Source of cold air
I'm down to my last straw. I cannot figure out why one room (well two) in my house will not remain higher than 58 degrees! We have a log home, wit...
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almost 2 years by williams588
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Built-In Bathroom Dehumidifier?
I have been using a small, portable dehumidifier in my bathroom during/after taking a shower as an alternative to using the exhaust fan. It appears...
almost 2 years by elfriedamiller
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asbestos duct removal
I've just moved into an old house that needs ac and an overhaul of the entire heating system, which includes a large number of asbestos ducts. i've...
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heat loss through knotty pine vaulted ceiling
This is a challenge. Last year we moved into a house with a living room with a 45 degree vaulted ceiling that opens up to the upstairs landing whe...
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Do I need to vent furnace room?
I have an 8x8 ft furnace room with a 2x3 ft maintenance access door, plus an entry door. The room contains only the high efficiency furnace which ...
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Attic Insulation Help
I have a two story (maybe 1 1/2 since the front half of the house has a 2nd story while the back half rooms have vaulted ceilings with no 2nd floor...
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Attic Moisture Issue
I have a raised ranch style home about 15yrs old in Wisconsin (Cold) winters. I have had an ongoing moisture issue and ice damming problem with my...
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heating works then starts to blow cold air
My forced hot air system works fine until it has to heat the house more than 4 degress. It works when you put it on but after a 10 minutes or so it...
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gas furnace
i just recently had a furnace installed. the motor is loud. how do i know if the speed can be adjusted?
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Forced Air Duct Cleaning
Is one way better than another for cleaning out our air ducts between the removal of our old furnace and the installation of the new one? I've had...
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ceiling heat
i recently bought a home that is approx. 35 yrs old. i am currently remodeling the kitchen and adding an island. there is a ceiling fan above the i...
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How to light a pilot light?
Hello, I'm renting a home with an old gas boiler. The pilot light on the boiler blew out over the summer, and I need to relight it. Instructi...
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heating sysytem shuts down..HELP...
we built our house 6years ago.. we use propane..the boiler is a utica 199000btc.. it has its own room which is approx 20' long x 8feet high, with 1...
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tri-polymer foam for retrofit insulation
I am looking for sources for tri-polymer foam insulation in the USA. I am aware of CP Chemical and Polymasters are there any other suppliers/m...
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Baseboard heater won't shut off
We recently bought a 63 year old house with baseboard heaters. We do not know how old they are. They look pretty old. One of the heaters is malf...
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HWBB System
I have a HWBB heating system that supplies 3 floors. Most of the house is fine! However I have two rooms on the third floor that don't get any heat...
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Attic insulation for habitable space
I have a pitched roof 1900 house that has had no insulation in the attic. We have a full floor to walk on and electricity up there, so we'd like t...
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two stage furnace static pressure question
I am in the market for a new furnace and was considering a two stage LP unit. I have a heat exchanger for a solar water heater in the duct above m...
over 2 years by shioctoncoach
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furnace shuts off, thermostat says still running
My furnace is 8 years old and was pit in by the previous owners. Last year it seemed to work fine. It's part of a central system and AC worked fi...
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Single Stage vs. Two Stage Furnaces
The furnace in our home in SW Ohio has a cracked heat exchanger, requiring a replacement. We interviewed several contractors we consider to be repu...
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