Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives - Page 2 of 905

Insulation and dropped first floor
January 23, 2025

Hello Community.Background: In 2021 I built a house in climate zone 6B. It has the 11”+ I-joists stacked on the sill with a rim joist all around. It has an…
Why insulate basement in Zone 3 / Georgia
December 24, 2024

Potential new build residence with walkout basement. I understand the advantages of insulating a basement in cold climates, but considering the climate in middle Georgia Zone 3, would one not…
Pilot light not lighting on Williams Floor furnace
December 22, 2024

I am strictly an amateur. I hold down the pilot light button and can't seem to light the burner. Am I getting propane? Someone before said I had air in…
Question on furnace filter
December 20, 2024

I have a question related to a furnace filter in my daughter's condo in Chicago. The furnace is an 80,000 BTUH unit installed in an upflow position. It is the…
continuous Insulation in climate zone 4
December 17, 2024

Building in climate zone 4 the Code states to use greater than or equal to R-Value of 3.75of continuous insulation where I am building a 2X6 wall with Cellulose of…
T&G Ceiling and fire barrier
December 16, 2024

I'm planning on putting up T&G pine on the ceiling in a new workshop here in CT. Since it is a "barn" I don't believe I need a fire barrier…
1,700 foot PSE&G Gas Line Extension
December 3, 2024

Hey Everyone,I plan to start constructing a ±4,500 s.f. single family home on a vacant lot in an area serviced by PSE&G. The lot is on the border of another…
Sealing EPS seams in basement?
November 10, 2024

Our insulation contractor put up EPS boards on our basement walls and there are still several seams that have some decent-sized gaps. Some of those were filled with canned spray…
electrical issue- help please
November 9, 2024

Rental home built in 1954. Have had no electrical issues since purchased in 2020.Current tenant has notified us twice in the last month that the power is flickering on…
Moisture control & insulation in New England tiny house
November 4, 2024

Hi there! First time posting here.I am converting a 10' x 10' shed into a tiny house in New Haven, CT and trying to figure out how to adequately control…

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