Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 877 of 905

hydronic heating
May 20, 2002

I am considering the installation a of hydronic heating system, using a thin (1.5 ins) slab of concrete over a floor with 5/8ths plywood glued and screwed to TGI joists, 16…
storm shutters for windows
May 19, 2002

We live in Florida and have reached the age where the sheets of plywood to protect our windows are getting too heavy to put up and tke down several times…
Attn Wetheadwarrior; Storing radiators
May 19, 2002

Hello, WetHeadWarrior - I am salvaging about ten cast iron radiators that are getting ripped out of a 1940's vintage house. Very nice but old with layers of paint and…
Removing Blown-in Insulation
May 17, 2002

I will be dismantling a post and beam house in the near future. A large portion is insulated with blown in rock wool. Is there a vacuum device that will…
Insulating Post & Beam Construction
May 16, 2002

I have a lake property which is approximately 25 years old -- post and beam construction with no insulation in the roof. The rafters are three 2x8's sandwiched together with…
boiler size
May 16, 2002

I need to replace a boiler in a house i am adding a 1100 sq. ft. addition to. The house is a 1900 sq. ft. stacked colonial and the addition…
Attic ventilation
May 16, 2002

I am in the process of finishing the 2nd floor of my (unfinished) home. The attic is 24' across and 4' high by 40' long. Volume is 1920 cubic feet.…
radiant heat choices
May 15, 2002

I am planning on building a home and would like some opinions on radiant heating.What options,types, and brands are best?Are the costs of instalation worth it and could i do it…
spray foam from outside?
May 15, 2002

Has anyone heard of spraying foam insulation from the outside of the house? We are removing old siding and sheathing and would like to insulate with spray foam but don't…
Bathroom floor heating
May 15, 2002

A couple years ago I recieved a sample of a mesh electric heating elament that imbeds in the thinset under tile to warm bathroom floors. I think it ws in…

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