Recent content by Eric S.

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    Minimum Culvert Depth

    I belive the number is 1/2 of pipe diameter. So your 15" pipe should have 7.5" of cover minimum.
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    Metal siding & cell signal experience?

    I have corrugated metal siding and metal roof on my house withno issues with cell service or getting wifi outside. But I do have a strong cell siginal outside. I also have a shipping container with wireless door contacts inside for the alarm system. Container is about 40' from the panel in the...
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    PEX SIZING

    I ran polly. Also used the compression fitttings (made by Philmac) for the ends to switch over to NPT. Seemed better than the hose clamp and barb.
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    Electric fence

    Do what children do. Touch it.
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    Conex question

    Sorry for the late reply. So of the three 40' and two 20' containers. All are as stated: Door *^^^^*^^^^*^^^^* BUT one of my 20' (Older) has an empty valley before the tie down loop and the spacing is different. Like this: Door ^*^^^*^^^^*^^^* So guess there is no standard but I...
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    Conex question

    I have a couple 20' containers at home I can check of they are the same tomorrow.
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    Conex question

    Mine has a loop in the first insent or the corrugated metal 9.5" to its center fron the inside of thw door frome (rectangular tubing. Then they are 55" apart down the wall or every 5th indent of the corigated metal.
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    Waterproofing stem walls with above-grade slab?

    If you need permits best to ask them before backfilling. My house has the same design. I sealed the walls with the black tar like stuff and the city made me put perimeter drains in. Although I didn't think it was necessary, neither did my geotechnical enginer. BUT i do live in a really rainy...
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    Water heater type for new house 1800 sq ft , 2 people,

    I have an electric on demand water heater (Rheem) in our small home. The choice was made purely for space savings. We are happy with it for the last 2 years it but it does make my lights flicker a little when running which I find kind of irritating. Still looking for a solution for that. If...
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    Mounting a 4 post lift

    McMaster-CARR has 5/8 Female concrete anchors. Not going anywhere 1,860lbs pull out strength (4000psi concrete) per. Minimum install Depth 2 1/2"
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    the millionth insulation & vapour barrier question - small shop with attached carport

    Code in Vancouver would require a vapour barrier installed.
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    10ft walls hipped roof

    A quick sketch hope I got it close.
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    Concrete pad thickness for vertical milling center?

    Except for our Matsurra, we had to pour a three foot thick slab for it to sit on. Otherwise there would be warranty issues. HAAS never questioned the concrete but I suppose they would of we kept calling about chatter issues or something.
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    Concrete pad thickness for vertical milling center?

    You don't having to worry too much about level. The machines have the ability to adjust for that. Make sure the base is good and 4" would be fine but the manufacturer recommends 6" so can't hurt. We have many machines sitting on about 5" of unreinforced concrete. The base isn't even anything...
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    Snow load of plain old 1/4" glass

    Yes. That reason would be cost.
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