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How is the correct BTU determined when purchasing a mini split? I was told to many BTU could be worse than not enough. So, If my shop is 26' x 26' with 8' ceiling. What size should I be looking for? Thanks,

Looking back....NOT nearly enough.... Should have went much larger & taller....

I installed 80 new 24w 6000lms frosted LEDs recently in my shop. I got them from Amazon. So far they are working perfectly No flickering and no ballast noise on cold days. They were very easy to unstall... The LEDs I bought even came with new tombstones. I'm pretty sure the LED tubes averaged...

I've used the LA Awesome from Dollar General. I have a red enclosed trailer. The danged galvanized roofing used on it will leave black streaks down the sides. I tried several different cleaners, LA Awesome so far has been the best. The first time I used it straight.... Now I cut it about 50%...

Sometimes mine will take a fit and do this. In my case, For some reason it somehow gets air in the line. As soon as I bleed the air off it fires right up. This usually happens maybe 2 or 3 times during the winter.... I haven't a clue why it does it.....

Seldom does things like this come my way... These were offered to me recently, all I had to do was get them out of where they were... Picked them up today..... Range in widths from 40" to 54".... Now the dilemma... Where and how to arrange them in my shop... I'm thinking of tearing out an old...

The unloader valve on the pressure cut-off switch will leak without a "check valve" to keep the air in the tank from coming back to the compressor.

I just got done replacing all of my 48" fixtures and retrofitted five 96" fixtures with LED tubes. I found 24w 6000k 2200lm tubes on Amazon. I found one source selling the "direct" wire type tubes @ 16 for $119.95 They required a little rewiring in the fixtures. Basically just cut out the...

Started a week or so ago changing all my old T12 tubes to T8 style LEDs. So far I've replaced 20, 48" tubes & retrofitted half of my 96" T12s with 4, 48" tubes... All direct wire, got rid of the old ballasts & the humming &flickering.... Went with 18w, 6000k & 2200lms Very bright, no noise, no...

Yes, the first 4 direct wire tubes I got came with those stickers. After the retrofit I put one on the fixture where it was very obvious if someone else went to change tubes. On another note, I got the 17W 5000k 2200 lms tubes with the new ballast installed today. I just went into the shop to...

Another "update" for everyone... I stopped in at another local electrical supplier today. I wanted to know if they offered any "brighter" LED tubes than what I had recently purchased from the other supplier. They had Sylvania's 17W 5000k at 2200 lumins. $7.92 each The only catch.... They...

A quick update... I stopped in at my local electrical wholesaler today. I asked them to "educate" me on LED tubes and retrofitting. Long story short. I left with 4 new "direct wire" 48" tubes and 8 new non-shunted tube ends, and returned the 4 tubes I bought at Lowes. The most time consuming...

I would have to say the ballast in the fixture is at a minimum of 20 to 30 years old. I'm pretty certain they are not electronic. Most are 4 tube 48" fixtures I kept over the years when I would remodel some place or find them in the trash...LOL... Yes, the old tubes will light up. Yes, it is...

I bought a 4 pack of these at Lowes. Naturally the sales guy assured me that they would work in ANY older fixture. Well, They don't... My questions before I take them back. Can the older fixtures be used for these. The tubes when right in the holders. Do I need to replace the ballast or is...

Started to replace ALL of my fascia boards on my shop. The contractor who built it apparently did not know how to install "correctly" drip edge and gutters..... There was water going between the gutter and fascia..... I discovered just how bad the fascia were when I started to re-stain all the...

Your chlorine levels are off if you're smelling it that much.... Still, Like the others said. You're going to need something for the humidity. Could you possibly install some type of vents around the upper areas of the room that would not effect your security system?

Cleaning up from the past few days projects. Wet tumbling some rifle & pistol brass while I'm putting stuff away. Now I can see the bench tops & the floors are vacuumed.... Ready for the next project..

I would have gone a lot bigger, 12' ceilings, a really good heating & cooling system, did I mention BIGGER??? LOL..

Moved mine outside... poured a small slab of concrete and built an enclosure around both of them. Just be sure to install lots of vents. I put a row around the lower portion of the enclosure and several higher up. Its been 4 years and no problems. I can just barely hear them when they kick on...

I have 2 60 gal. compressors. I added a small addition onto the rear of my shop. Not only got 90% of the noise out of the shop, but freed up a lot of floor space where they were sitting.... No problems with them outside, though they are protected from the elements. ...