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    • DashrenderD
      Dashrender
      last edited by

      I think my house is in need of new windows, the main living spaces are pretty cold right now.

      Has anyone had a heat map done for their house?

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      • DustinB3403D
        DustinB3403
        last edited by DustinB3403

        You can get a free house assessment from your municipality. I'm drawing the blank on the exact name for the one here in Rochester, maybe Rochester Works.

        But they'll come out, and asses the items in your house, and give you recommendations on items to replace first.

        They can also work with you and provide recommendations for contractors and materials.

        Alternatively you can rent a heat map gun from your local home depot and see what areas of the house are the coldest.

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        • scottalanmillerS
          scottalanmiller
          last edited by

          A robot that does this would be awesome.

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          • DashrenderD
            Dashrender
            last edited by

            That interesting Dustin,

            I'll give the local power company call on purpose.

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            • Mike DavisM
              Mike Davis
              last edited by

              The program @DustinB3403 is thinking of is done through NYSERTA. https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/
              Your state may have a similar program. You power authority or local HVAC contractors should know more.

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              • travisdh1T
                travisdh1 @scottalanmiller
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                @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                A robot that does this would be awesome.

                STOP PUTTING IDEAS IN MY HEAD!

                Really, all I'd need is a way to control those "laser" temp sensors....

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                • scottalanmillerS
                  scottalanmiller
                  last edited by

                  My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

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                  • dafyreD
                    dafyre @scottalanmiller
                    last edited by

                    @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                    My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                    Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

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                    • coliverC
                      coliver @dafyre
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                      @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                      @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                      My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                      Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

                      Further South then Texas?

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller @dafyre
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                        @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                        @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                        My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                        Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

                        Like to Mexico? I'm already in Texas!

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                        • dafyreD
                          dafyre @scottalanmiller
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                          @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                          @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                          @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                          My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                          Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

                          Like to Mexico? I'm already in Texas!

                          Go back to Panama? lol.

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                          • scottalanmillerS
                            scottalanmiller @dafyre
                            last edited by

                            @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                            @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                            @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                            @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                            My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                            Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

                            Like to Mexico? I'm already in Texas!

                            Go back to Panama? lol.

                            Works for me. I'm sick of these temperatures. I like the cool, but not the super cold.

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                            • wirestyle22W
                              wirestyle22 @scottalanmiller
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                              @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                              @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                              @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                              @dafyre said in heat map for a home:

                              @scottalanmiller said in heat map for a home:

                              My heat map would be pretty interesting since my house is so cold.

                              Your heat map would tell you to move south for the Winter.

                              Like to Mexico? I'm already in Texas!

                              Go back to Panama? lol.

                              Works for me. I'm sick of these temperatures. I like the cool, but not the super cold.

                              NJ is pretty frigid right now when I'm walking in the morning with my iced coffee 😛

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                              • Son of Jor-ElS
                                Son of Jor-El
                                last edited by

                                This would be interesting. I have 3 zones for heat in my house and I never know what to set for the best efficiency.

                                Ex: the bedroom zone is set to 58, but the thermostat is in a room with a closed door. If I leave it closed, it makes the bedroom where I am nice and toasty...sometimes too toasty. If I simply open the door, it is getting the heat from the living room zone, and cools down the bedroom where I am. I worry that I am using too much oil if I leave the door open.

                                Saving $$$ on the oil is an issue...especially where I am. It got down to 3 degrees last night and was at 0 on Friday. Normal lows in January is 12, but it's been pretty cold this month so who knows how cold it will get!

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