Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 66 of 903

Problems with Radiantec underfloor hydronic leaks
July 4, 2014

I installed a Radiantec undefloor hydronic system 10 years ago when they were selling the 7/8" pipe with barbed connectors and hose clamps. This spring I had 2 fittings leak.…
Insulating My Non Cooled Attic
July 1, 2014

Hi, I live in Southern California and just moved into a home with some generous space in the attic. The home was built in 1967 and my plan for the…
Blowing Cellulose Into an Old House
June 27, 2014

I live in a small, two-story colonial house in New Jersey. The house was built in the 1940s. There is no insulation in the walls, and the fiberglass batt insulation…
usa insulation reviews
June 22, 2014

i live in the pgh area and had this company give me a quote. the info i've read about tripolymer closed foam all seems to be old posts. has anyone…
Powered roof vent and how to pick a contractor…
June 16, 2014

Hello all - I have a 1979 colonial(ish) house. I have a truss attic (tall, 20'?) over the bulk of the house and a smaller rafter attic over the garage…
Great Stuff foam: very useful for gaps — but better solutions for fireblocking
June 16, 2014

Hello all! We are wrapping up the deep remodel of a beach house built in 1950 -- which required up-to-Code upgrades for insulation, air sealing, fireblocking, etc, etc. I discovered…
Direct Vent a Whole House fan
June 10, 2014

Hello, I was wondering if anyony has ever direct vented a fan like the quietcool fan? http://www.quietcoolfan.com/qc2250.html Ideally I would use the roof mount, but they say it cant be…
Vapor Barrier
June 10, 2014

Would someone direct me to the ICC section that discusses when an air (vapor) barrier is required. Helping to build a home for Habitat for Humanity. OC foam in the…
Apples Equal Oranges??
June 6, 2014

Good day. My wife and I are up here in Middlebury, VT looking to build a SIP home. I was shocked yesterday to hear (from both an artchitect and the…
Heating ducts in vaulted ceiling
June 3, 2014

I live just outside the Seattle area and am building my home. It is a three story, on grade, 3750 sq ft structure. I'm planning on using two separate furnace…

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