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December 16, 2008

when an electric water heater has two elements, are the two thermostats set at the same temperature or is it normal to set the top thermostat say 5 degrees higher…

December 16, 2008

I tapped one side of the oven supply at the junction box right before the oven to provide power for a gas cooktop piezo ignition circuit. One time out of…

December 15, 2008

Hello all, I would like some advice on what the advantages and disadvantages are with regards to tankless water heaters. I have a Trainco Heatmaker Heat Maker (Mark II 130 BTU)…

December 15, 2008

Is there any reason not to use great stuff foam sealant to seal around pex where it comes through the bottom plate of a wall in a house on piers? …

December 14, 2008

My furnace exhaust smells pretty bad - sort of an organic smell.  Honestly it smells a bit like propane and rotten grass, or bad toe-jam, or really bad morning breath. Its a natural…

December 14, 2008

We've replaced our basement slab and took the advice of those here to include PEX for hydronic at a later date. I'm debating whether to make the switch and heat…

December 14, 2008

I am looking for someone who has used retrofit spray foam in walls.  I have a client that has an old house with R-13 fiberglass batt insulation.  We are planning…

December 13, 2008

I was reading the article in the current issue on sealing and insulating attics. One thing in there got me wondering. There was a sidebar picture of the author sealing…

December 12, 2008

Anybody heard about the decrease in the R-value of ceiling insulation?  Check out the study below from Oak Ridge. "There is a problem with loose-fill fiberglass attic insulation is cold climates. It…

December 12, 2008

Had Pella windows installed last year.  I've noticed on very cold mornings that ice has formed around the bottom of the windows.  Any idea what causes this? and how to…