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Dual lug meter socket. 200A service from the POCO. 100A main panel in shop and 200A main panel in the house. Each panel will require its own grounding system (rods/plate) Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Don't trust your meter? That sounds like a very bad idea Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That result would be interesting Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

He did say 3 phase right? Multiply that by 1.73 9.32125 x 1.73 = 15.97A Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'm looking at about $1500-$2000 for a boiler system. I will be doing it all DIY except for finishing the concrete. Anything below 900 sqft here needs a thickened edge slab (12"x12". My 20 yard estimate includes the thickened edge...5" thick and 6" by 6" curb.

Just for kicks, I called a local cement pad contractor for a ballpark price on just the pad. Here is what it was: 12" thickened edge slab (5" thick in the middle) 4500psi concrete all rebar 1" foam under and around pad (including horizontal "wings") 1/2" PEX tubing 10mil vapour barrier base...

I believe you'd put your sill plate down, build and sheet your wall (enough sheeting to make it strong enough to stand), then stand it up on the sill plate. At least that's how i would do it.

Thanks for the info, in my jurisdiction, as long as I'm under 900 square feet, engineering is not required. But that information gives me something to go on. Did you do everything yourself? How did you tie the runs in the thickened edge to the slab rebar?

If you read my original post I said I am putting in PEX. I like the chicken thing...lol

Thanks for the replies. Now, I forgot to ask....2" or thicker foam? And I am going to be heating it. Infloor heat with some kind of electric "recovery" heater.

New member here, looking for some opinions on pouring a concrete slab. I'm in Manitoba, Canada for starters. I'm going to be building a 26'x34'x10' shop. I'm planning on running PEX for in-floor heat. Questions: 1) Insulating - I've read that you only need insulation around the perimeter of...

Hello all, new member here. Thought I'd introduce myself and let you all know what's in the works. I'm going to be building a 26'x34'x10' shop. I want to do most of the work myself, I have help that has experience in building so that's a plus. I'll be looking for info on forming the slab...