How to Retrofit an Old Home with Solar Panels: A Step
Retrofitting solar panels on older homes requires knowledge of the home''s unique characteristics and careful adaptation of solar technology. I focus on blending
Two story house
The house is fairly well insulated with good windows. It runs fairy stable around 60 on second floor. I run first floor at around 65. this is with temps in the teens at night and twentees
100# Propane Tank to House
The 500# tank is probably connected with a copper line with a fitting on the end to mate to the tank''s nozzle. To use the 100# tank first compare the nozzle on it to the 500# tank and see if they
Quadrafire Castile (2001) model smoke in house after Exaust pipe
Ok first post but I have been a lurker here for the past year and found many of the post very helpful. I bought a house last fall with a Quadrafire Castile. I was having a problem with the
Pellet stove in basement to heat whole house?
Hey guys, So I have a very small house in Western MA (main floor just under 900sq ft + walkout basement/built in garage which will not be heated, about 700sq ft of basement that will be
2025 Single-Family Solar PV
New solar PV modules may be added to an existing solar PV system to meet the 2025 Energy Code requirements. The new solar PV modules must be part of the ADU''s permit application, sized per the
crawlspace whole-house dehumidifier vibration/noise
I''ve installed a whole-house dehumidifier in my crawlspace. For various reasons (primarily drainage), I hung it from the floor joists above, using a simple platform made of 2x4s supporting a
Creosote running down outside of pipe, inside of house
The past few days, creosote is running down the outside of the pipe that is inside the house, between the ceiling and the stove. The exterior pipe looks fine. Also, this fall we had resealed
Sweep''s Library
Smoke Entering House Through Unused Fireplace Q: We read your explanation of why the smell of smoke can enter a house through an unused chimney, but our problem is a little different. We have
Can hot embers come out of your pellet stove and burn your house down
As far as a fire in the house, as long as the stove is maintained right and installed properly, there is more chance that a bolt of lightning will hit your chimney and burn the house down
Film on inside of house windows and dust on cabinet doors and other
This is the first year I''ve had an issue with a film on the windows in the house almost as if a smoker lived here-no one smokes! Also noticing an increased level of dust-or maybe it''s the same
2009 House with Fireplace Insert
Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn''t do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.