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Forum: Conservation 11-10-11, 09:08 AM
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Posted By creeky
I'm with S-F on this one. Sealing up the cracks...

I'm with S-F on this one. Sealing up the cracks and holes will give you the biggest bang for the buck. When we replaced our windows I found that they had been "sealed" with compressed fiberglass...
Forum: Conservation 11-10-11, 09:02 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By Xringer
"build window inserts".. That's good advice....

"build window inserts"..
That's good advice. And, if you can get the frames that can take
Spline on both sides, or attach two regular screen frames back-to-back,
I think it's going to work...
Forum: Conservation 11-09-11, 09:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By Ryland
I've added insulation to small rooms before and...

I've added insulation to small rooms before and found it to be worth while, I felt that using foil faced foam gave the best results, also if you pull off the old dry wall you have a chance to seal up...
Forum: Conservation 11-09-11, 02:16 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By Piwoslaw
Seal first, then insulate. I read somewhere that...

Seal first, then insulate. I read somewhere that every $1 spent on insulation is worth a few bucks saved on heating/cooling. And insulation on the outside is more effective than on the inside - maybe...
Forum: Conservation 11-08-11, 11:56 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By Daox
I agree with AC Hacker and would just like to...

I agree with AC Hacker and would just like to reinforce the blower door test, or a DIY leak test (http://ecorenovator.org/diy-home-air-pressure-test/). Your insulation doesn't seem too bad, but if...
Forum: Conservation 11-08-11, 09:21 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By Xringer
"electric re$istance baseboard"! Ouch! Or,...

"electric re$istance baseboard"! Ouch! Or, maybe not.

What is the total kwh rate you pay?
How many kw hours (per month) are you using for heat on average, during the heating season?

And do...
Forum: Conservation 11-08-11, 08:51 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,807
Posted By AC_Hacker
Personally, I think that the 'reduction of living...

Personally, I think that the 'reduction of living space' argument is really the weakest argument against re-insulating from the inside. My house is smaller than yours and I have thickened the...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-10-11, 12:22 PM
Replies: 588
Views: 661,366
Posted By AC_Hacker
Thermal Imaging photos of Radiant Flooring...

Gary over at Build It Solar (http://www.builditsolar.com/) recently got a Thermal Imaging camera and he sent me some photos he took of his radiant flooring project...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 10-27-10, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,943
Views: 6,232,650
Posted By Vlad
HVAC catalog for info

AC_Hacker here is the link to one of Canadian refrigeration suppliers Refrigerative Supply (http://rsl.ca/)
You can download their catalog. The catalog has a lot of information. We used it to...
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