Questions tagged [thermal]
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How to verify that new windows have been correctly installed
I am renovating my house and going to have new PVC windows installed. One of my main goals is to have better weather-endurance, i.e., avoid leakage of water when it is raining, and improve the thermal insulation when it is cold (the house is on a…
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Protect deck wooden ceiling from outdoor gas heater
My wife's 50th birthday is coming up this December, and she decided to have a big party. We will need to use our deck (it's some type of ground-floor balcony rather than a traditional open deck) to fit all the guests, and as it will be cold, we…
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Reducing Drafts and Improving Insulation
I’m looking for advice on how to address drafts coming in through a north-facing wall that has a glass entrance. This area tends to feel very cold, especially in the winter, and I want to make it warmer.
The glass entrance includes a door (half…
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How to compute thermal insulation properties of a window
I would like to choose new windows for my house. As I live in a cold region, thermal insulation is important. There are windows made of two glasses with space between them; there are various kinds, which differ mainly in the glass thickness and the…
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Maytag dryer not heating
Can the thermal cut off if not working cause a new outlet thermistor to fail when connecting the machine (I didn’t check it prior to installing the thermistor)
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