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    Tree Work

    Shame it is a Maple, had two different Maple in my yard, both split in storms but they were away from the house. Trimmed them both a couple times just by climbing. Now I would rent a lift. You could trim it in a couple hours, cut up the remains into moveable sizes in a couple more. No set...
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    Exterior line set wall penetration sealing?

    With the Airex product, the only fault I give it is you need to order the largest diameter boot size or else you will have a tough time getting all lines to easily go through the rubber boot especially if you lineset insulation is on the thick side.
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    Exterior line set wall penetration sealing?

    Initially I thought really expensive for a piece of composite plastic. Still think expensive but it solves a few issues. Easy to install, provides a rain proof seal for all lines entering the home, looks good, a UV resistant vinyl wrap is provided to cover all the lines (if you bundle the...
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    An APO Update

    Agree in closed containers silica works, especially if it is recharged. Left in the open, as in a tool drawer many expect silica to keep absorbing moisture indefinitely. Here in PA I run my garage minisplit 24/7 for rust prevention , if not for rust I could work in a really cold or hot garage...
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    An APO Update

    Basically silica desiccant only evens out the moisture level of the area it is used in. It does not absorb moisture on a permanent basis; desiccant will absorb a small percent of moisture when first used from a closed container if the desiccant was dried in an oven but it is not much . Once...
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    Shop activities for the kids during the brutal cold of winter

    Forts and villages, how about a new addition to your garage.
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    Exterior line set wall penetration sealing?

    Have 5 minisplits installed. Used Airex pro system for the linesets, control cables and electric. Expensive but looks neat, seals out rain and provides a vinyl wrap to protect the lines going into the outside unit from the weather and sun. Once installed, I shot a small amount of non expanding...
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    roof sheathing

    Replaced sheathing on a number of roofs, never used anything but 5/8" plywood . Years back all the new house construction in NYC used 1/2" ply which proceeded to have the plies delaminated due to condensation. Basically after that occurred you needed to know where the roof rafters were or else...
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    Shop activities for the kids during the brutal cold of winter

    Garage driveways need shoveling even in the bitter cold.....make the work for all those Christmas and birthday gifts
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    12,000 BTU Mini Split

    Northern Illinois, cold winters needing a low temp minisplit. For a 528 squ ft garage, if your insulated will be fine with a 9k unit. Have a 12k Fujitsu low temp unit heating/cooling a 1080 sq ft garage. More than enough heat/cooling from -7° to 101°, efficient at sub zero temperatures.....do...
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