Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 869 of 903

June 19, 2002

I am planning a 12 x 16 build it yourself studio/workshop in Virginia. I have concerns about very warm summer months and coolish winters. Want to ventilate the finished roof…

June 18, 2002

I am in the middle of a major remodel on a 1920s home in Northern California and need some advice on cooling. We are installing radiant floor heating and a gas…

June 18, 2002

I'm interested in minimizing the amount of vibration transferred through floors and walls in an upcoming construction project.   What if I adhere a strip of felt along a stud?  The…

June 17, 2002

Can anyone out there in cyber space give me the pros and cons on these two manufacturers' pipe insulation:  Rubatex therma-cel seam seal (polyethylene) and AP armaflex SS.  These are…

June 17, 2002

I just had furnaces and ACs replaced with Kenmore/Tempstar equipment and have some questions. My contractor seemed to be rushing through the job even more than I'd feared he might.…

June 15, 2002

Any experiences with the Viessmann Vitola-biferral oil fired boiler? It seems to be ideal for low temp radiant heat. Comments? Thanks much, Bruce

June 15, 2002

I need to insulated the unheated crawl space on a new addition to my house.  The space is about 3 ft. high and contains the furnace plenum, insulated heating ducts,…

June 14, 2002

I am about to start a new construction project with subfloor radiant heating and hardwood floors.  Does anyone have experience with 3/4 vice engineered flooring? Lots of conflicting data out…

June 13, 2002

Looking for ideas other than conventional plastic vents for new home w/ crawlspace, traditional "american clasic" design. Thought about PT lumber, make my own but trying to avoid PT poison…

June 13, 2002

Any gurus in this area? Looking for off-the-shelf system or at least off-the-shelf components. Trying to keep it simple and not use a storage tank or energy converter. Plan to…