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Bob, just dropped in to send you some (manly) love. If internet karma is a thing, then you have a huge pile of it coming from all your fans right now. Glad to see you posting, and always wishing you the very best from the frigid North:-)

8" is enough to get an inline an in there. The Terrabloom 6" ECM inline fine is 6.5" long total. I used this one specifically to conform to code with a metal case. You can just switch power and set speed using the included controller, or automate it as below with the Zen54. and this Zooz...

This may give you a few ideas. I picked up a pretty basic stainless hood, but removed the (crappy) OEM fan and installed an inline 6" ECM fan with some automation so it turns on/off and ramps up/down proportional to power use on the induction cooktop. My guess though with a rear exhaust is...

Playing around with lighting again and boy does it ever complicate things in the shop. Setup time *****, and then there’s the issue of exposing things correctly, getting color temp right, correct focus, audio…sheesh. I shot a bit this evening and honestly it was a bit of a disaster. I did...

This X6672 filter at MERV 16 flows a lot of air with relatively low resistance. It’s rated at .31” drop measured at 1600 CFM, new. That’s why I use this one in summer combined with the charcoal 15lb canister.

The canister filters from ac infinity etc integrate a dust/filter membrane and in my experience so far have not required any post filtration. PM2.5 levels downstream are typically .5 to 1 ug/m3 You do want to filter before the charcoal though to extend it's usable life. I'm using a MERV16...

Consider roof top units HVAC that use a pretty standard filter stack setup. There is nothing special about the filters, just more of them to ensure correct air flow. Temps on a roof in summer are easily 120F and up. Now my unit is on the south side of the house so will see lows of -35C, and...

Outside means no need to insulate (as you must do if doing this inside the home), no condensation or frost issues. You can leave the canister in the air flow if desired. It’s a very simple 8” damper to include/exclude if you look at my box design :) Carbon works by sequestering contaminants in...

Use an ERV and build a box like this one outside: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/threads/super-efficient-hrv-retrofit-with-smoke-filter-for-300.505161/post-10461675 It uses a MERV16 16x20x5 filter and a 15lb carbon canister that can be included/excluded from the air flow. We’ve had...

Ecobee is my only recommendation for WIFi stats..for lots of reasons after installing a pile of them. They work fine with no internet, although their cloud management is free if you decide to connect them. They allow locking out changes, control of ventilators, temp alerts and require a C...

I ended up replacing the 2nd Synchon motor in my FrankenHRV (same model as my Dad's, but gutted) so shot a quick video. Don't watch unless you have a latent interest in repairing damper motors :-) Ha. I sent a link to the folks at Retrozone who immediately offered to offset some of my...

Just putting this out there for the pros to discuss, but Generlink advertises 75kA of surge for their Generlink Surge Protected Product. This is a generator transfer switch at the meter base. https://generlinkcanada.ca/product/generlink-40a-surge-14-50-20-cord-ca Would this be capable of...

Two minute short on fixing up an older Venmar HRV (my Dad's) with a damper motor failure. The assembly is discontinued from Venmar which normally would have most folks just tossing the entire HRV. Fortunately I found a US company that stocks the rather odd 120V damper motor (most now are 24 V)...

@drivesitfar , your view looks a lot warmer than mine. Just finished 2 hrs on the fat bikes…must be 4-5 feet of snow on the bush right now, and more coming! @PhantomEB , my neighbour across the street likes the lighting more than we do I suspect. Every new lighting scheme that resonates, we...

Here's excellent data load testing MDF slatwall: https://www.panel.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Factors_Affecting_Slatwall_Hook_Hanging_Strength_web.pdf

It’s stocked at Home Depot, or any specialty plywood retailer: https://www.homedepot.ca/product/metrie-mdf-raw-slotwall-3-4-x-4-x-8/1000407912?eid=PS_GO_140203__ALL_PLA-526641 Slat wall like this is surprisingly strong. My hoist arms (heavy) live on 2 slat wall brackets without issues. If...

Great discussion and what an awesome post on LED lighting. You addressed pretty much all of the concerns that @drivesitfar had brought up. No hijack there at all. Hue remains easily the most reliable lighting (and most expensive) in our home, aside from the outdoor motion sensors which I would...

My short comparing old school air impact to battery is approaching 150K views, and 183 comments. I had a LOT of guys suggesting I was using "Auto" mode incorrectly on the Milwaukee impacts. I was not :) It's a 3 minute short...but just leave them in auto for most work! The other surprise was...

Nice to hear you're still happy with the Bolt! I've added a 2nd LEAF to the collection for my daughter, but mine (at around 150K Kms) has required ball joints and outer tie rod ends as well as a CV joint (boot had let in water via a loose clamp). It seems a lot of cars these days are needing...

@Klokwerk , congrats on making the front page featured. It reminded me to drop in and see how you were making out on the cars and home renos :) Seeing your adventures with paint, I think you’d really enjoy getting a proper gun, sort a DIY booth etc and take things up a notch. That said, I...