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10-30-15, 05:48 AM
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Views: 7,843
Posted By md2lgyk

Compared to a lot of things, Homeline breakers...

Compared to a lot of things, Homeline breakers are not that expensive. And my Homeline panel came with several of them.
08-22-15, 06:18 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,153
Posted By md2lgyk

I agree with hiring a plumber to inspect what's...

I agree with hiring a plumber to inspect what's there. But I think AAVs get a bad rap. I wouldn't do an entire house with them (though that would be legal here) but they're quite useful in...
07-20-15, 08:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 23,674
Posted By md2lgyk

Oh yes, they're all different. The AC adapter...

Oh yes, they're all different. The AC adapter for my Toshiba laptop puts out 19 volts. Sometimes even the adapters for different models of the same computer brand are different. The adapters...
07-08-15, 05:50 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,707
Posted By md2lgyk

How certain are you the previous owner's fridge...

How certain are you the previous owner's fridge actually did have a water line run to it? If it really did, they might have removed it and taken it with them. I've seen stranger things in houses...
05-28-15, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By md2lgyk

As a long-time RVer, I see absolutely no logic to...

As a long-time RVer, I see absolutely no logic to that requirement. Nor have I ever seen a campground that was so equipped. Can't help but wonder what the point is.
05-27-15, 04:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 862
Posted By md2lgyk

Most places, not a DIY job. There's often a...

Most places, not a DIY job. There's often a separate certification just for testing and servicing of backflow preventers.

Many of the portable shelter systems my company built for the U.S....
05-27-15, 04:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,793
Posted By md2lgyk

Although this is a DIY site, I suggest you find a...

Although this is a DIY site, I suggest you find a qualified professional for this wortk. I built my house myself, but still paid a pro to run the gas lines since the potential impact of doing them...
05-08-15, 02:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,912
Posted By md2lgyk

Short of using the grinder again (which is what...

Short of using the grinder again (which is what I'd do - so what if it's a bit messy?), I don't see any other option than to chisel out whatever tiles you have to and replace with ones having a...
04-29-15, 03:24 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,193
Posted By md2lgyk

Unless you live in some third-world country,...

Unless you live in some third-world country, you're stressing too much about losing power. I've lived all over the U.S. in my 60+ years, and have never, not even once, lost power for more than maybe...
04-23-15, 06:04 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,265
Posted By md2lgyk

I went through this when building my house. I...

I went through this when building my house. I first requested temporary power, which the PoCo would run overhead to wherever I wanted (about 150 feet from the pole) but would charge me something...
04-22-15, 03:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 805
Posted By md2lgyk

Unions huh? Pretty expensive, incorrect fix.

Unions huh? Pretty expensive, incorrect fix.
04-22-15, 03:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By md2lgyk

I am not a pro, so don't know if sealing such...

I am not a pro, so don't know if sealing such small holes is necessary or how best to do it, but I'd consider using metal duct tape.
04-17-15, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,827
Posted By md2lgyk

I have only one Studor in my current house, and...

I have only one Studor in my current house, and in all the houses I've owned I've never had one fail. What is the typical failure mode?? Considering how they work, I'd expect them to fail open, in...
04-17-15, 03:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 9,526
Posted By md2lgyk

Polytetrafluoroethylene. It's the chemical name...

Polytetrafluoroethylene. It's the chemical name for Teflon.
04-10-15, 04:59 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,951
Posted By md2lgyk

Gotta love folks who are certain of what they...

Gotta love folks who are certain of what they intend to do despite its illegality and all warnings and advice from experts. Why bother asking in the first place??
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

Thanks for the suggestions. I have made an...

Thanks for the suggestions. I have made an inquiry to the company that makes the Metal-Era vent. Though we built this house ourselves, I will defer to the the pros for whatever solution we come up...
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

No, I don't. But it's nothing like the Metal-Era...

No, I don't. But it's nothing like the Metal-Era vent referenced in your earlier post. It looks similar, but was manufactured on site. There are no internal baffles or anything else to redirect...
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

It is indeed a real ridge vent. My wife and I...

It is indeed a real ridge vent. My wife and I built this house by ourselves, so I know what's there and how it is constructed. We didn't install the roof itself only because I had no skills,...
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

Thought I previously explained, but see now that...

Thought I previously explained, but see now that I didn't. I do have a vent - the ridge cap is open on both sides (about a 3/4-inch gap) the entire length of the roof. Therein lies the problem. ...
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

Yes, it is an active vent. The house has a...

Yes, it is an active vent. The house has a cathedral ceiling, but there are soffit vents and baffles in the rafter bays. The roof itself is just metal, nothing like what you describe.
Replies: 12
Views: 1,313
Posted By md2lgyk

Ridge Vent Issue

My log home has a standing seam metal roof with a 12/12 pitch. I did not discover until some months after it was installed (and the installer had gone bankrupt when the housing bubble burst) that...
04-08-15, 03:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,705
Posted By md2lgyk

If you don't own this house, why are you even...

If you don't own this house, why are you even messing with a plumbing problem?? It's the owner/landord's responsibility. A tenant working on a rented home is a really bad idea.
Replies: 9
Views: 1,165
Posted By md2lgyk

We've owned several travel trailers and one...

We've owned several travel trailers and one motorhome over the years. Were we to buy a new trailer, it would be another Jayco. Hands down, the best built of the bunch unless you prefer (and can...
04-06-15, 04:37 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,698
Posted By md2lgyk

PJmax: If it's a gas tankless, the current draw...

PJmax: If it's a gas tankless, the current draw will be quite small (only enough to power the control circuitry). Mine draws far less than 1 amp.
Replies: 4
Views: 702
Posted By md2lgyk

Broke down and went to the dealer as what I have...

Broke down and went to the dealer as what I have doesn't match anything in the owner's manual. The unit is labeled for CDs and has various buttons related to them, but in fact has no CD player. ...
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