I'm looking for simple, cheap ways that people have actually used, no guesses please.
2007-02-10 16:57:00 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Light a piece of paper. Let it burn for a second and then blow it out so that it makes a decent amount of smoke. Then simply pass the paper in front of suspected draft sites, and observe the smokes motion.
2007-02-10 17:00:33 · answer #1 · answered by levowen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Easiest thing is to take a lit candle to all the edges. The candle will flicker when there is a draft.
I've also hear that if you shine a flashlight in the dark, anywhere the light gets through to the other side, is where the air can also come in. This one requires two people.
2007-02-10 17:06:02 · answer #2 · answered by TJTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean minor air leaks around doors or windows and that you're not trying to detect breezes blowing through your house. You can take a lighter and hold it where doors and windows seal to their frames and the flame will flicker if there's an air leak. Don't set your house on fire. You can also hire a company to come check your house for you, if you're looking to save on your heat or electric bill. They will use thermal imaging and other tools to detected drafts, leaks, and poorly insulated areas.
2007-02-10 17:04:00 · answer #3 · answered by atom1968 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a digital thermometer with a probe wand on it to measure ambient tempertures and wave it around places u think drafts are and when temp. changes ------thats it they range from 100-200 dollars
2007-02-10 17:03:31 · answer #4 · answered by ANDREW B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The previous fixes are the most ideal.... perhaps you've draughty floorboards, get some previous newspaper and slip lower than the carpet/underlay, make certain the carpets are troublesome as a lot because the skirtings.
2016-12-04 00:50:06 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get a inscense, lite it . put it up to windows , doors etc and if the smoke gets either blown in or sucked out you have leaks around your windows, doorways etc.
2007-02-10 17:08:12 · answer #6 · answered by nygiantsin2000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hold a long piece of toilet paper so it hangs down and if you have air moving, it will move with it.
2007-02-10 17:05:25 · answer #7 · answered by Nort 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the flicker of a candle.
2007-02-10 17:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i can tell u a way u can reduce draftys and lower your energy bills ... and e mail me and i'll give you a free estimate ... it's double pane windows.
2007-02-10 17:09:58 · answer #9 · answered by dacronicman 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
put some thermometers in different places.
2007-02-10 17:05:21 · answer #10 · answered by The Crazy B!tch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