Great Steps to Get More Energy Efficient Windows

Replacing your current window with energy-efficient windows can be so costly. Though the windows share about 30 % of heat loss for a typical home, you can do something to enhance your home’s comfort and reduce your energy bills. You can try sealing air leaks, investing in better insulation and repairing windows. You may also try the following simple steps to make your windows even more energy efficient.

Preparing Your Existing Windows

To decide if it’s necessary to add storm windows or not, examine every existing window to make sure that there’s no rotting wood, missing or broken glass or air and water leakage. Weatherization and rehab would be necessary if you see evident leaks around the windows frame prior installation of the storm windows.

Install High Efficiency Low-E Coating Storm Windows

If you’re still concerned regarding the comfort, air leakage and heat loss, you may set a low-e storm window as the existing window’s exterior attachment. All kinds of storm windows which are constructed and installed properly, whether it’s coated or not, can decrease air infiltration through the window. But, low-e coating lessens more radiation and conduction heat losses as well as improving overall energy savings by 10-15% over standard storm windows with no coating.

Where to Find Low-E Storm Windows

Several big-box retailers store storm window of standard sizes. To make sure that the storm windows could fit well to your existing windows, it should be custom ordered. Low-e storm windows have to be customized too and are available for order from big-box retailers and independent window dealers.

If you have issues with water leakage aside from your windows, you can go to any plumbing shop in Australia.

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Safety Tips While Using Your Bathroom

In 2008, according to the CDCP or Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s report, there are about 234,000 nonfatal bathroom injuries among people 15 and above happened in the U.S. Many people have attributed it to bathroom’s hard and slippery surface making it one of the danger zones in your home.

To protect you and your family for further unnecessary accidents, here are the following safety measures.

• The top cause of household falls is your slippery floor coverings. In case you can’t place your bathroom at a distance from the bathroom, you can put the loose rugs in a permanent place by using double-faced tape, or slip-resistant backings.
• For preventing falls in your tub or shower install strips, mats or tiles. To avoid tripping make sure secure mat’s loose corners.
• Clean your tub regularly to get rid of slippery soap film or mold.
• Maintain a dry bathroom floor; Use a weighted shower curtain to lessen water leaks on the floor.
• Install rails or grab bars around the shower, bathtub and toilet. Properly installed bars and rails assist you to balance when you stand or sit and in case you accidentally slip, you got something to hold. You can find bars and rails in different lengths, styles and textures.
• There should be enough lighting in your bathroom during the day. For night time, install a nightlight on the way going to the bathroom, and within the bathroom.
• In case your toilet seat is low, it’s good to buy a toilet with a higher seat or a toilet seat extender. Using them will help you get up safely and easy.
• Install a handheld or adjustable shower head for your shower. You may maneuver it easily in any way you want to that will minimize your movement in the shower causing less chances for accidents. Moreover, you can use it as well while you are sitting safely on a bath seat or a bench. You may find some of them in any plumbing shop in Australia.

For more details about keeping safe in your bathroom, please visit us at  https://www.youplumbing.com.au