Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 823 of 903

February 2, 2003

I'm looking for info on radient wall/ceilling panels, preferably the kind that install instead of drywall. Any sites or info appreciated.  I called around town here and nada.

February 1, 2003

     I'm building a house with a cathedral ceiling ( 18 inch wood I-joists with 5/8 sheathing).  I am using metal roofing on top of purlins which will give an…

February 1, 2003

Whenever I clean my Honeywell electronic air filter on my furnace, I get     very noticeable amounts of ozone until it gets dirty enough again.  My wife & I can smell…

January 31, 2003

I'm building a house with a SIP roof--no attic. I want to install a whole-house fan on an outside wall. I haven't been able to find any through-the-wall fans that…

January 31, 2003

Here's my situation.  I have an unfinished basement in a 2 story home with a 2x6 wall in the basement that faces to the west and is fully exposed from top…

January 31, 2003

My electrical sub has run a couple of 14 guage switchlegs (from the switch to the light fixture) that is being fed by a 20 amp circuit (breaker and 12…

January 31, 2003

Since 1968 I have been heating my home with a oil fired hot water boiler==baseboard heat.  I would like to change my source of heat to electric.  Any suggestion or…

January 30, 2003

Hi, I'm ready to install a wood floor over a concrete slab that will eventually have radiant heat. Do I need to heat up the slab in order to drive…

January 30, 2003

Currently in the starting stages of a bathroom remodel.  We have planned for a wall-mount, hot water towel warmer.  The heating sub has recommended against it and suggests substituting an…

January 30, 2003

I have a friend who recently asked whether he should insulate his 70 year old Tudor home roof or not.  My immediate answer was yes.  But then I started to…