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Can you use a Lunos E2 HRV System to circulate air between two floors?

...air exchanger  (or ProductAir ductless ERVs) to circulate air between 2 floors in a home would be a lot of money spent for nothing I think. Have you considered ...

Posted by Richard Kolla May 20, 2020 HRV and ERV 1 response

Is it ok to add insulation between joists in a crawl space?

Hi, I recently purchased a newly-built ground floor condominium with an accessible crawlspace.  This is in Colorado, dry climate, cold winters.  The walls of th...

Posted by Cheryl Bottomley May 11, 2020 Crawl spaces

Does paint work instead of a poly vapour barrier?

...air barrier? More often than not over the last many decades the 6-mil poly is meant to be the air barrier as well, which is very different, read more here – The...

Posted by Bill Fletcher May 6, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 1 response

Can you provide Crawlspace Insulation Design Assistance?

...air. Humid air not feels cooler, but heating humid air requires more energy than heating dry air. So that 6-mil poly membrane is essential above all else for co...

Posted by Randy Christensen Dec. 10, 2019 Crawl spaces 1 response

Is solar air heating for a floor as efficient as solar hydronic?

...air tubes Moving into a solar solution though and choosing between a solar water heater and a solar air heater, there you would for sure have more variables in ...

Posted by Ryan Johnson Dec. 7, 2020 Delivery: radiant, forced-air and decentralized 2 responses

Where to get good tape for taping air barriers?

...Air Stop are three examples of tapes with much better adhesion." I'm in Montreal and i was trying to find one of these brands of tape in local hardware stores b...

Posted by Frank Suerich-Gulick Sept. 12, 2020 Air and vapour barriers 2 responses

How do I get rid of moisture with cement floor crawl space that has a vapour barrier?

...air you are trying to condition. Here is our page on How to Insulate Crawlspaces and Remove Moisture. Have a read over that and let us know if you still have qu...

Posted by Cindy Chatham 04 chatham Aug. 25, 2020 Crawl spaces 1 response

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