Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 231 of 903

January 24, 2009

I wonder which design causes more water heating? I theorize that normal operation of single handles often draws hot water from the tank because the user rarely moves the handle to…

January 24, 2009

I have a 500W radiant panel heater (Aztec Model 2236) nominally 2'x3', a line voltage thermostat (never used, but old: it was made by Singer), and an idea to mount…

January 23, 2009

In trying to update a recently purchased house, I have been looking into updating a water heater with some type of tankless water heater.  I was told by a local…

January 23, 2009

I have an Ariston 4 gal point of use h20 heater under my kitchen sink to reduce/eliminate the delay from my takagi tk2 tankless heater in the basement. It is…

January 23, 2009

I have a Lopi "Freedom Bay" wood burning fireplace insert with a 2amp, 120v. blower.  If the utility power grid goes down, I'd like to be able to use the…

January 22, 2009

Want to put a fireplace in that has a variable btu output from 24000 to 6400.  My run is approximately 60' from the meter.  I want to rough in the gas…

January 22, 2009

Velux solar heating panels. I am looking for some feedback on the Velux solar panels, unserstand that they are now available in the US, have been out a few years…

January 21, 2009

The new ski cabin is really loud. Sound carries throughout the house through the FAU ducts. The ducting is sheet metal with bubble wrap/foil insulation on the outside of the…

January 21, 2009

Seeing as how all the commercially available ones are quite pricey, I was wondering if any of you have made your own floor panels to hold pex tubing (this would be for a renovation, the house already…

January 21, 2009

Considering hiring a low-voltage person to install some Cat5 and RG6 drops in the house and run them back to the basement before unleashing the drywallers. The supply house recommendations…