Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 186 of 903

September 6, 2009

My father in law is having his basement remodeled for a home office.  His wifes "handyman" was in doing some work for her somewhere else and saw the light in…

September 5, 2009

I'm installing an Aire Flow furnace and the installation manual advises connecting the supply and return ducts to the furnace using a "non-flammable, flexible connector."  I've hunted all over the…

September 3, 2009

124021.1 I'm working on the final details for a remodel of a 2 story 1912 bungalow. At some point in the future I would like install some solar panels on…

September 1, 2009

There was a thread a couple of months back where someone asked whether  the '09 IRC will require ductblaster testing of duct systems. It will--by referencing the '09 International Energy…

August 29, 2009

I'm new to this forum, but I've been looking for an answer to a question we have about insulation. We're about to build a new home, and while we can't…

August 29, 2009

I have a dryer vent and natural gas furnace vent coming out the wall with in inches of each other is the dryer vent to be raised above or below…

August 28, 2009

This came through the email at work today.  Tought a few others might find it usefull, and interesting reading.  http://www.preservationnation.org/issues/weatherization/

August 27, 2009

I am rehabbing a small area, about 400 square feet, and its adjacent to my furnace room. I was considering getting an AO Smith ProMax SL which has two extra…

August 27, 2009

Just curious what size holes you recommend for 1/2" PEX in 2x10 joist. I'd prefer to drill the smallest that is practical for pulling the tubing. Thanks John

August 25, 2009

Here it is a 2 X 8 exterior wall with R-27 FG in the wall cavity.  I have a heat sensor between the exterior plywood and the Hardi-Board and another…