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    Choosing Propane regulator.

    Good Morning, I need help purchasing the correct regulator for Infloor Garage Heat. Spects as follows Takagi Tankless heater, BTU Max 120,000 8.0 to 14.0 inch W.C 100pound Propane Tank about 25’ 1” black pipe, fittings. Thank You DP
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    In Slab Heat, Wall Mount Water Heater or Boiler?

    I am in the process of selecting a heater for my new garage also. Two heaters I am considering are from Takagi. It look like both are rated for radiant floor heat use. Dave http://www.takagi.com/products/tankless-water-heaters/t-h3-dv-n...
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    Finding an Architect or Engineer for Radiant Heat WTF

    It looks like I finally have somebody to help pull the permits. SWCooper company. The township wants a "heat loss" calculation. This is the same town that wants permits for a raised bed garden. MikeinNorthWales If this doesnt work out i will contact you. DWP I will start a thread when...
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    Finding an Architect or Engineer for Radiant Heat WTF

    I have been back and forth with the "code" enforcement in the township. It came down to " Submit a architects drawing with your HVAC permit application". Try to find a architect that will draw it is a problem. The few I was able to talk to want a engineer to look at it.
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    Finding an Architect or Engineer for Radiant Heat WTF

    I am getting ready to have a 24 x 24 Garage built to replace my old Garage. Yes I will take pictures ect ect. Lets deal with the heat first. The plans are to install the Pex tubing now. That way in a couple of years when I retire I have heat. My General contractor only builds Garages, nothing...
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    Help on electric motor wiring.........

    If its anything like the new 5hp i just put on my compressor, there was 4 wires. Each wire had a number on it. One each of fat and small together, and a ground. Make sure you have some type of magnetic starter. DWP1726
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    Got a 5hp motor, magnetic starter, Forgot the pressure switch. Any ideas for a good one.? Thanks m Dave dwp1726
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    Killing the sheet out of mice today

    I would be very concerned about us a old style mouse trap. Watch this link, Make sure the sound is turned up. DWP1726
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    Can someone help me with a Loctite question?

    I want to know who was the genus that put the red in the blue bottle and blue in the red bottle. And yes i had the camera upside down. DWP
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    The pulley is off. Took almost no effort at all. I think the clue was that both all screws came out with no problems. What i did was to take a steel wedge an VERY light tap with hammer working around the pulley. Normally i would never consider this but when you look at the amount of steel i gave...
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    Going to work on getting the pulley off tonight. If you look close at the slots on the pulley why are they slotted at a angle? like tapered in. Both allen screws came out without any problem, thats the good news. Dave
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    Got the tank tested and everything is good. A friend of mine who works in high pressure helium installs came over to help. All we had to do was seal up all the holes with plugs. Fill the tank to about 1-2" with water. Using an argon tank he had in the truck. we applied pressure to the tank. You...
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    Cannot get the copy paste om my ipad to work,stting in a school for my sons graduation. If youngo to my profile there is more photos of the compressor DWP1727
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    As much as I would like tomuse the 3phase motor imthink i will,get this http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-BALDOR-5-HP-1-PH-AIR-COMPRESSOR-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-184T-FR-230V-SAME-AS-L1430T-/172081537106?hash=item2810dbe052:g:SBwAAOSw~bFWJ-Fc I do,have a 80 amp,service to the shop. Along with a industrial...
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    Got a free compressor and need help

    I'm sure this might qualify as a "you ****" but searching Craigslist free stuff during lunch I saw a FREE compressor. Quick text to my son and he went over. two fork lifts later and it was in the truck. From all looks is was still in use when the building changed hands. The new owners had no use...
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