Two story house
The house is fairly well insulated with good windows. It runs fairy stable around 60 on second floor. I run first floor at around 65. this is with temps in the teens at night and twentees
Are Solar Panels Bad for Your Health? Debunking the Top 3 Safety Myths
Are solar panels dangerous? The short answer is that a properly installed and certified solar panel system is incredibly safe,
Keeping pipes from freezing
From there the main to the house goes underground to the main house and comes up an exterior wall and actually above the ceiling into the attic space (under insulation but still meh).
crawlspace whole-house dehumidifier vibration/noise
I''ve installed a whole-house dehumidifier in my crawlspace. For various reasons (primarily drainage), I hung it from the floor joists above, using a simple platform made of 2x4s supporting a
How to route chimney in a cape-cod style house
Hi all, I''m new to the forum, but I have heated with wood since I was little. We now have a house that doesn''t have a chimney, and we bought an Englander (2200 sq ft model) wood stove from
2009 House with Fireplace Insert
Our house was built in 2009 and it has a beautiful fireplace with an insert. We didn''t do too many fires last winter (maybe 1) but this year are wanting to use it more.
Stove recommendation for ICF house with 13-14'' chimney
Hello! This is my first post, but I''ve already learned a lot by reading through these forums. I''m building an ICF house on the Colorado Front Range, and I''m looking for a recommendation. The
PV Toxicity Factsheet
Whether you have solar panels on your roof, you see them in the community, or you design and install them for a living, it''s important to understand how solar panels safeguard us, our children, and future
Are Solar Panels Dangerous to Your Health?
Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity, involving components that warrant a factual examination of associated risks. This article provides clear, evidence-based information to
Photovoltaic Solar Panels Factsheet
Can photovoltaic installations have negative health impacts? This question is often asked by people who want to practice sound ecological citizenry and who also
Are Solar Panels Harmful To Your Health?
Solar panels contain materials like silicon and aluminum, but are safely encapsulated, reducing potential exposure to harmful substances.
Are Solar Panels Bad for Your Health? The Real Science
Do solar panels emit harmful radiation? No, the electromagnetic fields (EMF) they produce are minimal, far lower than common household
Pellet stove in basement to heat whole house?
Hey guys, So I have a very small house in Western MA (main floor just under 900sq ft + walkout basement/built in garage which will not be heated, about 700sq ft of basement that will be
Quadrafire Castile (2001) model smoke in house after Exaust pipe
Ok first post but I have been a lurker here for the past year and found many of the post very helpful. I bought a house last fall with a Quadrafire Castile. I was having a problem with the
Are Solar Panels Are Filled with Toxic Chemicals that Leach Into Our
Solar panels are consistently characterized as non-hazardous under the EPA''s Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) which tests leaching of toxic chemicals.
Creosote running down outside of pipe, inside of house
The past few days, creosote is running down the outside of the pipe that is inside the house, between the ceiling and the stove. The exterior pipe looks fine. Also, this fall we had resealed
Secret to not smoking out house when starting your stove
In the coldest of days if my stove has been off and the flue is ice cold, I''ll give it some help my putting my propane torch up there for about 5-10 seconds. I know there''s people who will
7 Dangers of Using Solar Panels
While solar panels pose minimal danger when handled correctly, they are not a failsafe energy solution. In fact, there are several unavoidable
Solar Panel Health Side Effects: What You Need to Know
So, to answer the question, “are solar panels bad for your health?”, in a word, no. Any associated risks are generally minimal and can be effectively