Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-23-14, 02:32 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-14, 04:44 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-14, 04:20 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-14, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 18
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-22-14, 09:30 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,573
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Forum: Conservation
01-22-14, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 17,786
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Forum: Product Reviews
01-22-14, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,480
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-07-13, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,573
Just a mental( a very weak one) exercise. Since...
Just a mental( a very weak one) exercise. Since the cold side would be connected to my domestic water, the back flow preventer would eliminate the possibility of a cross connection with the boiler...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-21-13, 08:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 4,573
Mixing valve for hydronic heating
Just wondering if a shower mixing valve would be an acceptable alternative to the higher priced mixing valves needed when combining a Pex system to a conventional hydronic system. I've seen people...
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Forum: Other Improvements
11-15-13, 09:35 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 16,296
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Forum: Conservation
11-15-13, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 26,678
Thanks for posting! Fortunately for me, I had...
Thanks for posting! Fortunately for me, I had access to a commercial firestop product when I needed it while I was building. Very interesting that the closed cell insulation seemed to perform better...
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Forum: Lighting
11-12-13, 05:49 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,655
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Forum: Lighting
11-12-13, 06:53 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,655
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-27-13, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 8,613
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-16-13, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 1
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I'm in the midst of a new housebuild and did a...
I'm in the midst of a new housebuild and did a bit research on the various housewraps available. I ended up using Typar. It's not just about blocking air. Some don't do a very good job with moisture-...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-10-13, 09:24 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,074
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-09-13, 11:22 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 18,074
I think I have to disagree with the statement...
I think I have to disagree with the statement that PEX is an efficient anything. While the concrete is a very good heat sink, and ALUMINUM plates are very good conductors, PEX tubing isn't. About all...
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Forum: Solar Heating
02-06-13, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,017
Needed: A Solar Primer
I've been lurking and reading all I can here (and a few other places), but am having a hard time making sense of it all. Discussions on calculations on heatloss/gain leave me totally baffled- I just...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-13-13, 10:17 AM
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Replies: 49
Views: 23,673
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-12-13, 07:33 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 23,673
Unless you're fine ignoring code(and common...
Unless you're fine ignoring code(and common sense) don't make the mistake that a lot of basement remodelers make. If the basement is for living space, especially a bedroom, most localities require...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-11-13, 09:41 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,836
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-10-13, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 37,815
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
01-06-13, 11:54 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 37,815
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-30-12, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,836
open vs. closed cell insulation
I'm in the midst of a new home build and looking now at insulation. Framing is standard stick build, 2x6. I don't think I can make the exterior walls as tight as I would like with fiberglass. Code...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-16-12, 05:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 8,285
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