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Q: |
How does it
work? |
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A: |
Energy Guard
is a space blanket. Unlike mass insulation which slows
down heat transfer, Energy Guard reflects heat. To stop
radiant heat, you must reflect it with Energy Guard. |
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Q: |
How will
Energy Guard keep me warmer in the winter? |
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A: |
Just like
wrapping a baked potato in a aluminum foil keeps a
potato warm longer by holding the heat in, covering your
attic insulating with Energy Guard holds the heat in the
house. Another analogy would be that Energy Guard in the
winter works just like a space blanket, which although
very thing and lightweight holds you body heat in. a
thin space blanket can keep you warmer than several
heavy blankets. |
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Q: |
Okay, if
Energy Guard keeps heat in during the winter, how can it
keep it out in the summer? |
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A: |
Energy Guard
reflects the sun's heat before it can warm up the
insulation in your attic. When the insulation stays
cooler, your house stays cooler. Energy Guard works like
the astronaut's reflective suit which protects him from
both heat and cold. |
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Q: |
Will Energy Guard make my attic hotter in the summer? |
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A: |
No. In fact,
research has confirmed that summertime attic
temperatures will be much cooler with Energy Guard in
place. |
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Q: |
Do I have to take my old insulation out before
installing Energy Guard? |
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A: |
No. Energy
Guard actually makes your present insulation more
effective. |
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Q: |
Where do you
install Energy Guard? |
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A: |
Energy Guard
can be laid over your present insulation like a blanket
or stapled under rafters and in crawl spaces. With
Energy Guard the furnace and sun's heat bounces back -
it does not penetrate the reflective surface |
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Q: |
If I lay
Energy Guard on my regular insulation will it cause a
moisture problem? |
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A: |
No. The tiny
holes in Energy Guard allow moisture to escape from your
regular insulation. |
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Q: |
I already have
plenty of insulation in my attic, do I really need
Energy Guard? |
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A: |
Regardless of
how much insulation you have in your attic, adding
Energy Guard will save on your heating and cooling
expenses, and keep you much more comfortable. Energy
savings in many homes for heating can range from 20% to
40% depending on a number of factors including climate,
building configuration, materials used, site, family
size and lifestyle. |
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Q: |
Has Energy
Guard been tested by a qualified independent laboratory
or government agency? |
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A: |
The Florida
Solar Energy Center at Cape Canaveral has tested this in
both small scale laboratories and in full scale building
models. Their results indicate that Energy Guard can
provide significant resistance to heat transfer. Tests
conducted by the Tennessee Valley Authority, Oak Ridge
Laborites in Tennessee and the University of Mississippi
support the findings from the Florida Solar Energy
Center. Northeastern Illinois University conducted
winter test in residential and commercial structures
using the infrared thermograph photography. The photos
showed significant resistance to heat transfer over
regular insulation. |
