Storage/ Discussions

Do you need ventilation in a cold storage pantry in a high performance house?

Hi, we are currently building a high performance net-zero home in Canada, and we are installing a cold-room for foodstorage. This room is on the north side of...

Posted by Brad Sullivan April 12, 2021, 1:13 a.m. Ventilation 1 Responses

What are solar battery storage alternatives?

...storage. They did 40 kW project in BC. Would it be a viable option for an off grid project? Thank you in advance What size of project are you talking about? T...

Posted by Sasha Nazarchuk Sept. 21, 2020, 1:13 p.m. Renewable energy 3 Responses

Are saltwater home batteries availability in the USA?

...storagecapacity, where can I find one? Saltwater home batteries for powerstorageis a very promising technology that we were really excited about seeing as a ...

Posted by David Meckes April 11, 2020, 5:13 p.m. Renewable energy 1 Responses

我在哪里可以找到盐水电池?

...storagewas an exciting development, but unfortunately not much came from it from what we've seen. There are a lot of good things about them, namely that the po...

Posted by S Conrad June 23, 2020, 9:52 p.m. Renewable energy 3 Responses

What are the ingredient for making a dyi Water battery?

...storageenergy? There are different types of battery as you mention, Lithium Ion, Lead acid, Saltwater and even a Supercapacitor. As for making your own home ba...

Posted by louis-jacques Wens Dec. 10, 2020, 8:32 a.m. Electricity 1 Responses

How do I build or buy a salt battery for my home?

...storageand I would like to use a salt battery.

Posted by Sakthi N Dec. 26, 2020, 9:02 p.m. Renewable energy 0 Responses

What would a saltwater home battery bank be for solar applications with a fridge?

...storagecapacity of a particular battery, and to size one correctly for your home they will want to know how much power things like your the fridge consumes in ...

Posted by Jordon Morishita June 25, 2020, 11:17 a.m. Renewable energy 1 Responses

Can south facing windows and glass doors, double glazed, be used to collect passive solar heat?

Hi, We live in a renovated barn, big, light and airy with lots of south facing glass. We are looking for ways to use passive solar energy in some way, either a...

Posted by Sue Whall June 5, 2020, 8:13 a.m. Passive solar home design 2 Responses

Do you have a step flashing detail for gyproc sheathed 2nd story wall/garage roof interface?

I have a mid 70's house with exterior gyproc sheathing, and currently alluminum siding (second floor) that needs to be replaced. There appear to have been leak...

Posted by Don Fraser Dec. 5, 2021, 9:39 a.m. Walls and Roofs 4 Responses

What is the best indoor lighting solution for a single story cathedral ceiling?

We were originally looking at recessed 4-in LEDs lighting across the cathedral ceiling (single story cottage in Quebec with insulated R60 roof), but now concer...

Posted by Marc-Andre Roy June 1, 2021, 8:39 p.m. Lighting 1 Responses

How do you stop wood stove smoke from entering a home?

I am very sensitive to dust and smoke. We use a wood stove for winter heat. Just the small amount of smoke from opening the stove door causes throat irritation...

Posted by Don Leaver 2020年3月24日上午10:49 Wood stove and biomass heat 4 Responses

Is it possible to reconcile installing a wood stove in a airtight, super-insulated house?

我将在不列颠哥伦比亚省的Atlin(3区)建一栋房子,希望有一个木火炉作为我的水循环板的备用热量,除了aethstet…

Posted by rick seward Dec. 23, 2018, 2:49 p.m. Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

在哪里可以找到非电颗粒炉?

I'm lookingg for an attractive non electric pellet stove for approximately 1,000 to 1,200 sq'. Do you have pucs and contact for pricing and installation ques...

Posted by Denise DeStefanis Sept. 30, 2021, 4:04 p.m. Wood stove and biomass heat 1 Responses

我们有水屁股来收集水。How could we get them to water tank so c

用水泵把水送到屋顶的水箱里?不知道你的问题是什么,请写得更详细一些。我们有一个没有自来水的度假屋. ...

Posted by Denise Humphries June 8, 2020, 3:45 a.m. Rainwater harvesting 3 Responses

How do I waterproof a foundation from the inside?

我们的地基外墙有一层不干胶膜,但水是从墙壁和地板的连接处进入的。我怎么能滴水……

Posted by Kurt Brenner Nov. 14, 2017, 9:47 a.m. Foundations and Basements 1 Responses

How does a Passive House handle floods?

How would a “passive” or airtight house fare in a flood incident, either from inside (burst water tank) or from outside (like New Brunswick’s spring floods)? ...

Posted by Wendy Tsao May 7, 2018, 12:46 p.m. Foundations and Basements 1 Responses

40年使用的2层2000平方英尺住宅的HRV或ERV选择是什么?

The local ventilation consultants wish to install a second ducting system, in addition to the returns and ducts for a electric-wood forced hot air system For...

Posted by T Newell July 17, 2020, 1:59 p.m. HRV and ERV 1 Responses

How do you stop high condensation in a house?

I built a home in Jamaica, I'm experiencing a lot of condensation. I bought a dehumidifier, we empty it twice per day. Secondly, all the closets, bed head etc ...

Posted by Milly Bassier Sept. 27, 2021, 8:56 a.m. Walls and Roofs 1 Responses