Recent content by Vernon29RW

I just pulled 4-4-4-6 copper through 1 1/4 pvc40 conduit for about 55 feet of length. Plenty of room in the conduit. My run consisted of 2) 90 degrees and 2) 45 degree bends. I did the grocery bag trick and worked like a charm. My dad fed the wire into the conduit and I pulled the string from...

ground rods are only needed for a detached structure right?

thanks guys, thhn is probably easier to get locally too. I know my local HD/Lowe's both carry it for around $.89/ft which is quite a bit more than that website I linked to earlier but I guess we all have to pay a slight price for convenience. Thank you to all you guys who chimed in. I really...

What is everyone's opinion on thhn/thwn vs XHHW-2. Being that it is going to be buried underground in conduit and I have at least 3 90 degree bends and high heat temperatures in the attic I was thinking that going with the heavier duty XHHW would make more sense. At wireandcableyourway.com THHN...

Pretty sure it's 10kW......I know if it runs on NG its only rated at 9kW but I don't know why it would be rated the same as its advertised??? I've used voltage drop calculators like the one listed below and 150ft of 6AWG @ 240V should supply around 45A with about 2% drop in voltage. From what...

Hey Everybody, I have a 10kw B&S Stand By Gen w/ ATS and I'm in the process of getting it legalized by the town (yeah I need a permit for it!!). I've been going over in my head of how I'm going to hook this thing up. Thanks to the fountains of information available on here I've really educated...

Justin, I see it's not required but is adhesion increased if the surface is prepped like in an epoxy floor coating? I'd have to do some sort of prep anyways cause I have some nasty oil stains soaked pretty bad into the concrete. It also has a very smooth finish to it. Not a clear coat...

Thanks for the input. We live in much different climates though. What you're used to (weather) year round we only experience it maybe 3 or 4 months a year. The savings you see from using an ultra high efficiency unit year round would probably take me 10-15 years to see the same effects. I...

Are there really any reasons to avoid aluminum feeder wire? If cost isn't a concern are aluminum and copper still the same or are people just sacrificing quality of wire for savings? I'm going to be adding a sub panel to my garage and am going to need about 75-80' of wire. Some of my friends...

Lots of great responses everyone.....THANKS!!! I have blown insulation up in the attic a little higher than the joists so 6-7" thick. Yes the humidity is insane here in the summer. I don't handle heat well and I have a big 240V a/c unit in the living room/dining room area which makes my meter...

BrewChief! Awesome man thanks for the info. They said both the XC21 and XC25 will have a 10 year warranty on ALL parts and labor with the XC17 having 5 on parts and 10 on labor. They said they use a 5" thick filter with a UV air filtration system and they also said they mount the air handler on...

Hmm interesting!! The guy also quoted me a price of $10500 for a 14 SEER single stage unit without basically any of the features the signature series offered. After seeing the options the nicer setups come with this one seemed like the most stripped down bare bones system you could install in a...

UPDATE: So I had the local Lennox dealer come by. I was intrigued by the new Lennox series as they seem to be extremely efficient and was rated as the best buy on a few websites I visited. He quoted me three different prices based on the type of condensing unit I buy. The basic one which is a...

wow thanks guys for all the responses!! BTW I have hot water baseboard heat so this will be strictly for a/c. Jack, I tried the same argument with my wife about the fijitsu wall units but she's totally against having those things on the wall. She's a damn stubborn woman. I love the idea of being...

Hey everybody This has been one of the most resourceful places on the Internet I have ever come across relating to all things involving home improvement. Not just related to my garage. So I figured there are more than enough pros and diy pros on here to maybe give me a little guidance. I'm...