I put in a new furnace two months ago (82%).
I live in a 1800 sf w/ 500sf basement split level house in zone 5, metro detroit.
My bill went down by 20% with the new furnace in october.
Today I had the crusty 35 year old aluminum windows replaced with vinyl....
what was your experience with energy savings with the new windows?
2006-12-02 07:28:30 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The old windows held up very well, they didnt leak air in, but those damn aluminum frames sucked the heat right out of the room...
2006-12-02 07:49:40 · update #1
The last house we were in got replacement windows and the utility bills went down 30 percent. Given how old your windows were, I would expect to see the bill drop by a decent amount.
Besides the quality of your last windows, I think it might depend on your utility rates and how well your new windows were installed.
2006-12-02 10:14:58 · answer #1 · answered by rose B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 20%
2006-12-02 15:41:41 · answer #2 · answered by Tweet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the stats I have seen say that
old window leak about 4%
with out curtains, lined drapes or shades you will lose even more up to about 10%. so if you replace your window you will save
here is a site that you can also read about the saving of engery
" nstall high efficiency windows, which are 40% more efficient than standard windows. Consider replacing single-pane windows with double-pane windows that are gas-filled with high performance glass (e.g., low emissivity or "low-e" glass). ENERGY STAR windows may help reduce your heating and cooling costs by up to 15%. The windows must be sized and installed properly."
2006-12-02 15:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those old Aluminum windows were probably not that bad. If they were double pane glass, you probably will save very little. If you go from a double pane to a single pane you will notice a significant savings, maybe 40%. Also, don't look at the dollar amount on you bill to know how much you are saving. Gas prices fluctuate constantly. Look at you gas usage instead.
2006-12-02 16:31:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if the old windows we still in not bad order and where well installed with insulation dont expect more then 5 to 10% energy saving.
you can expect a bit more if in top of that the window where badly installed. but a can of foam would have correct that.
you can also gain in the not so measurable comfort.
2006-12-02 15:46:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sandrin 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
5-10%
2006-12-02 16:53:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 - 30 %, you could also save 10% more by replacing the weatherstripping around the doors.
2006-12-02 15:52:44 · answer #7 · answered by lisads1973 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We got new windows, furnace and hot water heater. my electric bill is only 62.00 a month and my gas was 52.00 for this past month, 5.00 for summer.
2006-12-02 16:20:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