Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 867 of 904

Is my boiler big enough?
July 5, 2002

I have a 4 yr old boiler for my hydronic heating system which heats upstairs and downstairs, each about 1200 sq ft, and each on their own zone. We live…
Engineers re: Testing for BTU output
July 5, 2002

Does anyone know how to test a devise for its BTU output? I would like to test a small radiator, or have it tested.
a/c rough in- need answer quick
July 5, 2002

A couple questions, couple hours work and I can call for my mechical inspection, On sheetmetal pletnum connection to round sheetmetal duct, is they a sealer or putty to seal.…
Ridge Vents
July 4, 2002

I'm planning my house and was looking for advice on ridge venting. The house will be 3000sf, single story, 6:12 hip roof finished with flat concrete tile. I'm going to…
Electric Baseboard Vs. Cadet Blowers?
July 4, 2002

Here on Oregon coast, where electric is cheap and heat requirements modest, people seem divided between baseboard and fan type electric heating. It seems to me the only factors are:…
Efficincy of Zoned HVAC
July 4, 2002

I have just moved into a new House in December 2001. House has 2450 sq ft, of which 700 sq ft is on 2nd floor, and there is an open…
Insulating new attic room in old house
July 3, 2002

I am hoping to claims some attic space for an office by removing the cellulose from the floor and insulating the space between the rafters. In Vermont, condensation and water…
crawl space perimeter insulation
July 3, 2002

My 160 year old house (upstate NY) has a stone foundation (duh), half basement and half crawl space. A previous owner covered the entire exterior perimeter of the foundation with…
zone valve vs circulator pump
July 3, 2002

I have heard that both have advantages and disadvantages. Please help with any advice. Also, I have a Heatmaker boiler and will be adding the second floor heating system to…
solar roof vents
July 3, 2002

I'm in the market to install a solar powered roof vent/fan and would like to know if anyone has experience with this equipment. They are very common on sailboats but…

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