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Water Heater Energy Factor

Dose anyone have guidelines for water heater EF based on age and steady state efficiency. How does EF compare to AFUE? A...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andyenergy
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by andyenergy

Driving screws?

What's the consensus out there on the best tool to drive screws? About the only way I can prevent cam-out with longe...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by goodgrief
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by goodgrief

Home Remodeling Blog (My Five mistakes to avoid)

These are my five mistakes to avoid. Five Mistakes to Avoid 5. Clean the grout off the tile while it is still wet. This...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by BeneathTheStairs
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by BeneathTheStairs

Water Heater Vent Pipe

I just tested a water heater with an aluminum vent pipe connecting the draft hood to the B-vent. If I understand correc...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andyenergy
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by andyenergy

plywood subfloor question

i was looking up at the subfloor from the basement. it's 23/32" (3/4" plywood) stamped on it and labeled "underlaym...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by SlateRC
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by SlateRC

updating old red brick fireplace

I tried to 'skim coat' a floor-to-ceiling mid-century fireplace - red brick over concrete block construction. H...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mhallatt
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by mhallatt

Anyone heard of Volcanoil boiler?

I am in the market for a boiler and have come across a new boiler and gun. It is a 300000 btuVolcanoil boiler. Has anyon...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by yamahammer
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by yamahammer

Hi To All(Virus)Beware

My virus control picked it up. Love to get these people. jloomis
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jloomis
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jloomis

Insulation of Heating & Cooling Ducts

I have a 1 story, 30 yrs old Rancher with a 2000 sg. ft. walk out basement. The Main metal heating/cooling duct running...
10 comments posted 18yrs
posted by johnareichert
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by johnareichert

Pool Ozone Generator Run Time

I recently did a Whole house Performance test and the pool had an Ozone generator. I found it was consuming 114 watts,...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by andyenergy
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by andyenergy

Looking For InDesign File for SF330 Forms

Hi, I'm new to the group and am looking for a blank SF330 form in Adobe InDesign. Does anyone have one they are will...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by CKlepacz
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by CKlepacz

CoolMaster 1000

I want to use below product to control my A/C via automation system http://www.xdimax.com/cool/cool.htmlDid any body he...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dimax.un
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by dimax.un

remote micro management

Hello all, In thinking about how to use cold well water, a radiator and a fan to air condition or at least partially de...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkl18
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkl18

help - upscale range hood wanted!

Honestly, if you people don't know, I don't know where to look anymore. We're looking for an upscale range...
42 comments posted 18yrs
posted by ThomasWhitbySmith
42 comments posted 18yrs posted by ThomasWhitbySmith

Any tech's here?

We had freezing rain for a couple days and our juice went out. This time, only 9 hours for us. Across the street, they...
26 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pilcheg
26 comments posted 18yrs posted by pilcheg