Recent content by toot88

To add to my earlier comments, part of my drain having been resistant to mice entry for the past 38 years may be that the vertical drop under the sink is at least 6'-7' to where the pipe makes a 90 to get under the footing. Also, my drain is self venting because the 1-1/2" sink drain...

If your garage is not heated during the winter, you may have problems with the water in the P trap freezing. Also, I can't see how you have the frost proof hydrant connected to the sink faucet, but if it is freezing inside the garage, the hydrant needs to be able to drain back, i.e. vented...

I know this is an old post, Here are the specs for the dayton speedaire 3z176b if anyone is interested now or in the future. I have had mine since 1986

For another possible option, a year ago, an installer (who is a friend) got me a new 150K Modine from a distributor as a scratch & dent special for $1000. The damage was cosmetic and only affected the exterior panels. I was able to straighten the dented panels so that it does not show. You...

Thanks to all who replied. I am installing a Modine PDP-150 unit heater and my understanding is that it will tolerate below freezing temperatures. ( I am replacing an old Kutrieb waste oil heater which has served me well for many years, but I am tired of the messy daily maintenance). My plan...

I am looking for a wifi thermostat for the gas (heat only) furnace in my unattached second garage. All I want to do is to be able to remotely turn the furnace on and off, and change set point temperature. I do not want a programmable thermostat. I also want to be able to control temperature...

fwiw, I built my house in 1987 and installed the copper plumbing myself. After about 12 years, I started having leaks that look like the OP's photos. Leaks were not at the joints, they were in random places throughout the house on horizontal pipe runs, and were at the bottom of the pipe...

Thank you all for the suggestions. Looks like I will give the Ubiquiti WAP switch a try. Thanks again.

I am trying to get the DVR in my detached garage connected to my internet. The DVR requires a wired LAN connection. I have a Netgear EX7000 Nighthawk Range Extender in the detached garage that is connected to the router in my home via a wired RG6 LAN connection. The EX7000 is configured as...

Thanks for the very quick answers. This is information I was hoping for. And the cost of Cat5e looks a lot better to me. I can add that I am up on a higher hill in the area and do have a real lightning concern. (My TV antenna (on a 40' freestanding tower next to the house) gets lightning...

I am a 60 year-old semi retired mechanical engineer who can use some advice on getting internet to my detached garage (aka the barn). The barn is a 32 x 40 two story gambrel roof building with a 20 x 40 addition. The barn is stick built construction with aluminum siding. The barn is 80 feet...