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Weatherstripping And Caulking
How far should you go in sealing up the house? Continue to seal, weatherstrip and caulk until you find that in quite cold weather,
a light but not excessive fog or mist develops occasionally on windows on the downwind side.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/weatherstripping_and_caulking.html
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Choosing Appliances
Take
a moment to look at the plate on the bottom or side of the appliance which gives the electrical "ratings.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/choosing_appliances.html
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What Is The "r" Value?
Insulation is now manufactured and sold by "resistance value*' (called the "R" value) —
a precise measurement of the insulation's resistance to heat transfer.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/insulation/what_is_the_quot_r_quot_value_.html
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Types Of Insulation
You can choose from four basic types of home insulation:
(1) batt and blanket
(2) loose fill
(3) rigid foam plastic
(
4) foamed-in-place plastic
(1) Batt and blanket insulation
This has
a soft, woolly texture and is made from fibres of glass, rock or slag.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/insulation/types_of_insulation.html
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Cost Of Leaks
One drip per second from
a leaky hot-water faucet or shower-head sends about 175 gallons
a month down the drain.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/hot_water_heater/cost_of_leaks.html
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How To Fix A Leaky Faucet
The flow of water is regulated by turning
a handle which is attached to
a threaded spindle.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/energy_savings/hot_water_heater/how_to_fix_a_leaky_faucet.html
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Wax Resist
The dictionary defines resist as: "Something (as
a coating) that resists or prevents
a particular action," and, referring to ceramic processes, "Decorated by or involving decoration by
a process in which blank areas of design are made by coating ceramic materials with washable resist before applying glaze, lustre, or other finish.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/crafts/ceramics/wax_resist.html
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Stand - Up Type Glazes, Part 1
A few years ago, it was possible to purchase stand-up glazes in
a wide range of colors; however, since white stand-up glaze is easily changed to almost any color by adding translucent under-glaze colors to it, many manufacturers now offer stand-up glaze in white only.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/crafts/ceramics/stand_up_type_glazes_part_1.html
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Stand - Up Type Glazes, Part 2
Stand-up type glaze is
a most versatile decorating medium often neglected by hobby ceramists, or, if used at all, usually employed to make
a series of dots around the rim of
a piece or to accent
a design in some other manner.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/crafts/ceramics/stand_up_type_glazes_part_2.html
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Stand - Up Type Glazes, Part 3
Because stand-up type glazes do not flow during firing, they are admirably suited to glaze inlay techniques; one particular way in which these glazes can be used to advantage is in
a technique to simulate the finish on Japanese Imari ware.
http://www.fun-home-projects.com/crafts/ceramics/stand_up_type_glazes_part_3.html
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