Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 52 of 903

February 23, 2016

Hi, I wanted to findout If I can DIY my Own  Blower Door Test,  are House has  Whole House Fan that can moves 8000 cfm on high and  6000 cfm  cubic feet…

February 21, 2016

New HVAC for a project, and the lower (basement) level is anticipated to have exposed ductwork from a 11' ceiling. Anyone have experience with fabric ductwork who can tell me…

February 20, 2016

My LP fired furnace vent has black soot on the inside of the pipe. Tech that came out immediately told me it was clogged and needed to be replaced and…

February 18, 2016

Advice from the wise, please. In process of redoing all of the trim in the final room of the whole house renovation. Window casing is removed and there's a puny…

February 9, 2016

House is in zone 2... But it's winter and now using heat off and on. In the middle of a total remodel. House is one story ranch type. There are…

February 3, 2016

I realize all municipalities are different but- anyone run into code issues on insulation on reno work? Being told by 1 of 3 vendors pricing the job that if a…

January 31, 2016

I'm changing out a wood burning stove for a gas insert. The existing brick hearth is elevated 40 inches off the floor and is inset back into the wall maybe…

January 28, 2016

I'm not sure of the correct terminology but it was explained to me that there is a thermostat inside the plenum that causes the blower fan to turn on/off depending…

January 28, 2016

Quite exited about building my new residence. I have already incorporated green roof into my house design in order to make my structure energy efficient. I need to know few…

January 23, 2016

I own an 1880's 3 story townhouse in the Northeast (west of Philly).  In the rear of the first floor is a one story addition, which I believe was built…