From: "Bill" 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Expected Cost Savings with Window Insulation Kits
Date: Fri, 30 Nov 2007 10:05:11 -0800
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I installed double pane energy star windows in my house. Before they were 
installed, I needed two window air conditioners to keep the house cool. 
After they were installed, I only needed one window air conditioner to keep 
the house cool! So cut my cooling cost in half!

(I have a woodstove for heating, so don't know about heating cost savings.)

I feel it is worth it to get a loan to install new energy saving windows. It 
will be less expensive now than 5 years from now. And the energy rates will 
probably continue to go up in the future. If you plan to live there forever, 
best to get it done now.


"bodhiSoma"  wrote in message
> Greetings,
>
> I live in a VERY old house in New England and the windows look like
> they could easily be 40, 50 years old.  Obviously replacing the
> windows with better models would be sane but that isn't an option at
> the moment.
>
> I'm taking it for granted that the plastic film-type window insulating
> kits are worth installing but I'm trying to figure out *how*
> worthwhile they are in terms of cost savings.  Obviously nobody can
> give me a precise dollar amount without a detailed analysis of the
> windows, the temps, the heating elements and floorplan ...but are we
> talking a marginal savings, moderate or downright huge?  3% less oil
> consumed?  5%?  10% or more?
>
> Thanks much in advance,
> Jason