How much does putting plastic over windows save?

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

Electricity or gas?

Who has a fireplace? A lot of heat get's lost through those unless you have an oven

Electric heat. And live in a single wide trailer with single pane windows

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Electric heat. And live in a single wide trailer with single pane windows

Wow...I may be wrong but don't those have less efficient insulation? Im not sure covering the windows will matter much

[Abiding Now]

Originally Posted by jfrog

Electric heat. And live in a single wide trailer with single pane windows

The plastic can help and another thing that helps is make sure the underside of the trailer is covered (underpinning http://www.ehow.com/how_4611443_heat-mobile-home.html) and blocks the wind from blowing under the trailer.

[mfblume]

Popular Mechanics says each window covered in plastic the can save up to $17 per window during the winter for homes in the North.

Take it from a Canadian!

[jfrog]

Originally Posted by mfblume

Popular Mechanics says each window covered in plastic the can save up to $17 per window during the winter for homes in the North.

Take it from a Canadian!

I'll have to try it out. I'll let tall know how it works out

[shazeep]

Originally Posted by Abiding Now

The plastic can help and another thing that helps is make sure the underside of the trailer is covered (underpinning http://www.ehow.com/how_4611443_heat-mobile-home.html) and blocks the wind from blowing under the trailer.

ya, Prax is right on the sub-par insulation, tho film will help with cold spots and drafts. These 'skirts,' if you don't already have them, will have more effect. And note that there are merely decorative, or insulated skirts.