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I want to automate a water pressure gauge so I can monitor it remotely. I have found all kinds of sensors, such as https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DR765CY/?tag=atomicindus08-20 And I believe I can wire it to a Shelly Uni https://shelly.cloud/products/shelly-uni-smart-home-automation-device/...

Can something like this be used face down on my soffits...

I've had Feit Smart bulbs for a couple of years now. At first, the app was severely lacking, but through upgrades, the lights have been a real pleasure. I have 3 by my garage doors and 5 on my front porch, all set to come on at the time of Sunset locally, so they change daily. I then have the...

Okay, I put up hanging patio string LED lights for my wife. But they are too long. The string has 3 wires coming out of the plug, one wire attached to each light, then only 2 wires coming out of the final light into an female socket. Is there anyway to cut out 12 lights in the middle, splice...

And I'm not even talking about the high prices. I just priced out 10 foot 2x4's at my local big box store (really, the only local lumberyard), and AC2 is CHEAPER than regular framing lumber. AC2 is $10.28, kiln dried is $12.24. WTF?? Should I just frame the whole thing out of treated? I'm...

Besides cost, why would you not use epoxy set threaded rod instead of wet set L-bolts? Doesn't epoxy set anchors eliminate having an anchor placed where a stud is going to go? And according the the epoxy manufacturers, epoxy provides a stronger bond than wet set. Also, if using one row of...

Okay, not really a garage question, but you guys know a bunch about everything. I built a fence a few years ago. I had the post put in by a fence installer, then ran 1x6's horizontally between them. Posts are every six feet. The fence is great, except where I had the installer leave a 12...

Anyone have any recommendations on a brand for garden hose quick disconnects? I see the Gorilla have pretty good reviews. Any others? Prefer to stick with metal, stay away from plastic.

My unfinished basement flooded last summer when my sump pump failed. I've since fixed the sump pump problem (new pump plus back up) But the floor has this thin layer of dusty mud on it. I've shop vac and swept is, but I can never get it all. I've even tried washing it with my floor cleaner...

Did you know that you can get a device called a liquid withdraw valve and use a "wet leg" connection to fill your own 20 lb propane tanks from a larger tank yourself? So if you have a 500 lb tank for garage heating, you can use that tank to refill your grill tank. And much cheaper than getting...

I have a wiring question for my basement. I know its not a garage question, but you guys are always helpful. I want to add a new circuit to my basement to run my condensate pump off of, as well as just having an extra outlet down there. I already have one dedicated outlet for the sump pump...

GROSS. Pink slime the entire pipe.

I have a hard wired doorbell at my front door. Everyone comes to the service door of the garage. I want to add another switch at that door. But I do not want the hassle of running wire there. They make all kinds of wireless doorbells. So I know I can just do that, but I do not have anywhere...

Every year around December, I would have someone coming in looking for what I now know is called a "Suicide Cord". Every year, I would explain to them that we did not carry such a thing. I would then explain to them why it was a really bad idea. I would then tell them to just fix their...

Just wondering what the longest wall anyone was stood up after framing it? Was it already sheathed? I've done a 20 foot with 4 other guys. Looking at building a 24x30. How hard is it to stand up a 30 foot wall? And a 30 foot wall with 2 garage and 1 man door that will be totally top heavy?

What would you guys recommend if I need to extend the ground wires in my panel?

Help. My wife got a tanning bed. I found the instructions online. I was going to run a new 220Volt, 30 amp service for it. But the instructions don't mention this thing.

1. I want to add an extra hose bib to my house. How close can I put it to an exterior electrical outlet? 2. How many duplex outlets are allowed on one 20 amp circuit? I keep seeing 10 outlets, but is that 5 duplex outlets?