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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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Weatherproofing tips [13 articles]
Robert Green - 2009-11-08 01:38:00 [In: Basements & Crawl Spaces | Budget & Money Saving Tips | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Flooring | Health & Safety | Insulation & Weatherproofing | Pest Control | Plumbing & Water Supply | Siding & Exterior Covering | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
I have an old 1941 brick Cape Cod house that has never been insulated
properly. I've replaced the incredibly drafty multi-pane lead sash weight
windows with double-paned Andersens and have been gen...
furnace blowing all the heat up the chimney [44 articles]
2009-11-06 09:07:00 [In: Bedrooms | Chimneys & Fireplaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Maintenance & Repair | ]
I'm tired of people telling me that there's nothing wrong with my
furnace. There is something wrong with my furnace.
It's a 10-year-old Amana 45,000 BTU, 80% efficient unit in a 1300
square foot ...I understand why new furnaces are more efficient, but why AC? [22 articles]
mm - 2009-11-23 15:15:00 [In: Chimneys & Fireplaces | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I think I understand why new furnaces are more efficient, but why AC?
I finally read an explanation about the exhaust air being cooler, as
low as 90 degrees F from gas furnaces, and more heat extr...Go Green Earth Energy
Tri - 2009-11-15 23:34:00 [In: Decks & Patios | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | ]
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...Water heaters [12 articles]
2009-11-15 21:43:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Plumbing & Water Supply | ]
I had to replace my water heater today. The old one developed a leak
somewhere, don't know exactly but enough to make a 3-4 foot puddle every
day. Wouldn't have been so bad except the old one was ...OT - Thanksgiving, American style [17 articles]
Stormin Mormon - 2009-11-25 07:31:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Home Electronics | ]
* Can't hardly get into the grocery store, all week. Packed
with people doing last minute shopping. You'd think there
was a hurricane or something.
* Christmas ads have started already. On the ra...Question about heat loss to environment? [25 articles]
terry - 2009-11-29 09:31:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Home Buying & Selling | Pest Control | Windows & Doors | ]
First house, about 50+ years ago, insulated, double windows etc. oil
for heating. Oil system operated without electrcity. Oil was then
relatively cheaper and electrical supply then not reliable.
...Thermostat for new heating system [13 articles]
PB2 - 2009-11-30 22:33:00 [In: Contracting | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Pest Control | ]
Hi,
I'm getting a new heating system installed (York 98% efficient furnace
with modulating gas vale and ECM motor). I had a few questions I was
hoping someone could help with:
a) How does a mo...Fan Logic: Air flow, blades, venting.... [7 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-12-06 11:40:00 [In: Appliances | Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Furniture | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | Kitchens | Pest Control | Roofing & Gutters | Walls & Ceilings | Windows & Doors | ]
Awl --
Curious as to "fan logic".
I notice that in, say, kitchen hoods, central A/C air handlers, squirrel
cage blowers are almost always used.
btw, does "blower" imply the squirrel cage co...Denmark energy efficient homes -- and shops? [7 articles]
Existential Angst - 2009-12-03 00:12:00 [In: Electrical & Wiring | Energy Efficiency | Go Green | Heating, Cooling & Ventilation | ]
Awl --
PBS's World Focus had a little ditty on Denmark energy efficiency -- $15
per YEAR heating bills! Holy shit....
ROI on these systems seems to be about 10 years, whose initial cost is a...Air compressor hose size [9 articles]
Ashton Crusher - 2009-12-06 18:52:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | ]
I've often wondered how much of the "energy" is getting lost thru
pressure drop in the hose from my air compressor to the tool. Plus
the thru hole in the fittings is pretty small. Yet none of the
...New Tax Credits??? [5 articles]
hr(bob) hofmann@att.net - 2009-12-09 00:06:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Windows & Doors | ]
The new energy tax credit appears to apply only to the cost of the
materials, like new sliding doors with energy efficient glass, but not
to any of the installation costs. That limit that can be ap...Winter energy saving tip for AC ducts. [18 articles]
willshak - 2009-12-12 10:10:00 [In: Budget & Money Saving Tips | Energy Efficiency | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | ]
Just a hint.
In the winter, my air conditioning ducts, with the AC handler in the
uninsulated attic, let in a lot of cold air. Although there are movable
vanes inside the vents that can be shut, ...Small volume mortar mixing [10 articles]
Jim Elbrecht - 2009-12-14 09:49:00 [In: Contracting | Energy Efficiency | Laundry Rooms | Painting Finishing & Wall Coverings | Tools - Hand, Power & Garden | Walls & Ceilings | ]
I've got a few projects coming up that I'd like to save my energy
spent mixing mortar by hand for the project itself.
I work alone & don't work for long any more- so mix one batch and I'm
done fo...A problem with LEDs [43 articles]
HeyBub - 2009-12-18 09:58:00 [In: Energy Efficiency | Lighting | ]
When used in traffic signals, the lights don't get warm enough to melt snow.
The snow obscures the signal and people die.
"Cities around the country that have installed energy-efficient traffic
...