Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 873 of 904

inslation in floor trusses
June 2, 2002

So whats the best method of insulating between 14" tall floor trusses space at 19.2 @ center while still running all your HVAV, plumbing & electrial in the trusses. Underneath…
Arc Fault Interrupters with Knob & Tube?
May 31, 2002

I know I'm nuts not to have upgraded the 93 year - old knob & tube wiring in my house (at least it was an electician's own house when buildt…
Airtight attic access door
May 31, 2002

This month's issue of FH had a great article by Mike Guertin about constructing a horizontal ceiling mounted airtight attic access door. Anyone want to share how the door can be…
Sealing Exterior Foam-Board
May 30, 2002

I tried this earlier in the wrong category so I thought I'd try again here... I'm building some walls per the Building Sciences Corp recommendations for very cold climates. Some…
Mini-duct estimate…does this sound ok?
May 30, 2002

I'm finally getting some bids on a mini-duct system for my '29 house. We have about 900 square feet on the main floor, 500 on the second (a finished attic)…
Geo-thermal heat or not??
May 29, 2002

I'm getting ready to start construction on a 2900 sq. ft. home in central PA. We are installing a geo-thermal heat system with about a 4-ton unit, 3 zones. Looking…
Electrical Update
May 29, 2002

I have a house built in 1956 that has older wiring that I would like to bring up to code but am not sure what options to do so are…
Opinions wanted: Wood fired boilers
May 28, 2002

I'm looking for opinions, both for and against, wood fired boilers. In particular I have looked at Aqua-therm and Central Boiler units. These are designed for installation outside of the…
Cleaning split A/C condenser coils
May 27, 2002

I have a Trane XE 1000 outdoor unit, nameplate dated 6/91, with 3/8" dia. Spine Fin coils. The entire outer surface of the coils is covered with lint-like debris. The unit works, i.e. the system makes…
HVAC Blower Fan Curves?
May 26, 2002

Does anyone know where I might find fan curves for typical residential HVAC blowers? CFM vs. static pressure. A friend in the HVAC business has offered me one and I…

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