Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 27 of 904

HVAC and 2 stage furnace question
January 20, 2021

I had a new furnace installed about 2 years ago - moved from an 80% to a 95% 2 stage Trane. When the HVAC tech programmed the board of the…
Is it ok to reduce a heater vent from 4″ to 3″
January 17, 2021

I am buying a Williams 50,000 btu floor propane heater (side vent)' Is it ok to reduce the vent size from 4" to 3" primarily because the 3" size has…
Insulation baffle in Hip Roof Corners
January 17, 2021

How do I install insulation baffles at hip roof corners? the last trusses are too short to allow me to maintain the air space above the insulation. It's new construction.…
Will this cause ice dams? 2nd floor roof question
January 15, 2021

I had a new roof installed so there is ice and water shield down under the first few feet of roof. On the 2nd floor roof/attic I tore out all…
hvac vents
January 13, 2021

if people have opinions, whats modern? either heat vents in the floor blowing up the wall or against the wall blowing along the floor.old school stuff has its reasons i…
Inside uninsulated room wall
January 11, 2021

I have a garage with attic access with a knee wall. Right now it just has fiberglass in the bays - could I cover the attic side/exterior with something like…
Frost on corner walls with high cathedral ceilings
January 10, 2021

Only on the 2 walls which face east and north in zone 6 have frost on their corners and on the north side, have frost and moisture leading to the…
excessive moisture inside a house
January 10, 2021

I volunteer for HH. We are remodeling a house built about 20 years ago in Rhode Island. A single floor with basement and attic. The walls are filled with…
filling deep overhead gap with foam
January 6, 2021

I've got a gap between my chimney and the surrounding framing that I need to fill with fire block foam. I checked with the building inspector and he's cool with…
Fully Redundant HVAC System
January 6, 2021

I am considering designing and installing a fully redundant HVAC system for my residence. I cannot find anything on this subject, because all searches lead me to zoning (please understand:…

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