I need to put insulation in the ceiling between the first and second floor (Chicago area)Both spaces are heated and air conditionedThe first floor room is built on a slab and has 2 walls of windowsThe first floor room is heated but is cold, The second floor room is heated and comfortableEverything I've read says the facing goes toward the heated sideWell, in my case both sides are heated, but one side not as well as the otherSo do I get unfaced insulation or faced? If I get faced, what side do I put the facing on?
turn the pump off or unplug, the pipes that are frozen are probably exposed some where out side and not buried, if your pump is submersible its not frozen but if its a shallow well with the pump mounted above ground that's where it is probably frozen its a good sign that some water came out of your spicket though but you should turn pump off and keep pressure off the frozen pipe follow the line and you should be able to find the most likely place its frozen, find a ceramic heater and direct it where you think pipe is frozen and if you can heat some water in the microwavee or drain some from the drain valve on the hotwater tank hook a hose to it and keep poring it on the most likely place of the Ice jam and good luck!!!
If this is an old well, you may or may not have a problem with freezingThe well has a valve at the end of the pipe into the well called a foot valve and it is basically a check valve so that water can be pumped up, but when the pump turns off then the foot valve prevents the water from falling back into the wellI would turn off the hot water tank, as if the water drains out of the tank then the elements in an electric heater will burn out, and you may even have problems with a gas heaterGo to the tap at the lowest point in the house and turn it on, water should drain outIf that happens, then there is a plug in the well pump that is used to prime the pump, if you loosen that and no water comes out, then you probably need to replace the foot valveIf water comes out, they you have a frozen pipeI live in Canada, and our temperatures this week were below zero and down to 10 below zero, and my well did not freeze, we have left for a number of days and not had a problemTalk to some of the older neighbours and see if the well has frozen before, if it has not, then it might be something elseEveryone else has given you good advice if the well pipes are frozen.
Before you get too carried away, go to the well and take the small metal box cover off of where the electrical ties inThere are contacts in there that only take one drop of water to freeze and prevent the electric from making contactA blow dryer can be used to thaw itShould only take a few seconds.
The faced towards the heated space refers to exterior wall insulationYou can use faced staple it to the joists, or use non-faced batts use keeper wires to hold up the battsThe windows are your heat loss factor.you might want to budget for replacing with triple pane units down the roadThat much glass looses a lot of heatAs an intrim stop-gap, you could install full-length heavy drapes close them at night or at times you are not using the room Good luck.
