Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 901 of 903

January 25, 2002

* What would be the best way to add insulation to an attic floor? My attic has insulation already, the owens/corning kind, in between the joists. It's as high as…

January 25, 2002

* Any of you builders, GCs, building inspectors and HVAC installers work to specific codes that deal with HVAC? What code applies in your area? I know what codes apply…

January 24, 2002

* I have a gas-fired hydronic system which generally operates at about 135 degrees. The house is heated by standard cast iron radiators (circa 1930). I'd like to add in…

January 24, 2002

* I'm in the middle of plans to turn the first floor of my 22' x 22' barn into a usable 4 season shop - currently no heat. I'm in…

January 24, 2002

* Over in the UK they have solar panels (thermal panels with tubes for water heating) that mount directly on the roof decking and flash into the roofing just like…

January 24, 2002

* I am a cabinetmaker by trade, but am currently building an extensio0n onto my shop. I notice Tyvek on all the construction site these days, but don't know how…

January 23, 2002

* After servicing our Weil-McLain boiler, the service tech suggested replacing the "fil-trol" tank with an "expansion tank" to be located above the boiler. Is there any advantage to this?…

January 23, 2002

* Hi, Before you just say "don't install them" too bad... we're usin em! Now, if anyone has anything constructive to say, I need to know how air tight are…

January 22, 2002

* I've read literally hundreds of related posts in the archives -- and I'm still confused. New construction in SW Missouri: brick veneer over polyiso sheathing; OSB at corners, which…

January 21, 2002

* My client wishes to install used sealed double-pane window units (non-tempered)into a new sauna. Is this wise or is there a special kind of glass (tempered?)suited to the thermal…