Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 64 of 904

Furnace blower turn on temperature?
September 19, 2014

I have a Carrier 58TUA furnace. I note there is a normal startup sequence such that when the thermostat triggers the furnace, the burners in the furnace turn on. Then,…
Insulating the Attic Rafters, Conflicting Advise
September 15, 2014

I was recently told by a friend at the Owens Corning Factory outside Atlanta when asked about insulating my new home that I should use Paper Sheathed Batting and place…
How much is enough?
September 10, 2014

I bought an old National Home <1000 s.f. that I have been working on for an elderly relative to live in and I am wondering how much insulation is enough before…
what is the initial cost difference between flex and steel ducting?
September 9, 2014

We had steel ducts that had moldy insulation on them. We had mold remediators come in and clean up the place and contacted hvac to do the ducts. They gave…
duct a dehumidifier to house
September 9, 2014

house was at 70% humidity with ac cranked. we have dehu sitting in the house now a big santa-fe. what is the best way to duct it? i have read…
Crawl Space Moisture Barrier Product Recommendations
September 7, 2014

Would like to put a moisture barrier in crawl spaces that have dirt floors. Would appreciate product recommendations.
Fiber Cement Board Cracking!!
September 4, 2014

Help! I have an 8 year old house, and the fiber cement flashing that was used to cover the above grade 2" XPS rigid insulation board is cracking in multiple…
vent holes in flat roof rafters
September 2, 2014

My Portland, Oregon 850 sq ft double wythe brick house with a flat roof (actual pitch is 1:30) and parapet wall that ranges from about 10" at SW corner to…
Cleaning HRV fans
September 1, 2014

The HRV than installed in our house has two centrifugal fans, one each for intake and exhaust. Since all fan blades collect dust, I decided to clean the fans. I…
Can I eliminate soffits?
August 27, 2014

We are planning a 1-story framed building; peak roof open as a cathedral clg. interior. We want this place tight- Passive House level or close. Question- for various reasons, including…

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