Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 73 of 903

December 14, 2013

Due to mis-installation of my DIY mini-split, one of my connections failed (due to my own negligence) and the 1/4" tubing blew out just a few seconds after I was…

December 12, 2013

I read Martin Holladay's article in the January 2014 FHB on proper insulation of skylight shafts with great interest.   I have a master bath that has a pair of Velux…

December 11, 2013

I am insulating behind a knee wall in my cape cod house in the north east. the wall has existing R19 Batts with the faced side facing the interior wall.…

December 8, 2013

My 20 year old Weil-McLain oil furnace developed a leak in the top of the water tank and can't be repaired.  So I need a new steam oil furnace.  I…

December 7, 2013

Hi folks.  I am new to this forum and probably am bringing up an old topic so forgive the redundancy...I am looking for advice on a problem with a newly…

December 6, 2013

I have an office building that has hydronic baseboard along the exterior walls. We just installed a high efficiency gas boiler, and have a problem with one of the zones.…

December 6, 2013

I'm planning to retrofit a mini-split heat pump in a 1,200 square foot house that currently has very inefficient baseboard heaters. To improve eventual resale value, I want to conceal…

December 5, 2013

Hi. I'm in the process of adding and replacing badly needed insulation to my un-conditioned attic. The floor joists are 2x4 16" o.c. and there is existing 1/2" ply on the…

December 5, 2013

Do they still sell unfaced fiberglass insulation in perforated plastic?  I remember seeing something like this several years ago.  I need to add some insulation to my attic in an…

December 5, 2013

Given a stud wall with OSB sheathing and filled with closed cell foam and northern climate; is it OK to put rigid foam on top of the sheathing in order…