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MBtek Apollo floor fan coil
Has anyone had any experience with the MBtek Apollo floor fan coil units? https://www.mbtek.com/products/apollo-floor-fan-coilI know a couple folks on here had some pretty... grim experiences with their heat pumps, so…
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Unvented Crawlspace Insulation and Vapor Barrier
Building somewhat of a "pretty good house" and I have an unusually tall crawl space due to the slope of my property. It is 6ft tall on one end and…
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Metal Studs to Frame Outdoor Trash Shed?
I build small sheds/trash can enclosures as a side hobby. I usually use pressure treated wood. What are your thoughts on using metal studs to frame and attaching boards or…
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Interior wall insulation
I’m planning on insulating some interior walls to dampen sound. Portions of the walls have pex water lines running through them. Do I just avoid the stud bays that have…
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A Green Paradise at Your Fingertips: Discovering the Wonders of Greenhouses
A Green Paradise at Your Fingertips: Discovering the Wonders of Greenhouses ---
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Have folks had luck replacing their noisy Rheem HPWH water heaters?
I have a noisy Gen 5 Rheem 80 gal Proterra (manufactured Nov 2022) -- about 70-72 dB at the tank... nowhere near the 49dB spec they once listed for the…
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Frost Protected Shallow Foundation Questions
Hey all,I am planning to build a 20x36 two story house this year in Maine (climate zone 6). I am planning to do a frost protected shallow foundation insulated underneath…
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Analysis paralysis – addressing crumbling mortar under sill plate
Hello everyone, I was hoping to gather some opinions about my sill plate situation. I live in Guelph, Canada. Began tearing out the old basement of my 1958 poured foundation…
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Flame retardant paint used for SPF insulation
I know much has been discussed here about spray foam insulation, but I have a specific question regarding the use of flame retardant.In the recent (botched) job in my house,…
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Modeling Energy Consumption of the Heat Pump
Can anyone recommend tools that an energy modeler may use to estimate the energy consumption (in kWs) to run a heat pump in a dwelling? We have created a heat…