Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 879 of 903

May 1, 2002

I am in the planning stages of a substantial residential addition. My existing house has forced air gas with elec a/c. The a/c unit is relatively new, the furnace is…

April 29, 2002

I have several projects in mind that will be easiest to complete with line voltage thermostats. In addition to being as reliable and cheap as possible the specs I'm looking for…

April 29, 2002

A govt web site approximates costs for RFH at $4-$6/sf depending on yada yada yada and not counting the heat source. I've seen HVAC contractors use $5 as a crude…

April 28, 2002

Interested in using radient floor heating in a 3600+ sq. ft. home I am soon to break ground on. Looked at a number of different variations to include a few…

April 27, 2002

Does anyone know a good source or manufacturer for low-voltage lighting switches?  I am looking for something that will allow a number (4-6) of small toggle switches to be located in…

April 26, 2002

Does anyone have any sources for a quality flapper door  for a 5" vent pipe for a Jenn Air stove?  The only types I find at the wholesale outfits are flimsy aluminum and lack any…

April 26, 2002

Does anyone out there know where I can get info about using a wood burning stove to preheat (darn near replace ) boiler water for hydronic heating ?  This is…

April 26, 2002

I'm considering an on-demand, instantaneous hot water heater as a replacement for a 40 gal gas fired tank type unit. The Bosch AquaStar seems to be the best choice on…

April 26, 2002

I'm thinking of using 1/2'' Celotex Tuff-R with foil face, as a underlayment for vinyl siding. Going to apply it over the existing wood clapboard siding and then install the…

April 25, 2002

I'm trying to decide if upgrading to superinsulated windows is going to be worth the money. My usual is a double pane low-e2 (U=.30). I'm looking at various heat mirror…