Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 894 of 904

Need advice for radiant floor heat under carpet
February 23, 2002

I'm in the process of building a two story 3400 sq.ft home up north. I want to install radiant floor heating throughout; however the concern is wall to wall carpeting…
finding a cellulose insulation contra…
February 22, 2002

* I am in central Maine and looking to find a reputable wet blow cellulose insulation installer. The only one I have found does the standard dry blow method. Does…
New (to me anyway) Alternative to Gyp…
February 22, 2002

* My circular design with floor trusses coming together at the center make it difficult to evenly space under floor tubing, so have been considering gypcrete. Interested in comments on…
Better Underfloor Insulation, RFH/War…
February 21, 2002

* Warmboard on top of 2x6's. Which would be best: 1" air space, 1" foil faced styro, and 3.5" FG; or, 5.5" FG?
Flat plate HX vs. fully isolated HX
February 20, 2002

* I am finding out that flat plate HX is somehow not completely reliable in isolating a dual purpose HWH system serving Domestic HW/Radiant panels. Are the concerns of using…
solar shade
February 20, 2002

* How can I calculate the best dimensions for an overhanging "skirt" around the top of the first storey of a 2 storey southern and western exposure? This "skirt" will…
Fireplace vent snorks air – furnace p…
February 20, 2002

* I live in a house that was built in 2000. I'm puzzled about the way air flows in two instances: 1. When the (oil, hydronic heat) furnace is running,…
Smoking Fireplace
February 20, 2002

* I have a client that built a very large house about two years ago. The house has 10 Rumford designed fireplaces. After the owners moved in, they started one…
cellulose question
February 19, 2002

* is it true that cellulose can settle down in the wall cavities? if so, what can be done about it at that stage? thanks and good luck
Cellulose for basement walls
February 18, 2002

* Did a search through archives and didn't see what I was looking for...so here goes. Getting ready for another spec; above ground walls will be 2x4 walls with wet-blow…

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