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Insulate and Save Money with Praktiker!
The usage of energy sources ( burning of fossil fuels) create greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, that leads to global warming. In order to reduce the impact of global warming, we should be careful in using our current energy sources.We can save up to 50% of energy and save money on heating and cooling bills by following the easy tips on insulation provided by Praktiker!
 
Let's check out the products we can use to insulate our home, available at Praktiker:
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Easy step to save energy by weatherproofing & caulking!
By applying weatherproofing products such as window & door tapes and door sweeps, we can save energy in our homes. Weatherprrofing products are inexpensive and the investment can be recovered in a short period of time.
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Where heat is lost in our homes?
20-50% of heat loss within buildings is from heat bridges. The other areas where heat is lost as follows:25% from ceilings, 15-25 from infill walls, 10-25 from windows and 10% from floors.
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What is the importance of heat insulation globally?
Heat insulation has become more important with the Kyoto Protocol that aims to reduce greenhouse gases emitted to the atmosphere. It was initiated in 2005 and signed by 184 countries until today.
Heat insulation tips
1. We can save up to 70% of energy by insulating our floors, roof and walls with insulating panels.
2. By using glasswool for our walls, we provide heat and sound insulation.
3. Extruded Polystyrenes are highly resistant; they can be used for any types of floors.
General energy-saving tips
1. The ideal room temperature is 20 degrees. Let' s decrease our room temperature by 1 degree and save up to 6% of energy.
2. Let' s shut our curtains at night and keep the heat inside.
3. If we are not at home few days, let' s adjust the temperature to 15 degrees.
4. Let' s keep our windows clean to allow the reflection of more daylight to keep our rooms warmer.
5. Let’s not place anything on the top part or in front of our radiators.
Weatherproofing & Caulking:
Window & Door Tapes:These tapes made up of rubber are used inside of doors and windows. By applying window & door tapes in our homes, we can save up to 40% energy throughout the year.
See steps on Weatherproofing & Caulking
Foam Door Tapes: We can easily apply foam tapes underneath doors and we can prevent air leaks. They can be used while opening/closing the door with smooth surfaces like stone & marble.
See steps on how to apply foam door tapes
Foam & Bristle Door Sweeps: Foam door sweeps are suitable for the surfaces like parquet and ceramic. We can simply push and place the foam door sweeps underneath the door. Bristle door sweeps are ideal for surfaces with carpet and they have a long-life span.
See steps on how to apply foam door sweep
Polyurethane Foams, Polyurethane Mastics & Silicone Caulks: By using polyurethane foam, polyurethane mastic and silicone caulk we can fill the holes & cracks in our home and save energy up to 20%. It provides heat insulation and prevents sound, water & dust from coming inside.
See steps on how to apply caulking
For Heat Insulation:
Glass Wools(Board & Roll): Glass wool is a widely used heat insulation material and it is variable in board & roll types. We can use glass wool for our walls and roofs and as a result, we save energy in our homes.
Glass Wools (with aluminum cover):There are glass wool boards with aluminum cover as well. We can place them behind our radiators and prevent heat loss.
Expanded & Extruded Polystrenes: Expanded polystrene and Extruded polystrenes are insulation materials used for floors, walls and roof insulation. We can easily apply them in our houses and start saving energy!
Polyethylene Rolls: The polyethylene rolls are used for radiator pipes for cooling and preventing heat loss purposes. By easily applying for the radiator pipes, we can save 80% energy.
Polyethylene Sheets: Polyethylene sheets can be easily placed under parquet and we can provide floor insulation. We can also use them for our windows to prevent heat loss in our homes.
Polyurethane Sprays: Polyurethane spray can be used in many different areas such as roofs, pipes, interior & exterior walls. Polyurethane sprays should be applied by professional help.