195: Furnace Options, Vapor Barriers and Old Houses

Published: Dec. 3, 2015, 10:21 a.m.

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Should you buy a high efficiency furnace? Or save the money and install one that\\u2019s less efficient?

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Today we dive into furnace options and tips that might help you when purchasing one.

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One of my fans is installing a new tub surround using cement board.

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He\\u2019s using RedGard to waterproof it and wants to know if he should use a vapor barrier behind it.

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We talk about his options and what I don\\u2019t like about cement board\\u2026which is very frustrating.

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Many thanks to Johns Manville for sponsoring today\\u2019s show.

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Check out their complete line of insulation over at http://www.jm.com/en/

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If you liked today\\u2019s show please give us a rating and review on iTunes, thank you

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Remember, we have 195 podcast shows

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You can listen to all of them for free over on iTunes or Stitcher.

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jeff@homerepairtutor.com

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We record the podcast every day, so I\\u2019m up for sharing your great idea

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