Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 154 of 903

February 3, 2010

Hello, I live and build in the midwest with both heating and cooling seasons. When using 2x6 stud construction insulated with cellulose AND two taped layers of 2inch rigid polyisocyanurate…

February 3, 2010

I am remodeling three baths for a client, plumber installed new baseboards, now the homeowner says she hears water running in the pipes, I hear it too like water running…

February 3, 2010

I am in the process of remodeling my 1929 bungalow located an hour north of NYC. The master bedroom is on second floor with the roof right above (no attic).…

February 3, 2010

We live in the central valley in California where summer time temperatures reach 104 degrees and above on some days. Our house faces east, and we have un-insulated metal garage…

February 3, 2010

Hi. A friend of mine was wondering whether he should remove the old fluffy gray loose insulation in his attic before blowing in new insulation. Or can the old stuff…

February 2, 2010

I have r-19 insulation in my walls and I would like to use blueboard insulation under my new vinyl siding. Should the house wrap go on top of the sheathing…

February 1, 2010

Are there any real differences in the brands of electric floor systems for under ceramic? I think we will be going with the mat system vs cable. NuHeat, Warmly Yours,…

January 30, 2010

I lived for twenty years with an electric water heater that was fifteen years old at the beginning of the twenty. In all that time I never failed to get…

January 29, 2010

My electrician and I opened up my wall to remove an old panel and found no insulation. What are the chances that the whole house has nothing? I will have…

January 29, 2010

I've collected enough PV solar electric panels to equal 800 watts at 48 volts. Small DC wind has some advantages where I am, but would be limited to under 1,000…