The average atmospheric pressure in Spokane, Washington (elevation = 2350 ft), is 13.5 psia, and the average winter temperature is 36.5°F. The pressurization test of a 9-ft-high, 4500-ft2 older home revealed that the seasonal average infiltration rate of the house is 2.2 air changes per hour (ACH). That is, the entire air in the house is replaced completely 2.2 times per hour by the outdoor air. It is suggested that the infiltration rate of the house can be reduced by half to 1.1 ACH by winterizing the doors and the windows. If the house is heated by natural gas whose unit cost is $1.24/therm and the heating season can be taken to be six months, determine how much the home owner will save from the heating costs per year by this winterization project. Assume the house is maintained at 72°F at all times and the efficiency of the furnace is 0.92. Also assume the latent heat load during the heating season to be negligible.
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