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Fireplace Chimney Draft Stop Plug Balloon

Chimney Draft Stop Balloon If you own a home with a large fireplace then you certainly know how drafty the…

16 years ago

Radiant Heat Floor Insulation

Radiant Heat Insulation Thea in Maine recently emailed us a question about radiant heat insulation. He has radiant heat tubing…

16 years ago

Radiant Tubing Into Concrete Slab Detail

Radiant Slab Heat This post is an answer to a question a reader asked the other day. "How should I…

16 years ago

Plan Your Duct Work To Maximize Attic Space

Most houses built today use common trusses that don't provide for attic space like older homes framed with traditional rafters.…

16 years ago

Underground Propane Tanks

Underground Propane Tanks One of the benefits to using propane vs oil for your heating fuel is you can bury…

16 years ago

Oil Vs Propane For Heating

Oil Vs Propane This year I wrote about comparing the cost of heating with oil versus heating with propane. The…

17 years ago

Heating A Large Building

Heating a large building can be a real challenge. We are building a 9,000 sf assisted living facility right now…

17 years ago

Radiant Barrier Insulation

Attic Radian Barrier Radiant barrier sheathing called TechShield Radiant Barried by LP is an exciting new product. I stumbled upon…

17 years ago

High Efficiency Gas Fireplace

Installing a high efficiency gas fireplace is a great way to add supplemental heat and an attractive aesthetic feature to…

17 years ago

Geothermal Heating & Cooling

One of the hottest topics today in energy conservation is the use of geothermal heat pump systems. The US Department…

17 years ago