Recent content by Jimt1000

Thanks for the input. Yes, I want two independent circuits because I'm going to leave one dead end circuit in a box marked for future use. It's always handy to have an extra circuit already run up to the attic for future needs. I'm going to run two 12-3 Rx cables and put them on two double...

Thanks for all the comments! I’m convinced! I’ll junk the old cable and run all new 12/3 with ground. Thanks again for the input.

We demolished an old second kitchen area in a 1960’s built house and have converted that space to an outdoor covered porch. There was an old fryer there originally that was 240V and had a 240 receptacle connected to a shielded cable with two 6 gauge aluminum conductors. Back at the main panel...

I'm going to be doing an install of a new hot water heater in a second home of mine, a larger house (~ 6,000 sq ft), and I want to install a recirculating pump looped system. I've got plenty of room in the attic to work with, so the installation itself is going to be easy. My question pertains...

Thanks for the replies. On the drywall work, yes, it's not the end of the world but on one interior room downstairs we have a special finish which would require refinishing the entire wall, perhaps the room. So, not so simple to just cut the sheetrock. And any type of exterior run, even under...

I am replacing a 3 ton and a 2 ton split AC system serving two zones with a single 5 ton AC with motorized supply dampers to serve the two zones. All good. I have a two story home and the furnaces are located in the upper attic and the condensing units are located at the ground level (21 feet...

Yep... Thanks... Time to build this and solve the problem (potential problem; excuse the pun)...

The pump is at grade so the 101 ft. stated above is an accurate distance considering all bends, etc. My well is actually at another location and this pump serves an above ground water tank. Thanks and regards, Jimt1000

Thanks... For the new 4 wire feed to the Pump House from the Old Apartment, I'm planning on using THHN in PVC conduit, 12AWG. The specs for the pump motor state the max. draw is 7 amps at 230V. The distance is exactly 101 feet. So that will give me between a 1% to 2% voltage drop which should...

OK gents... I have a plan and will execute accordingly. I'll be adding the grounding electrodes at the sub panels and I'll be providing new 4 wire service to the pump house and putting in a separate breaker for the 120V outlet. Thanks to all for the comments. I really appreciate it! Jimt1000

Thanks theoldwizard1 for the clarification on the schematic. In regards to getting a new 4-wire installation from the Old Shop Sub Panel to the Old Apartment Sub Panel, that would be very, very, difficult. It could be done, but very difficult. I would likely end up leaving the existing 3-wire...

OK, I've looked at the replies in some detail and I'm going to attempt to reply to wyliesdiesels' comments particularly and see if I can articulate correctly a plan of action. I've placed wyliesdiesels' comments below in red with my follow up commentary/questions below. In regards to the Main...

To All: Many thanks for the detailed information... I see I have some work ahead of me. I need to take this information provided (again, thanks gents) and develop a roadmap or plan to accomplish a conversion of this system to a safe install. I'll revert back once I've studied the info herein...

Folks, after going back to the Ranch this past week, I took the covers off the multiple sub panels and the main, took pictures, and was able to construct the attached schematic diagram of the wiring I have going to the Pump House sub panel. Again, this has been added on and modified starting...

Thanks for all the responses folks... Good information and this will help me journey forward. BTW, I need to have the 120V receptacle in the pump house to serve a heating element line in those very few instances of freezing weather. The overall discussion above of the 3 wire vs 4 wire is very...