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January 6, 2003

I have been in my new house for about a year now, and i have gas logs in two fireplaces.  We heat with electric and use the gas logs as…

January 5, 2003

     I have a client I have done a total renovation for about 5 years ago.  The client has developed a high level of trust in me and asked me…

January 5, 2003

I'm doing a renovation. There's a first floor wall that is removed in the process. This wall carries the ductwork to the room above, so  once it's removed, I need to…

January 5, 2003

I am about 80% finished on my new two-story house.  Insulation and sheetrock are up.  Water lines to second floor run up from slab in master bedroom (downstairs) interior wall. …

January 4, 2003

Hi, all, I have an electrical panel that seems to have way more than its share of popping circuit breakers. Two are GFCI c/b's (one interior bath, one hot tub).…

January 3, 2003

Any of you cellulose users out there had any experience with the Krendl 400 blower? It's what my Local HD gives out for free with the purchase of cells. I've…

January 2, 2003

Any ideas on what to put over the top of a package heat pump to quiet it down a little? Not over the outside fan of course, but over the…

January 2, 2003

I have a 40x60 clearspan barn that is being used as a shop, and would like to add heat. I dont have water, so cant use a boiler, but would…

January 2, 2003

I have a question about low-voltage light fixtures. Am I correct in calculating that 4 20W bulbs using 12V will draw 6.7 amps? This seems like a lot (equivalent of…

January 1, 2003

I while back a gentleman from Canada, through this forum, recommended that I construct a radiant wall (pex tubing between the studs and filled with concrete) to heat a newly…