Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 202 of 903

May 29, 2009

I'm getting ready to install comfort cooling on the top floor of my radiant-heated home.  We'll use this at most 2-3 months per year. The air handler and ducting will (unfortunately) go…

May 28, 2009

The infrared cameras start about 4000$ and use much different digital technology and High resolution then conventional cameras. They print to memory cards but use specially filtered chips . They…

May 28, 2009

We are planning on installing radiant heat flooring using the "Warmboard" product, and have come across an opportunity to purchase FSC certified Eucalyptus solid hardwood flooring. However, the distributor tells…

May 28, 2009

Hello, My name is Don, and I'm a builder in Eastern Long Island, New York. This my first post. In current issue, of FH, June,2009, I learned a lot about…

May 28, 2009

I have one exterior wall (10' long, 10' tall) I've torn the plaster off of down to the lath. 2x4 (full dimension) studs, 1x6 wood sheathing, old felt paper, and…

May 27, 2009

I've found several vendors offering paint modifiers consisting of glass micro balloons who claim significant reductions in heat transfer. Does anyone have experience using them? Are the products sold as…

May 27, 2009

My father in law is remodeling his house here in in Duluth, MN. The second floor is gutted to the rafters and he intended to have 3" spray foam (closed…

May 26, 2009

I've been thinking of installing this whole house fan in my place for years: http://www.airscapefans.com/products/whf10 The prices have come down significantly in the last year or so. Can anybody speak…

May 26, 2009

One thing that stood out in this article was the graph and statement that "As the thickness of the insulation increases for both open-cell and closed-cell foam, the insulating value…

May 26, 2009

Not too long ago I replaced my aging shop fluorescent lights with Philips T-8s. the lighting is better, but I can't listen to the radio any more die to the…