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shared heating/cooling duct
Hi All, I'd like to install a forced air gas furnace for a 1000 sq.ft. insulated living space above my workshop. I'd also like to install a separate evaporative cooling…
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rustic siding removal/replacement
More than 20 years ago I sided my new workshop with 1x6 VG Redwood over Tyvex. The Tyvex was a big mistake as it has completely deteriorated. Rain is getting…
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leaky gate valves
Has anyone else had problems completely turning off gate valves? When plumbing my new house I installed gate valves at all the branches to fixtures in anticipation of faucet repairs…
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adjacent dissimilar subflooring
I'm developing a large crawlspace into a living space. Due to the head clearance, and the grade slope and surrounding stepped foundation/stem wall, half of the new floor in one…
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Makita #2012 planer problems
Hi all, I inherited the 12†planer and it was working fine. Now the drive is inconsistent. It seems like the tensioner on the chain drive is not doing its…
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solar heated pool to house hydronic
Just some random thinking here: Could a swimming pool with a twin wall polycarbonate enclosure (greenhouse), ie. solar heated, be used to heat a home hydronically? I imagine a heat…
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straw bale insect problems
I have a neighbor that's about to build a straw bale house on a mono-slab foundation. Exterior and interior will be stuccoed. Since I've had problems with ants nesting in…
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Carport metal roof condensation
I'm almost finished with my new metal building. It's basically a wood post and beam, metal sheathed garage...no insulation, no interior finish, no plywood roof decking. The metal is exposed…