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HVAC Codes
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…
kickspace heaters in 130 deg hydronic…
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…
Ol’ Barn turn 4 Season Woodshop – Hea…
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…
thermal solar panels that mount like …
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…
tyvek – is it worth it? How is it used?
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…
Expansion Tank vs. "Fil-Trol"
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?…
Real "air tight" cans
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…
Help w/brick home construction questi…
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…
Saunas and sealed window units?
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…
RFH, Slab vs Raised/Warmboard, Insula…
January 21, 2002

* I can't decide whether , for new construction, I want RFH in slab, or above ground, on joists, maybe using Warmboard. With above ground, I can insulate under floor…

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