Recent content by fxstbi

Falcon, thanks for the reply. I'll go with 120v just to make it easier and save the cash. The lower voltage unit had a better SEER rating too. Thank you, sir.

I'm adding a small storage area and work shop inside my metal building and I plan on using a through the wall 12,000 BTU air conditioner. The room will be about 275 square feet, 2x4 walls, 2x6 ceiling and insulated. I have a few questions regarding the AC units available. I can get 120V (10...

Yup, I'm learning the hard way. I'm redirecting water to keep it away from the base material and adding some drains to keep things dry. Unfortunately I didn't ask questions first!

The cold patch sounds like it would be worth a try! Thanks

I've recently put in a long asphalt drive that is on sloping and rolling terrain. They put in a good base material and several inches of asphalt and the drive looks great but now I have a few places that collect water and a few places that would be better at shedding water if I had a curb. My...

We've recently moved to the Lost Pines area near Smithville, Texas and the terrain is all hilly rock, sand and big trees. I just finished my 32 x 70 Mueller metal building and had similar thoughts as we were in the process of purchasing the property. Since you are new to the area I would...

Well I'm embarrassed to say my breaker tripping (regular breaker by the way) was still an issue, evidently I didn't wait long enough for it to trip the last time I was in the shop. So this time I jumped into the middle of the circuit and disconnected wires at the junction box and kept trying the...

Success, I found one bundle of wires that had a loose wire when I pulled on it. I corrected that and finished checking everything else. I turned on the breaker and it's staying on. I had no idea that a loose wire could cause that kind of problem. Thanks everyone for the replies!

Walrus, I apologize I didn't answer your question. I did the sharp bend method and carefully cut the metal cover where it split. I did use the plastic bushing and made sure the tail was visible. When I cut the armor I checked the wires to be sue nothing was nicked.

Good information, thanks again. I'll put first junction box back together carefully and start checking the rest of them and the outlets. I'll post my results.

Thanks for the replies. I thought I was very through, any thoughts on what in particular I should be looking for? I'll go through every joint again. What's puzzling is that it trips after a few minutes of no load.

Long time lurker with a question. I'm finishing my shop building and doing some outlet installation. I have a 100 amp service brought into the shop by an electrician, the breaker I'm using is a GE 15 amp. I had asked for a 20 but this is what he installed. I have a 70 foot run with four junction...

Arrg! Cutting a new one isn't the answer I was wanting but I felt the same way, a new one it is. Thanks all for the quick replies!

Hi All, I'm building some stairs in my garage so I can access the attic. They're three feet wide and I'm going up about nine feet high. I laid out three 2X12's, checked the crown and made sure I had it up and cut the 15 steps required. Two of my boards stayed straight and the third bowed toward...