Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 38 of 904

vapor barrier air gap
November 8, 2019

Fiberglass batt insulation with a paper vapor barrier had installation instructionsprinted on the paper. The paper was wider than the batt, maybe 1/2" on each edge, and the installer was…
How to seal bottom edge of rim joist
November 8, 2019

Marine Zone 4. I'm in process of sealing and insulating my rim joists. The process is straightforward but I cannot for the life of me seal the bottom edge of…
Radon Gas
November 8, 2019

How do you get rid of radon gas in your home?
Radon Gas
November 7, 2019

What is the cause of radon gas in home?
Winter remodel questions
November 5, 2019

Hey all,I'm working on a remodel on my 1940s house in upstate NY. I'm converting a half bath to a full and adding laundry hookups in the adjoining room. The…
Attic soffit but no exhaust
October 23, 2019

I recently moved into an older (approximately 1970) row townhouse and will soon be replacing/adding insulation in an unconditioned attic.The property has soffits. I was poking around in the attic…
Tankless heater+ heat tape + smart devices = instant hot shower?
October 22, 2019

This may not be too practical but why not install heat tape on the hot water line from a tankless (or regular) water heater to the showerhead for a hot…
SIPs as flooring
October 13, 2019

I'm trying to add some R-value to my downstairs ceiling. I live in a 1.5 story house. There are storage areas upstairs along the front and back of the house. …
Packaging styrofoam for rim joist insulation
October 4, 2019

I'm about to undertake a crawlspace encapsulation project. I've been dreading buying the huge amounts of plastic and polystyrene foam required because I know that it will all be around…
Hydronic Radiant Slab Heating – Not As Efficient As Hoped
September 25, 2019

I've compared my winter heating bills between my old home (2-story 1450sqft) and new home (1-story 1550sqft) and the differences are a bit surprising. The old home had tall ceilings…

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