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January 8, 2009

Daughter has a gas waterheater mfg in July 1991.  I think it's a bit long in the tooth & should suffer wuthanasia yesterday as a preventive measure since it is…

January 8, 2009

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—Appliance manufacturer GE has submitted a request to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for approval to use isobutane as a refrigerant in household refrigerators. Upon gaining EPA approval,…

January 8, 2009

O.K. So I'm going to install a new water heater. The old one is 12 years old and is a poorly installed unit. A couple of questions.  The old unit…

January 8, 2009

i have questions about attic insulation for a bath in the attic--as in the recent article A MODERN BATH BUILT TO LAST.   we are remodeling the attic in an old…

January 7, 2009

I installed an electric water heater for someone today; Kenmore 38gal with upper and lower element. Installation manual told how to install a sort of jumper to change the lower…

January 7, 2009

I've seen all the little devices that can plug in and will tell you how much power a certain item is using, but is there a way I can do…

January 7, 2009

"Getting to Zero Energy Common-sense solutions for creating homes that are self-reliant, resilient, and versatile" this is an excerpt from; "Green from the Ground Up Sustainable, healthy, and energy-efficient home…

January 7, 2009

http://www.taunton.com/finehomebuilding/video/how-to/home-energy-audit-overview.aspx It looks like the common "pro" can type of gun, but it has a hose on it to some unseen source. . William the Geezer, the sequel to Billy…

January 6, 2009

One of my long-term insulation projects is the basement and heater. Right now the temp outside is 30 degrees, it's 68 degrees in the house, and it's in the low…

January 6, 2009

Any likes or dislikes on gas water heaters? I need a 40gal tall unit, probably soon. www.etherhuffer.typepad.com