Recent content by overland04

Thanks for the tip, I've contacted my local LP company for an estimate but their backlog of fill-ups have delayed their response. Yes, the Rinnai wall furnaces are not cheap but they are really quiet, monitor temp changes and have a multi-stage fan to ramp up and down for smooth temp swings...

Hey All, I'm looking for advice for heat options for my new 20x24 insulated detached garage. The building is a 20 wide 24 deep, 2x4 construction, truss roof design with 8-1/2' ceiling height. R19 ceiling, R13 walls, finished with 1/2" drywall, taped and painted. 16' Insulated door, 1 side door...

Yeah, what a pleasure it was to run this through 1-1/2" conduit. I was bummed when I had to pull the old cable out because it was so difficult to get in, but the MHF went in like butter! Thank you for catching that mistake and I feel much better knowing I have the correct cable now.

Great idea, added it to the opening post. Thanks!

So, after a little longer than expected I received the new cable to correct the problem. The local box stores didn't stock and wouldn't buy MHF cable unless I purchased a 500' roll so I went online and ordered it from Elliot Electric Supply The price was slightly cheaper than the box store would...

No worries, it's part of the learning curve for myself and It'll be a little work to get it done right but I'd feel much better at the end. Even if an inspector passed it, it still makes me uncomfortable to have that cable in my basement. If it was just in my garage, I could live with it as it's...

Well, after a nice argument in the HD isle this morning, I now have a new run of MHF cable in exchange for the URD **** I was sold without me realizing it. Off to pull wire again :mad: At least I can put the bushing on now :thumbup: I'll re post once I get it ran again, thanks!

Thanks to some good advice from this forum, I gave my sub-panel a shot myself. I work primarily in automotive DC wiring but applied any knowledge I have to this project. This is for my new detached 20x24 garage. *UPDATED IMAGE* *OLD IMAGE OF NON-CODE CONFORMING QUADRUPLEX UD CABLE* *DO NOT...

Thanks Dave and thank you all for the advice. The final plan is to run #2 AL MHF in 1-1/2" conduit the entire run from panel to panel. I purchased 100' at HD for $1.41ft plus 2 ground rods, sub-panel, conduit, LB's and a few 90 degree elbows. I'm keeping the existing 1" as an open conduit for...

Below was the only reason I mentioned to splice, or my incorrect use of (split it) whoops! So you can run MHF #2 AL the entire run? Just need it in a conduit?

Yes, in the above post I mentioned that I can change up to a 2" before I have the driveway paved next week. I've never worked with UF before but I'm thinking it will be easier to pull through 2" and maybe wouldn't fit at all through the 1" Thanks!

Not too familiar with AL cable but it seems that with any combo of Aluminum, I would have to split it. It's looking like the 6/3 UF is going to be my best choice. I can change the conduit to 2" so the pull is easier between the house and detach and I'll be running one solid run from the Main to...

This option sounds good too. I found it online for $270 for 125'. All around it seems like the easiest. I know it's good for direct burial, but am I okay with running it through the existing conduit? I have a week left before the driveway goes in so I can change the conduit if needed to a 2"

Either way sounds good to me. I can grab a 6x6x4 Junction Box to hold it all.

Not necessarily, I'm up for anything that is code, makes sense and is cost effective. The run from my main panel to the conduit and into the garage is completely open.