Any smart heat tape controllers? - GreenBuildingAdvisor
网页2023年3月21日 · Any smart heat tape controllers? qofmiwok | Posted in Energy Efficiency and Durability on March 21, 2023 06:47pm. I spent a fortune for an almost PassiveHouse so I don’t need much power for heating/cooling, only to find my new house is using hundreds of dollars a month in heat tape. The controller seems particularly stupid.
What type of tape can I use around pex pipe?
网页2017年9月8日 · Hello, I am looking for tape that I can wrap around my pex pipe, where they go through the studs. It get's a bit chilly in the winters and want to protect from any potential condensation on the wood. Pipe insulation is the obvious, but I would prefer to stay with smaller holes.. hence the tape. I have read from several sources saying that heat tape …
Better alternative to heat tape for downspouts
网页2019年1月31日 · Better alternative to heat tape for downspouts. I’ve been trying to deal with a frozen downspout for a couple of years now. The downspout is run between two building so it doesn’t see much sun, it also handles about 50% of the water from the roof. Usually after a longer cold spell and lots of snow it will freeze up solid.
Sealing Ducts: What’s Better, Tape or Mastic?
网页2010年8月6日 · Closure systems used with rigid fibrous glass ducts shall comply with UL181A and shall be marked181A-P for pressure-sensitive tape, 181A-M for mastic or 181 A-H for heat-sensitive tape. Closure systems used with flexible air ducts and flexible air connectors shall comply with UL 181B and shall be marked181B-FX for pressure …
Alternatives to Heat Tape for Preventing Ice Dams
网页2022年1月3日 · I know heat tape is a solution but it seems incredibly wasteful. I know that the typical solution to prevent ice dams is to ensure minimal air leakage between the conditioned space and the roof with appropriate venting, …
Minisplit Heat Pumps and Blizzards - GreenBuildingAdvisor
网页2015年2月19日 · A blizzard (a severe snowstorm and sustained winds of over 35 mph) is a challenging weather condition for a minisplit heat pump. Recall how an air-source heat pump works: the outdoor unit has a compressor and a fan that blows air across a coil with refrigerant. In heating mode, the coil is colder than the outdoor air. As air is drawn …
How to deal with condensation in a cold attic furnace?
网页2018年1月4日 · Here are solutions I have come across from reading, talking to subs in the trade: – 2″ drain line, gravity fed, into building envelope from attic, maybe a trap in wall system if needed (why bother with that?) – insulate the condensate line in attic. I envision a 1 or 2 inch PVC drain with insulation. – use a single system, fed through ...
Rescuing a Problem Cathedral Ceiling - GreenBuildingAdvisor
网页2013年10月7日 · You could call it the $6,500 problem, because that’s what it’s going to cost Kacey Zach to re-insulate a cathedral ceiling with closed-cell polyurethane foam and hang new drywall. Writing at Green Building Advisor’s Q&A forum, Zach explains the situation: a cathedral ceiling framed with 2x12s and insulated with fiberglass batts to R-38 ...
Preventing Frost on Plumbing Vent - GreenBuildingAdvisor
网页2023年4月21日 · Climbing on the roof at -35F isn't my idea of fun. If you have an unconditioned attic and lot of snow, you may want to consider terminating the vent on a side wall. Another alternative might be to twin the vent stack with one that had an AAV in the attic that could provide back up when the vent froze over.
Carapace Heat-Line freeze protection for off-grid water lines
网页2017年3月12日 · Martin, the temperature inside the pipe is kept at 50 degrees F. Sensors.measure the temperature of the fluid inside the pipe and adjust the amount of heat needed. The heating tape is also designed so that it "micro-adjusts" along it's length and sends the precise amount of heat to a specific point rather than keeping the entire length …