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Alt.Home.Repair is a worldwide Usenet news group that is used to discuss various aspects of Home Improvement.
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HEATING WATER [17 articles]
How you can save fuel and the environment [3 articles]
Energy Saver - 2009-05-02 12:50:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | Roofing & Gutters | ]
Driving and Car Maintenance Transportation accounts for 66% of U.S.
oil use -mainly in the form of gasoline. Luckily, there are plenty of
ways to improve gas mileage.
Driving Tips:- Idling gets y...Tankless Hot water syatem? [18 articles]
Jimi - 2009-04-24 11:05:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
Hello,
I just had a person that rates houses for energy efficiency come and
rate our house. One of his suggestions he made was to pull out my existing
Gas fired hot water tank and install a...Earth Day, April 22 [15 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-04-27 15:51:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | ]
For Earth day, I drove around in a 1995 Chevrolet van,
releasing carbon dioxide. I serviced coolers that contain
freon. Didn't release any, I just did electrical work on
them. I helped capitalis...Tankless Hot water system? [17 articles]
Jimi - 2009-05-06 08:24:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
Hello,
I just had a person that rates houses for energy efficiency come and
rate our house. One of his suggestions he made was to pull out my existing
Gas fired hot water tank and install a T...New a new refrigerator - any recommendations? [57 articles]
Our 17 cu. ft. refrigerator has finally gotten to the point where I can't find parts or keep it alive any longer and since older units are not very energy efficient, I have decided it's time for eut...Power vent hot water heater recommendations? [5 articles]
Pelorus - 2009-04-27 10:49:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I want to replace my current gas hot water tank with a power vent unit
(about 50 gallon capacity). Years ago we installed a high efficiency
furnace-- power vented out the side of the house instead ...cast iron radiators [29 articles]
I have those old, vintage cast iron radiators in my house on a wood boiler. They are not marked for direction of flow as far as I can see but I always assumed the hot should come in the bottom and a...OT: Fool's gold PV
Smitty Two - 2009-05-08 21:38:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | ]
So we've had some chatter about photovoltaics here lately, and I
recently found some interesting new info. Apparently, iron pyrite is
capable of 50% efficiency, and is cheaper and more plentiful t...Vertex water heaters [2 articles]
hallerb@aol.com - 2009-05-20 10:31:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | ]
Now qualify for the federal tax credit for energy efficency:)
This news from a local dealer.......
Who wants about $2200.00 installed
Wonder what the payback period is? Its a great option for...any studies on which is more efficient... A/C or dehumidifier? [17 articles]
Nate Nagel - 2009-05-24 21:42:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Electronics | Windows & Doors | ]
Wondering which would be more efficient in this situation...
A/C is set at 76 degrees. Dehumidifier is set at 55% RH. it's 67
degrees outside, approximately, but the house is right at 76 becaus...Regular bulbs (almost) as good as CFLs [40 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-06-04 17:07:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Lighting | ]
"Chunlei Guo, associate professor of optics at the University of Rochester,
... have been able to squeeze out fluorescent-like energy performance from
an incandescent light bulb. The breakthrough...Pellet stove air intake [32 articles]
They recommend pulling air from outside for combustion instead of room air. Doesn't it take more energy to heat zero air than 70 degree air? The dryer doesn't make a vacuum in the house why should ...Sound insulation with soft strips? [10 articles]
Sam Takoy - 2010-01-03 09:19:00 [In: Bedrooms | Energy Efficiency | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Kitchens | Walls & Ceilings | ]
Hi,
I have posted a sound insulation question before a received a lot of
useful information.
I would like to revisit it one more time. I'm trying to sound insulate a
second floor bedroom fro...Radon systems, max air removed little energy loss? [2 articles]
2009-06-09 13:06:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
As a handyman I have noticed several Radon systems which seemed to
exhaust large volumes of air from improperly sealed basements. When
the house in question is heating or cooling this exhausted air ...