Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 142 of 903

Insect issues with Spray Insulation?
July 15, 2010

I have an owner that was going to include open cell spray foam in the 2x6 exterior walls of his addition until someone mentioned to him that "insects like to…
Is the World Ready for the Waterless Urinal?
July 15, 2010

In a laboratory 10 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, a mechanical penis sputters to life. A technician starts a timer as a stream of water erupts from the apparatus’s…
In-wall kitchen exhaust duct?
July 15, 2010

Hi Friends, a question about ducting for kitchen exhaust fans. We are the top floor of a two-story condo building, built in the 50s. The unit below us has…
condensation problem under insullation around AC/heat duct
July 13, 2010

I live in eastern Maryland and own a heat pump that has an air handler in the attic and one in the crawl space. The heat pump is for both…
Pex layed in sand between concrete & insulation
July 9, 2010

In northern Mn, we have reasonably cheap off peak elec. and a common way to gain more heat sink - to even out the temps of a radiant floor system…
Insulating Basement walls
July 8, 2010

Finishing a basement. Has poured walls with waterproof membrane on outside of walls-no insulation. I've installed 1" ridgid foam to interior of wall. Framed 2x4 walls and now going to…
Seeking input on wall construction – insulation, sound control.
July 1, 2010

Hi. First time poster here and appears to be a very knowledgable group. Glad to be able to join. I would like some input to my project. I am refurbing…
insulate a slab on the interior side
June 29, 2010

A customer has a shed he wants converted to an office. The shed is very well built on a slab that is at least 6" thick. He will heat this…
insulation on outside wall of bathroom
June 29, 2010

I have an insulation question. The bathroom on the main floor of my house actually extends out into the garage. The bathroom is always cold in the winter. The outer…
Balancing zoned systems
June 28, 2010

Does anybody here have experience with the design and balancing of zoned residential HVAC forced-air systems? Specifically, I'm interested in systems that have been designed starting with an accurate load calculation, which…

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