Thanks man, good information here. In our 100 year old house I did the same. I only heat the rooms needed. Years ago I worked on the doors to reduce the drafts. I installed thin plastic on the single pane windows, which I think work way better than window drapes. I also installed the electrical socket insulating gaskets you spoke about. I slowly dug away beneath the floor beams in the basement so I had 2 feet of wiggle room to install R35 insulation. R29 between the beams and tinfoil foam boards with screwed with large washers forming an R6 foam and taped sealed insulating plate. Huge difference. In the attic I overlapped 3 layers of R29 leaving perimeter space for air movement. Then I built a 5 x 3 foot 55C (131F) solar space heater. It worked so I replaced it with a larger 6 x 6 foot 90C (194F) solar space heater. It works when sunny. Next steps for my build: one room at a time new insulation and then R6 tinfoil foam board and then new drywall for the ceilings and walls, thermal mass rocket stove, electric radiant floor heating in living room. Pallets are an excellent source of free urban wood fuel. Building a Rocket Mass Heater step by step to finish! Watch to the End!!! Published on Oct 11, 2018. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tKpr4IZ6snt0lKg.
@40ny
7 жыл бұрын
In addition to the advice given here, trap your body heat. Two years ago I happened to come across a box of 30 sets of US Air Force waffle-style thermal underwear for about $4 a set plus postage. I live in Ireland, 52N, and it doesn't get super-cold but it's damp and windy. With this Air Force stuff on it is perfectly possible for me to go without any heating during even the coldest days and to just light a fire for a few hours at night. You could certainly keep your house several degrees cooler no matter where you live. Think about it: animals don't go around heating the air in winter, they just grow a thicker coat. It's not nice to think about how hard you will have to work over the course of your life for the Man just to send your hard-earned wages up in smoke.
@Aaron16211
5 жыл бұрын
My brothers and I were raised in Canada. My mother would turn OFF the natural gas heater until the morning on winter nights. But we all were warm under 8 inches of wool blankets, torques long underwear and wool sweaters:)
@jaystoner9475
5 жыл бұрын
I think the part of the problem is, blowing warm air through long cooling ducts and tepid air blowing out of the vents. Probably designed by power companies to keep the meter spinning. This seems like a very inefficient way to heat a space.
@laurasoftheart
8 жыл бұрын
We moved from a home that had a wood stove (loved that stove) to a big old historic home that I'm always cold in. We've already did the things you suggested, fixed air leaks and it's better but still cold. We have a natural gas furnace but thinking about a heat pump. What do you think of heat pumps ability to heat?
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
+Laura Softheart I'm not an expert on heat pumps but from what I know about them they transfer heat from the air (or ground) and bring it back into your house. They basically work the opposite of an air conditioner which takes the heat from the house and deposits it outside. So if you are in a cold climate area I would be cautious about relying on a heat pump, that said talk to a local HVAC contractor and see what they recommend. And on the subject of wood stoves.....i know what you mean when you say I loved that stove. I don't have my wood burner anymore but when we ran it the air was always so warm! sometimes you ended up cracking a window to cool things down a bit in the dead of winter :-)
@Aaron16211
5 жыл бұрын
I have a similar 100 year old house. I would suggest maxing out your insulation in the attic and beneath your the floor boards. Then a mixture of electric radiant floors, thermal mass rocket stove and a solar house heater should help you feel warm.
@gpowerdragon9852
8 жыл бұрын
I use rubber duck for a lot of ways to keep the cold out like in a sleeping room piece of thick cardboard on the window leave only a little window for daylight
@theone1501
3 жыл бұрын
I used to burn pellets too when I got my first apartment
@royhoco5748
7 жыл бұрын
it is always a good idea when thinking of buying a house to ask about heating and cooling costs or you might buy a beast when it comes to heating and cooling
@burbbilly
7 жыл бұрын
Good point, may even ask to see some copies of bills. The house I was in when I did this video had no insulation in the walls, it was outter siding and inside plaster, air inbetween. Caused all kinds of problems for me
@davidpedder9048
7 жыл бұрын
I to just bought a older house in September, not sure how this winter will be, the house only has electric base bird heaters. The house was once heated by oil, so it still has the chimney from the dirt crawl space under the house. I was wondering if I could some how use the chimney for a wood stove ? Just run the pipe up the old chimney ?
