2009 Fall MMSC Home 2009 Fall MMSC Home Energy MakeoverEnergy Makeover

House #1House #1Chris Baryo ResidenceChris Baryo Residence

4165 N 850 E4165 N 850 EChurubusco, IndianaChurubusco, Indiana

BackgroundBackground

Two story home (4 occupants)Two story home (4 occupants) All electric (electric forced air furnace)All electric (electric forced air furnace) First floor is concrete slab (walls and ceiling)First floor is concrete slab (walls and ceiling) Second floor was added in 2006/2007Second floor was added in 2006/2007 Electric bills doubled since 2Electric bills doubled since 2ndnd story was story was

addedadded Original blower door test – 9500 cfm@25 Original blower door test – 9500 cfm@25

pascalspascals Majority of leakage from second storyMajority of leakage from second story

Improvements CompletedImprovements Completed Air Tite Insulation (Goshen, Indiana) spray foamed entire Air Tite Insulation (Goshen, Indiana) spray foamed entire

attic areaattic area All lighting changed to cfl’sAll lighting changed to cfl’s Air-to-Air heat pump installed correctly by Huntington Air-to-Air heat pump installed correctly by Huntington

Heating and Cooling (heat pump installed 3 years prior, but Heating and Cooling (heat pump installed 3 years prior, but never operating correctly)never operating correctly)

Duct system updated by Huntington Heating and Cooling Duct system updated by Huntington Heating and Cooling (more return air, and supply duct reconfigured)(more return air, and supply duct reconfigured)

New 50 gallon electric A.O. Smith water heater installedNew 50 gallon electric A.O. Smith water heater installed Receptacle and light switch gaskets installedReceptacle and light switch gaskets installed Installed plex-glass around basement windowsInstalled plex-glass around basement windows Air sealing around recessed lighting and supply registersAir sealing around recessed lighting and supply registers Final blower door test – 2200 cfm @ 50 pascalsFinal blower door test – 2200 cfm @ 50 pascals

Total kWh usageTotal kWh usage

September 2008 to September 2009September 2008 to September 2009 Average monthly kWh usage -4,478Average monthly kWh usage -4,478

September 2009 to September 2010September 2009 to September 2010 Average monthly kWh usage -2,490Average monthly kWh usage -2,490

Average monthly kWh savings – 1,988

Total kWh savings for 1 year -23,856!!!

Bill SummaryBill Summary

Bill average (Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2009) Bill average (Sept. 2008 to Sept. 2009) (adjusted to current rate structure) (adjusted to current rate structure)

$409.00 $409.00

Bill average (Sept. 2009 to Sept. 2010)Bill average (Sept. 2009 to Sept. 2010)

$241.00$241.00

Total savings for the year Total savings for the year

$2,016.00$2,016.00

SummarySummary

2008/2009 heating season the Baryo’s 2008/2009 heating season the Baryo’s thermostat setting was 68 degreesthermostat setting was 68 degrees

2009/2010 heating season the thermostat 2009/2010 heating season the thermostat was set at 71 degreeswas set at 71 degrees

House is much more comfortable and House is much more comfortable and considerably more quietconsiderably more quiet

No moisture problems on the main two No moisture problems on the main two levels of houselevels of house

Summary (cont’d)Summary (cont’d)

Slight moisture in basement, Slight moisture in basement, dehumidifier has been installed and dehumidifier has been installed and has taken care of the problemhas taken care of the problem

Mr. and Mrs. Baryo once again want to Mr. and Mrs. Baryo once again want to thank everyone who took part in this thank everyone who took part in this venture, they are extremely venture, they are extremely pleased!!pleased!!

House #2 House #2

Christina Loe ResidenceChristina Loe Residence

1325 N SR 51325 N SR 5

Larwill, INLarwill, IN

BackgroundBackground

Single story home on slab (1 occupant)Single story home on slab (1 occupant) Electric water heaterElectric water heater 80% propane furnace 80% propane furnace Central A/C unitCentral A/C unit House was built in the 1960’sHouse was built in the 1960’s Attic insulation - approximately 2” of old Attic insulation - approximately 2” of old

fiberglass battsfiberglass batts Numerous open connections between house and Numerous open connections between house and

atticattic

Improvements CompletedImprovements Completed Air sealing in atticAir sealing in attic Cellulose insulation added in attic by DeHoff Insulation to a Cellulose insulation added in attic by DeHoff Insulation to a

level of 14”level of 14” New 50 gallon electric A.O. Smith water heater installedNew 50 gallon electric A.O. Smith water heater installed Air-to-Air heat pump installed by Flow-Tech Plumbing and Air-to-Air heat pump installed by Flow-Tech Plumbing and

HeatingHeating Sealed the ducts in attic with MasticSealed the ducts in attic with Mastic Replaced lighting with cfl’sReplaced lighting with cfl’s Installed receptacle and lighting switch foam gasketsInstalled receptacle and lighting switch foam gaskets Caulked around windowsCaulked around windows Installed garage shelving (removed storage flooring in attic Installed garage shelving (removed storage flooring in attic

to allow even layer of cellulose)to allow even layer of cellulose)

Total kWh usageTotal kWh usage

September 2008 to September 2009 September 2008 to September 2009 Average monthly kWh usage – 510Average monthly kWh usage – 510

September 2009 to September 2010September 2009 to September 2010Average monthly kWh usage – 566Average monthly kWh usage – 566

Total kWh increase for the year – 672 kWhTotal kWh increase for the year – 672 kWh

Total bill increase for the year - $64.00Total bill increase for the year - $64.00

Propane UsagePropane Usage

3-11-08 to 8-31-093-11-08 to 8-31-09

880 gallons @ 880 gallons @

$1.89$1.89

$1,663.20$1,663.20

Total savingsTotal savings

3-14-09 to 8-31-103-14-09 to 8-31-10

408 gallons @408 gallons @ $1.89$1.89

$892.08$892.08

- $771.12- $771.12

Bill SummaryBill Summary

Total electric bill increase - $64.00Total electric bill increase - $64.00

Decrease propane usage $771.12Decrease propane usage $771.12

Overall savings - $707.12!!!Overall savings - $707.12!!!

SummarySummary

Mrs. Loe is very happy with the Mrs. Loe is very happy with the comfort level in her homecomfort level in her home

She would also like to thank everyone She would also like to thank everyone that was involved with her energy that was involved with her energy makeovermakeover