Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 215 of 903

March 22, 2009

APARTMENT ELECT - different panels? @@@ We redoing a burned out '70s apartment with a Zinsco 6/12 main lug panel. Maxed out with half height breakers. I thought that over…

March 22, 2009

Can anyone offer some insight regarding the durability of a stainless steel heat exchanger and it's huge cost compared to an aluminum unit when used in a gas fired boiler.Is…

March 20, 2009

I was told by a caller that a product called EnergyEdge was in the new addition of Fine Homebuilding, which I bought.  Unfortunately, I cannot find the information.  This is…

March 20, 2009

After replacing the elements in our tank, googled re: testing the old elements to see which had died.  Wish I'd done the google search before I replaced them - ahh…

March 20, 2009

Anyone using them?  Anyone have any experience either building, or living above one? Thanks.  

March 19, 2009

Something interesting from the kids at Google: The OpenStudio plugin is a geometry editor for EnergyPlus, the Whole Building Energy Simulation Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy. This…

March 19, 2009

I am going to insulate my basement and looking for the best way.  Iam going to build a 2x4 wall and not sure what type af insulation to use Rigid…

March 18, 2009

I know I'm on this stimulus package thing lately but... I was just reading that there is something like a $4.5B set aside in this latest stimulus bill for energy…

March 18, 2009

Thanks much to all who took the time to answer this question. From them and from surfing the net, I take the following points: 1. There are sets of criteria…

March 18, 2009

Had a quote for an 8KW system of 40 solar panels and inverter from the Solar Store, Tucson of $49K before rebates, tax credits, etc. Would welcome other ideas/retailers, because…