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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Curmudgeoness

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1. This is a really good idea.

Reply to Fumesucker (Original post)

Fri Sep 4, 2015, 03:58 PM

Sep 2015

I have always hated seeing all the heat go outside in the winter.

Too bad that I have a gas dryer! But that's ok, I didn't really understand his instructions...I might have tried harder if I could have used this. But if you can vent to the inside, this is a great way to save heat.

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