Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 149 of 903

March 22, 2010

Hi I am considering a site which has a high water table which precludes a basement. With slab-on-grade what are my options for insulating the perimeter? I would like to…

March 22, 2010

They no doubt improve comfort, but can anyone with long-term experience on zoned HVAC forced-air systems talk about how they might affect longevity of the equipment?

March 22, 2010

Since no HVAC expert is involved and my son in law insists on tapping the existing system to provide heat in the basement,  I thought of doing it this way.…

March 22, 2010

hey guys, I'm trying to devise a sound plan for insulating the roof in my shop. - location: Dallas TX - roof: 6deg slope, shed roof, 2x8 rafters, no venting…

March 21, 2010

ok so here is what i have..... i have been renting a house for about a year now, and have always delt with using a digital thermostat to control wether…

March 20, 2010

Looking for ways to heat a basement remodel.  Sq Ft = 700.  Have been looking at the Mr Slim.  HVAC contractor came by and advised to tap off existing forced…

March 20, 2010

  I would appreciate hearing from anyone who has or knows someone that has radian tfloor heat and wood floors. The specific question is the black felt used between the…

March 18, 2010

I'm redoing a very very old 4 family in CT. There are 4 equally sized 2 BR units, which are about 700 sq. ft. Currently, half the home is heated…

March 17, 2010

So I finally got around to putting GFCI outlets in the Kitchen - moved in last year, there was an outlet right over the sink without GFCI - and I'm…

March 15, 2010

The new California Mechanical Code (Section 701.3) requires that separate combustion air is provided for a FAU.  Not being familiar with this, how is this different to previous practice?  What…