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Mitsubishi mini split behaving very differently with external thermostat vs. without
I am able to monitor my home's electricity use and I always thought it was a little weird that my Mitsubishi FE18NA heat pump seemed to constantly be spiking up…
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Closing vents in unused rooms
My local utility had the following info on it's web site regarding closing vents in unused rooms. Any contrary thoughts on this? "It’s true that closing a vent or two…
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Help with flue work-around
I want to install a wood stove with a 6 inch exhaust connection vented to my 95 year old exterior wall masonry chimney which is just over 30 feet from…
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I have a tongue-and-groove vaulted ceiling. How can I insulate it?
I live in Santa Barbara California. I have a tongue and groove ceiling in living room and dining room and ceiling is vaulted to about 18+feet. The shingles on the…
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Infloor heat in basement and/or HVAC plus wood heat
I am building new in NW Wisconsin. Tight , well insulated, SIP walls and insulated basement but not passive house. My architect wants hot water heat in the basement slab…
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Vapor barrier height and polyiso question — unvented crawlspace
I am looking to convert my poorly vented crawlspace to unvented one. Because I am in Northeast, I also have to manage radon levels, so I am planning on installing…
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Does Bora-Foam insulation qualify for the IRS energy efficiency tax credit?
I sealed my crawlspace and used Bora-Foam insulation board on the walls. I am unable to find any information on whether it is eligible to receive the tax credit. http://nisuscorp.com/pest-management-professionals/products/bora-foam
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Dehumidification vs. ventilation in an existing house
I have done significant air sealing of our 1930s cape cod house in Virginia (climate zone 4) and it only recently dawned on me through reading various GBA blog posts…
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HRV as sole means of controlling interior humidity – fail!
I've got one year of data in my new house, and I'm not pleased with the HRV's ability to lower interior relative humidity. I'm hoping folks with more experience can…
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Basement walls: combining EPS/XPS with polyiso?
I'm in climate zone 5A. The builder installed 1/2" foil-faced polyiso on the upper half of my basement walls, glued to the concrete. There is nothing on the lower half.…