@burbbilly
7 жыл бұрын
They sell a liner for this but I would recommend having a pro look at it if you go that route. Any place you have pipe come in contact with flamable material it will most likely need to be triple wall. I have a friend that ran a liner up his existing chimney and hooked his wood burner to it and it works great. Key with anything you do is make sure it's safe. Not worth trying to save a few bucks and burning the place down. Hope this helps
@geaj4214
6 жыл бұрын
i have a older town home no installation down stairs the first floor we have baseboard heat that only work on high my electric bill was 800 dollars last month I'm trying to come up with a way to have a wood stove installed we have a small addition added to our home I'm thinking maybe i can put it there the addition does have a entry way and looking into the addition the back door can be seen there I'm not sure the heat would reach the upstairs area that is the problem
@paulmcgarr6557
6 жыл бұрын
Bubble wrap taped to your windows. 1/2 inch or larger with the bubbles against the glass. Seriously give it a try
@burbbilly
6 жыл бұрын
Will do, thanks Paul!
@gpowerdragon9852
8 жыл бұрын
yeah double glasses simple mod plastic sheet with double side tape measure your window size and then go to the hardware store yes a plastic sheet windows and there you have your double sided window for better heat keeping
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
Ray, youtube stops me from replying to sone comments so I hope u see this....do the ants have antennas with elbows and do they have broad shoulders with a thin waist? If so you are dealing with carpenter ants. They arent jyst eating your in insulation, theyre eating the wood thats by the insulation. Time to call an exterminator. In the meantime, spray some ortho home defence in there, you can get it at home depot
@piapple
8 жыл бұрын
I've got ants eating up my wall insulation!! They aren't termites, just big black ants! Now, I have no idea how far they have eaten into the wall insulation... Do you have any suggestions on how to deal with it?
@gpowerdragon9852
8 жыл бұрын
I never heard that kind before maybe you should look for a different material like a wooden double plates with little holes on the bottom and one of the top so you don't get mold. some elation materials you have the glass viber properties you can only handle with a mask air filter
@Paul-di6sp
4 жыл бұрын
Bro Iv got brand new sealed double glazed windows ..i checked around windows and doors for any leaks but couldent find anything ..but I notice that iv always got my heating on wich heats up fine but it looses heat withings 10 15 minutes for some reason I dont know why ..they are all brand new radiators and the house is not that big ?
@burbbilly
4 жыл бұрын
I had an old house and found out the walls were not insulated. Put your hand on your walls when it’s cold out and see how cold they feel. Your attic may not be insulated or missing/poor insulation. Are you able to look above the ceiling? Take off some outlet covers and put your hand by the outlet. See if you feel cold air leaking in. They sell insulated spacers to put behind your covers if you do. Also crawl space/basement underneath. If it’s not insulated you will lose heat there as well. Hope this helps you
@mkeeney894
8 жыл бұрын
I also vent my clothes dryer into the house and close the vent to outside
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
+M Keeney I understand the thought process there but I'm not a fan of doing that. Too much moisture can be dumped back into your house. They used to sell a box that would fit in line with your vent pipe and it had an attachment that filtered out the lint and it was designed to put the heat back in. I don't see them around anymore and I'm wondering if they got sued. Too much moisture is just a bad thing in a home so be careful with that.
@gingercox6468
6 жыл бұрын
My windows are new, for me it's the walls. No insulation at all. I'm burning wood. Some ductwork some grates. It's a rental but they aren't gonna do anything to help. I've done the closing off and weatherstripping, I. Adding styrofoam insulation to the basement ceiling which is the livingroom floor. I've had frozen dog dish on the kitchen and back porch
@burbbilly
6 жыл бұрын
If it's a rental might be cheap windows (and a bad install) see if you can notice temp differences around them, if you feel anything might be good to put on the window insulating kit and see if it helps, you could try it in one room. Those insulating covers for all your electrical outlets also help some, probably can feel air leaking there if you pop a cover and hold your hand in front of it. If you have cold air under you that's going to be a problem for any heating system let alone wood, it most likely is coming in where the joists rest on top of the basement wall, if there is a gap there it should be filled in with loosely packed insulation. You can get a roll of R13 and peel the paper off or they sell insulation batts whatever is cheapest and available and stuff that in there. I've seen a lot of houses with that missing and it can be a big heat loss point. Hope you sort it out and have a warm winter :-)
@redeye0315
7 жыл бұрын
What is this plastic product you're talking about sealing up windows with? Can you provide a link?
