Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 79 of 903

June 30, 2013

Hello everyone after trying to find an unbiased source online I decided to ask the group here in hopes of getting an honest answer. I live in Western Mass in…

June 25, 2013

Hello to all, I'm thinking about adding heat pump(s) to my home in order to cool it in the summer and add supplimental heat in the winter. Can anyone recomend…

June 21, 2013

I hope to pull permits for new construction next month, in northern Illinois ( north end of zone 5) but am concerned that I'm not optimally insulating the headers. On…

June 21, 2013

Hello, 'My wife and I are putting on the finishing touches on our Zero-Energy home.  Here are some pictures, and some background.  I acted as General Contractor for this home. …

June 19, 2013

So I live in austin tx and the nights are not getting above 80 degrees and the days are in the 90s outside, but at night the ac is not…

June 16, 2013

I live in West Texas and I have a house built circa 1940.  I'm in the midst of remodeling room by room and I've just torn into the kitchen walls…

June 13, 2013

Whatvwouldnbe wrong with venting my shower stall directly into the AC return duct?

June 7, 2013

I'm venting to the outside the cold air that my heat pump water heater generates. Because of constraints, I can only use 3 1/4" x 10" ducting, and the best…

June 7, 2013

Hi, in Oregon there is a section in their Energy Code not permitting blown-in insulation in attics are have a <4:12 pitched roof & <44" space at the ridge. I…

June 5, 2013

I insulated my attic with  cellulose but didn't put vapor barrier on . I wonder if I counld install vapor barrier inside the house by add another layer of drywall?