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I have a 22kw Generac stand-by generator. I also have two HVAC units that use ECM fan motors. My understanding is that ECM motors already somewhat "soft start" compared to traditional fan motors. However, I noticed the other day that my generator significantly dropped RPM when the A/C kicked on...

I see at least one electric car in my future and I want to get the back wall (door side) set up to charge EVs. My plan is to run two separate conduits to the wall between my 16' door and my 8' door. The idea is to have one circuit with a NEMA 14-50 outlet, mostly for guest use, but I've read...

Is anyone aware of any type of specialty pliers that are made specifically for removing metal from car/truck tires? I've typically been using needle nose or something like linesman pliers, but the other day I had a hell of a time removing what appears to be a finishing nail without any little...

I'm currently gathering the necessary tools to work on factory air suspension systems like you'd find in a Land Rover or a Jeep. These systems call for Class 5 nitrogen, which I believe is like 99.999% pure. My question is this: how should I get this nitrogen? I don't want to "rent" a large...

So I really want to put a flag mount on a stucco column on my house, but I'm thinking it's eventually going to lead to stress cracks in the stucco. The house is now almost 5 years old and the stucco is completely free of cracks so far. Looking at the constructions pictures, it appears that the...

Apparently the fan on my A/C condenser died yesterday. My house is four years old (built in 2016), so I was a bit disappointed that I'm having A/C issues already. Here's what I did to troubleshoot the issue: When I noticed that the A/C was blowing warm air, I went outside to look at the...

I have a four foot concrete apron leading into my garage that regularly gets tire marks on it. I pressure wash it like three times a year in an attempt to keep it clean, but it always gets marked up from the tires, mostly where the Jeep is parked. Could I apply a concrete sealer to the apron to...

My neighbor just got a new electric Ryobi 42" zero turn mower this summer and he really likes it. However, he has a 12V tow behind sprayer that he used with his old garden tractor and there's no 12V output on the Ryobi mower. It appears that the Ryobi uses a total of four 12V batteries wired in...

Not sure where to put this because it doesn't really fit into any subforum, but I think some of you guys may be able to give an opinion on this issue. Anyway, my house is 3 years old now and I had a bunch of landscaping done two summers ago, including about 7 or 8 trees of about 10' height...

Can anyone give me any tips on fixing hairline cracks in wood? I have a curved staircase in my house that has two cracks, both about 8" long that appear to be just below the stringer. This is a new house and the humidity in the house is really low right now, so all the wood is shrinking. I had...

My garage has a small overhang (about 42") where the asphalt driveway meets up with the concrete slab. Can I lay porcelain tile over that section of concrete and make it last? If not, does anyone have any other suggestions? I don't really want to remove the existing concrete, so whatever I do...

Question for Jorgen or anyone else who uses RaceDeck Freeflow tiles. Can I get the wheel chocks in the picture from RaceDeck? If not, does anyone recognize them and know where I can get them?

So about two months ago I decided to buy some "Airport" grade driveway sealer from Home Depot and seal my driveway, which is about one and a half years old. As far as I know, I did everything correctly--cleaned the driveway, mixed the sealer really well (got a cheap mixer from HF that attached...

Guys, I just got this Wilton at a garage sale. What I didn't realize at the time was that it no longer swivels because the center bolt is missing something--maybe a spacer or some sort of washer. If I tighten down on that bolt, it locks the vise to the base, preventing it from swiveling. What...

I'm finishing up my RaceDeck floor and it looks great. I allowed for expansion all around the edges, but next on my list is cabinets. I plan to float most of them, but I have two large lockers (one on each side) that I prefer to have sitting on the RaceDeck floor, but still anchored to the wall...

Guys, I'm getting ready to mount a set of four upper and lower cabinets and two lockers on each side in my garage. These are Saber cabinets and they are designed to float, so they don't come with any legs. I like the idea of floating cabinets as long as I know that they'll be REALLY secure...

I recently finished building a new house with a 3-car garage. So I'm starting with a blank canvas and I want to end up with a space that looks good and is functional. The ceilings are a bit more than 14' high, which is enough to install a lift, but that's a plan for the future and not something...

I just finished building a new house with a 3-car garage that I will take many, many ideas that I've seen on this forum. In the meantime, I bit the bullet and had a shed company come out and stick build a 10 x 16 shed in my back yard. I'm happy overall with the construction and the craftsmanship...