Recent content by Fireguy50

Definitely! Wife would be able to park in the garage safe from the snow and extreme cold weather for a week. Then after I'd get an error code from the opener, and she would be stuck outside. She didn't feel comfortable opening my large 16x8x2 325lb door manually because she couldn't reach it...

It's been far TOO cold for any real progress. The sudden Polar Vortex along with our typical Lake Effect Snow has been brutal this year. I just want to hibernate!🥶 Every day there is a prolonged Whiteout and major crash on one of the highways around here. Unfortunately I didn't complete the...

As I get closer to insulating the ceiling: Need to finish the electrical (that is primarily in the rafters) Get the garage doors perfectly set (those springs are right where I need to staple the fiberglass insulation and tape the 8mil Polyester Diamond Reinforced Aluminum Faced Reflective. And...

Thanks; fixed that spelling error, definitely no contractor involved!🙃🍻 The window AC Unit is one of the worst security vulnerabilities. Easy to pull out or open the window; then a thief has unlimited access to our collection of tools bought, gifted & handed down. Stealing and/or vandalizing...

I've finished the most complicated stud bay in my garage; between the 16x8 main garage door and the 3ft access side door.🎉 I still love that 1/4in x 2in x 6ft steel bolted to the King Jack studs holding the access door solid! I have a Schlage Encode Smart Deadbolt that has different access...

😂 No problems, I believe the only way to connect this per "code" is to purchase a box that has separate sides for low voltage and line voltage separated. Unfortunately I only found those type of electrical boxes in plastic, they seem to be meant for wall mount TV applications, 🙄🫤 definitely NOT...

Okay! 🫤 I need to stop playing in the garage because I miss it and it's not done (likely never be done we know how these projects "creep" always something new to add or upgrade😂 ). But I really need to finish some medical documents after being in the hospital. I can't keep distracting myself...

I got some work done in the ceiling, not enough yet. BUT; Because this is an 840 SQ/FT (x 12ft tall) garage, I need more circulation inside the structure. I wired the shop fan to the wall thermostat to make sure that (cheap) window AC Unit and Mr Heater Nat-Gas furnace is fully circulated and...

This will make the "Simple Garage AC" more complicated; but it is part of my complete HVAC plan. Because this is for an 840 sq/ft (x 12ft tall ceiling) garage: is 10,800 Cubic Feet of air in the space (after I close up the rafters with insulation), the structure needs more circulation in this...

Oh! I assumed you're HVAC was permanently installed, how do you put it away each year? Does it leave a hole in the wall, or what, I'm curious?🤔 The compressor and fan were stranded equipment, the only additional wires were a Low fan speed (which I didn't need). I left those wires in the unit...

I need to finish up the work in the rafters and close up the insulation! Connect the thermostat wires to the ceiling fan, so turning on the thermostat "Fan" actually turns on the shop fan.👍 (I already got a 24vac to 240vac relay designed just for this).😁 Finish the last wall receptacle on the...

Absolutely nothing, but it's ~8ft in the air and 35ft in the back of the garage; I have no desire to walk back there and reach up to operate the AC unit. I have a traditional thermostat on the wall near the door that now turns this ON/OFF just like the Central AC in any house. Those buttons...

I'm assuming you still used a capacitor inside the AC unit? I wanted it self contained and didn't want to add extra parts in the electrical panel that could get a fail from the inspectors. So you have the 24VAC transformer and contactor inside the main electrical panel? That's against code to...

I have the correct patio door! 🎉🤩🍻🥳 But I haven't found a day that isn't 90°F+ to open the kitchen for a day while I replace it. Plus I need to schedule a good friend to stay and help until it's installed.

I don't really want to talk about the initial injury; but definitely follow your physicians advice! I was on the basic antibiotics within 12 hours of the injury from my primary physician calling in a prescription.👍 But when it started swelling up he had me into a hand surgeon the next morning.👍...