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• Problem with discontinued multi head minisplit

  One head on my Mitsubishi system, a msz-ge09na-8, I suspect may be the cause of a leak in my overall system. It is one of 5 indoor units connected to…

• Minisplit Drainage and Mold Problems

  Hi all - I installed mini splits to heat and cool my house when I renovated it 8 years ago. I've have had drainage problems and leaks in two units…

• Basement floor underlayment

  I am finishing up the basement in my house and was considering installing a floor using amorim wise cork flooring. I was thinking of installing 1/4" cork underlayment below but…

• Batt placement in basement wall

  I'm about to finish insulating my basement which I have already insulated with 2 inches of foam against the block foundation from the top to the bottom. I was planning…

• Ventilation for basement

  I recently insulated my basement with rigid foam and have begun framing. My house is heated and cooled with minisplit units and I was thinking that it might be good…

• Double layer r-tech in basement

  I am about to start insulating my basement in zone 7a. I was planning on using EPS against the foundation with roxul in the stud bays. I found r-tech at…

• Bathroom exhaust fan damper

  I was just installing a Panasonic whisper green select exhaust fan. I've heard that Panasonic makes quality fans and I liked the options that the fan has, but I was…

• ERV or regular bath fan?

  I am currently doing a 420sqft extension on the back of my house that includes a bathroom. All of the outside walls have been sealed on the inside with spray…

• Should I insulate one of my exterior foundation walls?

  I am getting some water penetration through a block wall in my basement and through the floor near the bottom of the same wall. The ground on that side of…

• 瓷砖画楼

  I have a basement that I would like to tile. The previous owner painted over the floors and said that there may be old lead paint underneath the upper layers.…