Talk of The Villages Florida

Talk of The Villages Florida (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/)
-   The Villages, Florida, General Discussion (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/)
-   -   Energy Solutions (https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/villages-florida-general-discussion-73/energy-solutions-45623/)

westcoast 11-30-2011 06:54 AM

Energy Solutions
 
Went to a presentation at Palmers last night by Scientific Energy. They
claim their product (an aluminum sheet barrier) which is installed in the
attic over existing insulation will reduce energy use by up to 40%. I
do not know what the cost is. Has anyone out there seen this product
and had it installed? If so what is the cost and how effective is it?

Hoosierb4 11-30-2011 07:23 AM

I've not seen the presentation, but have some knowledge in heat transfer and home energy use, and would not expect anything near 40% energy savings from it. There would be some savings because it would reflect heat radiating from the roof. But, the attics in newer homes in The Villages are very well insulated. I'm sure that in these homes, the energy loss through the attic is much less than 40% of the total home energy use. Be careful of claims of savings "up to" any number.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 03:14 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Search Engine Optimisation provided by DragonByte SEO v2.0.32 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2025 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.