Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 212 of 903

April 5, 2009

In our country home, I need to move warm air produced from a wood stove horizontally through my house remodel project. Has anyone built a heat ventilation system using convention…

April 5, 2009

Has anyone used the thermally modified wood products such as siding and is it any good? And does anyone recommend a dealer/distributer for the northeast (Ma.)? Thanks in advance.

April 4, 2009

Hi: I'm about to install a ceramic floor in a kitchen and hallway area (about 120 sf).  My wife wants me to install electric radiant mats under the tile.  I…

April 4, 2009

I've decided to add dense pack cellulose to exterior walls in this 1905 two story NJ Victorian.  The most credible installer told me that the remaining active knob and tube…

April 3, 2009

I live in Connecticut and my certral air unit died.  It's a 10 year-old Lennox using R22. I can replace it under waranty which will cost about $1200 out of…

April 3, 2009

I have a problem with what I belive may be a thee way dimmer switch.  I just recently purchased a home built in 1953.  All the switches and wiring are…

April 3, 2009

Hi, we have a nine year old house that is too tight.  I have trouble with chimneys drafting "backward" when not in use and I feel sure the house is…

April 3, 2009

Supposing we humans managed to go completely geothermal for our heating needs. Do you think there would be significant negative consequences to sucking that much heat out of the earth?…

April 3, 2009

While I think it is a worthy goal, I seriously doubt they will even achieve 50% of the bench mark. When homeowners learn how much this will add to the…

April 3, 2009

Is anyone out there familiar with a product that applies like paint to the interior surface of a SIP’s panel, but expands to conceal surface mounted wiring? I was in…