Forum: Conservation
07-15-15, 05:58 PM
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Views: 16,407
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-22-14, 11:45 AM
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Views: 3,615
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
05-22-14, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 3,615
Add insulation?
My rear facing wall of my atrium had some rot issues due to poorly installed vinyl siding. So I can do it simple and just replace the rotted siding and leave well enough alone or.......
I can add...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
01-28-14, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
We spoke with a installer at the Homeshow and...
We spoke with a installer at the Homeshow and told him up front I'm a DIY
He still spent more time than all 3 previous co. combined. Offered to sell systems and do some or none of the install.
I'd...
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Forum: Other Improvements
12-30-13, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,697
Those turkey pans are looking pretty good right...
Those turkey pans are looking pretty good right now. :D
What if you add 2 pans per canned light. One one upside down, One on top of that right side up. Then roll (key would be rolled insulation) up...
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Forum: Other Improvements
12-30-13, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 9,697
Funny I was just thinking about this subject. I...
Funny I was just thinking about this subject. I was thinking a box made out of rigid insulation around the plywood box that keep the insulation from creeping up to the light. My question would be how...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-18-13, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-18-13, 02:13 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-18-13, 12:09 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Not to scale but you can see how just...
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Not to scale but you can see how just about everything will be a compromise. 15X15 atrium is really in the way.
If I'm thinking right I might need 3 mini split systems?
One in front room...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-18-13, 11:08 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
Thanks for all the responces! I just added...
Thanks for all the responces! I just added Propane @ $3.00/gallon. was under $2.00
in August. I pulled money from my retirement and plan to get going on a re-heat.
My head is still spinning on...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
12-10-13, 02:22 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
Doing my homework, (time to fill Propane at...
Doing my homework, (time to fill Propane at nearly a dollar a gallon more than last fill) Considering a heat pump added to furnace as well as a mini split in the atrium. Or?
Where did you get your...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-29-13, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-08-13, 05:06 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-08-13, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-07-13, 11:43 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
This guy really went all out crawling in the...
This guy really went all out crawling in the attic. And that's tough in my house.
This guy was not little had to be a real pain to look at what was up there.
I've been all through my attic. I'm 6'...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-07-13, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
Had an audit done and was pretty turned off by...
Had an audit done and was pretty turned off by the hard sell that began as soon as the worker wrapped up his inspection. I was there watching and told the guy several times I am a DIY'r (so yes...
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
11-07-13, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
Thanks for the reply's! Not sure where summer...
Thanks for the reply's! Not sure where summer went? I've got almost enough wood for winter. Still thinking. mejunkhound I like the 2 mini splits idea.
One concern I have is the forced propane...
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Forum: Biofuels
06-03-13, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,820
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Forum: Geothermal & Heat Pumps
05-09-13, 02:39 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 22,342
Heat pump thoughts
3 bids for heat pumps. 3 different suggestions.
A little background. 1700 sq. ft. home with a 15x15 unconditioned atrium in the center. The entire roof is glass and the back wall is near 18' tall....
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Forum: Renovations & New Construction
09-04-12, 11:11 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 17,925
My shop has a metal roof and I have many fir...
My shop has a metal roof and I have many fir tree's. Gutters fill up fast.
Think about that. Sun dries the needle quickly and they slidedown the smooth roof. Not a problem just something to...
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Forum: Other Improvements
08-06-12, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 20,267
Years back I installed one in a hall closet...
Years back I installed one in a hall closet upstairs and put the switch in there also. That way it was out of site. The doors must be open to turn on and it was loud enough nobody would forget it was...
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Forum: Lawn and Garden
07-17-12, 03:28 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 27,472
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Forum: Introductions
12-16-11, 03:14 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,541
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Forum: Introductions
12-16-11, 02:21 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,541
My kind of place! newb from PNW
Been studying up on alternate heating sources. Found this place on a Google search of DIY geothermal heat pump.
Had to sign up right away! Excited about what I'll find here.
Getting sick of wood...
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