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November 23, 2009

I don't have any experience using airtight drywall as a vapour retarder as opposed to using a poly VB. I understand the general approach but how do you seal the…

November 23, 2009

We have a gas water heater that wasn't new when we moved in 36 years ago. I've replaced the thermocouple (flame to gas valve) a couple of times, most recently…

November 23, 2009

I'm in the process of gluing 2" extruded foam to my basement walls with vertical glue beads. I have an interior perimeter drain (meaning there is about a 1/4" gap…

November 22, 2009

How do you install insulation under a car decking floor where the beams are 4 feet apart? Of course, with joists 16" oc, you can put metal wires or string…

November 20, 2009

I'm in the PNW, 1700 sq. ft. ranch style house, electric heat pump with forced air, lot's of wood available, an area prone to power outages. Right now our house…

November 20, 2009

I’m in the process of remodeling my house and have the opportunity to install/change the style of my forced air heating/cooling registers. <!----><!----> <!----> Floors will be hardwood and baseboards will…

November 19, 2009

House has ~20 CFL can lights in kitchen/dining area plus adjacent laundry and bathroom. Most are dimmable ballast type. Owner reports that a tabletop FM radio used in this area gets…

November 19, 2009

I've installed instant hot water circulating loops with no problems in homes with a basement.  These used gravity flow (no pump) and had no problems. My mother had one installed…

November 17, 2009

I have a utica gas fired boiler for my hot water radiator heating. About 20 years old with no problems. Today I noticed that the room temp was way lower…

November 16, 2009

looking to install a stove exhaust fan unit that moves 300cfm at high speed. Duct size for fan is 7"- existing ducting in house to outside is 6" I know…