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Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-21-13, 03:16 PM
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Thanks Jeff. Lowes is a longer drive but they...

Thanks Jeff. Lowes is a longer drive but they are a better store than my local HD. I'll make the trip after the holidays.
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-21-13, 12:24 PM
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I am trying to buy XPS foam to place under the...

I am trying to buy XPS foam to place under the slab. Dow recommends Foamular 250 for residential applications. I'm having trouble locating a supplier. Home Depot is supposed to be an authorized...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-18-13, 06:15 PM
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I've never understood this either. Our house had...

I've never understood this either. Our house had two heat pumps, 2 ton each. The main floor system had the air handler and all ducts in the attic. It blew 120F air for a minute at the beginning of...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-17-13, 09:57 PM
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Ah, it seems I misunderstood the point you were...

Ah, it seems I misunderstood the point you were making.



No, not at all. 150 watts per person is a common figure in heat load calculations. Nearly all of it comes from respiration and the...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-17-13, 07:35 PM
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I never thought of spray foam under a floor but...

I never thought of spray foam under a floor but it makes sense if you cover the joists. Most people neglect the thermal bridging from studs and joists. I've seen ice form on an "Oregon code...
Forum: Renovations & New Construction 12-17-13, 06:49 PM
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What you probably saw was the effect of one of...

What you probably saw was the effect of one of the fudge factors in the Stefan-Boltzmann law of thermal radiation. It is called the view factor function. The maximum perceived radiation will be...
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