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    Intermatic time switch: mechanical vs electronic

    I had that timer running my pool pump. I have went thru two of them in the last few years as they quit working. Tried new set pins and still would not work proper. I switched to the digital timer from Intermatic.. No problems so far.
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    Need to change color on my Gutter Helmet.

    How about using some of the truck bed liner spray in a can? It is black!
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    Longtime lurker, need some wall advice

    Hi shamrok!!! Spokane here also :)
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    Lake water pump issues

    I have a swimming pool. So I am throwing some thoughts out here.. Assuming the inlet screens are clear Are the seals on the pump cracked at all? That could be a reason for lost prime. Check the poly pipe coming in for cracks. (The pic looks like poly pipe) I just fixed my poly pipe on my...
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    Easily replaced breakaway fence posts?

    Fixed it for you :spit::thumbup: :D
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    best lighting configuration for my shop?

    I just helped my friend install t5 8 ft strips into his 25x30'ish garage. 10 ft ceilings.. We ended up installing 6 fixtures. Front to back.. 6 fixtures went up. 4 on the wood shop side and 2 on the car side.. I know it is a different setup than you described but the garage is lit like a Xmas...
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    The Martinson Shop (40x60 in Spokane, WA)

    Looking good. Nice to see another Spokane user on here!!
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    Garage is framed, bigger than I thought

    Tell them "just wait till the RV lean to bump outs go up". :lol::lol::evil: Nice shop. :thumbup:
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    Getting rid of a pool

    $6000 for a liner? What is the size of your pool??? I have a pool. Inground square 16x32. I put in a new liner last year. $750 from one of those online catalog companies. "In the swim" "dougherty water whse" ect.. Called a mom n pop shop to install it. Charged me $700 cash. I prepped...
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    Whoop! Finally got a lift!

    I hear lifts like that are illegal where you live. You better send it to me :p Congrats :thumbup:
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    How to get around IBC 3000 sqft limit on size of garage. Ideas?

    "Build" it with the fire break. Get it inspected. Live with it. But it would be a shame if someone accidentally drove into the fire wall and knocked it down :D :evil:
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    Question. Home backup with hondas

    I read you above post wiz.. About 2am it hit me like a ton of bricks. I was trying to figure out why I had to move loads around and this setup wouldn't work between the Hondas and my transfer box... When we wired the transfer system up we wired it to run off a 220v 5000 w genny not two...
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    Question. Home backup with hondas

    Was at the honda dealer yesterday and also Home Depot. The price of a eu2000 is $999. (Honda companion 2000 $1098.. Has a 30 twist lock plug built into it) X2 = $1998 Found one used mint condition for $750 The price of a eu3000 is $1999 Wattage on the pair of 2000's is 3200 surge 4000...
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    Question. Home backup with hondas

    No well pumps or sump pumps.. Forgot to mention that.
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