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Mitsubishi Rated Minimum Capacity vs Part Load Capacity Charts
Hi all,I'm a homeowner looking to get a 2-zone minisplit system installed in my home and I'm trying to decide between the 20k and 24k Mistubishi MXZ outdoor units. My…
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Best approach to air sealing existing outlets?
Currently engaged in an energy efficiency upgrade. We have largely figured out most of the air barrier and sealed with a mix of membrane (Henry Blueskin), tapes+liquids (Tescon and Visconn),…
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wall penetrations in ICF
Any thoughts on the wisdom of running 1" pvc in the ICF forms to provide for the exterior outlets and lights? I'm thinking that doing it that way will minimize…
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Range hood – am I looking for a unicorn?
So elusive, impossible to find. No, I'm not talking about a unicorn. It's about the range hood.Scenario: new construction airtight PGH and all-electric. We are looking for a 36" chimney-style…
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Rheem ProTerra 50 Gal Heat Pump Water Heater – Pricing
HD is running a special on the ProTerra 50 GAL Heat Pump Water Heater. Typically they sell for $1,860 and the sale price is $1,490. Is that pricing decent for…
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Proper installation of large triple glazed hybrid windows
Hello everyone,Not too sure who to turn to, so some opinions would be really appreciated.I just got my windows installed, they’re triple glazed, quite large (8’ width x 6’ height),…
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Advice for New Orleans Crawlspace?
Retrofitting my old shotgun in New Orleans. It sits on short piers above an open crawlspace. The floor is a single layer of old heart pink planks. There are countless…
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uPVC Exterior Doors
Hi All, I'm building in CZ5 and we're going with Schuco uPVC windows. They also offer matching doors, and I can't find a ton of literature on them. Does anyone have…
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Competitors to Zender
We are building a passive house in Maple Ridge BC Canada. We were given a quote when we started the process and in the last 6 months the installer has…
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Sub Slab Polyiso
Hello all, I'd like to bring up a discussion point. I can obtain Polyiso boards at a similar price per inch to EPS (factory seconds). I have come across this…