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Tafkam Hokie

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I'd think you'd still want insulation. Yes, the earth piled up against the


walls will be great in the summer for keeping the room cool. But in the winter, any heat you put into the room will be sucked back down to 55 degrees by all the thermal mass of the earth.

(In response to this post by JoesterVT)

Posted: 12/03/2021 at 12:32PM


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  I'd think you'd still want insulation. Yes, the earth piled up against the -- Tafkam Hokie 12/03/2021 12:32PM
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