AC Insulates Under Floor of 120 Year Old Crawlspace

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Originally Posted by Daox

Did you see anything interesting when you had the thermal imaging camera?

Good question... I've been kicking myself that I didn't examine the floor, from under the crawlspace. I think that could have been useful.

The thermal imaging camera did show up some heat (infiltration) leaks I hadn't counted on:

This one that is clearly visible at the peak of the roof...

...and also this one, which is harder to see (it is behind the "3" in the upper left:

This second one may actually be the worst.

Originally Posted by Daox

I know it hasn't been real long, but have you been able to notice a difference in energy consumption? I know you previously didn't really heat the kitchen directly, and now you do.

Until I fix those spots, it doesn't seem like a good idea to try to heat the kitchen full time.

The weather is really pretty mild right now, so when a good chill hits, I'll have some better data.

However, In all my previous measurements of the kitchen floor, it has always been about two degrees above the temperature of the crawlspace.

But now it measures at about two degrees below the temperature of the kitchen.

I'd say that's an improvement.

Come chillier weather, and I'll measure it again.

-AC