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    Vapor Barriers, Foam Board, and Climate Differences

    Great response. Thanks. So because of the small temperature differential created when foam board is used, it really can be used on the interior or...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  2. rmcfall
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    Vapor Barriers, Foam Board, and Climate Differences

    Is it safe to assume that in a mixed humid climate the opposite is also true? That is, when PIC is used on the cool side (i.e., summer months),...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  3. rmcfall
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    Vapor Barriers, Foam Board, and Climate Differences

    Thanks for the explanation. Being in a mixed humid climate, I wonder if I'd be safer going with the XPS on the interior? Actually, what I have done...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  4. rmcfall
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    Vapor Barriers, Foam Board, and Climate Differences

    I see what you are saying about the PIC being an insulator, but in essence doesn't polyethylene become part of an insulated assembly when used...
    Post by: rmcfall, May 31, 2010 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  5. rmcfall
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    Vapor Barriers, Foam Board, and Climate Differences

    Bruce Harley's book "Insulate and Weatherize" is filled with lots of great information. On the issue of vapor barriers and climate differences,...
    Thread by: rmcfall, May 31, 2010, 8 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Digital Probe Thermometer for catalytic stove

    For my reload this morning, which was about 10 hours from the previous load, the stove top temp was just below 250 and probe temp at 500. Upon...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  7. rmcfall
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    Digital Probe Thermometer for catalytic stove

    I believe the probes sold by Woodstock are by Condar, which is what I have. I think you will be happy you are ordering one. What stove are you...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  8. rmcfall
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    Digital Probe Thermometer for catalytic stove

    After 11 hours my stove top temp was just over 200. I can't remember what the probe temp was, but I imagine it was pretty low. I'll pay more...
    Post by: rmcfall, Jan 1, 2010 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  9. rmcfall
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    Digital Probe Thermometer for catalytic stove

    I installed my new catalytic probe thermometer on my Keystone this past weekend, and I wish I had done this a lot sooner. I am engaging the cat far...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 30, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  10. rmcfall
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    Flue probe temp solution for inaccessible flue pipe

    Would you mind providing links to your setup? I am curious how you did this...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 28, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
  11. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    My apologies if I have hijacked this thread. I guess I did not see this as an entirely different topic, as I thought it was relevant to the original...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  12. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    I hear what you are saying, but the formula you cited only calculates heat loss, not savings. R-20 cuts loss by 95% R-40 cuts loss by 99.975% So...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  13. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    I understand what you are saying in that the science doesn't lie. However, on the face of it it seems something must be missing. It appears that...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  14. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    Ah-ha. I see.... thanks. It's interesting because many do suggest super insulating to save $$. I tried to attached a Fine Homebuilding article...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  15. rmcfall
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    foil-faced polyisocyanurate foam board

    I should have been more clear. 1. Yes, I mean cutting the panels to fit between the wooden wall studs. Some of the walls consist of wood...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  16. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    I am just trying to understand.... how are you calculating the Surface Area X Temp Difference? It's all based on the formula for heat loss via...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 15, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  17. rmcfall
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    Just curious...where did you read that R=11 would cut heat loss by 91%?
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    foil-faced polyisocyanurate foam board

    I've read some about people using extruded polystyrene in walls IN BETWEEN the joists (not layered against the joists on top of existing insulation)....
    Thread by: rmcfall, Dec 14, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
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    Insulating a wall with a lot of glass

    Where did you get these figures? I've read articles that suggest up to R-40 in walls, which would be 8 inches of extruded polystyrene. Seems that...
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 14, 2009 in forum: DIY and General non-hearth advice
  20. rmcfall
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    Digital Probe Thermometer for catalytic stove

    Nope, not at all. I won't know the size of the bit until I get the probe, but I will just use a standard metal bit.
    Post by: rmcfall, Dec 13, 2009 in forum: The Hearth Room - Wood Stoves and Fireplaces
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