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30X48 steel building that was built with 2" blanket insulation installed on the roof only during the build and no insulation on the walls and no thermal break innstalled between the outside sheet metal and the gurts. Im in the process of installing R19 fiberglass with craft paper face in the...

I was at large car show this weekend and a guy was selling what looked like a very well engineered car bubble system PVC plastic with a small blower the same as used on fair sized computer no heat was added and air flow was constant air flow leaking a pre determined amount through the zippers...

I have a 1500sf uninsulated metal building, concrete floor, that is very well sealed to air flow and is not currently heated as its used for car and parts storage would a properly sized dehumidifier be any better than adding heat for dealing with dew point humidity in the space ?

This is a SUN distributor machine ford flathead distributor adapter for mounting a flathead distributor in a SUN distributor machine for calibrating its in very good condition $175 [email protected]

I currently have 220 single phase in my garage and I would like to install a lathe that needs 220 volt 3 phase that will support a 3hp motor its a small precision tool room lathe that wont see use like anything it was designed for. In searching for a converter I have found static flat panel...

My current pump has a 1/2 or 5/8" clear plastic flexible hose running from the pump through a 5/8" hole drilled into the side of the home and just hanging unsupported. Over time the hose from weathering and UV Im sure gets brittle, breaks and gets shorter and shorter and now is a stub that needs...

I just found that my home heater (NG) was installed without a fresh air intake, its high efficiency with a PVC exhaust line should a fresh air line be installed ?

Do these need to be vented to the out side (stack vent tie in ) or is it OK to let it blow into the attic area ? This is a bathroom with a shower.

How much "color" should be on a filter for your home to indicate its needing changing ? Or what's the best method ?

I had the need to measure the output of my a/c condensate pump and found it pumps 5 gallons every two days, this is a 2 story 2000sf 2 full bath home with a dry basement. Is it possible to identify an air circulation or non tight house by this measurement ?

I came across a 32# magnesium anode used for protecting underground water pipe which has a wire coming out of it for connection. Would this anode work for protection a steel building from corrosion ?

I never really paid attention to this before but I should have. My home attic has a ridge vent and as of now has only 9" of craft backed (facing down) fiberglass insulation. There are plastic air flow partitions nailed up in every bay for air circulation, would blown in cellulose be the most...

My goal is to insulate to control humidity at least that's the goal. The girts are 6'' deep everywhere but the roof has an insulation blanket that was installed when the building was erected maybe 2''. Would 6'' of fiberglass with sheetrock covering do the job Im not sure if there is a better...

I have a sheet metal covered 30'x48' building with bar joists and girts and purlins tying them together. The floor is concrete with a vapor barrier and nothing else. The roof has a thin insulation that was rolled out before the roof panels were applied. There is no other insulation. I would like...

Is there any pro's or con's to a thermostat choice for a natural gas heater in a 500 sf garage ?

I went with a concentric vent kit for a Sterling GG 45,000 Btu natural gas heater. With the instructions it seems the only repeated dimension is to keep the flue length a minimum of 5' (this is a horizontal install) and of course the clearances for outside of the building. My question is can...

How much WC would 4 oz or 1/4 pound of natural gas be ?