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Block sunlight from HVAC condensing unit
May 25, 2009

My HVAC condensing unit for my house gets continous direct sunlight for most of the day. If I were to build an awning overtop for the condensing unit to block the…
Furnace in hot attic space.
May 22, 2009

I just looked at a potential job from a previous customer (I sided her detached garage). She lives in the upper level of a 4 plex. The house was built…
Geothermal from an existing well?
May 21, 2009

I've got a well to my house that will produce 20 gallons per minute or so it said on the original report when the well was drilled. Due to the…
**Electrical dilemma**
May 20, 2009

50A breaker for range will trip, BUT, only during periods of heavy, extended rainfall. House is off-grade, early 1900's 2 storey frame with brick facade. Panel is on interior wall…
emissions from old stove?
May 20, 2009

I have an old (probably 1940s) Wedgewood stove in my kitchen. A friend who supposedly knows about these things once said that the emissions from these old stoves are pretty…
PTAC unit?
May 20, 2009

I am just finishing a new shop addition onto the garage, so one wall is shared with a garage kept at about 40 degrees in the winter with radient heat. …
Thermostat for separate heating and AC
May 20, 2009

I have a boiler system with baseboard heat. I just installed a separate AC system (SpacePak). The question I have - a simple one at that - is can I…
Modifying controls on Viking Hood
May 20, 2009

I'm helping out a friend who is an HVAC guy in NYC. We've installed ducting for a multifloor kitchen exhaust system, and today reinstalled the Viking Hoods with the fans…
Foam insulation deteriorization
May 19, 2009

I installed some new trim around some fixed windows about 15 years ago. I used a spray, expansive foam insulation (the poly type, not latex) to fill the gaps. I…
PassivHaus at GBA
May 18, 2009

GreenBuildingAdvisor is gaining steam. They have added a new community Category for those interested in Discussing Passivhaus Germany and Passive House US http://www.greenbuildingadvisor.com/qa Edited 6/2/2009 10:37 am by homedesign

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