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dog doors?
I'm building a new energy efficient, solar passive house.
Is there anything like an energy efficient doggie door? If not, what's the closest thing? thanks, EmilyS |
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On 24 Feb 2004 18:59:22 -0800 EmilyS whittled these words:
I'm building a new energy efficient, solar passive house. Is there anything like an energy efficient doggie door? If not, what's the closest thing? I don't know about one that is specifically energy efficient but the general principals will be the same. One goal is to control the rate at which air flows between the inside and outside. You can improve this somewhat by additional design. My parents, for example, created what is essentially a portal. It is a wooden box that goes in front of the dog door with a second dog door leading to the outside. That second opening is facing away from the prevailing wind. The design of the flap itself will also matter. Ideally you are looking for something that fits closely enough when closed that it doesn't leak (much) air. And you want to be careful not to oversize the door. |
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On 24 Feb 2004 18:59:22 -0800 EmilyS whittled these words:
I'm building a new energy efficient, solar passive house. Is there anything like an energy efficient doggie door? If not, what's the closest thing? I don't know about one that is specifically energy efficient but the general principals will be the same. One goal is to control the rate at which air flows between the inside and outside. You can improve this somewhat by additional design. My parents, for example, created what is essentially a portal. It is a wooden box that goes in front of the dog door with a second dog door leading to the outside. That second opening is facing away from the prevailing wind. The design of the flap itself will also matter. Ideally you are looking for something that fits closely enough when closed that it doesn't leak (much) air. And you want to be careful not to oversize the door. |
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On 24 Feb 2004 18:59:22 -0800 EmilyS whittled these words:
I'm building a new energy efficient, solar passive house. Is there anything like an energy efficient doggie door? If not, what's the closest thing? I don't know about one that is specifically energy efficient but the general principals will be the same. One goal is to control the rate at which air flows between the inside and outside. You can improve this somewhat by additional design. My parents, for example, created what is essentially a portal. It is a wooden box that goes in front of the dog door with a second dog door leading to the outside. That second opening is facing away from the prevailing wind. The design of the flap itself will also matter. Ideally you are looking for something that fits closely enough when closed that it doesn't leak (much) air. And you want to be careful not to oversize the door. |
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On 24 Feb 2004 18:59:22 -0800 EmilyS whittled these words:
I'm building a new energy efficient, solar passive house. Is there anything like an energy efficient doggie door? If not, what's the closest thing? I don't know about one that is specifically energy efficient but the general principals will be the same. One goal is to control the rate at which air flows between the inside and outside. You can improve this somewhat by additional design. My parents, for example, created what is essentially a portal. It is a wooden box that goes in front of the dog door with a second dog door leading to the outside. That second opening is facing away from the prevailing wind. The design of the flap itself will also matter. Ideally you are looking for something that fits closely enough when closed that it doesn't leak (much) air. And you want to be careful not to oversize the door. |
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