Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-26-15, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 14,758
The sealing needs to be at the plane of the air...
The sealing needs to be at the plane of the air barrier. So I would attack any and all nooks and crannies that lead to the outside. What is the sheathing? If it's some sort of sheet lumber then you...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
10-26-15, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 67,757
Hello all. Long time with no update because...
Hello all. Long time with no update because things have been progressing slowly around these parts. Here's the news: I replaced the big picture windows here with crazy triple pane Pella jobs. They...
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Forum: Product Reviews
04-29-13, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,598
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Forum: Product Reviews
04-29-13, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 26,598
Sorry about the delay in responding....
The...
Sorry about the delay in responding....
The differences are that on the HT500 the tip of the barrel can accommodate a door/window needle and the basket is apparently treated with Teflon. The window...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-22-13, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 67,757
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-21-13, 06:32 AM
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Replies: 99
Views: 67,757
It's pretty difficult to properly calculate the...
It's pretty difficult to properly calculate the comparison between line gas and a mini split because of the varying efficiency of the ASHPs with the weather. I'm relying on utility bills to inform...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-20-13, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 31
Views: 29,570
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-18-13, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 29,570
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-17-13, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 67,757
I'm already within shooting range of their...
I'm already within shooting range of their capacity. The load of the house at -5° as it stands is 18,750 BTU/hour and my heat pumps are each 3/4 ton. I think the stupid electric bill I got for...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
04-13-13, 04:54 PM
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Replies: 99
Views: 67,757
No. Nothing really exciting happening on the...
No. Nothing really exciting happening on the energy efficiency front here. I have been still doing some work in the attic. I'm installing whole house audio and three rooms upstairs are getting...
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
03-31-13, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 22,090
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
03-07-13, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 257
Views: 231,647
How has this all been performing Daox? We are...
How has this all been performing Daox? We are just about through the depths of winter now.
I recently did a house that involved replacing all of the windows with Serious (ly expensive) windows. We...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
03-07-13, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,737
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Forum: Introductions
03-07-13, 03:21 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,834
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Forum: Appliances & Gadgets
02-28-13, 05:57 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 14,819
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Forum: Conservation
02-28-13, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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Forum: Conservation
02-28-13, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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Forum: Conservation
02-27-13, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
In the long run outsulating is almost always...
In the long run outsulating is almost always cheaper due to the previously mentioned reasons. The problem with it is that you're using a ton of foam, which I personally find distasteful. Basically a...
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-13, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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Forum: Conservation
02-26-13, 07:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
Not disrupted aside from window details. ;)
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Not disrupted aside from window details. ;)
Really IMHO it's better to go with a cellulose retrofit. It is more expensive to accomplish the same initial results though. In a retrofit you really...
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Forum: Conservation
02-25-13, 07:32 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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Forum: Conservation
02-24-13, 02:41 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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Forum: Conservation
02-24-13, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
Ahhhh. Foam sheathing and metal let in bracing....
Ahhhh. Foam sheathing and metal let in bracing. You'll be OK. Just make sure the cellulose doesn't bulge the foam sheathing out. You also have to remember that you need at least 40% of your R value...
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Forum: Conservation
02-24-13, 09:04 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
The XPS is a vapor barrier. You can't have...
The XPS is a vapor barrier. You can't have another one in the wall anywhere. Once you go down the road you're talking about you can't put foam on the outside as it will create a vapor barrier...
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Forum: Conservation
02-23-13, 01:52 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 29,713
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