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02-02-24, 01:02 PM
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Posted By mickeyrory

Pilote Dane, I know what you're saying is...

Pilote Dane, I know what you're saying is absolutely the best way to do it. The supply line to the spigot froze. It runs along the exterior wall. Had I been home when this happened I would have...
02-02-24, 07:10 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By mickeyrory

Pilot Dane, I appreciate your input. You make...

Pilot Dane, I appreciate your input. You make this seem like a lot of work but actually if I don't put a cold water shut off on the line I intend to shut down the entire water supply, so nothing...
02-01-24, 08:47 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By mickeyrory

Ok, I don't have easy access to the supply line...

Ok, I don't have easy access to the supply line to spigot so I won't be putting a shut off valve there. Easy solution to prevent freezing in the future would be to shut off water supply to house and...
02-01-24, 01:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By mickeyrory

Sorry, I should have made that clear. Cold water...

Sorry, I should have made that clear. Cold water to all fixtures would be shut off; that's what I intended. It's a cold water line that branches off to the spigot that has frozen. Rather than...
02-01-24, 07:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 260
Posted By mickeyrory

Adding shutoff for cold water

I have a cold water supply pipe that goes to an outdoor spigot that has frozen twice in the past two years when temperatures get extremely low. I've thought about shutting the water off and...
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By mickeyrory

Thanks for that great idea? I'll add the...

Thanks for that great idea? I'll add the coloring right away.
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By mickeyrory

Thanks Zoesdad! Coincidentally, I flushed the...

Thanks Zoesdad! Coincidentally, I flushed the toilet after turning the water off, so the only water remaining in the tank is below the flush valve. I'll wait to see what happens. Of course, I've...
Replies: 7
Views: 232
Posted By mickeyrory

Water disappeaing from toilet tank

I just installed a new toilet. The toilet and tank are one piece. I'm not using it until I'm sure there are no leaks, so I filled the tank and flushed it a number of times to test it. Everything...
05-28-23, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 866
Posted By mickeyrory

wiring a 220 volt outlet

I had an electric wall heater with a dedicated circuit. It is 220 volt. The old fan was hardwired. I'm replacing the fan and am considering putting in a 220 volt outlet. The cable is 12/2 with...
Replies: 2
Views: 519
Posted By mickeyrory

What will knockdown hide?

I'm finished with the mud work and am into the sanding. Being a layperson I've never quite gotten the hack of doing drywall. Too much mud! Way too much. I've completed a big DIY project in the past...
05-06-23, 08:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 280
Posted By mickeyrory

Bad three way switch?

About two weeks ago I put in a three-way switch which up until today has been working without a problem. Today I toggled one of the switches on and NO LIGHTS. I went over to the other switch,...
04-26-23, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 554
Posted By mickeyrory

Yes, yes, and yes! If I understand that...

Yes, yes, and yes! If I understand that correctly, only one screw on the hot side should have a conductor, which is the pigtail to the three black. Same with the neutrals on the other side and the...
04-26-23, 04:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 554
Posted By mickeyrory

Added new outlet

I'm finishing a basement bedroom and added a new outlet. I wanted to get an opinion on the wiring before I put my sheetrock in. The power originally entered an outlet and from there power was...
04-22-23, 08:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By mickeyrory

That's interesting! I'm just assumed that the...

That's interesting! I'm just assumed that the drain was connected to the sewer but I can't see that being possible if it is against code. From the engineering report on what was done back in the...
04-22-23, 08:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 474
Posted By mickeyrory

Great information in the comments. One...

Great information in the comments. One particular, "That utility box is overfilled. You need a larger box." I just came on to ask a question regarding that. The box is 4x2 inches. 12/3 wire is...
04-20-23, 03:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By mickeyrory

The basement was finished and a vanity with sink...

The basement was finished and a vanity with sink was there when I moved in 20 years ago. The drain for the sink ran through a wall where I wanted to add a door to a bedroom. In the 4th photo, the...
04-20-23, 03:18 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 474
Posted By mickeyrory

They are Ideal in-line wire connectors good for...

They are Ideal in-line wire connectors good for 12awg to 20 awg. As for the hidden junction boxes I've come across, I can move some of them enough to where they are accessible, but a couple can't be...
04-20-23, 11:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 481
Posted By mickeyrory

Vent or drain

Hopefully, I can explain this setup. I'm trying to figure out whether the pipe in the last photo is a drain pipe or vent pipe. In the first photo, the drain for the first-floor bathroom sink comes...
04-20-23, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 474
Posted By mickeyrory

wire connectors

I connected 12/3 wires using the wire connectors in the photo. This is the first time using these and I just wanted an opinion on their use. In the photo I have the four wires connected. This is...
04-03-23, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By mickeyrory

I'm going to get into that main panel someday...

I'm going to get into that main panel someday when we don't need power for a couple of hours to straighten out the mess and be able to easily see which wires go to which breakers. No doubt it's the...
04-03-23, 03:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By mickeyrory

Main panel wiring question

I was trying to shut off power to the bathroom I am renovating and none of the breakers in my main panel would shut it off. I had the breaker number for power to the bathroom so I looked a little...
04-03-23, 10:48 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 329
Posted By mickeyrory

Main panel wiring & finding correct breaker

I'm baffled! When doing an upgrade and I need to turn off the breaker that provides power to a bathroom light and fan. I tripped every breaker in my panel and not a single one cut the power to...
04-01-23, 01:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 357
Posted By mickeyrory

Adding second switch

I'm remodeling a basement bedroom that originally had one doorway. I put a second entrance to the room and want to add a switch so that the light can be turned on and off at both entrances. ...
03-31-23, 11:58 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,616
Posted By mickeyrory

Faced or unfaced insulation

I have a finished basement. One room has to be done over because of a water leak. I wasn't here when they tore out the wall and insulation. For the basement wall do I use faced or unfaced...
03-30-23, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 755
Posted By mickeyrory

Ok, thanks PJ. Since I have access I'll put a...

Ok, thanks PJ. Since I have access I'll put a permanent connection on.
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