Winterizing a home

[RioDuranie]

OK I thought I had covered all the drafty areas of the house/apartment I live in. Everyday I feel a new draft. Just tonight I found cold air coming in thru an electrical outlet.

What do you use and where else could this draft be coming from. I'm about to scream.

[taylorsmom]

well if it's coming through the vent.. Maybe there is a hole where the vent is letting the cold in.. Or maybe hole in the piping itself..

I would check the furnace to see it there is any leaking of air, if there is have them properly taped over..

[RioDuranie]

call me stupid (no really dont). I'll check around the furnace. Can you tell I havent lived up north many many in years? Thanks

[taylorsmom]

anytime..

Also follow the piping to where it goes through the floor or wall and make sure there is insulation there so there isn't a gap around the pipe, which will also allow cold air through..

good luck!!

[RioDuranie]

thank you!!

[katkat]

If it is coming from the electric outlet maybe try those little plastic plug in's that u use to baby proof with!?! Or just cover the whole outlet with duct tape or something?!?!

I have a problem in my bedroom when it gets really cold at night. I have a pretty big window and it is really thin and even with curtains up and blinds it still always stays really cold in my room.

[RioDuranie]

I put a quilts over the bedroom windows and that helped. Thanks for the ideas for the out lets

[taylorsmom]

Katkat

During the winter.. Put Vapor Barrier (Plastic wrap) over the window.. It's not pretty but it'll help to keep the cold out..


Edit.. Rio too..

[RioDuranie]

I have heard of the plastic wrap covering stuff, I even saw it at one of the stores. At least with that you can still get light in the room.

[katkat]

Ohhh! Good idea. I will for sure try that.