Comments on: How a Radiant Barrier works to save you money – in simple terms http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/how-a-radiant-barrier-work-to-save-you-money/ Saving You Money on Your Energy Bills Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:14:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ed Fritz http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/how-a-radiant-barrier-work-to-save-you-money/#comment-1210 Ed Fritz Thu, 06 Jan 2011 14:45:52 +0000 http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/?p=3#comment-1210 Radiant barrier tends to have bigger impact on reducing Summer cooling expenses. However, I'm always amazed at how many customers and referrals we get from colder areas. Customers see both an increase in comfort and savings. A radiant barrier will reduce both radiant heat loss and convective looping within the insulation that makes insulation lose it's R-value. Here is a video on <a href="http://www.atticfoil.com/cold_climate.htm" rel="nofollow">Radiant Barrier In Cold Climates</a> that should help explain the benefits. Radiant barrier tends to have bigger impact on reducing Summer cooling expenses. However, I’m always amazed at how many customers and referrals we get from colder areas. Customers see both an increase in comfort and savings. A radiant barrier will reduce both radiant heat loss and convective looping within the insulation that makes insulation lose it’s R-value. Here is a video on Radiant Barrier In Cold Climates that should help explain the benefits.

]]> By: Tim http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/how-a-radiant-barrier-work-to-save-you-money/#comment-1208 Tim Wed, 05 Jan 2011 16:43:08 +0000 http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/?p=3#comment-1208 Ed, Very informative article. I live in Indiana and had a company talk to me about it's Energy Shield system yesterday. As I'm researching today, it seems that this type of radiant barrier is best for warm climates. Will it help much with my heating bills in the winter - those can approach $200. My summer cooling bills are usually less than $100. I own a two-story home with about 1100 square feet on each floor. Thanks. Ed,

Very informative article. I live in Indiana and had a company talk to me about it’s Energy Shield system yesterday.

As I’m researching today, it seems that this type of radiant barrier is best for warm climates. Will it help much with my heating bills in the winter – those can approach $200.

My summer cooling bills are usually less than $100.

I own a two-story home with about 1100 square feet on each floor.

Thanks.

]]> By: Mr. Hunt http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/how-a-radiant-barrier-work-to-save-you-money/#comment-9 Mr. Hunt Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:29:09 +0000 http://www.radiantbarrierguru.com/?p=3#comment-9 Ed, I purchased your radiant barrier about 3 years ago. I wanted to give you a update. We spoke on the phone a couple of times and I appreciate your suggestions regarding my home. I have lived in the home for 30 years and have utility records going back 20 years. It's an typical 1 story ranch style home on pier & beam still with single pane windows (more on that later). I had averaged about 14,000 kwh per year for the last 16 years prior to 2006. I installed your radiant barrier in December 2006. For 2007 & 2008 my bills went down to about 11,500 kwh. This is about an 18% savings from the foil alone with nothing else done. Then, this Spring I replaced the AC unit that was 19 years old. This year my energy usage will come in at about 10,000 kwh for the whole year. So, combining the radiant barrier & a new AC unit, my bill has dropped about 30% with the largest part from the radiant barrier. After doing more research, I decided not to spend 7-10k on new replacement windows. Since probably half my bill now is from appliances, lights, etc. I just don't think the payback is there for the windows. Thanks again for the info you provided me and I constantly recommend your product to anyone who is trying to save some money on their utility bills. Ed, I purchased your radiant barrier about 3 years ago. I wanted to give you a update. We spoke on the phone a couple of times and I appreciate your suggestions regarding my home. I have lived in the home for 30 years and have utility records going back 20 years. It’s an typical 1 story ranch style home on pier & beam still with single pane windows (more on that later). I had averaged about 14,000 kwh per year for the last 16 years prior to 2006. I installed your radiant barrier in December 2006. For 2007 & 2008 my bills went down to about 11,500 kwh. This is about an 18% savings from the foil alone with nothing else done. Then, this Spring I replaced the AC unit that was 19 years old. This year my energy usage will come in at about 10,000 kwh for the whole year. So, combining the radiant barrier & a new AC unit, my bill has dropped about 30% with the largest part from the radiant barrier.

After doing more research, I decided not to spend 7-10k on new replacement windows. Since probably half my bill now is from appliances, lights, etc. I just don’t think the payback is there for the windows. Thanks again for the info you provided me and I constantly recommend your product to anyone who is trying to save some money on their utility bills.

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