General Questions- Page 99 of 1410
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Choosing a Ducted Minisplit System
Head is spinning with Oil; Heat Pump conversion options My head is spinning with options. I have done a lot of reading and education about the options out there and…
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The permanently inaccessible garage wall build -> Optimum wall plan needed.
My garage is being framed in 10 days. The design is not optimum, but was my only option as building on top of the existing retaining wall put me into…
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MHK1 Wireless T-Stat capabilities?
I have three Mitsu ducted mini splits. I believe they are the "Mr Slim" type - they are each model number SEZ-KD**NA4 (G), with an outdoor unit MXZ-4C**NAHZ.Each indoor unit…
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Can an ASHP have higher MBH at 40F than 47F
While graphing the MBH of our York heatpump, I noted the table suggests a higher MHB and COP at 40F than 47F.Is this possible? I looked at the specs for…
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Fiber-cement siding directly attached to reflective side of foil-faced polyiso?
I'm installing fiber-cement lap siding (Nichiha) directly over 1/2" reflective foil-faced polyiso (no furring/spacer strips). Should I be concerned with the foil reacting with the fiber-cement? I cannot find anything…
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Matt Risinger and Steve Baczek Showcase One Man Window Install
In this video from Matt Risinger and Architect Steve Baczek they showcase the method a homeowner (one of Steve’s clients) came up with to install all of his triple pane…
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Taking advantage of open walls
My ~100 yr old plumbing failed last Feb in my downstairs bathroom. I ended up taking the room to studs and had every pipe replaced because they are all accessible…
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Zone 6 go-to wall assembly
Wall assembly for zone 6 new construction should be an easy decision since thousands of them go up each year, and the topic is discussed as nauseam here and elsewhere.…
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This study found multisplit heat pumps with 4+ heads only averaged a cop of 1.12/1.52 while single zone units averaged 3.23.
Interesting data in how inefficient an oversized multisplit is compared to single zones. Authored by Cadmus – Spring 2022 E4TheFuture co-funded a Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump Building Electrification Study, researching…
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Anyone use their basement for a master suite? Is it a bad idea?
Happy holidays, hope everyone is well. Been circling around the idea of turning patio space under my deck into a master bedroom. About 2 years ago I finished my small…