Recent content by chuey_316

It caught the joints on the expansion pipe, the elbow, and the 1st straight pipe joint. Anytime I'd finally get it past one joint, it would just catch the next. No way I would have fed all 4 through that way. Going from the other side was a night and day difference. I didn't have a helper so I...

This was pushing as I've done before, but I plan on pulling. Just have to grab the rope/twine. I was thinking on my drive, and I'm almost positive that the suggestion from wyliesdiesels and yourself regarding the direction is spot on. I was trying to remember which way the joints were...

The wire is 2 and 4 awg xhhw-2, and the conduit is 1-1/2". No pull rope yet. Stopping to grab some after physical therapy today.

Well, the conduit is glued and buried, and everything is ready to run. I decided to grab just the single 4awg wire and see just how it would feed, and this is definitely going to be a VERY long process. After 5-10 minutes I had the wire almost 3 feet in. It would catch at every last pvc...

Tried a few different load calculators. They were all fairly consistent that 12k btu would be sufficient for cooling, but they were all over with the heat, ranging from 12k to 24k. I'd meet in the middle and go for an 18k, but I don't want to go too small. At the same time I don't want to spend...

While I wait on the last of my bits to come in for electrical, and for the next week straight of rain to be done so I can finish my trench, it's time to fighur out how many btu's I am going to need to keep my space comfortable. I have been doing allot of reading here and elsewhere, and the...

I thought about doing that, although the wireless setup I have works really well. I use a Netgear Nighthawk Mesh setup, and using just one satellite I am getting probably 75% of the speed that I get from ethernet, and with a 2nd satellite in the garage I can get very close to, if not full speed.

Good to hear. Thanks. Now as for the sub panel side. Since i'll still be running the xhhw-2 on that end, when the conduit comes to the knockout, do I just use another male adapter, lock nut, and bushing the same as with the junction box?

Not doubting you, just want to make sure we're thinking the same thing before I move forward with the install. The conduit would come through the wall, and straight into the back of the box via a male adapter, which would leave approximately 2-1/2 inches of space or slightly less between the...

Thank you. So it's ok to go in through the back and have 2 and 4 awg wires make that tight of a bend? The only reason I was looking at the 10x10 is because it's available locally, is 1/2 the cost of the 12x12, and already has 1-1/4 knockouts. I'm not concerned about working in a slightly...

Found this image over at MikeHolt and edited it a bit. This is basically what I am thinking.

The only way I could come through the wall and straight into the box with the area I have to work with would be to come into the back of the box, which would only leave about 2-1/2 or 3" from the race to the front access panel. If I understand correctly, with a 1-1/4 race and an angle i will...

This is where I am coming through he wall in the house to make the transition in the junction box. Correct. I won't be making any splices inside the LB. On the garage side I will be running the xhhw-2 straight to the panel in conduit. On the house side, I want to go from an LB outside, then...

Ok, so I have a list of everything else I need as far as conduit and wire, down to the the bushings, locknuts and adapters. Next question is regarding the connection going into the Junction box. I have found a few 12x12x4 boxes online, but there is a 10x10x4 nearby at a box store, and already...

That big for 4 wires running in through bottom, and out the top? I know it's a major pain trying to fit too much wire in a smaller box when it's being coiled, but I figured this wouldn't be that bad. Well looking at some 12x12 boxes, and the largest knock outs I'm seeing are 1". Just use a...