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Concrete, Home Improvement Library, HVAC
First, use expanding foam to fill the ductwork below the floor at each register. Just foam block the area near the floor hole with foam. Then mix up some pre-mix concrete and dump it into the hole in the floor into the ductwork. Fill the duct register hole with the...
Home Improvement Library, HVAC
Q: Why is my ductwork making a ticking sound? A: The noise inside your wall is your metal ductwork as it expands & contracts from the change of temperature inside your walls which is supplied by your forced air furnace. It is a noisy nuisance but not a big threat...
Electrical, Home Improvement Library, HVAC
Q: How much electricity does a gas furnace need? A: A gas fired, forced air home furnace typically requires a small amount of electricity to ignite and operate in your home. Most gas heat furnaces use less than 600 watts of electricity, or less than half of a typical...
Flooring, Home Improvement Library, HVAC
I suspect your squeak is the ductwork sheet metal moving up and down along the shaft of the vertical nail or bracket holding it to the bottom of the floor joists. The 2×12 floor joists on a 16 foot span are well within span limits for single family residences,...
Flooring, Home Improvement Library, HVAC
Electric heat for floors are still custom laid into the thin set mortar bed prior to the ceramic tile installation, or in a liquid-set under layment material under carpet floors. There is no economical mat that is any less costly than the laid up custom material....
