Does plastic do a good job of keeping winter air out or does it mean higher heat bills?
I’d sure like to stop hauling around air conditioners at my house twice a year, but not if it means wasting heating oil. I wish I had news that could mean you’ll take this annual chore off your to-do list but it makes solid financial sense to remove air conditioners from windows for the winter.Keeping them in windows year-round can mean exactly what you suspect: Cold outdoor air comes in (and warm indoor air escapes) and you pay for it through higher heating bills. Also, warm escaping air has the potential to condense and freeze inside the unit and potentially damage the machine. You may see wall-mounted units that businesses keep installed all year, where removal isn’t an option. In those cases, quilted covers can reduce energy loss and plastic can protect the unit from snow and ice. Thanks for writing in and take care hauling the air conditioner! Q Wefenced in our yard so that the dogs can run free out there. Now we’re thinking about putting in a pet door, but we’re concerned that it
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