels covering half of the vent would help with humidity. We have a little one, so we put it under the vent. Still lets out air, and humidifies it a little in the process. A little maintenance would be needed to keep them wet, depending on how much your furnace runs, but worth it to me.
Only do the dryer thing if it is extremely dry in your house. A better strategy is to save money on not drying your clothes in the dryer at all.
Shie H. - that would be hard for those of us who cannot have clothesline’s.
That's funny I'm in new hampshire looking at alternative heading ideas, great video
@@johnbemery7922 yup plastic is a must up here
@@jknowledgenet2748 today my mission is bubble wrap in rooms with plants, foam board in bedroom and basement windows, and an insulation blanket around the water heater.
Never thought of using bubble wrap...Makes since, but, being from Missouri, I'll have see it for myself...lol...I'm thinking just the privacy it offers makes since too, and letting light in for the pants, without baking them....Now, whether it actually helps the heat bill or not, we'll see, but it is still a good idea...My thanks to the gent that made this.
You could use tempura paint to make a stained glass effect.
Thanks for the idea of the bubble wrap. I have huge windows from floor to ceiling.
Put the bubble side toward the window.. works better
That makes sense. I will change mine to that way this year. Thanks!
I was wondering about that!😊
Thanks for that tip. I am pretty sure I am going to buy a roll of bubble wrap and put it on my windows. I live in an apartment that has electric heat. Guess who pays for the electric? Yup, me.
@@patriciafisher3108 wow that must add up on those cold days . lucky i am on disability my bill runs up to $700 plus on the cold months . if they did not pay for it i would have to burn used motor oil like i use to and pollute the air :(
@@carmichaelmoritz8662 My electric bill is not as high as yours. If it was, I could not afford to live here. I live in the southeast part of PA. Where do you live Montana or Canada ?
Very cool ideas/tips! Truly, I particularly appreciate 1&2, and am actually equipped with the resources now, which is especially good for me in my present financial sitch. (I am also eager to check out the channel you mentioned.)
I _always_ forget the vapor/humidifier tip, and I see an awesome herb and spiced crockpot tip in the comments. How can I forget *_that_* when my CP always makes my home hot! Now I look forward even more to stews this season!
My humidifier is great for my sinus as well.
I actually have enough bubble wrap on-hand to cover my windows, so I can do this all tomorrow. The actually will also protect my windows from dust this season, which will be an additional benefit, and is *PERFECT* solution for privacy, as I can't yet afford official upside-down shades.. I *_adore/live for_* practical, multifunctional, multibeneficial solutions! I look forward to sharing them, as well. Brilliant.💎
You mentioned twice that we must use larger bubbled wrap, but I didn't hear why that is. Aesthetic aside, why won't the smaller sized wrap work?
Thanks in advance! And thank you much for sharing!
Larger volumes of air & water take longer to heat up & cool down. It's the same reason why coastal areas have more moderate temps & why well-watered plants can survive short-term cold spells better than dry plants do (I work in a garden center & my coworker & I independently came to the same conclusion). Larger bubbles have more air in them, & thus retain heat longer. In fact, large black water tanks are sometimes used to passively heat greenhouses overnight in winter.
Thank you and Merry Christmas
Back at you, I hope you try some of these.
4-5 yrs ago I put bubble wrap on our sliding glass door, but did it so the door can still be opened . closed. The part that moves got bubblewrap on the inside while the stationary half got it on the outside. Also, due to the stupid ceiling-mou ted heat vents, one of which points to that door due to the register slats, I taped carboard to direct the air downward into the room a tad more. Of course at my height tbe heat has mostly cooled to tepid. So bubblewrap the TOPS of your windows, or you'll lose lots of heat.
Aha! Ive been using the small bubbles...time to change it. Thx!
Loving these ideas!
Thanks for the video and the comments have great ideas as well.
You've got a new subscriber now 😀
Very cool! In Chicago right now and these ideas are great. thank you!
I tried This and it really works for real.
You better check your furnace filter more often when using this dryer heat recovery system. The water will NOT catch ALL the lint. Try fitting a little open cell foam into the bucket lid's exhaust holes to catch more lint. You probably better off with a high efficiency furnace filter too. Basic cheapos will let a lot of lint through to your blower motor. Once a blanket forms in the windings ( as WILL eventually happen), you'll be at risk for a very smoky house or even a fire. You'll need to vacuum the motor at least once after the heating season, and maybe a couple more times during if you use the cheap filters. Monitoring moisture levels is also a good idea. If they get too high, you may need to start using a dehumidifier. You don't want the air so humid that mold and mildew start thriving.
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Love the bubble wrap idea. I live in an old drafty house and my kitchen gets so cold! Thanks!
