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diyEthic · 06-18-12, 01:46 AM

Thanks, Piwoslaw

I've sealed up all the holes in my ceiling but I need to fix some small leaks in the AC handler and ductwork which all starts in the attic. I think I need to box in the air handler and the trunkline with foamboard to isolate from the warm attic. There's about a foot of blown-in cellulose in the attic which I plan to add to after the other issues are resolved. Meanwhile I'm debugging my diy whole house fan I put in the attic access so as to reduce the need for AC. It works but I need to add an electrical switch with maybe a timer or thermostat so it can run a few more hours in the cool of the morning after I've gone to work.

The idea of an outdoor clothesline has several problems that the wife will not tolerate, but she does conserve on the dry time for most loads and hangs things up indoors to finish drying them. So far there has never been a moisture problem in the house that I could detect, although I know it's something I'll have to watch as I seal things up more.

The house is 24 yrs. old and we've lived here for 5 years. This is our first home ownership experience. AC system was added to the house 9 or 10 years ago.

06-18-12, 01:46 AM	#3
diyEthic Lurking Renovator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Indiana Posts: 10 Thanks: 5 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, Piwoslaw I've sealed up all the holes in my ceiling but I need to fix some small leaks in the AC handler and ductwork which all starts in the attic. I think I need to box in the air handler and the trunkline with foamboard to isolate from the warm attic. There's about a foot of blown-in cellulose in the attic which I plan to add to after the other issues are resolved. Meanwhile I'm debugging my diy whole house fan I put in the attic access so as to reduce the need for AC. It works but I need to add an electrical switch with maybe a timer or thermostat so it can run a few more hours in the cool of the morning after I've gone to work. The idea of an outdoor clothesline has several problems that the wife will not tolerate, but she does conserve on the dry time for most loads and hangs things up indoors to finish drying them. So far there has never been a moisture problem in the house that I could detect, although I know it's something I'll have to watch as I seal things up more. The house is 24 yrs. old and we've lived here for 5 years. This is our first home ownership experience. AC system was added to the house 9 or 10 years ago.