Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 66 of 903

July 9, 2014

I am building our home in dallas texas.  The main house is built out of structural insulated panels (SIPS).  However, the covered patio, which is attached to the house, is…

July 8, 2014

HRV Plenum Size for Six Returns I have six - four inch return ducts coming into mechanical room. My HRV is rated at 238 maximum CFM. My question is what…

July 8, 2014

Just bought a house with a whole house fan that is already installed.  The roof was repaired due to tree damage a few years ago and the knobs have been…

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.…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…