Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 27 of 903

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…

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…

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…

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:…

January 5, 2021

Hello All!We are renovating a 19th century farmhouse located in the highlands region of Ontario, Canada (hardiness zone 4a). This means highs of approximately 30° C (~86° F) and lows…

January 5, 2021

So had my boiler serviced last week and the back of my fire box (combustion chamber?) has insulation on the back side that has fallen forward. This keeps the flame…

January 4, 2021

Hi all - amateur DIY electrician here. I've spent the last week searching internet forums to try and make sure I don't start an electrical fire at our condo... I…

January 4, 2021

I'm finishing my basement and there are a few areas that, to make the story short, can only be insulated with spray foam. I tried the DAP 15 system and…

January 1, 2021

I'm going to be putting a waterproof membrane on the outside of my ICF basement walls. I'm also putting on the DMX dimple mat my only concern is the dimple…

December 21, 2020

See attached and would appreciate any advice for how best to plug this rectangular opening, thank you!