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svenglezz-ASMEIL
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can I see w'r those chimney stacks go?  please please
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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Well young fella, as far as I can tell, those chimney stacks go up. 
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject: |
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Back with my wife in Tennessee,
one day she called to me,
eddie quick come see,
there goes the Robert E. Lee.
Now I don't mind in choppin wood,
and I dont care if my moneys no good,
just take what ya need and leave the rest,
but they should never have taken the very best.
The night they drove ol Dixie down....
Well I guess ole cousineddie was jist reminiscin about the time
way back when there was the war between the states,
(not that I was around back then mind ya),
but it seems like back in them days, folks saved and used just
about everything they could.
I been tryin the talk to cousinbirgco about the portance
of this, specialy when yur buildin stuff.
I been recyclin everything on the job site, cardboard,
plastic and any glass that might be leftover.
The town is very helpfull, they knowd the portance of it.
Cousinbirgco comin round slow like and I think hes startin ta listen a bit.
Normally he dont listen a lick, thinks his ole cousineddie is
simpleminded, but sometimes simple idees is the best idees.
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Hope to have the openers figured out in the
next couple of weeks, maybe this is one of cousineddie's remote areas
of obscure knowledge. |
Well now is that a fact, seems to me more like cousinbirgcos
fancy way of saying theres another thing cousineddie
knows that he dont. 
Im always pleased to be learnin him a thing or two, but hes
stubbirn as the day is long.
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cousinbirgco
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csintexas
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Location: USA
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:50 am Post subject: |
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what is the purpose of adding foam board on top of sprayed in place foam?
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:14 pm Post subject: |
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I've never had much luck in getting spray foam to stay exactly
where I want it. Unless you apply several thin applications
(time consuming) it sometimes tends to sag, especially if
it's wintertime and the central heating system isn't up and running .
The foam board acts as a clean cover for the mess and results
in a tighter seal on the end joist spaces, probably the
most neglected area of any insulation job. I am also a
bit paranoid about making sure the 2 inch air space
around the radiant tubing in each floor joist area remains
draft free. There's nothing like a little
mid-january breeze under your floor area to ruin a
great radiant heating system. 
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | Well I guess ole cousineddie was jist reminiscin about the time
way back when there was the war between the states |
cousineddie, you sure you're not a retired civil war soldier?
The way your knees were creakin the other day, I thought
it just might be a possibility.
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cousinbirgco
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I forgot to mention why we chose blown cellulose
for insulating the house. IMHO, it is possibly the best
environmentally friendly insulation produced because it is
manufactured from recycled newspaper, has a low energy
production cost, a high per inch R value and is inexpensive
to buy and install. I think fiberglass is not only potentially
harmful, but doesn't do a great job of
sealing up stud cavities and areas with lots of pipes and wires.
Two part spray foam does a great job of insulating every nook
and cranny and has very high R-value but it always concerned
me that once installed, it could make future electrical or
plumbing work problematic at best. I had originally thought
about using cotton insulation but in addition to a much higher
installed cost than cellulose, it suffers from some of the same
installation drawbacks as fiberglass.
We finally got around to installing and air testing the living area
radiant heat manifolds. The manifolds come with a temperature
gage, flow meters, air bleeders and purge valves. The three
step process of cut, push and tighten the 1/2 inch pex
compression fittings made short work
of finishing up one of the last chores before moving ahead
with insulating our double-walled exterior envelope.
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cousinbirgco
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cousineddie
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| Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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Today I hads me some fun with ole cousinbirgco, maybe a
bits to much, think hes still a bit sore, but just the
same, he loves his fancy tecknologees so much, so I says
to him, here we are after more than a hundred years of
of yur so called buildin science, and your insulatin your house
with newspapers, see, its a good thing I been recyclin
my readin papers all these years.
Well lemme tell ya somethin, for once he nary said a word,
maybe the cat got his tonge, 
He storms off mutterin something about gettin them
solar hot water tube collectors connected up on the roof.
Thats not goin to inpress me none.
I just might take a stroll over to the junk yard, git me up an
ole hot water tank, paint it black and make some real hot water,
that would show em a thing or too.
Like cousineddie always says, sometime the
simplist idees is the best idees.
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cousinbirgco
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| Posted: Sun Apr 19, 2009 4:51 pm Post subject: |
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Plain old drywall is one of the most common interior finish materials
for a number of reasons, but most importantly, it is relatively
inexpensive to supply and install, satisfies local building
codes for protecting more flamable materials,
seals exterior walls against air infiltration and can give
the interior a good "blank slate" or foundation for more
aestetically interesting finishes such as wainscotting,
wood/tile combinations, wallpapers and decorative paint finishes.
Like an empty canvas, you are only limited by your imagination.
If you do any major drywall jobs, a drywall lift is an essential piece of
equipment to prevent back injury and make fitting
flat and angled ceilings more precise.
As previously mentioned, we used drywall in the attic area
as a containment area for the blown cellulose in the knee
walls and angled rafter areas. It also served as the primary
cellulose insulation catch in some small areas such as the back stairs
hall leading to the upper flat roof.
Paperless drywall is a relatively new product which seeks to eliminate
potential mold growth on standard drywall's paper surface. Mold growth on drywall can happen
especially in housing regions experiencing
high levels of humidity or dampness. It uses a kind of fiberglass
material on the surface instead of paper and tends to be a bit more expensive and a little more work to finish.
Using regular drywall should not pose any problems
for most folks providing indoor humidity levels are kept in the 30 -35% range especially during the winter months.
As also previously mentioned by another contributor,
it's a good idea to make sure the drywall you
are purchasing is made in the USA (if you live in the U.S.  ) because
some imported drywall from China may have been improperly
manufactured and has caused major problems for some unfortunate homeowners, mainly in humid the South.
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cousinbirgco
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During design and planning phases of this project, two issues had
concerned me, (one big and one small) but they were pushed to the background as the project lumbered ahead.
It seemed downright sacrilegious to build a super energy efficient house and then include central air conditioning as part of the package, (not to mention a kilowatt sucking refrigerator!) We made the decision early on to forego a CAC system, no matter how efficient the compressor or system claimed to be. I convinced myself the large roof overhangs, 3 porches, minimal north facing glass, ceiling fans and massive amounts of insulation and energy detailing would be enough to prevent summertime interior armageddon. It seemed counterproductive to push the envelope of minimizing energy consumption and then be undone by these all consuming blackholes. I also reasoned that those CAC funds could be better spent on improved solar hot water collectors, pv panels or energy efficient appliances.
A recent string of 90 degree days has been encouraging. Upstairs,
the attic/bedroom area maintained a reasonable 76 degrees throughout the day. Late August will be the real test but it seems reasonable to think similar results can be achieved.
The refrigerator will either be an kilowatt sipping Sunfrost or one of the latest Whirlpool models. (boasting the same energy consumption as a 60 watt lightbulb)
The "barn" doors are also good at catching the smallest breeze and
directing it up and into the main house.
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