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For purposes of my decreasing mobility we have to convert one of our bedrooms into a bathroom with no sill shower and hydro therapy tub. We will be ripping out the carpeting and walls to replace them with appropriate walls and tiles anyway so I thought it may be necessary to add insulation to...

We are praying for a full recovery for him, it is no fun being out of commission I have been since 1996 with 3 back surgeries and now partially paralyzed and in need of a power wheelchair. But since I am able to walk with walker for 10-15 feet on level,absolutely level ground insurance co say I...

Furnace installers I have talked to just want to install a new furnace which I do NOT want nor need. I turn on the furnace for a few weekends per winter season. They do NOT answer my questions either if a new motor is available for my furnace. I have looked on internet and motor may be...

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Yes I want to use furnace motor to distribute the humidity throughout the house, at lower speed than what is running now. The high speed is not saving us on electric bills in winter. Which furnace mounted humidifiers work best with low plenum temp I will probably still have to use hot water...

ECM motor may or may not be worth the cost for what you intend to use the furnace for. IT seems you are just using the furnace motor to distribute humidity from the new furnace mounted humidifier? Do you need recommendation for low plenum temperature humidifier?

Update on fireplace; It is rated very efficient at 90%. I believe it! So far the most wood we burned during winter was about 2.5 cords of hardwood. Our family owns the forest of trees we just cut,split and haul. It is considered a vacation time for us to do this for my wife and I. However this...

The fireplace has been finally installed and it passed inspection despite all the problems occurring during install. Inspector approved my ideas for the hearth and Marble surround. I plan to use Hi temp caulk around Marble and hi temp caulk (actually mortar) to seal the gaps around the...

Permits are all approved

Slate is smooth on bottom and slightly textured on top. The carpeting will be cut back and the base will be screwed into the floor and floor joists in numerous areas, it will not move. I am also gluing and screwing the plywood pieces down to the base. I was planning to leave the structure not...

What no help with slate install?,Thanks

We are installing for a hearth 1 piece of slate 6' x 18". We were told to use White Flexbond modified polymer. For the Hearth it is made of a frame of 2x4's covered with 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood, ember strip, then 1/2" Durock, then the slate. We needed the frame and plywood to raise the hearth...

I am installing an air tight hi efficiency wood burning circulating heat fireplace with a blower and 2 registers. It also has a fresh air supply vent from outside. Our home is a ranch about 1050 sq. ft with an unfinished basement. Attic has plenty of insulation! The unit will be installed in...