You’re right, moist air does retain heat/warmth for longer. But, moist air takes longer to heat up, uses more heat energy, costs more. The knock on effects are that clothes take longer and cost more to dry. Damp spots occur around the colder areas of the building. Electrical and electronic equipment run less efficiently. It’s like using an oil filled, electric radiator, instead of a convector heater. The oil filled radiator will take longer to heat up and to heat the room up, but will hold on to that heat for longer!
If you cover your windows with bubble wrap, how do you open those windows to air the room! You’re probably going to invest in a set of decent curtains, or, blinds, so make sure they are thermal lined.or, purchase some inexpensive runner rails. Mount them just above and below each window. Insert some cut to size, Perspex sheets which will turn your double glazing into secondary triple glazing. Inexpensive, practical and highly effective.
Don’t purchase a vented dryer. Get a condenser dryer. Not will it quickly dry your laundry, it will pump valuable warm dry air into the atmosphere. It’ll also give you a tank of water which you can use to water your plants, flush your toilet, or throw over your neighbour’s cat when he shits in your garden! Better still invest in a premium dehumidifier. It will efficiently dry your laundry. Keep your home dry and eradicate damp spots, and reduce your electric bill.
The quickest way to heat your home is with fan heaters, or fan assisted heaters. But they’re noisy and get noisier with age. An extra layer of clothing is far more cost effective than turning up the thermostat. Snuggle up to your partner and/or your children or dog, all an excellent source of heat and oxytocin. After taking a hot bath, don’t empty all that water down the drain. Let it bide. It will effectively heat the air around it, contributing to your home’s warmth FOC.
Cool ideas thanks. I live in Barboursville wv and I have a feeling that it's gonna get pretty cold this year.
Then get yourself a Mylar blanket...weighs about an ounce, need to tape front edge!! but feels like an electric blanket!!! It is WARM!!
how much r value you think? great job, keep it coming.
The dryer also creates mold, black at that.
That’s a good idea my pg&e over 80$ a month thank you 4sharing...
Great tips...please give us more. Thanks!
I like the bubbles wrap it looks good too.
Ahhh, I see you found the story where I mention wrapping the windows.
Yeah i saw your other video right after putting up the comment.
I DID THE BUBBLE WRAP ON THE WINDOWS AND IT DOES WORK. THERE IS AN UNPLEASANT SIDE EFFECT. THEY LEAVE PERMANENT BUBBLE CIRCLES ON YOUR WINDOWS.
You have Water Softener in your Water? If yes, that is SALT and yes it will leave marks!
I had the buckets on the dryers in the laundry room years ago because there was no way to run the venting outside due to the laundry room being in the basement. Basement stayed hot and I didnt have to heat my apartment above the laundry room.
What are you spraying the window with? Water? Does that make the bubble wrap stick to the window?
The cold air isn't coming through the glass...it's coming through the cracks and gaps around the window frame, so just sticking bubble wrap to the glass will not stop the cold draft from coming in.
It's not cold air. it's thermal transfer DipShit.
Rick Shaw Thanks Rick - that is making since . 👍🏼😄
Anna - be nice . Why the name calling ? Are U an adult ? It does make ‘since’ what Rick said . You have to stop drafts around the windows TOO. Peace ❤️
@@maryisabell8760 The word is "Sense" not "Since" DipShit.
Thanks for correcting my spelling error Ana . PEACE ✌🏽❤️
Bubble wrap does help, tried it last yr. Yup in NH and i still needvto use very thick plastic w bubble wrap, stay warm people.
Ummm, mold? Our heater broke so now we have mold issues AND we are freezing. Alaska can suck.
Thanks that was very good tips for keeping cold out.
Legionnaire's loves your electric clothes dryer solution.
will this bubble wrap idea work for summer keeping the heat out
No, you'd need something reflective. Which would block light getting in which I doubt you'd want.
Good thinking!
I have used windshield screens for cars in my windows shiny side out. They are much like the bubble wrap but with one side shiny. Got them cheap at Dollarama. They do help in the summer and were invaluable this past summer which was desperately hot.
Adding the exhaust from the clothes drier into your home can cause mold & mildew build-up inside your walls, in the insulation. The damage might not be immediately visible, but later when power & heat are restored, you might be facing very expensive bills as the walls will need to be torn down , mold removed, and then re-drywalled. The health risks due to black mold will make your home not only unlivable but also unsellable.
Edit:- this is such bad advice that I believe it might make you liable for damages.
in a moist climate this may happen but in a very dry climate i doubt it
Great tips ! Thanks ! (Love the look of the bubble wrap ! )
Love the heat saving ideas! Thank you
Because the dryer is the major portion of the electric bill I only use it for ONE load per week. everything else including sheets get hung up to dry.
Dry outside in winter. It all dries quick inside but ends up as condensation on walls and windows, risking mould propagation.
@@modernizacja i certainly dont have any condensation on walls or windows at all from hanging up my thin or medium density items. The medium heavy items go in the dryer. The very dense items get hung up in utility rm. No condensation there either