Recent content by jjwillac

All of the 240v circuits in my shop have 2 receptacles on them; none are single receptacle, dedicated circuits. A key bit of info for all issues. Conduit fill is not an issue unless I need to cange to 8 ga wires due to derating. In the conduit going to the receptacle I would like to make...

There are two receptacles on the 240v circuit, one of which would need the neutral. The other receptacle doesn't need the neutral and one electrician says there is no reason to run the neutral to it just to cap it off and the other says both receptacles on the circuit need to have the same wires...

Forgive the long "background" section; my actual question is down a bit, but I want to minimize confusion since this conversation could easily go sideways. Everyone please try to make it clear what part of the question you're contributing to. In my single-man home shop the general purpose 240v...

Thanks dcg9381. I don't mind the look of it, only the pitting where the cracks come together and any functional issues with infiltration. I actually kinda like the crazed look. What are people's thoughts on going back to the contractor on this? Think it's reasonable and worth talking with him...

Thanks @JWILLIE1977, @thebmrust and @LLWillysfan for the detailed replies. I definitely think it is some kind of crazing. Weather was relatively cool the day the pour occurred (80s and overcast compared to 90s-110+ and blaring sun for the rest of the summer), but still very dry (we just got...

Thanks all, so I'm reasonably safe assuming no major issues here? Anyone have thoughts on minimizing the cracking/chipping? It is a shop, but with our very wet pacific NW winters, the consensus around here is to have a vapor barrier. Any thoughts on the vapor barrier being below the crushed rock?

Hi all, I have a 40x42 (40x30 on slab with 40x12 open-air lean-to on continuous footing) tubular steel building that was recently completed. I've got three separate questions here about the concrete. The concrete contractor didn't exactly instill confidence, so looking for a little...

I'm in the beginning stages of planning a 30x40 steel shop in Western Oregon and was wondering if anyone knows of any reputable building suppliers in the vicinity. So far, I've seen West Coast Metal Buildings and NW Custom Structures (aka, Pro Metal Buildings). Anyone have experience with...