Recent content by BrShootr

Thanks so much for those images! My front porch is similar to yours and I was thinking of replacing my 4 columns with redwood as well. That looks so much better than I had envisioned! For the back porch, I was hoping to be able to remove the middle column and the column closest to the hose. I...

That's interesting. This house was build in '56 and the addition was done sometime in the 70's (flower hangers everywhere). Thanks for the info everyone! I'll make sure to post results of our renovation if it ever comes to fruition. Weight-bearing or not, I don't like rust when I see it.

chaosracing, I can take a picture of the gable end tomorrow, but you do bring up a good point: it is all dependent on the structure of the roof. The patio is part of an extension to the house. If you look at the overview picture, you can see the original brick wall and the green extension. They...

I was hoping that because they are across two separate concrete sections that was not the case. Time to consult with a structural engineer, I guess...

I have a back porch that has 3 columns. One about 1ft from the corner wall, the other two are 7ft apart each. I am fairly confident the one on the outside corner of the otherwise unsupported roof is weight bearing, but how about the other 2? I can wiggle the 2 columns closest to the house...

There's no drip leg anywhere on that floor. The CNG pipe comes from the crawl space so I think that may be why there's no drip leg. I will check for it next time I have to switch air filters for the furnace. The dryer hose used to be behind the heater, there's no room for it though. That's a...

No drip leg that I can see. Regarding bracing the expansion tank, this tank is very small - 1-2 gallons. I doubt it'll weigh very much even if full. The question is, does it need to be tied to the ceiling which is covered in asbestos or could I prop it to the heater tank? I'm assuming it is...

Technically. I am in Salt Lake City, UT. There's always some small seismic activity in the region but the state is making everyone prepare for the big earthquake that is supposed to kill everyone in the valley in one form or another. Thanks! She's a border collie that has way too much energy...

Got the new heater installed. It is set to the lowest "hot" setting and the water is plenty hot for our needs. The kitchen faucet which suffered the most from low water pressure has almost as good of hot water pressure as the cold.So far, no leaks from the pressure valve. Installed unit...

Just had a second plumber look at the house. He measured the pressure at 115psi and recommended I install a pressure reducing valve. He also refused to install the heater without an expansion tank. Judging by mires post, sounds like an expansion tank is the way to go. He mentioned the warranty...

Thanks for the replies, I feel a lot better about that brand now. The install covers replacement of the old unit and disposal. No expansion tank install and no flue rework is planned (I don't have an expansion tank). I will see how much he'll charge to replace the galvanized pipes into the...

Alright, I just wanted to give everyone an update. I did not upgrade the water heater because I had an unexpected expense - needed a new roof!! Well, I was hoping to make this heater last through one more winter but, as luck would have it, it started leaking and I need a new one. A local...

That's the plan. I only threw the $1k figure as a general number, I don't expect the bill to be half as much. Though I know about the general stores to buy good equipment I appreciate the good advice. I only looked up HD because I knew they'd have a figure on their website. I have built my...

My thoughts exactly. If there's one thing I've learned from my dad is that if you have a job to do, you better get the right tools and get it done right the first time. You see, he always used cheap knock-offs and mended things instead of properly fixing them. Each 30min job took hours, every...

The part that scares me (pisses me off) is that I don't see a dielectric connection between the heater and the galvanized pipe. Shouldn't there be one? And, you're right they look like a newer connection though I am sure they're just as old as the heater. Also, the cold water line has a slow...