Recent content by 1953mercury

Price here seems to be lowest in the fall when they run annual sales trying to get you to switch providers. I'm always on the lookout for used 500-1000 gal. tanks. Seems any excuse they can find to raise prices is valid. They can say it's because of supply /demand, but they always have some to...

Three words, insulate, insulate, insulate. I have 2100sf on the main floor, 15' ceilings+700sf of loft area. R-19 walls, R-57 ceilings, all fiberglass batts, heat with a 120k btu, 96% efficient propane furnace. Looks like this winter I will use around 400gal of propane for heat. I keep the shop...

There is no need to "tighten the piss" out of black pipe fittings. Mike

Have your run some Iron Out through it? If not try that several times in a row. Sometimes Your money and time ahead to just go new. They run around $600 on Amazon. I got 20+ years out of my old system, and finally went with a new setup. Uses much less salt. I run a coarse, and then a larger 5...

Still under construction. A bit further along than this shot, but keeps getting pushed back by life. Mike

On a trip through the north east several years back, my wife and I went through " The castle in the clouds ", beautiful place, and interesting history. Mike

That's why internet info is worth exactly what you pay for it. 6 mil is pretty standard vapor barrier, and should be used, but for peace of mind, just check with your local building department. Mike

What! are you some kind of Joker! Sorry couldn't help myself. Pretty monumental, or perhaps monumetal would be more accurate. Looking forward to seeing it come together. Cheers, Mike

I used to buy all my hyd. seals from the dealer, until I found I could get the same parts for 1/20th the cost, and the same quality from generic suppliers on line. You do a great job keeping up with all your equipment. Cheers, Mike

As stated above, cutting both sides is the correct way to do it. Mike

That Studebaker is all Studebaker. The rear window area is reminiscent of the 58-60 T-Birds. The Stude would be my choice, but as said the SS Imp is the most valuable. Mike My sixty T-Bird.

I've done literally hundreds of these tests, and the pressure is really irrelevant. I use the same pipe and fittings on my shop air and it has handled 160# with no issues for over 30yrs. Give the inspector whatever he wants. Mike