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I have a bathroom fan that is 70-90cfm Panasonic whisper boost which is on 90cfm, dimensions of the opening is around 9” across the coverI have another bathroom fan panasonic…

Hey All,I am building an addition onto a pole barn in climate zone four (KY). I need to insulate the crawl space beneath the addition. Here are the details:- At…

Hi everyone,Before starting the work on waterproofing my rubble foundation I wanted to validate some questions with the community, especially those who have experience with foundation extending outside building.Building Description:–…

Choosing products and installation locations for ERV and HRV outdoor connections

Hello all,First, Thanks for the massive resource that is this website.Second, our location is Mobile, Alabama Climate zone 2A, but urban not coastal. Still hot and humid down south. House…

Greetings from Yucca Valley, California! I've got an HVAC question for the room...mostly a matter of priorities. We are switching out an old-school condenser/handler for a heat pump air conditioner to…

Have a new construction (2024) in MA. Basement + 2 levels. Decided on heat pumps for everything and went with LG for HVAC and Panasonic for ERV. We have one…

I'm a first-time owner of an central ducted AC system. My condensate line is working well. I've got an emergency float switch, a trap, and adequate slope. There is no…

I'm doing a cut and cobble insulation job in the roof of a 12'x16' Tuff Shed. The rafters are 2x4 and the spacing is nominally 24" OC but each bay…

Hi everyone,Before starting the work on waterproofing my rubble foundation I wanted to validate some questions with the community, especially those who have experience with foundation extending outside building.Building Description:–…

Greetings - designing a house to build on an existent slab on grade in the norther most area of coastal Maine. ASHRAE Climate Zone 6 on the water. The slab currently…

What are some good options for a permanent dehumidifier that only needs to squeeze out ~13 pints/day?  Basically I'd like it to drain itself, not take up floor space, and…

I have a client with an addition built in the late 1970's. It is one large room.The roof was built with 2x6 rafters, foil faced fiberglas insulation, skip sheathing, standing…

We are quite a ways into our build. We have: ICF Basement2x6 external wallsZIP sheathingSome windows are installedRoof is on This is my builders first time trying to build a really air…

Hopefully this is allowed...www.Instagram.com/thehemlockhavenI thought some people might be interested in following along with our build. This is entirely personal, and I am not seeking to build or advertise a…

For an exterior sauna the typical construction method (in Europe) is a wood frame with the floor boards (usually pine or spruce T&G but I've seen oak and other woods…

Understanding the types and sources of air particulates is the first step toward controlling them

My 6-year-old Fujitsu is blowing room temperature air. I'm not sure how long it's been doing this, because I have another unit on the floor above that is picking up…

Spotted at Costco Ecoflow Whole House backup battery with solar panels.I asked previously about a small dual fuel backup for power outages, but have no natural gas line, so fuel…

We will have a conditioned attic that is 12’ wide by 72’ long spanning the length of the house.  We realize that we need at least 2 baffles:  one baffle…