Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 180 of 903

October 1, 2009

 I need help with a moisture problem. this may get a little long so bear with me. I did a remodel on my house (started 8/1/08) added about 420sq.ft. In…

September 30, 2009

Greetings everyone ! Endless hours spent online looking for solution and still not sure. So, existing structure, 2x 4, 1/2 plywood sheeting and old,crappy insulation. Sheetrock and siding will be…

September 30, 2009

I purchased a harman wood burning boiler 3 years ago and love it.  However, it eats the wood like jabba the hut.  Considered putting in a barametric damper to reclaim and…

September 29, 2009

The previous owner retucked brick on fireplace and placed new terra cotta insert up to second floor but never finished.  Wanting to install wood stove in fireplace opening with chimney…

September 29, 2009

Insulating walls and ceiling against roofline and installing ventilation rafter mates on angled ceiling in attic and some parts of built ins.  Rafters are odd size spacing, do the vents have…

September 29, 2009

I have a bump out on my second floor addition that sits into the garagae roof.  I have installed rigid insulation  between the I joists tight to the underside of…

September 28, 2009

I'm installing HRV ducting in our house and would like to measure airflow at various points so that I can balance the flow.  Wondering what instrumentation could be used for…

September 28, 2009

We're installing electric radiant cable under the tile in our bathroom remodel. One of the two vendors I've been talking with says that his product is wrapped in foil to…

September 27, 2009

I'm installing hot water heat using a loop system all baseboards on a continuous loop -3/4" pex for heating with a toe kick heater in the loop 1/2 " inlet/outlet.…

September 27, 2009

I have a Vermont Castings gas venting stove - model Radiance 2600. I can get the pilot to light. However, when I turn the main switch to on, it doesn't…