Archive for July, 2008

 

Easy points: Help with Greenhouse environmental project?

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
. asked:


I am doing a project and I have to build a greenhouse and within that house have 20 things that contribute to energy savings.

Examples are

flourescent lights
solar panel
rain catcher
ceiling fans (cool off house w/o using thermo)
Vinyl windows
Curtains to block out heat
wind turbine outside to produce electricity
Etc

Please give me some more ideas. I cant think of anymore

Eulalia

 

I need to conserve heat by hanging plastic on my windows, how do I prevent mold?

Saturday, July 12th, 2008
adoublej_2006 asked:


My family has several health problems( asthma, severe allergies and bronchitis), I need to hang plastic to conserve heat and lower my energy bills, but I am afraid of mold growing in the window sill. When hot and cold air meet on the plastic it begins to sweat, then the water gathers in the window sills, eventually growing mold. Is there anything I can do to prevent this form happening. I have considered putting the plastic on the outside on the windows, but I have vinyl siding and nothing I’ve tried will stick to the siding when it gets cold. If anyone has any suggestions on what to do to prevent the mold, or how to get the plastic hung outside without damaging the siding, please let me know, it’s getting cold and I need to get something done!
I am worried about the mold growing on the inside of the window sill, between the plastic and the window, once the plastic is hung, you can’t wipe up any condensation without tearing it down. what should I do?

Javier