Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 23 of 903

June 13, 2021

I have a almost 100 year old home in Chicagoland.I want to install ducted minisplit heat pumps in the conditioned attic and the Mitsubishi inter-joist heat pumps downstairs.But i want…

May 27, 2021

While it's far from ideal, I have to route a duct through an unconditioned kneewall attic space for about 4 feet. If I frame and drywall around it, the duct…

May 26, 2021

It seems like the pressure/flow drop through the tankless water heater is causing too much cold water to mix in at the single handle shower faucet.   I checked the fill…

May 25, 2021

I will be building a home in the northern (cold) climate and will be using spray foam insulation.   I am playing with the idea of sheathing the entire attic…

May 9, 2021

We're thinking of putting a 36,000 btu Mitsubishi ducted mini split in our encapsulated crawlspace.  It is about 5 feet high and approximately 490 sq ft.  Are we creating a…

April 18, 2021

We are building a small cabin (900 sq ft+/-) in northern vermont and am wondering about central heating. What is the most efficient way to heat this space? We are…

April 14, 2021

I am  building  an near passive house with an unvented crawl space . The perimeter is insulated with foam on part of the perimeter and  comfort board on the rest.…

April 12, 2021

VIG units like Pilkington spacia or similar look like a great investment for anyone wanting to keep their original single pane window frames. Is there a problem with residential sale…

April 12, 2021

location Z2 Houston TXExisting wall  sheatrock, 2x4 studs, 2" rockwool, gypsum sheathing, siding [ top half horizontal 1x4s and vert t&g siding -- bottom half 1" gap and brick with…

April 8, 2021

With HVAC systems having so many circuit boards, is it advisable to install surge protectors near the AC and Heating units?  Of the available units, which provide the best possible…