Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 165 of 903

December 12, 2009

I need help with some decisions regarding attic insulation in an existing home. The house is a single level rancher built in 1999. There is minimal attic insulation- a 6…

December 10, 2009

Have you run across a new home with too much soffit ventilation? This home is in Guilford, CT, on the ocean with multiple floors. They even added another boiler. On…

December 10, 2009

I am considering a tank-less water heater, as of date I haven't found any one that has one , to ask if they are appropriately sized for a standard family…

December 8, 2009

I've heard about the tax credit you can get for making your home more energy efficient. But how is it done? Should I call my local building authority? I've been…

December 7, 2009

Hello all, Just bought a house built in the 70s this Summer. Fairly well built. Half the house is over a crawlspace. This is vented to the outside and kept…

December 7, 2009

One of the great things about my schooling is that it taught me how to think, not what to think. In new construction the insulation contractor comes in and automatically caulks…

December 7, 2009

I'm trying to figure out some basics on general electricity, but I can't seem to find the answers (maybe I'm not searching for the right things) When I look at…

December 7, 2009

Hello, Had a new 95% efficient furnace installed last month.  Apparentyly, as a code requirement, a 5" cold air inlet was installed.  We're now getting our first real taste of…

December 6, 2009

We have a fireplace in our house that has a good working damper as well as one of those little trap doors on the floor to dump all the ashes.…

December 6, 2009

I'd like to better control my natural gas usage in our house. The natural gas serves a stove (brand new GE Profile), 5 year old Bryant Plus 80 furnace and…