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Gentlemen, Thanks for the replys. To clarify, it is an interior application, not worried about rust. I am looking for a product that will not just protect against rust, but darken and give the spindles an aged patina look. Something like the attached image... I use Boeshield on my cast...

Gentlemen, I need to order 200 spindles/pickets for a stairway. They are 3/4" solid steel that is hammered, chisel line and twisted. See pic below. Interested in any experience using a beeswax finish. The company I want to purchase from does not finish their products but recommended...

sdo - FWIW, I used room trusses on my garage and was glad I did. If you have the garage on CAD, send it over to the truss company, tell them you want the truss set bid with standard trusses and room trusses. Ask their opinion about different options, load rating options and corresponding lower...

homebuilt - First my disclaimer, I am not an HVAC expert, so this information may be worth exactly what you paid for it. ;) I did install radiant heat in my entire house with the help of a pro for the pump and manifold plumbing. After running about 7,000 ft of 1/2" PEX and building/placing the...

Kaizen - I have my boiler feeding 1/2" PEX in/under three different sub-straights (different types of flooring) and an indirect fired boiler being fed by a modulating boiler. Basically the three substrates are 3/4" hardwood over sandwich construction, 3/4" backer board/tile all thin set...

Kaizen - I do not have the same brand of manifolds you intend to use, but I have mine oriented both ways as I have some PEX coming out of the floor and some PEX dropping down from the ceiling - no difference in how flow control works. You should be fine. If you have concerns or questions, I...

Here is one way a manifold can be made with shut-offs and different size pex for different runs. These all happen to be 3/4" and 1" - just a visual reference to give you an idea. GD

1. There are now far to many brands of pex that have different uses to cover here. In general pex for heating use has an oxygen barrier, pex for potable water (drinking water) does not need it. There may be other differences depending on mfg - just wanted you to know that different types of...

I am not an expert but have run thousands of feet of AquaPEX and HePEX. If you do this make sure the pex is intended to be used for "Potable" water. YMMV, GD

As others have said you have to play with the variables a bit to dial in your system. I find my blast cabinet (using pressurized media pot) is much more efficient using 50-60 psi vs. the higher pressure you tell us you are using. My system likes more air volume vs. pressure - I ran a 3/4" line...

Drives/Management - Sorry I missed this thread along the way, but you obviously had plenty of support. The results are just outstanding on several levels. As I read through your post, a saying a wise old man once told me - kept coming to mind: "It isn't always what you say or do in life; it's...

Jacob, Your garage has just been re-sided and re-roofed? Can you jack up the sunken corner and sister additional rafter material to strengthen existing rafters? Use a come-along to straighten up the walls? Recycling and re-purposing is a nice idea if labor is free and you like beating your...

So you have 3,000 sq ft to heat in a moderate climate. How warm do you need it in there? I'm not an HVAC guy, but 225K btu seems like overkill. Meaning it will run hard for short time and repeat. Oversized units are rarely the efficient option. Good Luck, GD

As for suggestions, read your contract and understand what you have agreed to. The pricing you describe sounds like gouging, did they know you wanted to change suppliers? I'm currently paying $1.099 for the season on a 500 gallon tank they own. I think the branch manager is decent after I...

The box must have knock-outs on the sides you can use, but if needed you can drill your own hole. Just be sure to drill it a size that will accept a standard Romex connector �� Attaching your box to a stud is a good way to secure your box, otherwise there are boxes called...