Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 131 of 903

December 8, 2010

I am finishing a walk-out basement and have been getting HVAC quotes.   I have learned that the furnace BTU and AC tonnage is more than enough for the first floor…

December 7, 2010

Good Morning , Any plumbers out there. I have a 40 yr old 200,000 BTU steam boiller residential Working fine for last 30 years . Was turn off for nearly…

December 6, 2010

 I'm replacing a section of punky flooring in a 1924 apartment, and there's a steam pipe that runs very close to the sub floor (basically touching it.)  The original 1X4…

December 5, 2010

Does anyone recommend a manufacturer of replacement units?

December 5, 2010

I have a 1950's rancher.  I am trying to spruce up the mud room; however, I am plague by an ugly heater and furnace that is completely exposed to the…

December 4, 2010

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December 1, 2010

Hello all, My house currently has electric heat.  It's two story, 1600 sq. ft split evenly between the top and bottom floors.  My central air handler needs replacing so I'm…

November 28, 2010

I've got a 1950's Cape Cod in Albany, NY 2x4 exterior construction with 3/4" shiplap on the outside, tar paper, then cedar shingles, then looks like 1/2" styrofoam that was…

November 28, 2010

I am looking to start a discussion on retrofit insulation projects for rowhouses. In my city (Baltimore, mixed humid climate) majority of homes are rowhouses built between 1880-1950. Typical construction…

November 28, 2010

I installed a water heater timer a few years ago on my 40 gallon water heater.  it goes on twice a day for about 2-3 hours each time.  we are…