Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 78 of 903

August 23, 2013

We stuck FG insulation under he floor our our house in coastal Maine.  The house is built on piers.  Last winter it started coming down in big chewed-over hunks (pictures…

August 16, 2013

I want to upgrade main electrical panel in same location.    I know 30 inches horizontally is required.  I am in Anaheim Ca.  meter spotter would not approve, since to…

August 13, 2013

Im in the middle of a basement remodel and questioning the installation of 1" Rigid foam in my basement walls. The walls to be insulated are 4' under grade.... The…

August 9, 2013

My home is on a very steep lot that slopes downhill from the road.  My very short driveway is really a steel and concrete bridge that slopes slightly towards the…

August 2, 2013

Recently meet home owner who built home in early 1980's basement was tarred on outside. Inside looks like 6 ml poly was installed and then 2/4 studs were installed along…

July 30, 2013

My husband and I had foam insulation sprayed directly onto the underside of our roof boards (cathedral ceiling). We did not put in any air channels because we have next…

July 27, 2013

I currently have a 3 ton Trane that is on it's last legs. We have 2 mini split systems in this house already, one just for our bedroom and one…

July 25, 2013

Can someone explain phantom energy to me?

July 17, 2013

I am volunteering with Habitat for Humanity.  The house's will have  insulated concrete forms in the basement only.  I am wondering if the benefit of using this system is greater…

July 16, 2013

Hi. I am considering re-insulating my new old (drafty in winter) home. We live in southeast PA . It is a ranch house about 987 sq ft. I am considering…