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Oil vs Natural Gas
21. Oil vs natural gas, one thing you must do before you
spend a dime on your heating system
Let’s start where you’ll get the most bang for your buck: The first thing you need to do is to plug the leaks in your home. If you draft-proof and insulate your home, you’ll be filling the holes where a majority of your heat escapes. (continues below)
It doesn’t make sense to improve your heating system if your heat will simply be leaking out of your home anyway.
By draft-proofing and insulating your home, you’ll be more comfortable and get impressive savings fast.
So before we take a hard look at your heating system, let’s take a look at plugging the leaks in your home. In the resource section you’ll find a do-it-yourself energy audit report to help you find the drafts in your home.
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