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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    Duh, skip the one above did ya...:headscrat
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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    The highlighted above comes from one most innovative companies here in the valley, somewhere around 30+ years is he wrong also.?
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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    The void needs to filled with a one bag/slurry mix no way around it. Moisture/water from rain and landscape watering from will eventually collapse the void and sewer trench more over time if it is not done (figured I'd leave this for last the long term real issue). Take a garden hose and soak...
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    400amp is the next size, just not sure if SRP would have to increase the primary wire size...
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    Combination AC and natural gas fired heat in one unit, a heat pump has a reversing valve at the compressor to reverse the flow of the refrigerant. My current home has gas for the water heater and gas pack on the roof, the bad, electric dryer and stove...
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    Lumpymusic, no we don't and you don't know what your missing, had a gas pack my last home and my current one. Heat pumps are not worth a **** during the winter months, just don't put out the heat a gas pack does. Stayed in few homes with heat pumps, when it defrost's the coil that can be some...
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    Depending on where the transformer is and from the looks of the pictures he has posted in his garage build thread all the electrical appears to be underground as I could see no overhead wires in the pictures. Here are a few of the cost: City ROW permits, ROW utility contractor to install under...
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    Cost of second meter/service in PHX metro

    Cheaper to upgrade to a 400amp panel than have SRP bring in a new service. Just be sure to sure to use the same type panel so you can reuse the breakers.....
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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    The expansive soils question, keep reading on that one lots of opinions about it in the Geo-tech industry here in the valley. Been in on my share of them between the Geo-tech engineers, the dirt guys, structural engineers and the concrete finishers......:lol_hitti
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    The new Church of higher RPM

    Big Dad, if you were to have a fire inside with the door open the vents you want at this soffit would draw the hot air and fire into the attic space. The fire code where I live does not allow soffit vents above windows and 24" in a vertical plane to either side.
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    Best cheap tire pressure dial gauge?

    Not enough for the guys with 3/4 ton and up trucks, 60psi is not enough..
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    BIG SO Box

    ...and this guy, Bob.. = = = = = = =
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    I have one identical to that, I'm 53 now bought it in my early 20's still works like a champ, cost then about $25.00.....
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    Show your new tool arrivals

    Need to do the all 4 struts on the wife's Honda CRV and saw this MAC Tool MS456, the cost was $89.45 shipped. It was the price between one of the cheap ones and an OTC at about $165.00. Just like some of the guys here I like some of the older US made equipment. = = = = = = = = = = =
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    Dry Ice blasting,anyone try it?

    Crushed glass blasting with water, that dry ice blasting looks to be less removal of any metal.. http://www.dustfreemediablasting.com/
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    What is the best lube for brake caliper slide pins?

    For the slide pins on my 2006 Chevy 2500HD ACDelco #10-4019 GM # 88862182 Silicone Brake Lubricant.
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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    Piss off the inspector, the inspector's job is to protect the eventual owner of said structure from deficiencies and shoddy construction work to some degree as is the general contractor's responsibility to inspect his sub-contractors work prior to inspection. If the jobsite superintendent...
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    Gap under post-tension slab?

    After enlarging the picture the "excess" "spillover" concrete looks intentional... It could be fixed much easier provided the compaction is OK , excavate past the edge of the concrete, a little bit of forming above the level of the bottom of the concrete and pour in a 1 bag mix of slurry for...
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