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Any idea how to fix this?
I was digging the flower beds and discovered this in the fall. The original dirt level was about to the asphalt shingle shown. I have no idea why its there…
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Possible electrical ground out or short?
On the 7th of January, my townhouse electricity started cutting out (around 7 times). There was some wind in the area and cold temperatures, near zero. It stopped and soon…
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Cathedral ceiling efficiency retrofit
I live in NH (zone 5). I am trying to make some efficiency improvements to a roughly 14ft by 20ft room with a cathedral ceiling that is 14ft at the…
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Heating/Cooling Degree Days
John Straube, in his book "High Performance Enclosures", indicates that for Heating Degree Days, in a high performance home, a base of 50 degrees (i.e. HDD50) should be used for…
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Dipping a big toe in solar
I was wondering if there was a good guesstimate tool for helping to figure out "how much Solar I need"? I am thinking about adding Solar to a spec. house…
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Are 1 heat pump with 3 multiple indoor unit Hyper Heat minisplits available from Mitsubishi yet?
I have a really simple question. I have installed a ductless mini split in my studio, but have been waiting for Hyper Heat units that can handle multiple zones to…
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Questions on a “not-so-deep” retrofit…
Minneapolis 1948 mid century/ranch, stucco exterior Wood shaving insulation with paper face stapled to framing 2 layers of (I believe) "plasterboard" 3/8" over 5/8" = 1" total Kitchen renovation found…
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Will a minisplit with an air handler be adequate for Zone 7A?
I am building new construction with SIP walls in NW Wisconsin zone 7A. House will be 2000 sq.ft. single level with an insulated basement. I am interested in heating with…
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Cost of PERSIST or REMOTE ?
Does anyone have any rough ideas what kind of cost premium PERSIST and REMOTE are over standard upper end construction? By upper end I'm thinking well sealed/insulated standard 2x6, 3.0…
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Most cost-effective whole house ventilation solution for Massachusetts?
I am building a Tier III home on Cape Ann and will be having a single minisplit heat source for my open kitchen/living/loft area with 2 bedrooms and a bathroom…