Recent content by Showkey

That’s why attic venting is one of the those topics. Sealed attic. ………ya, no. Lots of choices: Max insulation that makes economical sense*, seal home for less air exchange, vent the attic with your choice or style of venting, just don’t combine venting design/systems. * economical is a...

It’s funny when this topic has come up prior ……..the idea of a cutting table or station with powered miter box saw was discussed vs cutting free hand, especially when 20-200 cuts were expected. Those that stated cutting station was their choice were flamed by the free handers as the station...

Double the insulation to R44 would help…….a lot !!!! venting……..Maybe one of the topics: Do I need gable vents if I have soffit vents? Many roofing contractors discourage using a gable vent with ridge vent and soffit vents because a gable vent interrupts the proper airflow and can cause the...

Attached garage ? Nat gas meter on the otherside of the home. No basement where the pipe would run inside ? Nat gas in the home…..no possible continuation of the pipe to the attached garage from the pipe that supplies other appliances ? There’s no reason you would need a complete new...

Agree……………. OSB and prolong moisture are a real bad combo.

Considering you can still find R12 in the marketplace ……….I would not worry about 410A for a long time. Guys that won’t work on R22…….it’s the selling point to a sale of a new unit$$$$$. Yes, R22 is expensive.

Been sitting for years……… As mentioned stuck valve bends push rods. At this point ……..pull the heads and fix it right before the problems creates more damaged parts. Same time pull the pan and clean the sludge and check and likely replace the rods and mains. So doing it right means refreshing...

Guarantee at 9-10’ sometime, someone, some how will take the line down. No one is looking for a line that low. 🤔 No trees in Texas 😂😂😂 so it might be seen. Guy carrying a ladder might do the trick and kill themselves in the process.

Anode replacement is everything to do with the water quality in the area. If 1% of the anodes are replaced for anti corrosion or maintenance swap in average across the population…….that might be slightly high. Anode replacement for smell or odor concerns is far more common…….usually on new...

Dead short can occur inside the battery not just the leads. As in manufacturing error or physical damage that starts the process. Recent Chevy Bolt recall isa manufacturing error. One thing lithium batteries do not like is over current draw or unregulated charging. The consequences of either...

Metal roofs…….costs have come down at a ”price“ of quality pay attention to the details: no exposed screws pay attention to gauge of the metal attention to the metal treatment ( corrosion) pay attention to the top coating on the metal install concerns panel cutting, exposed untreated metal...

PC serial # ???? My PC biscuit jointer has one. But it’s older ..one of the good ones😳 Also have 3 PC nail/brad/staple guns old circa 2000, very functional with no serial numbers to be seen. Side bar: If was taking inventory…………I would be taking pictures. Storage on the phone or iPad or...

Between plug improvements and “electronic“ ignition system the need for plug swap and plug fouling is far less of a problem. I have two mowers that are 30 plus years old with the original plug. Same with a chain saw, tiller and snow blower ….they see less use……but are over 20 years old...

Wet and Forget works and it’s non toxic .

Cut the large pipe off lower……..add plastic large box for junction……….small pipe(s) out the top to building ?