Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 102 of 903

January 16, 2012

Looking to run a direct vent 22,500 - 31,000 btu with the following spec for pressure.... Natural Propane (LP) Inlet Minimum 11.0" w.c. Inlet Maximum 13.0" w.c. Manifold Pressure 10.0" w.c.

January 14, 2012

Location: New Orleans Construction: on Piers, Dutch Lap Old Growth Cypress, Felt, Studs, Drywall (No Insulation)   I recently had spray foam insulation applied to the roof, totally encasing the…

January 14, 2012

Has anybody used infrared heating panels in residential applications? I am NOT referring to these little boxes with blowers and airpurifiers. Heating panels like the ones Redwell is producing. You…

January 12, 2012

Hello, I am putting a beadboard ceiling in my screen porch.  I am considering insulating and venting the ceiling so that if i ever decide to inclose the porch i don'…

January 6, 2012

I've been reading many articles/books on making houses more energy efficient and the recurring theme seems to be sealing up air leaks, especially in the attic.  My house is full…

January 5, 2012

Hi, Anyone ever have a buzzing circulator on their boiler system? My boiler is a gas-fired hydronic system in my house (baseboard heat). Installed Dec 09, been working fine and…

January 2, 2012

Hi Everyone-

January 2, 2012

Greetings to all, I'm looking to get info on direct vent, gas fired, tankless, hot water heaters. The one that I have is more than 15 years old and I…

January 1, 2012

I'm gathering info and reading all I can about ground source heat pumps; as I'm considering this for my one story 1140 s.f. house in the mid-Atlantic.  I read a…

December 30, 2011

In the winter, my house gets dry to the point where mitered joints in wood open.  I have a forced air system that wasn't built the best - joints aren't…