Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 127 of 903

January 16, 2011

Situation: new superinsulated  and very tight house nearing completion, with just inside work remaining. Temporary heat is being provided by a nonvented torpedo heater. With the thermostat set low, the…

January 14, 2011

One can read online for hours and hours back 10 years on the topic of whether an 'open loop' hydronic radiant floor heating system, which uses the domestic water, and…

January 13, 2011

I'm installing some insulation in my attic and have a question about how many ventilation channels I need. Do I install a vent channel between every rafter or just between…

January 13, 2011

Pro and cons? Thinking about using this for indoor air issue. Thanks

January 13, 2011

January 11, 2011

My wife and I are in the bid stage for contracting out the building and finishing of a BarnPros barn in the Chattanooga, TN area. The 1st floor will have…

January 11, 2011

Does anyone have a design for a well insulated, well sealed knee wall door to an attic space?  I have been thinking about just a plywood front with rigid foam…

January 10, 2011

A guy that works for me installed a plenum to distribute hot air from an electric furnace, to the rooms adjacent to a hallway.  After he got done, I double…

January 6, 2011

I have an older building, that we are remodeling.  My tech wants to install a plenum, by dropping the ceiling of a hallway 8-inches, to feed hot air from an…

January 6, 2011

A bit of plumbing heading my way.  Client has a sprinkler system, and the main shutoff valve, right next to the meter box, is not working.  The shaft for the…