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Post #96,656
by cwbrenn
4/15/03 9:52:23 AM
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New No tanks in the attic
just lots of insulation.

We're going to have to do something about the attic. Apparently it needs to be ventillated all year round, so we need to find some way to keep the windows open without letting in the weather. Apparently there are window-mounted fan units that can do this kinda thing. I've never had to pay attention before, so I'll have to look into it.
"We are all born originals -- why is it so many of us die copies?"
- Edward Young
Post #96,719
by Ashton
4/15/03 5:00:17 PM
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New Well.. unless one lives in Iraq___:-)
Good Point.. frankly I've never thought through the migration of all that moisture we try to put back into the air, inside the house - in Winter - 'cause our bodies really hate 20% RH. A house is a gigantic chem-lab and enviro chamber; 50+ years ago - this was all magic.

But we all realize which direction hot-air goes, so it sounds as if there must be some standard attic air-flow treatment (perhaps fans with solenoid-op shutters?) which can get the air + water out befor the lower life forms move in and colonize. I do recall hearing the consequences of putting-in insulation WRONG-way around for the vapor barrier, though! So.. little things mean a Lot!

Luck,

Ashton
     Doing my part for the economy - (cwbrenn) - (50) - April 11, 2003, 01:58:45 PM EDT
         *cheer* -NT - (imric) - April 11, 2003, 02:02:04 PM EDT
         14 rooms, lets all go to Albany for vacation! luck -NT - (boxley) - (15) - April 11, 2003, 03:02:13 PM EDT
             Half are closets ;-) - (jbrabeck) - (14) - April 11, 2003, 03:51:01 PM EDT
                 hehe. - (cwbrenn) - (10) - April 11, 2003, 05:12:34 PM EDT
                     Sounds like a dream frat-house, actually. - (static) - (9) - April 12, 2003, 02:06:33 AM EDT
                         Oh, I have a "virtual tour" :) - (cwbrenn) - (8) - April 12, 2003, 12:06:16 PM EDT
                             Re: Oh, I have a "virtual tour" :) - (rcareaga) - (3) - April 12, 2003, 12:26:21 PM EDT
                                 Not impertinent - (cwbrenn) - (2) - April 12, 2003, 12:45:35 PM EDT
                                     new things to learn, zone valves stair avoidance, looks good -NT - (boxley) - April 12, 2003, 02:01:21 PM EDT
                                     "Possessions will fit any available space"? :-) -NT - (static) - April 14, 2003, 08:26:37 AM EDT
                             Nice tour! - (a6l6e6x) - April 13, 2003, 12:36:07 AM EDT
                             Hey, not bad. - (static) - April 14, 2003, 08:39:07 AM EDT
                             Chris... - (folkert) - (1) - April 14, 2003, 08:58:17 AM EDT
                                 There will be cleaning up :) - (cwbrenn) - April 14, 2003, 03:13:34 PM EDT
                 Don't be stupid - (tuberculosis) - (2) - April 12, 2003, 02:56:28 PM EDT
                     recovering old house victim? - (rcareaga) - (1) - April 12, 2003, 08:44:47 PM EDT
                         Old stuff lasts longer... - (kmself) - April 12, 2003, 11:12:15 PM EDT
         Wow, envy! - (deSitter) - (3) - April 11, 2003, 03:07:38 PM EDT
             Err...Ross... - (jb4) - (2) - April 11, 2003, 05:25:55 PM EDT
                 Haven't seen Spinal Tap Yet :/ - (deSitter) - (1) - April 11, 2003, 11:24:23 PM EDT
                     It's a LPRDism too. No excuses. ;-) -NT - (Another Scott) - April 12, 2003, 09:21:23 AM EDT
         A friend used to call that inserting a needle attached to... - (a6l6e6x) - (28) - April 11, 2003, 08:27:07 PM EDT
             House already inspected - (cwbrenn) - (27) - April 11, 2003, 10:26:22 PM EDT
                 Good to know - (Silverlock) - April 11, 2003, 10:49:29 PM EDT
                 Very good! Good luck with it! -NT - (a6l6e6x) - April 11, 2003, 10:52:31 PM EDT
                 Re: House already inspected - (deSitter) - (3) - April 11, 2003, 11:28:55 PM EDT
                     we'll have plenty of room to put you up :) - (cwbrenn) - (2) - April 12, 2003, 12:24:04 PM EDT
                         I'll be in Albany June 20something - (Steve Lowe) - (1) - April 12, 2003, 07:03:47 PM EDT
                             That'd be cool. - (cwbrenn) - April 12, 2003, 11:08:59 PM EDT
                 This seems like perhaps the best place to put these... - (CRConrad) - (20) - April 12, 2003, 07:03:36 PM EDT
                     various replies - (cwbrenn) - (19) - April 12, 2003, 11:05:38 PM EDT
                         air wrench - (boxley) - (17) - April 12, 2003, 11:52:18 PM EDT
                             Especially since, at 25 below zero... - (CRConrad) - (16) - April 13, 2003, 08:54:54 AM EDT
                                 How exactly do you check them? - (cwbrenn) - (15) - April 13, 2003, 10:35:02 AM EDT
                                     There's a little valve usually near the top - (jake123) - April 13, 2003, 11:25:08 AM EDT
                                     If there IS any air in there in the first place... - (CRConrad) - (13) - April 14, 2003, 05:27:47 AM EDT
                                         Thanks to both! - (cwbrenn) - (12) - April 14, 2003, 03:12:25 PM EDT
                                             pipes wont freeze if they are running - (boxley) - (11) - April 14, 2003, 07:01:58 PM EDT
                                                 Good reminder, Box - (Ashton) - April 14, 2003, 08:47:50 PM EDT
                                                 Also, hot water lines freeze first. - (Another Scott) - (6) - April 14, 2003, 09:18:16 PM EDT
                                                     cheap science experiment - (boxley) - (1) - April 14, 2003, 10:38:32 PM EDT
                                                         It's different in pipes apparently. - (Another Scott) - April 14, 2003, 11:10:40 PM EDT
                                                     Umm a typo, I think - (Ashton) - (3) - April 14, 2003, 11:12:20 PM EDT
                                                         Yabut. - (Another Scott) - (1) - April 14, 2003, 11:41:20 PM EDT
                                                             Heh.. F=\ufffdN - (Ashton) - April 14, 2003, 11:51:09 PM EDT
                                                         as far as antifreeze goes - (boxley) - April 14, 2003, 11:49:28 PM EDT
                                                 But that doesn't help for *these* pipes. - (CRConrad) - (2) - April 15, 2003, 02:36:55 AM EDT
                                                     No tanks in the attic - (cwbrenn) - (1) - April 15, 2003, 09:52:23 AM EDT
                                                         Well.. unless one lives in Iraq___:-) - (Ashton) - April 15, 2003, 05:00:17 PM EDT
                         Kewl, thanks. -NT - (CRConrad) - April 13, 2003, 08:56:09 AM EDT

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