Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-20-18, 10:56 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-11-18, 10:13 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-08-18, 08:17 PM
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Upon further study:
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Upon further study:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiant_cooling
I think that I could use the buried outside loop to cool the downstairs slab (1440ft2) using the Pex loops designed for...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-08-18, 11:54 AM
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Before backfilling around rear of house &...
Before backfilling around rear of house & retaining wall, I put down a 450’ loop of blue 1” pex.
I’m thinking about how I can use this loop to help heat or cool house.
The soil (ha) is really...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-04-18, 12:28 PM
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outdoor reset:
“It changes the supply...
outdoor reset:
“It changes the supply temperature in response to an ANTICIPATED change in demand indoors. I say "anticipated" because your house shell and insulation introduce a lag in demand.
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 02:01 PM
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House is a 1-1/2 story walk out basement.
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House is a 1-1/2 story walk out basement.
Earth covers about 50% of the main level walls, this will help it stay cool in the Summer & warm in the Winter.
As all the insulation is on the inside,...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 01:51 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 01:20 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 11:44 AM
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Pic of outside as it sets over Winter.
I...
Pic of outside as it sets over Winter.
I think the light pastel green synthetic stucco (StyroTuff2) is a fitting color.
The Teller County building inspectors think I’m nuts for insulating so...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
01-02-18, 09:16 AM
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All of the structural load bearing of the...
All of the structural load bearing of the upstairs & roof is on the downstairs perimiter concrete walls, so no load bearing on the downstairs interior walls.
In the Spring I will start on the...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-28-17, 12:15 PM
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No heat transfer plates.
This is the 4th...
No heat transfer plates.
This is the 4th house that I have done this way.
Works fine in climate zones 4 through 7.
Heavy (thick) heat transfer plates do work well & would lower the required...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-27-17, 07:14 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-27-17, 06:50 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
12-19-17, 05:04 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-05-17, 10:33 AM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:59 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:54 PM
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R-49 closed cell SPF on underside of roof...
R-49 closed cell SPF on underside of roof sheathing. Product is Bayseal which has an intumescent within it + 20 gallons of their intumescent paint sprayed on bottom.
Pic. showing attic trusses...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:43 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:41 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:35 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
11-04-17, 09:27 PM
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Pex Layout in MBR
1/2” Pex-A. Mr Pex...
Pex Layout in MBR
1/2” Pex-A. Mr Pex brand, nice flexible stuff.
4 loops, 165’ each, 6” on center, Counter Flow pattern.
This allows for very low pumping electricity usage due to low head...
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
08-26-17, 12:43 PM
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I agree with Martin Holiday's + and - recent...
I agree with Martin Holiday's + and - recent comments on this Greenbuildingadvisor.com
My inner layer is 4" of Polyiso foam which can't be in contact with earth (gradually absorbs water)
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-08-17, 02:17 PM
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
07-08-17, 01:29 PM
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