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I generally specify aco drain on my projects. You’ll want to specify a higher load range because of the Freightliner. Also, if I recall aco will also size the drain but it’s been about 10 years since I’ve used it since we now design it ourselves.

Hi from Allentown

Looks great!

After I brush off the snow I pour several buckets of hot water over it to melt the remaining ice and clean off any salt brine from blowing out the driveway at the road.

It’s a spanner wrench for 2.5” and 1.5 “ fire hose. The gas shut off is in a wedge end in case you need to pry something small. These are usually mounted in pairs with a hydrant wrench on fire apparatus. That said, the civil defense logo cast into it certainly makes it older and interesting.

Sorry Strouty

If you have structural questions, hire a structural engineer.

Does your municipality have a side yard setback for impervious?

I usually spec ACO drains.

As a teenager I lived 4 blocks from their plant and dug in their dumpster frequently…

I used to write the length on the plugs, but never had a solution for black ends. And, what happens when you shorten the cord? (oops!) I later decided to know both the length and gauge, so I tried p-touch labels but never was happy with the results. I now print the data in several rows on a...

Unfortunately rustoleum spray cans have sucked for several years now. I love the paint but getting only a few shots out of a can isn’t worth it.

Green here as well

Looks great!

My brother in law had a 1980s pole barn get damaged in a tornado and wanted to salvage it. It was framed with ring shank nails which basically shredded any wood you pulled apart. Same problem with the metal siding- the nails pulled out of the panel before the wood.