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01-16-21, 10:23 AM
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Kitchen Sink Gurgling and Backflow
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Yep, it's bad and not properly vented. AAVs are...
Yep, it's bad and not properly vented. AAVs are not a universally accepted cure all for a lack of a vent and not even allowed in many areas. I believe they have a place in some renovations where it...
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Electrical - AC & DC
12-07-20, 12:13 PM
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Weatherproof Outlet Covers and 12 Gauge Plugs
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If you replace the plugs you will void any...
If you replace the plugs you will void any listings the cords have. Just replace the in-use covers with deeper covers although they get pretty expensive. Here is one that is 5 1/4" deep.
...
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Electrical - AC & DC
12-05-20, 12:31 PM
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2p-40A breaker - is 10g wire sufficient?
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If the manufacturer's name and catalog number is...
If the manufacturer's name and catalog number is available the MCA and MOCP can be looked up from their website.
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Electrical - AC & DC
12-05-20, 12:26 PM
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2p-40A breaker - is 10g wire sufficient?
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Listen to pcboss, he's got it right. The...
Listen to pcboss, he's got it right. The equipment data plate should give MCA (Minimum Circuit Ampacity) and MOCP (Maximum Overcurrent Protection). It's not at all unusual to see the MCA spec'd as 26...
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12-05-20, 12:15 PM
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Leviton 5262-IGW Can these be used in "residential" settings?
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They are Hospital Grade Isolated Ground wiring...
They are Hospital Grade Isolated Ground wiring devices that you are using in a residential application. I'd just wire them as normal with 12-2 NM-B cable and be sure all metal boxes are grounded....
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-25-20, 04:22 PM
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Tree falling into power line at the road - who is responsible?
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If it's the power company service drop the power...
If it's the power company service drop the power company is still responsible. If it's an underground service lateral it could be either the power company or customer's responsibility. Underground...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-18-20, 08:01 AM
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Anybody using the stab in wire connectors?
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I would only use the name branded connectors,...
I would only use the name branded connectors, like Ideal, and avoid the cheaper store branded ones.
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11-16-20, 09:22 AM
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Installing an INLINE Toilet Valve
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It's an apartment. I'd call the landlord.
It's an apartment. I'd call the landlord.
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-10-20, 08:22 AM
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Sub Panel Install
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I would just use a short straight piece of...
I would just use a short straight piece of conduit between the main panel and the new subpanel. Then run 4 THHN conductors to feed the new subpanel. I would also take the time to clean up that mess...
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Electrical - AC & DC
11-09-20, 12:15 PM
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Sub Panel Install
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Some pictures might be helpful. In the US we...
Some pictures might be helpful. In the US we cannot mount panels horizontally, but I think it is permissible in Canada.
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Electrical - AC & DC
10-28-20, 04:20 PM
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Hot tub wiring question
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You can save a few dollars on your Midwest 50 amp...
You can save a few dollars on your Midwest 50 amp spa panel, this is the same as you linked to except it's cheaper....
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What is the best way to handle clogging far away from kitchen sink?
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You need to establish at least partial flow and...
You need to establish at least partial flow and then begin a regular drain maintenance program with a good enzyme type drain cleaner. I don't know about the K-67 or Green Gobbler, but I have had...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-15-20, 03:38 PM
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Installing ground rods and other questions
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Because they look like hell in my opinion. Using...
Because they look like hell in my opinion. Using that style of grounding clamps, also my opinion, is just a half fast way of grounding the system. Intersystem bonding bridges were added to the code...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-12-20, 10:36 AM
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Installing ground rods and other questions
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Continuous to the first ground rod. A separate...
Continuous to the first ground rod. A separate piece of the same size wire can be used to connect the two ground rods.
That is correct
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Plumbing and Piping
09-10-20, 12:24 PM
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Whole house sewer problem
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Sounds to me like a classic venting issue. ...
Sounds to me like a classic venting issue. Either the system isn't vented properly or the vent is clogged.
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-10-20, 11:39 AM
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Service drop strength - tree limb
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If you are concerned, call the utility company. ...
If you are concerned, call the utility company. It's their responsibility.
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-05-20, 09:15 AM
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Electrical (?) house fire
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Sounds as if the damage was quite extensive for...
Sounds as if the damage was quite extensive for the beam containing the alleged staple that caused the arcing to be totally gone. If the damage was this extensive I question how arcing cables were...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-05-20, 08:59 AM
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Installing ground rods and other questions
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I would suggest you go a step further and install...
I would suggest you go a step further and install an intersystem bonding bridge and get that cable ground wire off the meter socket.
Arlington | Intersystem Grounding Bridges...
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Electrical - AC & DC
09-03-20, 08:10 AM
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Electrical (?) house fire
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Yes, I have a few thoughts. I notice that the...
Yes, I have a few thoughts. I notice that the investigators "determined that a too tight wire staple was most likely the cause." That statement tells me the investigators really weren't sure what...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-19-20, 04:53 PM
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Installing ground rods and other questions
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I could never stress enough how important this...
I could never stress enough how important this can be. I once sent a service truck to install a temporary service for a Christmas Tree sales lot on a parking lot of a large strip center and the...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-15-20, 12:45 PM
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Installing ground rods and other questions
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Been a few years since I personally installed a...
Been a few years since I personally installed a ground rod, but the SDS hammer and ground rod driver is definitely the way to go. What we used to do was to dig a hole maybe 8" to 10" deep and drive...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-10-20, 12:01 PM
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Main panel upgrade - a few questions
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If you have a problem on one of the two circuits,...
If you have a problem on one of the two circuits, just that one breaker trips so it is easy to identify which circuit you need to work on and yes, the other breaker does not trip and that circuit...
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Electrical - AC & DC
08-09-20, 09:59 AM
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Main panel upgrade - a few questions
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478
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CasualJoe
OR.....use the existing single pole breakers and...
OR.....use the existing single pole breakers and add an approved handle tie for the preferred way of handling a multiwire branch circuit. This gives you the required common disconnect while a common...
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Water Heaters
08-02-20, 05:47 PM
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Do I need to change the anode rod with a 12-year warranty WH?
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357
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CasualJoe
I have never changed an anode rod, but try to...
I have never changed an anode rod, but try to flush my water heater annually. I try, but sometimes it doesn't happen. I replaced my last 6 year warranted water heater when it was 24 years old not...
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Water Heaters
08-02-20, 05:41 PM
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What are these small plastic flaps on the WH water inlet & outlet?
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268
Posted By
CasualJoe
Probably just the heat trap nipples many water...
Probably just the heat trap nipples many water heaters come with.
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