@burbbilly
7 жыл бұрын
It's like shrink wrap, you put some double tape around the frame, attach the plastic to it and then blow warm air from a hair dryer or a heat gun on it and it tightens up like a drum. I'm at work now but will try and get you a link by tomorrow
@burbbilly
7 жыл бұрын
here is a link for walmart they have different sizes you can buy and there are different brands out there, 3m makes it as well www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjM_fLwpN7RAhVRucAKHRKRAMAYABAB&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESIOD20kRn-_esaueV0iBNexVdeo7DHC4-o68YYQmHOaVB&sig=AOD64_0ttQLnFK7uBhKDYBu99lRWWwtPKQ&ctype=5&q=&ved=0ahUKEwjVnu7wpN7RAhUj5YMKHa_pBb4QvhcIIg&adurl=
@yerberohamsa
8 жыл бұрын
Why did you get rid of your wood burning stove?
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
+Hamsa Herbalist we moved to a different house. I miss it...the wood burner, not the house
@MrMac5150
10 жыл бұрын
I remove the dampener, the more pressure in the system, the more heat you are wasting.
@burbbilly
10 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what you're basing that on. I used to work in the commercial HVAC business and you need pressure in the ducts otherwise you would have a gravity system. Dampers are used to control how much heat or A/C goes to a specific area. What I was referencing was: I have an upstairs bedroom that wasn't getting much heat off the furnace due to lack of static pressure in the line. I adjusted the dampers to create more pressure in the system and that created greater air flow to that room. Problem solved and no loss of heat that I am aware of.
@mikep95133
8 жыл бұрын
+The Burb Billy (The Burbbilly) I've closed off vents for years like in bathrooms and unused bedrooms. Even an extra vent in the living room. Bathrooms I've noticed get heated nicely even with the vent shut, because the vents leak enough heat to warm the tiny space.
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
Finding a good balance with your heat / a/c system is the way to go. Otherwise you're paying to overheat some rooms. Thanks for the post.
@noturavgbro
7 жыл бұрын
when my furnace cuts on the pilot lights up an when the air blows the pilot cuts off
@burbbilly
7 жыл бұрын
do the burners light up? Then when the blower starts to move air it all shuts down? I had a furnace that did something like that and the problem was the flame sensor for the burner, the short term and easy fix was to clean the sensor. It's usually a small stick of metal that sits in the flame of the burner. You can clean it with some fine grit sand paper. You will need to be careful not to break anything, be gentle with it and make sure everything is shut off before you work on it. There should be a switch on the side of your furnace that cuts power to it. Easy thing to check and eliminate as a problem. There is also an airflow sensor in the vent if you have a power vent on your furnace, if this isn't working or if the vent is blocked then this could cause that as well. I believe it will let the pilot go but as soon as it senses no airflow it shuts it all down. Hope this helps. Let me know what you find out
@ilikelampshades6
4 жыл бұрын
I dont even own a house. Not sure why I'm watching this
@burbbilly
4 жыл бұрын
Lol..Thanks for watching!!
@Nathan-ho7vr
5 жыл бұрын
Search for efficient heating and instead get how to prevent heat loss... frustrated
@geaj4214
5 жыл бұрын
I really want a wood stove but the company charge 3000 to install it
@Aaron16211
5 жыл бұрын
I suggest you install a thermal mass rocket stove. You get the heat of a wood stove and slow release heat for 24 hours with small fraction the wood needed to burn. Building a Rocket Mass Heater step by step to finish! Watch to the End!!! Published on Oct 11, 2018. kzitem.info/news/bejne/tKpr4IZ6snt0lKg
@crettybocker
8 жыл бұрын
only 300$ to heat a farmhouse thats cheap
@burbbilly
8 жыл бұрын
+crettybocker The definition of cheap means different things to different people ;-) lol But yea, for a leaky old farmhouse it's not terrible
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