ai6yr, 4 months ago "If you look at a can light with an infrared camera, though, you’ll usually see evidence of air leaks at the perimeter of each fixture. In most cases, these innocent-looking circles are actually holes in your ceiling. Not only do recessed can lights leak air, but warm lightbulbs also make the situation worse, turning the holes into small chimneys. The heat source accelerates the stack effect, speeding up the flow of air.." #EnergyEfficiency #energy #lights #canlights #retrofit https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/wiring/recessed-can-lights
"If you look at a can light with an infrared camera, though, you’ll usually see evidence of air leaks at the perimeter of each fixture. In most cases, these innocent-looking circles are actually holes in your ceiling.
Not only do recessed can lights leak air, but warm lightbulbs also make the situation worse, turning the holes into small chimneys. The heat source accelerates the stack effect, speeding up the flow of air.." #EnergyEfficiency #energy #lights #canlights #retrofit https://www.finehomebuilding.com/project-guides/wiring/recessed-can-lights
ai6yr