Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 40 of 904

Best gas furnace retrofit
July 1, 2019

I’m looking for a recommendation for a forced air gas furnace with a good air exchanger. We’re in Montana so we don’t need AC
Attic Venting
June 7, 2019

I have a ranch house built in the 50s and while I thought it had soffit venting, turns out someone just installed vented vinyl channels over the solid wood. The…
Waterproof basement system
June 7, 2019

Hi all,I am in the process of building a house with a basement. When planning the house, the town hall suggested that we build a waterproof tank (I believe it's…
Insulating against old brick
June 5, 2019

Hello All, I'm renovating my 1930 brick townhome. I'm wary of closing the air/moisture envelope on old exterior walls and need advice. Goals: Improve insulation and control air flow, minimize…
Should I Replace My Windows Or Just Insulate It?
May 23, 2019

Hi, I'm Charles from Toronto. We bought our home last year. We are thinking about replacing the windows in order to save energy costs. The house is not that old…
Finished attic vapor condensation issue
May 11, 2019

A client of mine is having a water issue in his finished attic. They live in a development in Massachusetts with super-insulated houses. The houses have a "hot roof" assembly…
mini splits for hydronic
May 9, 2019

I'm doing an addition for a customer where there is no mechanical space in the architects drawings. Heat is all hydronic radiant, AC is forced air.i originally thought geothermal but…
Help venting an old porch roof that was converted into a living space (with photos)
May 1, 2019

Hi,I recently purchased an old 1930s home and am hoping to properly vent an old porch ceiling/roof that has been converted into a living space. In the photos (here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/yxgQiHykFhopxoGd8) you will…
Wiring problem
April 25, 2019

Light went off in the upstairs bathroom. Power is to the light, then to the switch, with white wire at the light box taped black for hot. Strange voltage measurements:hot…
Benefits of under-slab insulation when thermal break can’t be done?
April 22, 2019

We're building our first house. It's in the PNW near puget sound (zone 5). We have our footings and stem walls poured and are about to do the slabs shortly.…

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