Does Window Tint Help Save Electricity in a House?

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Tinting Your Home Windows For Maximum Energy Savings More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Andrew Cantos | permalink
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If you want to save money on your electric bills this summer, install window tint on your home windows. In the summer time, the sun is the hottest. When the rays of the sun enter your home it heats the air and your air conditioner has to run longer. This translates into higher electrical bills. …
Tags: block heat, block sun, DIY, do yourself, electric bill, home is hot, home windows, how does window tint work, reduce energy bill, save money, solar screens, summer time, window film, window kit, window tint

For further reading: http://removeandreplace.com/2015/03/10/tinting-your-home-windows-for-maximum-energy-savings/ ^[1]

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Window tinting to save money? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Kathleen Ladner | permalink
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Home window tinting (who knew?) reduces both glare and heat, reducing your energy costs. It doesn’t have to be a dark tint to do that – it can be clear – so you don’t even know it’s there.

For further reading: http://www.katu.com/economy/59292822.html ^[2]

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Can Home Window Tint Reduce Your Electric Bill? | DoItYourself.com More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Rhonda Stiff | permalink
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By decreasing the amount of direct sunlight that comes in through a window, a home window tint can indeed reduce your electric bill.
Tags: Home Window Tint
For further reading: http://www.doityourself.com/stry/can-home-window-tint-reduce-your-electric-bill ^[3]

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Energy-Efficient Windows More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Spectralized | permalink
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Windows affect home aesthetics as well as energy use.

For further reading: http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/energy-efficient-windows ^[4]

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Should I Use Low-E Glass or Window Film to Block Heat? More
Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago by Jim Hargrove | permalink
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Looking for ways to lower your electric bill? Did you know that window tint, or heat control window film, and low-E windows can help cool your home?
For further reading: http://www.angieslist.com/articles/should-i-use-low-e-glass-or-window-film-block-heat.htm ^[5]

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1. http://removeandreplace.com/2015/03/10/tinting-your-home-windows-for-maximum-energy-savings/

2. http://www.katu.com/economy/59292822.html

3. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/can-home-window-tint-reduce-your-electric-bill

4. http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/energy-efficient-windows

5. http://www.angieslist.com/articles/should-i-use-low-e-glass-or-window-film-block-heat.htm