Recent content by rjs5134

Thx Glenn, kinda what I figured.

I have, almost exclusively, insulated, double pain Andersen tilt windows. Is there an insert like the screen insert that is glass to increase winter efficiency or could one be custom made?? I'm sure I could make these inserts but would they create a problem with a non-sealed third glass pain...

I do really like the look of real wood, and nobody can convince me it doesn't look better. I have yet to see a house sided in any kind of vinyl that didn't look like vinyl. Even the poly resin fences look like fake wood, even from a distance. The Hardie-siding is the nicest alternative I've...

I'm planning to re-side my cape cod with wood siding. I don't necesarily want cedar clapboard, but am not sure what the alternatives are. I've seen, in the past, a manufactured wood siding that was supposed to be prestained and log lasting, but cheaper than cedar. Anyone have a suggestion...

The system is very interesting. It runs at 60psi and the tubes are rated for 100psi. Check out the open-direct sytem at www.radiantec.com. It makes sense that the pressure would drop, you release pressure when running water. I've had a garden hose pressurized all summer with a motion...

Thanks for the quick replies... My house is supplied by city water and I don't recall seeing a pressure regulator, although it would be in a dark closet that I haven't looked that closely at. I will certainly check tonight. I'm fairly certain the pressure gauge works fine. To check, I...

I just completed installing a radiant heat system that operates on the house water supply and hot water heater. The system includes an in-line pressure gauge which exceeds the 100psi reading. My guess is the water pressure in my house exceeds 120psi. Is this normal and at what psi should the...