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Bathroom heat – brands and ?
September 17, 2009

We're remodeling our bathroom. The 6' by 8' room is outside the heated area of the house, and we've been using one of those little electric wall heaters with a…
Effective Length – round to rectange 90
September 17, 2009

I am installing an OTR microwave and I need to use a round to rectangle 90. The effective lengths listed in the install manual do not include an effective length…
Inspector approval for DIY spray foam
September 16, 2009

In Torrance, (Southern) California, I applied Foam It Green from Guardian Energy Technologies, a 2 part spray foam insulation, to one wall of a remodel. My local building inspector will not…
Condensation @ screw tip – exterior foam
September 15, 2009

I have a retrofit to do next week, and I am bothered about condensation on the tips of screws. Two parts that concern me are... Adding two x 2" exterior…
Needed – Source for Weil Mclain boiler
September 15, 2009

Anyone out there have a source for a Weil Mclain gas boiler? Father-in-law has experience installing steam boilers, and he wants to take on a project. The problem is that…
Calling all Plumbers Recirculating Pump
September 15, 2009

A client of mine that I have done a lot of work for, small and large projects called me yesterday telling me they have water in a bedroom. On the…
Proposed heating plan for small house
September 15, 2009

Here is the house. View Image And its first floor plan. The whole thing is on a frost-protected shallow foundation ("FPSF"), also called an "Alaskan slab." View Image The second…
Cross-strapped walls – R value?
September 15, 2009

Hi I am curious about the R value of a 2x4 and/or 2x6 wall (16 & 24" oc) with interior 2x2 cross-strapping and wet blown cellulose insulation. Somewhere I was…
Water heaters
September 15, 2009

I have an old pair of tandem 40 Gal water heaters supplying my two-flat. They are approaching the terminal stage and I'm thinking about replacing them with a universal burner-type…
Radiant Heat in reverse ?
September 15, 2009

I post a question here for those vastly more knowledgeable than myself about thermal gain, loss and transfer. A pal has a barn with a small 1 room living studio at the…

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