Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 196 of 903

July 2, 2009

Can anyone recommend other HVAC related forums? I'm specifically looking for forums where people discuss Manual J, D, S etc. load calcs and system sizing, etc.

July 2, 2009

Our POS Goodman AC is broken again. Compressor not turning and I am not fooling with it in the dark. Installed in 2000 and have had 2 circuit boards replaced…

July 1, 2009

From time to time people ask about relative costs of different energy sources.  These data were published for June 2009, showing typical recent costs and how they compare. Natural gas…

July 1, 2009

looking for inexpensive HVAC calculation program any suggestions

June 30, 2009

I do not want to start a Left/Right argument. I am also installing a fan in my master bedroom. Should the fan be on clockwise or counter-clockwise in the summer?…

June 30, 2009

Two years ago I was wiring part of our place and my wife walked and said "It's be nice to have a ceiling fan in here". I said "Yeah" and…

June 30, 2009

Im roughing in a new kitchens supply and waste lines. Dishwasher can not be near sink cabinet cause of shape and room issues. In running waste lines I assume ill have…

June 29, 2009

What is the current politically correct term for that has up until now commonly been referred to as a Vapor Barrier? An Air Retardant? I can't keep up.

June 29, 2009

Greetings  - We have electric radiant ceiling heat in our early 60's built home. Would the following modifications increase the efficiency enough to make it worth the hassle of doing:…

June 29, 2009

I have used the foil backed OSB on quite a few jobs when I have had to replace or add decking to a roof. What is available when I only…