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I actually did this install June 19th 2023 -- just over a year ago with a 9k BTU Pioneer Diamante Ultra. I purchased a lot of good tools to get the job done. Went back and forth on the vacuum pump but ended up with the Harbor Freight unit. Had electrician do all the wiring except the final wire...

I had my house heat pumps replaced last year -- 3 ton Trane's. The other day ambient outside was 114F and the inside was set to 80F. Wanted it down to 76 and after 3hours it had only cooled from 80F to 79F. Air was going constantly. Is this ambient just too high to expect that ability, or could...

I have some bricks I need to cut to size, they are about 5” thick. Concrete based. What is going to be the best tool to do this cleanly without risking breaking the rest of it and most painlessly? I was going to try my angle grinder but it’s dead and no longer works. So I need to buy a new...

Seeing if I can DIY this… I want to put an outlet for Christmas lights at the roofline under my patio- it’s about 8ft from the breaker panel. Basic electrical experience- what is the recommended way to do this? Install a new breaker and run electrical conduit up to the edge of the roof then...

Just finished installing a 9k Pioneer mini split. Spent tens of hours on research. Electrician came today to get the wiring done and I wrapped it up. Nitrogen pressure test for leaks, then evac and more nitrogen purges, final evac down to 120 microns on the gauge. Probably went well over the...

Quick question as I begin to wrap up a 9k btu mini split install. I have the wall cover routed with a slight decline. How have you all managed the drain line? Should I maybe cut a hole in the wall cover and then attach it to some pvc pipe out the bottom? What are the best options here?

I have always thought about owning a nitrogen tank for pressure testing, but I have no idea where to even start. Where’s the best place to buy a nitrogen tank and regulator? Where do I fill it up at? Anybody have experience that could give me a direction? Something small for basic mini split...

I am researching adding a minisplit to one room in the house. My central air heat pump is located next to the room that I want to add the extra minisplit to....problem is the breaker is on the complete opposite side of the house. I dont have much electrical experience at all. Essentially am I...

I want to buy a mini split to cool a single room in the house that is always too hot. I’m decent with AC from automotive but no experience with electrical. Can I purchase a 9000btu in 110v and simply plug it into the outside wall outlet or am I missing anything? It appears max load is under...

Looking at getting a new Dewalt 20V impact driver that will take lug nuts off with ease, The prices on say for example Dewalt DCF911B are $50 cheaper than Amazon. You all think these are legit or is it a risk of a Chinese knock off?

I have two 5M 60LED/M strips 5V, a 60amp 5v PSU and NodeMCU. This is all new to me but have some questions to get it finalized. 1) Whats the best choice to waterproof the PSU and controller? any certain boxes? 2) I need to inject power at the end of each 5M strip. What gauge wiring should I...

I have a GFCI in the garage, and it keeps popping for some unknown reason. I lost all the food in my garage freezer last week...Got an alarm now so that wont happen again. Problem is I put a amp reader on the outlet, and nothing is pulling anywhere close to 15amps. My Air Compressor I turned...

So I dropped a jackstand on the epoxy floor and it took chunk out of the floor. What do you guys suggest to fill in the hole so that it doesn't compromise the rest of the epoxy coating? Thanks

Not really the garage...but looking for a DIY'ers perspective. Currently have laminate countertops, they are trashed, need to be replaced. Want to keep costs to minimum and willing to DIY install myself. Our kitchen is standard L-shape. Is there "drop in" quartz countertops available that I...

I needed to move my compressor to the other side of my garage...and now I need to run a line to the hose reel I have. I bought 20ft of 1/2" type M copper pipe, and now I have some design questions: How should I hook this up to my air compressor? I have standard 1/4 quick connects right now...

I have a typical A/C heatpump condenser unit here in Arizona...ever since I installed my Sensi thermostat, the heat has never worked. After many years (haven't needed it), I really want it to work now. A/C works fine, fan works fine. If I put it in heat mode, the blower motor runs, but the...

I am looking at respaying my car bumper and a couple other misc stuff around the house. I currently have the following: 27gal 5HP Sanborn Air compressor - 7.1cfm@ 40psi, 5.7cfm@ 90psi. Dewalt HVLP gun 3M PPS 2.0 Kit --- I need a dessicant system...but since I am really new to all this, could...

So my first attempt at a travertine tile floor install went OK on 90% of the floor, less than 1mm lippage...but there are about a dozen tiles that have a 2-3mm lippage and are not flat probably as some sunk in from too much water in the mix... The wife wants it fixed. Is there any ideas here...

So I have a Yamaha MA190 gas pressure washer I got from Costco a few years ago. Only used it 4/5 times. Come to use it last week and it won’t run. I’ve pulled the carb bowl, no signs of gummed up, jets are clean and clear. Fresh gas in it... I pulled the spark plug, turned the motor over and I...

I’m working on getting an electric pressure washer system together...I’ve reviewed the obsessed garage videos, but I’m not willing to spend $1.5k on it... 1) I’m considering the SunJoe SPX-9004, but his review showed it struggled to maintain 1,000psi and above 1.5g/min... -Any other choices to...