Recent content by CoronadoBruin

This is an old list from about 15-20 years ago and I haven't really ever used it so it is not very organized. There might be a few names you do not have. Edit: Wow, bring your magnifying glasses; sorry

Yeah, I knew I was going to get clobbered on a garage site for suggesting 600 psi PVC or better so I did hesitate in writing the post but I've never had problems. Would I in an industrial or commercial setting? No (and OSHA has appropriately disallowed it since 1988), but most people use 180...

I've gone decidedly low tech and use 600 psi PVC, and drain it when I think of it to keep the constant pressure off of the pipe (I made a little sign to remind me to drain it at the end of the day). I keep the PSI at about 125 but kick it to 175 on occasion. Not as fancy, but it works. The...

I ordered a little past 10:00 PM local time, or after midnight in KC, Monday evening, 8 July, so I knew I would be last on the list, but came in yesterday! And it was the third order of the holiday weekend for me, and the BofA Visa cc bill also just arrived.... First time I've remembered to...

I may be wrong but isn't **** verboten on this site? Good lord, several of those photos are close to it. Thank you for the Vidmar and Lista suggestions.

There is very little influence at this level from trade lobbyists (outside of the cast iron manufacturers as to cast iron waste in multifamily waste systems. Forty-nine of the fifty states allow PVC/ABS in multifamily but it is dangerous, IMO). The great portion of the problem at the building...

Check your site mail. AHJ is Authority(ies) Having Jurisdiction. Yes, you can speak with inspectors, often by phone, but I found in my 45 years it is best to visit the front desk at the Building Department and ask to speak with an inspector. In most jurisdictions with which I've dealt it is...

No disrespect to one or more posters in this string, but this is not the site for a question such as this. Several posts here are just flat out wrong. Just because it is a great garage web site doesn't mean people know California code concerning garages. I've built nowhere but in California...

Had a German electrician a couple of decades ago and we were discussing AFCIs as the code was changing right around then. He told me every circuit was AFCI protected in Germany and he thought it was crazy that it wasn't required here. I was thinking maybe I should do that on my next build for...

I'd spend $100-$150 and have a reputable A/C service company come out and check everything (ducts, charge, etc.). Service companies are obscenely expensive so hire them for the trouble-shooting, but use someone else for the repair, if any. We hit 123°F (50.5°C) six days ago in Palm Desert and...

Web site is still taking Epstein Day discount codes at 10:00 PM local time (midnight in KCMO). Decoder ring was the best discount as only one code can be used, apparently. This year hurt: Three orders, including the midnight order for the needle nose Eagle Grips, for $900. Ouch. Order...

You should receive lots of good garage advice here. My two cents worth is not related to garage layout, though I strongly agree with those who are not keen on having vehicles interfere with access to the tools and equipment, i.e., better to go wide than deep: As a frustrated designer (I...

Thank you. It's hell being stoopid when you have good reason to think you're not. Thanks again. Edit: HowTF did I miss that post?

Aw, ****, but this brings me back to college (not in a good way) when occasionally the prof said something, I didn't understand it, and then in speaking with everyone in the class afterwards, there was no one else in my predicament. I need help on two matters: One, I have the super secret...

The one time that living on the West Coast with the time difference became an advantage....