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My preference -- which comes from woodworking -- is always for birch. Beech is great if you need a really solid, dense wood, but the grain pattern ...
My preference -- which comes from woodworking -- is always for birch. Beech is great if you need a really solid, dense wood, but the grain pattern ...
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ViewsAre you referring to my situation or garlicman? In my back porch I've got plenty of insulation given 2x6 floor joists, then a 4" down to another se...
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ViewsI just ran into the same situation with a bedroom addition. I had to run supply lines for the master bath over a mostly unheated back porch, and I ...
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ViewsI had a similar problem last year with the cleanout plug on a drum trap. I tried all sorts of tricks to free the plug -- pipe wrench, bigger pipe w...
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ViewsI live in Oak Park, IL and my house (1917) had the same wiring. Since 90% of the conduit was the original rigid type, it was relatively easy to pul...
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ViewsI just filled four 12" x 50" holes for deck footings, and I'm concerned that my batches may have been slightly dry. I used premixed 80lb bags of...
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ViewsThanks for all the help. If there are no real drawbacks to multiple couplings and short sections, I may try that option. There are only two load-be...
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ViewsI understand that safety is a primary concern on this board, but I've rewired most of my house and am used to working in the panel.Consider the fol...
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ViewsI am in Oak Park, on the border of Chicago, and yes homeowners can get permits for their own electrical work. I will get local codes once we are cl...
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ViewsI'm doing this because it is code to have a supplemental ground and I want the increased protection. I bought my current house last October (outsid...
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ViewsGreat advice -- thanks. I am in Chicago, so it is all EMT here. I'll be sure to find the best plates and insulate the conduit.
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ViewsI'm adding a supplemental ground to my 100A panel and was wondering if the ground wires (water line/ground rod) should be balanced across the neutr...
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ViewsI've had questions on this too, and the general opinion seems to be that a) 12G allows for future upgrades to 20A circuits (if needed), and b) you ...
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ViewsDue to budget constraints, I will be handling the electrical work on a bedroom addition and could use advice on running EMT. I am used to old work,...
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ViewsDoes it make a difference if the 14G wire was used for bonding instead of grounding? If the wire is in EMT, then isn't the EMT the primary mechanic...
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ViewsThis is good to hear. I was thinking of this, but drum trap was in a tight spot and I was concerned that too much torque would damage the connectin...
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ViewsThis is good to hear. I was thinking of this, but drum trap was in a tight spot and I was concerned that too much torque would damage the connectin...
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ViewsI finally got around to removing mine, and here is what I did: I drilled four holes, one at each corner of the plug "nut". I let the water drain ou...
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ViewsThis spring the water main on my street will be replaced. Will this have any affect on water pressure in the house? More details: I live in Oak Par...
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ViewsI am still working on mine. The problem for me is that my plug is 3-3/8" for the outer dimension, and I haven't found a replacement yet. I wouldn't...
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