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Forum: Conservation

01-17-13, 03:32 PM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

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Posted By workaholic

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attac...

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2869&stc=1&d=1358458317
i don't think the picture showed up the first time so here it is again

Forum: Conservation

01-17-13, 11:38 AM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attac...

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2867&stc=1&d=1358438683
here is the latest version of my project

My son and I went over last night and added 2x2's to the walls to make...

Forum: Conservation

01-10-13, 11:31 AM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attac...

http://ecorenovator.org/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2829&stc=1&d=1357838156

hope this worked.

Forum: Conservation

01-10-13, 11:30 AM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

Here is a drawing of what I am doing. The...

Here is a drawing of what I am doing.
The corrugated steel guy recommended I use a vapor barrier behind the steel. After reading AC Hacker's input about thermal gradient I think it would be better...

Forum: Conservation

01-08-13, 06:33 PM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

that looks like it might be pretty much...

that looks like it might be pretty much proportional. A 1/7 reduction of depth results in a 2/15 reduction in R value. If you assume there was some rounding in the data that you found it may be...

Forum: Conservation

01-08-13, 03:41 PM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

24' x 36' outside measurements of concrete...

24' x 36' outside measurements of concrete blocks. yes, 90% is an older gas furnace that is working fine. combustion/exhaust is 2" pvc inside 3" pvc. The threads on dryer vent heat exchangers has...

Forum: Conservation

01-08-13, 12:04 PM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

Sorry I have been away for a while. You guys have...

Sorry I have been away for a while. You guys have been great to answer in so much detail, but I didn't give enough detail when I originally posted my question. It's a long story so here goes:

My...

Forum: Conservation

01-07-13, 04:53 PM

Replies: 22

8" insulation in a 6" wall

Views: 15,753

Posted By workaholic

8" insulation in a 6" wall

well i've been a member of this forum for quite a while and have never posted because I quite frankly have had nothing intelligent to contribute. To continue with that theme I have decided to ask a...

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