Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 838 of 904

Steam radiator leaking at flange…
December 9, 2002

While in the process of renovating a 1910 colonial, I've had to pull out a few steam radiators to have sandblasted. These steam radiators have a single connection to the…
A/C vents that really seal when closed?
December 8, 2002

Old Man Winter came back to New England last week, and immediately reminded me that the A/C vents in my house (all in ceilings, spec house build in '99) don't really…
Radiant Heating….?????
December 7, 2002

Hi all....have a question. Will be building a house soon in California. (Gold Country, in the Sierra Foothills about 2,500 ft.) Really think radiant heat would be great, but some…
Insulating boiler pipes
December 7, 2002

I have a very old house with a rock foundation basement (we call them Michigan basements) Not much is down their just HW heater, water softener and the boiler. Boiler…
hidden thermostat
December 6, 2002

Hi all I was hoping it was possible to have a temperature sensor for a thermostat in a room and the thermostat in a remote location. I have a hot…
Hey Mongo, radiant staple-up info
December 6, 2002

Did you see the article in JLC about the air gap distance and use of Al. plates? It seems that less air gap (Celotex tight to tubing) is better than…
Venting multiple dryers together
December 6, 2002

I'm renovating an upper floor condo and the unit below is taking the opportunity with my open walls to install a laundry directly below my laundry. Both dryers will vent…
Please Ignore this test
December 5, 2002

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keeping woodstove glass clean
December 5, 2002

Hi, all, I have a fireplace insert. The doors have glass so you can look at the fire burning. Problems is after about three fires you can't see through the…
Kitchen lighting circuit #12 or #14
December 5, 2002

The person who wired the lighting in my new kitchen used #12 wire and is using a 20amp breaker. The kitchen contains 5 cans, 3 pendant lights, and undercabinet lighting. I believe he also wired in 4…

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