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does anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40 holes in the ceiling. Per installer, you can't foam/caulk the…Continue
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Wes Harding replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"Check out this study from DOE: http://www.nrel.gov/docs/fy13osti/56667.pdf
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does anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40 holes in the ceiling. Per installer, you can't foam/caulk the sprinkler as this will make it inoperable or void the warranty. Any ideas?See More
Sean Lintow Sr replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"My pleasure & let me just quickly state - being in Cali with the new Title 32 (?) stuff coming out, he might find it cheaper & easier - definitely worth giving it a shot "
mike keesee replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"Sean, Thanks for clarifing... I didn't know that "hot roof assembly" referred to conditioned attics. Unfortunately that won't work with this builder. The builder is a medium size production builder who is not…"
Sean Lintow Sr replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"Sorry, you asked for suggestions & the best one is to go with a hot roof assembly (http://bit.ly/HotRoof)
I would simply ask the installer for the manufacturer & model info if they don't have the specs handy. With that you can…"
mike keesee replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"Sean, Thanks for the suggestion, but just to confirm, the manufacturer is hot roof assembly? please verify. Thanks."
Sean Lintow Sr replied to mike keesee's discussion air sealing sprinklers"Yep its called a hot roof assembly
I would check the manufacturers directions / website but you will probably end up using something like tenmat covers over them"
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does anyone have experience air sealing fire sprinklers? Per California code, all new homes must have fire sprinklers.... think 30 to 40 holes in the ceiling. Per installer, you can't foam/caulk the sprinkler as this will make it inoperable or void the warranty. Any ideas?See More
Linda Wigington left a comment for mike keesee"Mike -
Do you have any end-use monitiring data with ductless heat pumps?
Linda"
David Eggleton left a comment for mike keesee"Welcome to the 1000 Home Challenge group, Mike. As the project moves out from the pilot phase, much of interest will emerge! At any time, send me nominations for the Resources section of the group's page."
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Linda Wigington distinguished between deep retrofits & deep energy reductions, thus expanding the range of strategies & tactics from which we might propose when engaging with people, the ones who choose.See More
Linda Wigington left a comment for mike keesee"Hi Mike -
Do you have any hot weather DHP data to add?
http://homeenergypros.lbl.gov/group/1000homechallenge/forum/topics/hot-weather-ductless-heat-pump-performance
Linda"
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- At 8:09am on September 30, 2011, Linda Wigington said…
Mike -
Do you have any end-use monitiring data with ductless heat pumps?
Linda
- At 1:06pm on September 23, 2011, David Eggleton said…
- Welcome to the 1000 Home Challenge group, Mike. As the project moves out from the pilot phase, much of interest will emerge! At any time, send me nominations for the Resources section of the group's page.
- At 2:30pm on August 29, 2011, Linda Wigington said…
Hi Mike -
Do you have any hot weather DHP data to add?
Linda
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