Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 145 of 903

Spray foam crawlspace question?
May 26, 2010

I will be insulating a crawlspace under a room in my house with tiger foam this summer, do I need to coat it to make it fire safe? Or cover…
The vapor thing is sooo confusing, help?
May 26, 2010

I've read the articles on vapor migration and understand that vapor travels through a wall / roof until it hits something that is impermiable and when this happens it condenses…
time to blow cellulose in attic
May 24, 2010

I was going to rent an Intec Force 1 Blower to blow about 100 25lb bags into an attic, about 2.5 stories up (25 feet or so) - any idea…
Need to solder wet copper pipes
May 23, 2010

Not really, I know they have to be dry -- but I'm waiting for them to dry and worrying that may never happen. The situation: I cut a leaking copper…
Cooling a detached garage in Houston, TX – Problems?????
May 23, 2010

I have 600 sq ft insulated detached garage that I am having trouble getting adequate cooling. I use it as a woodworking workshop and find working in 85+ degree heat…
Convert water heater to different fuel?
May 22, 2010

Found a new water heater with some cosmetic damage that we're thinking of purchasing. It's a screaming deal so time is short. It's a standard tank type, gravity vent with…
Lo Flush Toilets
May 18, 2010

Hi All, I was looking at some info on these today. Our Code mandated 6L/F about 2 years ago. (British Columbia) We are going to 4.8L in Oct. Dual flush…
underground ducting
May 16, 2010

Hi, I recently was asked by a heating contr. what is a cost-effective & durable method for installing a section of heat ducting underground, from the main house to another…
new fireplace questions
May 14, 2010

Got a heat-n-glow fireplace when a company went bankrupt. It's pier style (3 glass sides) and 'b' vented thru the ceiling. There is no attic in this area. I cut…
GE Heat pump water heater
May 10, 2010

I've seen adds for a new GE heat pump based water heater. Energy Star rated and all that. I'm skeptical though. A heat pump takes heat from the environment and "pumps" to…

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