Monthly Archives: January 2017

Exhaust Side Ductwork

Posted on January 31, 2017 by ellen

It has taken several weeks to put together the ductwork for both the supply and exhaust for the RecoupAerator ERV system. It seems I keep needing another part to make the next connection. I realized that I purchased 10″ exhaust … Continue reading →

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Efergy Electrical Usage Monitoring

Posted on January 25, 2017 by ellen

I have been interested in monitoring our electrical use, especially since it has gone up significantly since we keep the spa warm all winter. I started with a monitor for just the spa circuit. The Efergy kit has two clamps … Continue reading →

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Monitoring Home Temperatures and Boiler Use with Ecobee3

Posted on January 15, 2017 by ellen

In addition to the NEST thermostat in the living area, I recently added an Ecobee3 with one sensor in the rear bedrooms. This area is a separate zone and for LEED we are required to have a thermostat in every … Continue reading →

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What about a Winter List?

Posted on January 13, 2017 by ellen

We are two weeks into the new year and it is time to consider the plans for this winter. We are working away at the house. So much so that it will be great to take a little time off … Continue reading →

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Supply Side Ductwork

Posted on January 12, 2017 by ellen

I’ve been connecting the ductwork for the ventilation system. The original plan had a few vents that I decided to eliminate based on balancing the system’s supply and exhaust ports. So there is a long stretch of flexible duct in … Continue reading →

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Ventilation Progress

Posted on January 9, 2017 by ellen

The ventilation system has to be finished and inspected as part of the HVAC before we can drywall. We started the soffit for the ductwork in November when my brother was visiting. I finally finished the framework today. I finally … Continue reading →

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Nest Thermostat Info

Posted on January 6, 2017 by ellen

It’s been cold outside. We woke up this morning to negative ten degrees. The Nest thermostat is only recording the temperatures and boiler use in the living room so it is an incomplete picture of our heat use. I need … Continue reading →

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January 1, 2017-Retrospective of the First Five Years

Posted on January 1, 2017 by ellen

Today we have owned the house for five years. That is a sizable amount of time and one that seems unbelievable when we look back at our LEED project. I created a retrospective report but moved it to its own … Continue reading →

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