Monthly Archives: November 2014

Crawlspace Conditioning

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ellen

We had the initial energy audit done in March of 2012. One of the recommendations in the audit was to condition the crawlspace. “Your crawlspace can cause major air quality and energy issues in your home. The vents in this … Continue reading →

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Crawlspace “Before”

Posted on November 23, 2014 by ellen

My first look at the crawlspace under the back part of the house revealed a bit about how the house is supported in the back but also that the builders were not very tidy–leaving a bunch of extra insulation, plastic, … Continue reading →

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Leaks!

Posted on November 21, 2014 by ellen

The wood boiler is completely plumbed now on the storage side–have not wired anything yet. But I’m having trouble with leaks. I used the air compressor to look for leaks and found a couple of places that I had forgotten … Continue reading →

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Wood Boiler–EPA Exempt–plus Safety Certification

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ellen

I didn’t get any comments on the piping layouts at hearth.com, but I did have a forum disagreement with a poster about the safety certification of this foreign made stove. The statement was made that stoves that are not UL/CSA … Continue reading →

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On Second Thought…

Posted on November 19, 2014 by ellen

After working with the components, I changed the wood boiler layout a bit. This is really the 14th version of the piping layout. The wood boiler plumbing is installed and set up for air testing before filling with water. The … Continue reading →

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Polyiso Insulation Boards

Posted on November 12, 2014 by ellen

The polyiso insulation boards have been going up on the ceiling! We purchased a “bunk” of recycled boards from Repurposed Materials. Or it may have been two bunks–or about 60 4×8 sheets. This is the same recycling business that sold … Continue reading →

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Wood Boiler Plumbing

Posted on November 10, 2014 by ellen

I am currently connecting the plumbing for the wood boiler. I am pretty sure I’m spending way too much money on this system for its value in our super insulated house. But we are used to heating with wood and … Continue reading →

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RED bedroom!

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ellen

The kitchen set up makes it much easier to cook for ourselves, but the added advantage was moving the kitchen out of the second bedroom and setting up a bed for overnight guests. The red bedroom is a bit shocking … Continue reading →

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Used Gas Cooktop

Posted on November 9, 2014 by ellen

About the same time I was shopping on craigslist for kitchen appliances, I found a 30″ gas cooktop for sale. The owner wanted to wait until it was taken out for their remodel, so we waited until just last week … Continue reading →

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Checking the Task List

Posted on November 1, 2014 by ellen

November 1st, what happened to October? An unbelievably beautiful month here in Arvada. We took a break from working on the house to visit Rocky Mountain National Park and hear the elk bugling. Sounded like rusty gates to us. But … Continue reading →

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