Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 108 of 903

October 5, 2011

Hi, Don't know much about this type of thing but figured it was worth a try. I am trying to help my friend save his Insulation Business that he owns.…

October 5, 2011

I'd like to learn the pros and cons of this insulation technique. I'm leaning towards requesting it for a new home for a couple of reasons; R-value versus cost and possible post-installation low-voltage…

October 1, 2011

Who the fuck gives a shit anymore here! The Mollum is NOT working, except to keep people from using this forum! Dan's had a thread running for ages asking politiely…

September 29, 2011

I have found lots of information about insulation and exterior walls. The question I have pertains to a bathroom over an attached garage. One wall of the 2 car garage…

September 27, 2011

Say that you build a vaulted ceiling with 2 x 10 rafters, and install closed cell spray foam against the bottom of the roof deck, filling around the rafters.   Now…

September 27, 2011

Hi All. A friend was given a very nice, almost new, Whirlpool washer, but there is a catch.... 220V 50hz. Any reading I've done suggests that it will work with…

September 23, 2011

Hello, I am in the planning stages of building a new home in the South East in a high velocity wind zone area. This is the reason I am using…

September 22, 2011

we would like to upgrade our oil burner as it is over 20 yrs old . My son has a friend who is recommending a biasi boiler and external hot…

September 22, 2011

    Am building a 3 story house in Seattle, mild climate, and looking into staple up radiant heat.  Every Heating Contractor has a different opinion and theory. 1 -…

September 20, 2011

Roofers are coming next week to re-roof my 1.5 Story Minneapolis home with GAF shingles, but I'm not quite sure what I want them to do with the venting.