Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 883 of 903

furnace/AC return ducting
April 10, 2002

I am adding on a second floor to a one story house. The addition will be 816 square feet, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. The contractor recommends attic installation with…
Weatherproof Breaker panel
April 9, 2002

I am about to have the electrical panel on my home replaced - the current one has rusted awfully and is a sad sight - are there any manufacturers who…
Is there such a beast?
April 8, 2002

Got a problem, need to know if anyone can help. I have a masonary fireplace that is torn down to the firebox. Firebox is intact as is the interior decorative…
Should I insulate new ceiling?
April 8, 2002

I'm a rookie who needs some advice about insulating ceilings. I'm working on remodeling our kitchen, dining and living rooms- complete redo. We took out the old, damaged plaster and lath that…
rigid foam
April 8, 2002

I am considering applying 1/2" rigid foam on the exterior of a house I will be building for myself . Any thougts concerning moisture (from the interior) build up under…
The Soffit Situation
April 6, 2002

The house I bought about 2-1/2 years ago in Morris County, NJ is a standard two story center hall colonial built in 1974. The attic has a power vent in…
Chimney Smoke.
April 6, 2002

I have a problem with smoke getting where it shouldn't be. I have a chimney on my house, built 1954, with 3 flues, one for the furnace,disused; one for basement…
Who’s up on their plumbing physics?…
April 5, 2002

New construction- want to install convective recirculating hot water loop to 2nd floor bath from basement water heater (NO PUMP). The water heater and fixtures will be placed almost perfectly…
“on demand” water heaters
April 4, 2002

Does anyone have information on "on demand" water heaters? Do they work? Are there pitfalls? This would be to replace a natural gas 50 gal heater and I'd like to…
Attic insulation questions
April 4, 2002

My house has a partially finished second floor with a larger area of attic storage space. I have been working on improvements to the insulation in the attic storage space…

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