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RLW · 02-13-2015, 04:41 PM

I well make a couple suggestions that I have done and very happy with the results in energy savings. First off and probably 2x6 studding with heavier insulation. I'm so glad that when I built that had become the code on new construction. Cost almost nil between 2x4 and 2x6 as I had done my material lists for 2x4. The second huge savings is quality windows. I replaced 2 large picture windows last year with Pella's best. They made such and difference I replaced the rest of the living area windows over to Pella. Now I did not put in replacements, but new construction windows, which is more dollars, but well worth it and you maintain the full size window. Not much help except the windows are super with us living on the lake 30' from the ice and the wind howling most of the time. NO DRAFTS what-so-ever

I forgot. try and stay away from the anti-freeze in the heating system. I have it and it will fine pin holes and or start to leak around shut offs and zone valves etc. I am going to replace any piping that goes out into the overhangs as that is the only place that the piping is close to the outside. At the moment I cannot recall the type of flexible piping one uses in this condition.

02-13-2015, 04:41 PM	#2
RLW Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Alton Bay on the mountain by a lake Posts: 2,023 Thanks: 563 Thanked 444 Times in 311 Posts	I well make a couple suggestions that I have done and very happy with the results in energy savings. First off and probably 2x6 studding with heavier insulation. I'm so glad that when I built that had become the code on new construction. Cost almost nil between 2x4 and 2x6 as I had done my material lists for 2x4. The second huge savings is quality windows. I replaced 2 large picture windows last year with Pella's best. They made such and difference I replaced the rest of the living area windows over to Pella. Now I did not put in replacements, but new construction windows, which is more dollars, but well worth it and you maintain the full size window. Not much help except the windows are super with us living on the lake 30' from the ice and the wind howling most of the time. NO DRAFTS what-so-ever I forgot. try and stay away from the anti-freeze in the heating system. I have it and it will fine pin holes and or start to leak around shut offs and zone valves etc. I am going to replace any piping that goes out into the overhangs as that is the only place that the piping is close to the outside. At the moment I cannot recall the type of flexible piping one uses in this condition. __________________ There is nothing better than living on Alton Mountain & our grand kids visits. Last edited by RLW; 02-13-2015 at 11:34 PM.