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Insulation Station

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Time to complete: 1 hour

Insulation in the home is used for different purposes in different parts of the country. In warmer climates, insulation keeps the cool air in and the hot air out; in cooler climates it has the opposite effect. The purpose of insulation is to slow down the conduction of heat from one side of a wall to the other.

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