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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 03-11-22, 06:27 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,483
Posted By Brandon727
Why not both? Radiant barrier will be about $100,...

Why not both? Radiant barrier will be about $100, then I'm gonna add blow in insulation, not 32" but ~R40 which is adding 12" to the current insulation of about 6-8", should get me close to R60
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 01-03-21, 08:35 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,910
Posted By Zwerius
How our energy system performed over 2020

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It's in Dutch, but Google...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 09-30-20, 12:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,682
Posted By nibs
Have you done a heat loss calculation, if not you...

Have you done a heat loss calculation, if not you are groping?
A tankless water heater is a terrible choice, they are designed to put out short bursts of very hot water, inslab heating needs a...
Forum: Lighting 11-04-15, 10:10 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 11,638
Posted By oil pan 4
You need some one who actually done this. In...

You need some one who actually done this.

In my work shop at work we replaced nine 400 watt mercury lamps with 8 cree 40 watt LED lamps as part of a trial. (one LED light fixture was dead on...
Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps 05-08-15, 03:07 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 18,037
Posted By BradC
Ok, so you need to know some maths. I'll run an...

Ok, so you need to know some maths. I'll run an example for you.

I have a flat plate condenser on my ducted system at home. Here's how I sized it.

I have water available to me at 19C. I have a...
Forum: Conservation 02-19-15, 08:55 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,985
Posted By natethebrown
Cheap Garage Door Insulation

Since we finally got a cold snap down here in the South, I thought I would go ahead and insulate my garage door. My garage is the standard double garage with approximate dimensions of 7' x 15'. I...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 04-13-14, 12:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,339
Posted By Exeric
Thought I'd post an addendum. I previously said...

Thought I'd post an addendum. I previously said that I thought I'd put in just over 3lbs of cellulose per cubic foot. That was just based on a rough uncalibrated estimate of how soft it seemed to...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 01-17-14, 12:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,304
Posted By Geo NR Gee
Just a few ideas from my experiences..... ...

Just a few ideas from my experiences.....

Put a light switch and sockets for light bulbs in the crawl space. I gave the electrician a $100 and he did both the crawl space and the attic too. The...
Forum: Conservation 04-22-13, 07:01 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,686
Posted By AC_Hacker
A full function homemade blower door you can build for $30

A full function homemade blower door you can build for $30 (http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/Conservation/BlowerDoor/BlowerDoor.htm)
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Forum: Other Improvements 01-31-13, 07:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,506
Posted By MN Renovator
Fix the air from your house that is getting into...

Fix the air from your house that is getting into the attic, be sure to get enough insulation up there, and ensure proper venting. Then get rid of the heat cables. Cost for melting roof ice, removed.
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