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    Spray Foam Issue

    After my ordeal with bad sprayfoam, my friend asked his son (who is a GC that does a lot of high end remodel jobs) about it, he says bad foam is not that uncommon, he will open walls or ceilings up for remodels and find loose panels of foam fall out.
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    Spray Foam Issue

    I just went through this, had foam sprayed last fall, I was going to drywall last spring so it sat over winter with some minor separation. When the weather warmed in the spring the separating accelerated, to the point of me being able to hear random popping noises as it pulled away from the...
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    How to install light fixture in 60 year old Chicago high rise

    Can you raise them a little and put a junction box in the cabinet, then you mount the fixture to the underside of the cabinet and feed the fixture through the back.
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    Not new but 1st Post

    Welcome from the SW burbs of Chicago.
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    Controlling line voltage heat with a 24v wifi thermostat.

    I'm liking the idea of wifi so I can pre-heat the shop from a remote location.
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    Controlling line voltage heat with a 24v wifi thermostat.

    Appreciate the reply, is yours also installed on a 5000w heater, if so, how long have you had it installed, thanks.
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    Controlling line voltage heat with a 24v wifi thermostat.

    Thanks for the reply, that sure would simplify things. I searched and found some info on the contactor you recommended, from what i read, you can run 2 of these off a single thermostat as long as the control wires are run in parallel. The only thing that concerns me is the 22amp rating at...
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    Controlling line voltage heat with a 24v wifi thermostat.

    So I have two 5000w 240v heaters that I would like to control with a regular 24vac wifi stat. There are line voltage wifi's out there but they are few and far between, and from what I have heard somewhat problematic, I have decided to go with 24vac controls. I plan on using two 2pole...
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    Going to loose my shirt in stone!

    How about compacted pit run?
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    ASTRO GIVEAWAY - Introducing the 65SL (The 40SL Successor)

    I've been building my collection of Milwaukee M18 tools for a few years now, I recently bought the miter saw, vac, and band saw, all of which really need to be run on the M18-9.0Ah batteries, they are silly expensive. So I would say any of the M18 tools are a worthwhile purchase, but I sure do...
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    Will this junction box hold a ceiling fan?

    You might be able to get away with running in to the side of the box (assuming drywall is not covering the knockout) with something like this. https://www.homedepot.com/p/1-2-in-Flexible-Metal-Conduit-FMC-90-Connector-91101/100155034 Then fill the whole you already made with something like...
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    Hello from the Chicago suburbs!

    Welcome from the SW suburbs.
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    BBQ Grille Grates - Anyone made any?

    Sorry for your loss.:lol_hitti
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    Will this junction box hold a ceiling fan?

    Its hard to tell with all the insulation, but it looks like someone used an emt connector for bx.
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    Island workbench build.

    Very nice, sure does look sturdy.
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    which breaker box style

    As far as quality and reliability goes, I have to go with the QO.
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    electric heaters 2 small or one large?

    x2 for sure.
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    The SK Tools Giveaway...

    Sign me up, that's a nice set of tools.
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    one week before interior / WHAT TO AD ?

    How about all your low voltage wiring? cable/antenna tv (including antenna rotator, if needed) low voltage for garage door openers phone data doorbell alarm wire cameras
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