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Insulation Deprivation
June 8, 2010

Purchased a 1992 vintage berm house in southern Indiana. Second floor--the first out of the soil--has 2x8 rafters with R-19 fiberglass insulation and no Proper vents! Please see photo for…
Why is there mold on the cathedral ceiling?
June 8, 2010

I have a customer on the eastern shore of MD. They spend the winter away from here and the house is closed up. 3-4 years ago they had a remodel…
Condensation in bathroom vent pipe
June 7, 2010

I've had nothing but trouble with bathroom fans. The moisture condenses in the pipe, collects and eventually dumps back into the bathroom. Pipes go from the fans through the attic…
post-installation health risks from current generation spray foams?
June 7, 2010

I was considering the use of spray foam insulation underneath the roof deck on a Texas remodel project to create a sealed attic (effectively placing the attic inside the home's…
Condensate Line to Sewer Pipe
June 4, 2010

Hi everyone, I was searching the internet for some advice and found this site and was hoping you guys could help me out. A little background...I bought a house last…
Hot water recirculation pump
June 3, 2010

I need to replace the pump in my dedicated hot water return line. I have a Watts pump with the built in timer and the crossover valve. Where is the…
Do I Need Sleepers ?
June 3, 2010

I am planning to insulate the existing concrete floor of my woodshop. Major manufacturers of polystyrene insulation indicate the sheets are non-compressable and 2-by sleepers are not necessary when two…
mixing galvanized and black iron pipe
June 3, 2010

I have some galvanized pipe runs in place that need to be extended. They are natural gas lines for the stove and boiler. Is it allowed by code to combine…
In the end I called a plumber
June 2, 2010

A while back I posted about my troubles trying to solder 1 1/4 copper in a heating system that I couldn't get dry. I tried nearly all of the helpful…
Where to cut access port?
June 1, 2010

I have an almost 40 year old house with a corner kitchen. The kitchen has cathedral ceiling rooms on both sides of it and there is no access to the…

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