Why do I feel a Breeze?

@juliachristinehome

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Why it worked

The video provides a practical, relatable home maintenance solution to a common problem (air leaks). The "flame test" is a visually engaging and easy-to-understand method for demonstrating the issue and the effectiveness of the solution.

Summary

The creator identifies air leaks around a window seat by using a lighter to detect drafts. After removing the bench and old insulation, they seal the gaps with Great Stuff Wide Spray foam and add new insulation. Finally, they reassemble the bench and re-test for drafts, confirming the problem is solved.

Structure

1Identify air leak with a lighter
2Remove bench and old insulation
3Refinish bench and seal gaps with spray foam
4

Original caption

#ad Head to my Wide Spray link in bio to shop! I’ve been feeling a breeze from the window seat area for years. I decided to take the window seat bench off and find the air leak. I used @GREAT STUFF Wide Spray to cover the bottom surface of the window cavities. I’m happy to share that it worked! No more air leaks. #greatstufffoam #widespray #sprayworks #airleak

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Product placement

GREAT STUFF Wide Spray: ACTS - it is used to seal air leaks in a window cavity, expanding to fill the space. Removing it would mean the air leak is not sealed. GREAT STUFF: APPEARS - a box and cans of the product are shown. Removing them would not change what happens in the video.

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Why do I feel a Breeze? Grab some from my Wide Spray link ...in bio

Transcript

Why do I feel a breeze around this window seat? I feel cold air in the winter and in the summer the rooms warm. It's time to find out. Turns out removing the trim and the bench wasn't too bad. Found fiberglass insulation. It looks like more than air got in. Before fixing the air leaks I thought, let's quick refinish this window seat. I got everything cleaned up and now it's time to stop the air leaks. If you know me, you know my go-to is Great Stuff Wide Spray. It comes with two nozzles and I'm starting out with the fan tip. It covers larger surface areas and can spray up to 6 inches wide. Sometimes I miss some spots or want to add on a second layer. Learn the hard way. Wait until it's cured. Otherwise, it can blow away your first layer. This is what it looks like cured. And now I'm going to add on a second layer. I'm already feeling a difference in this room. The foam is really easy to remove once it's cured. Then I decided to add my favorite insulation to the rest of the cavities. I put a few protective coats on the bench and started to put it back together. You don't need a fancy nail gun to do this. You can just use finishing nails. I used my favorite nail punch tool that sinks the nail heads so you don't see them. But since I have a nail gun, I'm going to use that to put the trim on. Then I tried the flame test again, but this time the flame didn't move. Woohoo! Grab some from my Wide Spray link...in bio. If you want to grab some right now, check out my Wide Spray link that's in my bio.