Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 871 of 903

Sanyo split air conditiong
June 6, 2002

Does anyone have any experience or opnion on Sanyo split air conditioning systems? On a vacation to Cape Cod several years ago I saw them used extensively. Here in Northeast…
Best approach to insulate old home
June 5, 2002

We have a 100 year old home we're working on here in the Kansas City, Missouri area. The original siding is trashed. We're planning on tearing out the siding and…
joining steam radiator segments
June 5, 2002

A friend just gave me a large (17 segments) old cast iron steam radiator. We split it into two pieces to move it, and now I want to join the…
Sheetrock or Foam insulation board?
June 5, 2002

Getting close to hanging the sheetrock...and a question has surfaced. I plan to install tongue and groove pine on the interior of all my exterior walls. The plan has been…
Polyurethane foam question
June 5, 2002

I am looking at different wall sections for my new house. (Southern Ontario Canada) What do people think of this idea that was posted on a polyurethane insulation web page?…
Hot water rad balancing
June 5, 2002

Just put in a new oil fired boiler and moved the manifolds (what a job!) and put full flow ball valves on each line - boiler side and return side - so…
Heat Alternatives for Detached Garage
June 5, 2002

I am building a detached 26 x 30 garage/workshop with an office on the second story. I had intended to use a woodstove as a heat source but just found out…
Windows For High Wind/Rain Areas?
June 5, 2002

I have been searching--without finding anything--both this forum and the Internet, for hard, objective information about windows that can handle the wind/rain loads of the Oregon coast. Both the suppliers…
Radiant floor heat
June 5, 2002

I have two kitchen projects coming up. Both customers want radiant flor heat. One has a hot air system, the other a boiler. I know that I have read about…
Caulking in tight spaces
June 4, 2002

I need to lay a bead of caulk in relatively tight confines that are too deep for a standard caulk tube to reach. Has anyone come up with a way to…

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