Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 221 of 903

February 24, 2009

I recently installed Koa Hardwood floors over radiant heat climate panels. At night I lower the heat to 60 and at 5 AM i raise it to 66. when it…

February 24, 2009

We're building a fireplace into a masonry mudroom addition, one that will face outside and be underneath a pergola-styled car port. I've been looking at Superior Clay's Rumsford kits and…

February 24, 2009

Hi all -- I have a large bay window in the living room of the house I recently purchased that I was considering replacing the single pane glass with thermopanes…

February 23, 2009

autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC), or otherwise known as autoclave cellular Concrete (ACC). I really don't know alot about it other than what is on wikipideia. Any good sources or literature? Companies?

February 23, 2009

going to soundproof bath with faced insulation. what way does the face side go. ive heard either way.

February 22, 2009

We recently finished a new custom house for a customer that is heated with a Acadia Cold Climate air to air heat pump system. To my knowledge, it's the first…

February 22, 2009

I have a Carrier furnace with a Carrier Thermidistat that periodically quits working for no apparant reason. It's the kind where the thermostat wire from the furnace connects to the base…

February 21, 2009

Kinda of a two part question, what are the current electrical codes for kitchen outlets. As I understand it: at least 2- 20 amp circuits are required. A mircowave needs…

February 21, 2009

I recently heard a pex rep say that some plumbers use 3/8" pex on hot water runs of 50' or less to speed up the flow so users don't wait…

February 21, 2009

I work for a company that recently got started in building LEED certified commercial buildings in northern NJ. I was wondering if blown in cellulose, blown in fiberglass (which i think…