Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 199 of 903

Furnace Blower Pulleys?
June 19, 2009

I am setting up a new blower for my furnace and it is a belt driven unit. I have found the info for sizing the pulleys on both the motor…
Furnace Blower
June 19, 2009

How easy should a squirrel cage furnace blower fan spin? I can't get it to run with the A/C so I tried to spin it by hand and it seems to spin easy. Bad…
on-demand hot water for seasonal home?
June 18, 2009

I have a client whose 80-gal electric hot water heater needs replacing. She's a seasonal user, single occupancy, with occasional couples for guests. She uses the place steadily for a…
spray foam (open/closed) and cellulose
June 16, 2009

Sorry to pose questions that have probably already been discussed. I am getting set to insulate a renovation and addition that has 2x6 framing. I'm planning to do the roof…
Clothes Dryer Modification
June 16, 2009

I just read about a dryer modification that sounded interesting. A duct is added to the dryer to draw hot attic air into the dryer so you don't have to…
Adding a boost fan to microwave vent
June 16, 2009

I'm looking for advice or recommendation for adding a boost fan to the vent duct for my microwave/vent hood. I have access to the duct in the attic and plenty…
electric heat
June 16, 2009

I am looking into using electric space heaters to supplement a heating system in an apartment we rent out. I don't think we can afford to do it imediately, but…
Confession: I’m an A/C Murderer
June 14, 2009

Hi, folks- This website was highly recommended by a friend, so I thank anyone in advance for considering my post. Here's the situation, and I hope I'll express it as…
CFL’s for Halo H7ICAT
June 14, 2009

Does anyone have a recommendation for a CFL to replace the incandescent bulb in a Halo H7ICAT? Would something like this Feit R30 reflector work or could I do better?…
TOH, Weston Project, PV system
June 14, 2009

I was watching the repeats of the Weston project in This Old House. They installed 18 PV panels and I think they were of the 200-220 Watt variety. The installed…

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