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I've got my mini split installed, went well. Pulled down to 150 microns, with a rise to 200 after a few minutes, and held for 20 minutes after that. We've got heat which is very nice. Now I need to run the condensate line. This is a ceiling cassette with an internal condensate pump. I wanted...

I have a project involving bushing concrete. This is the sixth time in two years I've had to rent a larger tool because my rotohammer just isn't big enough. Seems like time to buy one. I have several more projects in mind I would use it for. There are a few name brand SDS-Max ~28lb demo hammers...

I'm installing a Fujitsu ceiling cassette unit in a bedroom, with the 3-way outlet configuration. The manual shows a min. 4" clearance, but then makes a note about ensuring sufficient service access. There is plenty of access from above in the attic. Do you read that as the 4" clearance is...

I am installing a mini-split, and I need a torque wrench for torquing the flare connections. It would be nice if I could find a torque wrench that would be useful for other general tasks. The yellow-jacket clicker seems popular among HVAC pros, but they are heavily backordered, and limited to...

I had a very bad experience with Zip system sheathing (From Huber). It was up for about a month and saw some rain. This caused most of the sheets to buckle, swell, and bow out or in between the studs. But it is structural 1 sheathing so should be able to take some rain. Don't say "oh, that's...

What is the general opinion on finishes for a garage woodshop floor? I was thinking of using a "cure and seal" product to give a bit of shine, keep spills from being a big concern, and to make sweeping up easier. That goes on as soon as the concrete is walkable, right? My supply house had a...

Hello. I posted at the start of the year seeking design and layout input. You all really helped me come up with something decent and which should serve our family well for the next several years. So I figure I should start a build thread to document the build process. (I am not necessarily...

I have a little ranch house on a (relatively) large piece of land in the middle of a large metro area (Seattle area). I want to put a garage and living space addition on it to have room for the kids we don't have yet and a nice shop for woodworking. It has to be simple enough that a pleb like...

Hi all, loving this forum and learning a ton. Time to ask a question! I'm designing an addition with garage and shop on the bottom floor, and bedrooms on the second floor. The second floor layout demands an extra-wide 2 car garage (27'). I'm using I-joists, I really want to run them...