Energy, Heating & Insulation Archives

How can I vent a heat pump water heater?
March 7, 2025

Hey all,I’ve currently got a 7 year old natural gas water heater and I’m just planning for the future of replacing it. I am on climate zone 5b Nebraska. Home built…
Fluid applied vapor barrier for crawlspace foundation walls?
March 1, 2025

I see very little about using a fluid applied vapor barrier on the crawlspace side of foundation walls as an alternative to sheet vapor barriers. A sheet vapor barrier would…
Attic insulation
February 26, 2025

Hello. We are building a house that is essentially 1.5 stories. I would like to encapsulate the attic at a reasonable cost. A good portion of the attic rises to over…
Heat pumps in a crawlspace or basement?
February 23, 2025

I am planning a home build with a detached garage. The house would be full ductless minisplits. The garage would have a conditioned office space in the 'loft' and heated…
loft vent in insulated but not conditioned space
February 19, 2025

New, 1.5 story AFrame house with SIP construction, including 10" thick SIP panels for the roof.There is usable loft/attic space that will be used for storage only.In order for the…
Help please – heat pump
February 17, 2025

Installing WarmboardR in 14x25 well insulated and triple-pane-glazed houseboat. looking for correct (not oversized) air to water heat pump. . . Help please.Thanks.andyk
Insulation of exposed floor of an addition
February 6, 2025

We have a house in NE PA, a rancher built in 1989 that we’ve had for a few years. There is a 15x15 addition on the back of the house…
Furnace parts & tools for sale
February 3, 2025

Im replacing my furnace with heat pump.Beckett afg f3 burner w\ new nozzle & new pump. Includes 1 or 2 extra never used nozzles and the perfectly working old pump.…
Interior storm windows
January 31, 2025

I have an 1850 Italianette home in Southern NJ. I have exterior triple track storms but want to reduce noise and air infiltration with interior storm windows. The internet has…
Crawlspace vapor barrier and rigid insulation order of operations
January 24, 2025

Hi all,Ive seen both on the FHB and GBA websites so im kind of confused on which to do. I am in climate zone 5b and have no bulk water…

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