Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 887 of 903

March 25, 2002

Seeing the price cut in half made me laugh. But it still isn't funny. If you should ever be tempted to install one these devices, learn about it first from…

March 24, 2002

One of my customers subscribes to TOH, which I can't figure, I give her my FHB to read.  Oh well...  Anyway, I saw an article about zero clearance woodburning fireplaces…

March 23, 2002

Hi Im putting in a new ceiling in my attic to be able to insulate and use the space for living. The old rafters are 5x5 spaced at four feet…

March 22, 2002

I am installing insullation in a shell home I had built.  Most books about installing insullation also talk about installing a mositure barrier of 6 mil plastic sheet.  Most drywall…

March 21, 2002

Is this a must for every residential hydronic heating system?  I just had 2 new boilers installed, one of which is set up to only turn on when the temp drops…

March 21, 2002

This has come up in various threads about which fuel/energy to use and why. What I would like to get is: Where you live and what does 1)electricity cost -…

March 21, 2002

A different version of the great vapor barrier debate. In a mixed (i.e. heating and cooling) environment, what are your opinions on installing a vapor barrier midway or so through…

March 19, 2002

* Does anyone here know a formula or website to convert HDD (heating degree days) from celsius to farenheit and vice versa? thanks

March 19, 2002

* What the best way to insulate a 2x4 wall, new construction, fully open

March 19, 2002

* I've read a bunch on DP cels and also on icynene, trying to decide which to use to retro-insulate the bays in my old house. These are some of…