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Structural characteristics of plastic
October 20, 2009

Gents and Ladies: I am refinishing a bathroom to which I have added a heated-air blower and subfloor electrical heating. The bath is vented. But I am noticing a condensation…
heat pump ???
October 19, 2009

Hello to all, I heard about the heat pump/ split unit AC's. Does anyone have any info on the better makes/ models and if they qualify for the tax credits.…
radiant heat system on concrete slab
October 19, 2009

This might be an old topic. ?? Just about to buy an old house, built in the 50's on a slab. Just moved from a house that had radiant heat…
In floor radiator
October 18, 2009

I have a hot water heating system that uses cast iron radiators in each room in the house. I'd like to remove the radiator in the dining room and replace…
Vapor barrier needed???
October 18, 2009

I asked this a week ago, but never got any responses. Can anyone give me the answer? I added on a two story addition. 2x6 walls both floors, vaulted ceiling…
Electric radiant heat in bathroom ?’s
October 17, 2009

I'm getting ready to tear up my bath floor and install a new tiled floor. The forced heat doesn't get good pressure in the room so it's often chilly. I…
Expandable heating systems.
October 16, 2009

Hey guys, poking my head in from the Fence here. I have a bit of a putting the cart before the horse problem that I'm hoping you-all can lend some…
Determining make-up air requirements
October 16, 2009

I have built a very 'tight' house with minimal air leakage. Since the original design avoided any externally-vented appliances or unsealed combustion appliances, make-up air was not an issue. I…
need to learn heating/cooling calcs.
October 15, 2009

I am re-doing our house from the footing up, I intend to super-insulate with approx. r-19 foundation walls, R-60 walls, and ceilings, and energy recovery ventilation, with silicon weatherseals…
Can a poor dense-pack job be fixed?
October 15, 2009

Hi, Just had my old (but solid) plaster & lathe walls dense packed (Nu.Wool cellulose) by a recommended contractor. They filled their 2" holes with foam plugs, but there were…

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