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    Generators: Wen vs Westinghouse vs Champion. Opinions please on these specific types

    I have also heard Champion has decent support. Also I saw in testing the Champ produced cleaner power.
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    Plumbing question

    Use 1" poly and you will have plenty of water. I have encountered similar situations.
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    Any hot water recirculation system design ideas using an instant-on (tankless) hot water heater?

    Look at the tech manual for your particular tankless. Every manufacturer has a supposedly best way to do it with their product.
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    Fire destroyed my beautiful garage.

    That is just terrible. Losing collectibles makes it harder to deal with. At least there was no injury or loss of life.
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    Honeywell Aquastat Repair for Boiler

    Congtats on a great repair.
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    Geo thermal radiant flooring update

    You first really need to look at the nomenclature on the tubing and determine if it is an oxygen barrier type tubing.
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    New rear drums and brakes on family members Focus.
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    Fire extinguisher saved my garage

    Contact your fire department. They are a good source of information in many cases. Also your insurance company may have info available or point you in the right direction.
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    Geo thermal radiant flooring update

    If you get things moving again you should consider an in line strainer to catch that stuff. Still it shouldn't be there. I hope they used cross linked pex under the floor.
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    Geo thermal radiant flooring update

    If you want to mess with it you could consider hooking up a compressor to the bottom boiler drain and giving it a short shot of air and see if that unclogs it.
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    Geo thermal radiant flooring update

    That then is a closed loop system using the same water. There should be no sediment at all in that system. I have never seen a geo like that and I don't understand the problem. You may want to consider having the installer or other pro out to evaluate it.
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    Geo thermal radiant flooring update

    Is that a potable water tank?
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    What did you do "IN" your garage today?

    Cleaned up the mess made by discharging a fire extinguisher yesterday when my propane heater caught fire.
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    Fire extinguisher saved my garage

    I have always been safety aware. Upon the completion of my garage, I installed the fire extinguisher and a carbon monoxide alarm. I am considering having two extinguishers in the garage now. I have several in my home. In all my life I never had to use one until just now. I thank God that I...
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    Fire extinguisher saved my garage

    Today I had a propane radiant heater malfunction and burst into flames. Fortunately I had an 8 lb extinguisher hanging on the wall. It was a pretty big fireball and was not sure it would work. I discharged it and it completely put out the fire. If I did not have that extinguisher I would...
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