Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 130 of 903

December 19, 2010

My FHA heating duct in the basement of a rental unit is pretty noisy with a vibrating, rattling sound.  The ducts seem to be tight to the ceiling joists but…

December 19, 2010

I am building in interior Alaska where -20 is not unusual and -40 possible during a cold snap. It's been sub -40 the last few days. So it's a cold…

December 18, 2010

 I'm getting bids to replace the duct work in my 1930 bungalow...existing ducts are plastic flex ducts that are 20+ years old and sagging and have holes from animals etc.…

December 16, 2010

The programmable thermastat in my house is on the main floor and it controls the heating for the house - main floor and second floor.  There is also a thermastat in…

December 13, 2010

I just replace my roof this fall. I'm noticing staining around the metal vent for my oil fired furnace. The metal vent is in good condition with no rust. Any idea what…

December 13, 2010

I just bought a house in Chicago and have already been called out on something. We had an inspector come out and check our house before we bought it and…

December 11, 2010

Hi, Has anyone out there used a product called Carbonic heat from Korea?  It's like Nuheat, but appears to be thinner and perhaps easier to install.  There's a good price…

December 9, 2010

I just bought a Fahrenheat 5000W heater for an out-building that is hardwired to a 30amp circuit.  It does not have an on/off switch but it does have a thermostat. …

December 9, 2010

My BTUs and AC tonnage are more than adequate according to load calcs but the CFM is not.  How do I increase CFM without purchasing a new furnace or blowing…

December 9, 2010

I'm renovating and planning to install a tankless water heater, and am wondering if the advice given by Michael Chandler (article in FHB #192 - Why Add a Tank to…