Here are some tips to find and identify little heat leaks around the house:

* You can install foam rubber gaskets under cover plates of electric outlets and switches on outside walls.

* Caulk or push thin strips of fiberglass under the baseboards on outside walls.

* Ventilation is important in conversing energy used in air conditioning. Use attic fans in summer. Seal off in winter.

* Insulate around the chimney with fiberglass where the chimney passes from unheated to heated process.

* Keep the fireplace damper closed when not in use.

* Caulk the edges around window air conditioners. Wrap with plastic and duct tape when not in use.

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