Recent content by fordluver4x4

Thanks for all the help. The basement has R11 blanket insulation on the walls, I'm planning to stud inside that with insulation in the stud wall, so it should be east to heat. My calculation is that I would need 6000 watts of baseboard heat for the whole basement, which I actually think is...

I talked to an HVAC tech who thinks I'll be ok splicing into existing duct work. So I'm now thinking of just running two 20 amp circuits for outlets (this is already probably overkill) and then a spare circuit just incase I needed a little extra heat, or it could power a mini-split if I decided...

Also, in the winter I don't need dehumidification, and in the summer the basement stays under 70, so the mini probably wouldn't run enough to work as dehumidifier. one other note: I'm planning to eventually switch my water heater to a heat pump style, it would be in the unfinished side of the...

Thank you for the thoughts. I know electric heat is the most expensive, I just wasn't sure it would be worth the cost/install/maintenance of a mini-split. the basement is 884 sq ft, once you subtract the concrete and stud walls etc the actual area is closer to 700 sq ft, and I'm only planning...

So this is for a sub-panel in the basement not the garage, but the wires will have to run through the attic of the garage... so I'm posting it here because I've got lots of good info from this site in the past. I’m running wires to the basement for future basement finishing. I’d like to add two...

Sounds like I'll just stick with my original plan of a mini-split, and not bother with the VF Propane heater. Thanks all for your thoughts!

So sounds like the mini-split is the way to go! One follow up question: There's a possibility we could move in the somewhat near future (a painful thought as I work to get my dream garage finished...). IF we move it would be before I have the mini-split installed. Given that my garage will...

I have a 32x30x10' detached garage that I'm in the process of insulating and drywalling. It will have R23 mineral wool in the 2x6 walls and blown insulation in the ceiling. I've been planning on installing a mini-split system in the future. I'm planning on a Pioneer Inverter++ 24,000 BTU that...

did you run the lines inside the wall cavity?

so I can run my normal 12/2 romex and just mark the white wires on each end as hot correct? I can run it from a double pole 20 amp breaker to a disconnect box like this https://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D-QO-60-Amp-240-Volt-7-4-kW-Non-Fuse-AC-Disconnect-QO200TRCP/202353314#overlay ? I'll just...

At this point I'm leaning towards a Pioneer as I know they have a frost prevention mode (heat to 46 degrees) and they can operate down to -13 degrees (their better models, not their cheapest). Their specs say 8.4 amps and their chart shows that would only need an 18 gauge wire. I'm not ready...

Are you saying I should run 10 gauge to be sure I'm covered for a 24,000btu unit or that I should go with a bigger unit thus needing bigger wire?

To my understanding I will need a disconnect on the outside of the building, I'm currently only planning to run the wire that goes to that disconnect. I'll probably just coil the wire behind the drywall and leave that section of drywall unfinished for now. I'll also leave the section of...

I'm getting ready to insulate and drywall my shop. Before I do I'd like to run wires for a future mini-split. this means I need to know what size wires to run and where to run them. My shop is 32x30 with 10' ceiling. I have 2x6 walls and will be doing R21 insulation, the ceiling will be...

Thanks everyone for your help, I got everything fixed up yesterday. Still can’t believe how he cut the strands off to make it fit...