Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 886 of 904

slab insulation
March 31, 2002

I am thinking about buying a lot that is solid rock. Would build a house on a slab. What is the best technique to inulate under the slab, and/or the…
Modified ICF for foundation walls
March 30, 2002

Black Hawk Builders of Tahlequah, Oklahoma uses a modified form of ICF by placing the rigid foam board insulation (RFBI) inside the forms before pouring the concrete. It seems to…
Gas lines flexible plastci
March 29, 2002

Hi all, I was wondering what knowledge you all have of running gas line with the fairly new (to me) plastic tubing gas lines. Is this a wonderful advance to…
Moisture laden air, up or down?
March 29, 2002

My question is in reference to HRV duct placement. Is moisture laden air affected by gravity? I know that the warmer air is, the more moisture it can hold, but…
3 ton A/C unit too big?
March 29, 2002

I just had a York package unit delivered and installed today. While the tech was unboxing the unit he said he had some good news, they were giving me a…
motorized intake vent
March 28, 2002

i installed some louvered intake vents that open when power is applied with attic fans some years ago and can't find a source now
Windows: who’s good? who’s bad?
March 27, 2002

Im trying to help my parents decide on new windows for their house. They have the money to buy decent quality stuff, I'd guess maybe a quality level 6 or…
Vented Gas Heaters
March 27, 2002

Recommendations Please? (FL suggested that Splintergroupie may have some pertinent info on these, but the email address bounces - hey sg, whats with that!).
Steel Roofs and Radient Barriers
March 27, 2002

Is there any point in placing a radiant barrier beneath a steels roof? For example, on the Project House on the Micheal Holligan TV show, aluminized OSB called TechShield (LP)…
Water Heater Pilot Light Blowout
March 27, 2002

I have a propane water heater upstairs in my (finished) attic that supplies hot water just to my master bath. Over the last five years the pilot light has blown…

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