Discussion Forum
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SCIENCE QUESTION #2
I want to narrow this down so that the objective of the question is a simple as it possibly can be. A sheet of drywall is subjected to a chill…
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SCIENCE QUESTION
I am going to build a test fixture to conduct an experiment in building science. It will consist of a box divided into two chambers. The air in one chamber…
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Descaling the Boiler
Last winter I asked if anyone had any ideas about how to get the calcium deposits our of a boiler heat exchanger. I inquired with Weil-McLain, and they said it…
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Pondering Diminishing Returns
When it comes to the topic of energy efficiency, this matter of diminishing returns on insulation is problematic. On one hand, it guarantees that there is a point where added…
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NET ZERO WOOD BURNING PRACTICE
Florida, Regarding my question about the wood burning heat: Where do you find a reference to this information that you provided as to amount of wood burned, etc.? Is that…
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Net zero reply
Florida, I read your post on net-zero and found your observations to be very interesting. However, I see no mechanism on the forum page to reply. The bottom content of…
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——NET ZERO—–
I have heard a lot of buzz lately about “net zero” houses, but I am wondering what people think of the idea in general. I think I understand the concept,…
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Diminishing Returns Of Insulation Question
This is diminishing returns of insulation performance per amount of insulation thickness as I understand it. It is based on doubling the amount of insulation and cutting the heat loss…
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Fire Stop Question
If you have a double-stud wall for extra thick insulation, is there a code requirement for vertical fire stops to prevent fire from spreading horizontally through the openings between the…
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HOT-ROOF QUESTION
I have been studying ventilation therory for vaulted ceiling roofs. There are two design approaches available, which are known as the cold roof design and the hot roof design. I…