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    Furnace shutting down for overtemp

    I've got a Goodman 92% 60,000 BTU input natural gas furnace. It looks like it is kicking out at times for overtemp so it has a hard time maintaining temperature. Temperature rise in the ducts is approximately 45 degrees F. Input 70F output 115F so it sounds like the overtemp sensor is active...
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    Dewalt 36"Top Box 125$. Perfect fit on HF 44"lower

    Bought this box at Home Depot for 125$ (36x18). Fits perfectly on top of my HF 44" box. Cant beat the price. You need to have a Home Depot near you, the 1st one I brought home (perfect box) had a dent in it and I had to exchange it. You can get a matching bottom for ~280 as well but is not...
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    Proper sized Junction Box for 4/0 splice

    I ran power to my detached garage using mobile home feeder (4/0, 4/0, 4/0, 2 XLP). Didn't realize the error in my ways. I have about 10ft of this cable hanging in my crawlspace and wall into my mains panel. Since this cable isn't rated to be inside the home, I was going to splice it with...
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    Split Air vs PTAC vs Mini-Split

    Can anyone tell me what the long term differences between a true Split Air system are vs a PTAC or Mini-Split for garage use (assume heatpump application). I need a heatpump for my garage weekend or evening use in the winter and summer use (KY). On one hand I can see the split air system...
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    Package or Split unit Heatpump

    So I have a dillema with what direction to put a heatpump in. I can put a split Heatpump in (condensor outside and air handler in the attic above the garage, or go with a package Heatpump and run ductwork thru the walls. I have a 650sqft detached garage. Split Unit Pros: -only 3 small holes...
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    Do I have enough power?

    Do I have enough power to add a G73 Electric heater (30A 240V)? I have 2AWG feeding my Garage Panel (100A). I also have the following circuits: 4-15A wall mounted outlet circuits 1-15A Lighting circuit (8x 2 bulb 4ft)(600W on 4 switches) 1-15A Garage door opener circuit 1-15A attic/hoist...
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    2-2-2-4 Mobile Home Feeder wire for Garage?

    I decided to go with Mobile home feeder wire for my subpanel in the garage. Its going to be 2-2-2-4 AL wire, breakered in the main panel at 90A connected to a 100A main disconnect subpanel in the garage. http://www.southwire.com/ProductCatalog/XTEInterfaceServlet?contentKey=prodcatsheet15 I...
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    Voltage Drop and wire size

    I have the chance to pick up some 4/0 SE cable cheaply....only problem is I cant put wire into my home panel that thick. I'm only looking at running 100A in my garage, can I run this cable between my garage panel into a disconnect and downgauge at the disconnect into my main panel and have it...
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    Acceptable use in conduit?

    Can you put overhead service drop wire in conduit for an underground shop feed? Specifically I'm talking about wire like what is linked here http://customcable.thomasnet.com/item/aluminum-cable/d-service-drop-cable-duplex-triplex-and-quadruplex/29005?&seo=110 I made the mistake of buying this...
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    HELP new garage build quality questions

    Well I didn't have the time to do my own garage build so I farmed it out. Basic specs are as follows: 24Wx28Dx8.5H with a 6/12 pitch roof. Foundation is a 4" slab with 16" total depth along the edges, 4000psi fiber reinforced concrete. Paying 10,500 to a licenced GC to construct. The garage...
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    Has anyone ever used a prefab/modular garage?

    I'm relocating to KY in about a month and am going to need to get a second garage. I don't have the time to do the whole thing myself, and the cost appears to be much cheaper than having it done onsite. Does anyone here have experience with a Modular/Prefab garage, the kind that they truck a...
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