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    Propane piping for garage heater

    I usually see iron pipe through the wall ...then a transition to copper... maybe you could sleeve pipe where it goes thru wall. I piped mine with a "loop" coming off regulator...i left it as more of a big "u" ...thinking as a just in case tank moves or settles abit
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    sub panel for detatched garage

    why has the code changed so many times for grounding a panel in a detached structure? i see lots of posts on other sites about the subject and they may be posted on this site as well......whats the deal...do you need additional ground rods or not,i think i understand the reason behind keeping...
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    Mr Heater

    natural or propane? air in line or no fuel?
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    Foam and Blown-in at the same time?

    yes...i see you will be insulating really well...so..you already have unit..just go with it and see how it does..but if possible plan a location for a back up..run wire if electric...or you could prep for another ductless...
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    Insulating detached garage on a budget

    garage door panels ? wow....nice ...looks good
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    Trying to wire external line voltage thermostat to a profusion

    ok....so try the switching wires -should work for you-L1 is switched leg...do you own a meter ? it may be easier to understand with that ,it's good to have one anyway.
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    Thoughts on my water heating / HVAC plan?

    ductless sounds good... are you running water service to garage now? how about running hot water from house with a recirc setup? sounds hokey but may be cheapest $$$$....for 2 or three uses a month
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    Sloppy contractor shortcuts

    wow...sorry to hear..good that you caught that now...how did the chimney work out ?
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    Trying to wire external line voltage thermostat to a profusion

    not familar with that device....so ..basically it is a knockdown transformer with a relay--nice... is it tripping breaker when power is applied or when t-stat is made? I think the red wire is the switched leg...so relay is only breaking one hot leg... i would try to simply reverse the incoming...
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    Insulating interior HVAC ducts

    i have become a big fan of rigid foam board since i used in my my garage build-you could box around the offending ductwork with that---gotta seal it up very well i would think to avoid condensation issue's if used for ac...1 inch = r-5..no itch either :lol:
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    Are these numbers close?

    im sure there are some radiant experts here...i think you are short on input...i have used supply houses for these kind of load calcs. in the past. the quick way is square footage multiplied by a btu number per square foot-pretty sure this works for older home construction ...meaning 2x4 with...
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    Thermostat Suggestions Please

    ranco etc controls...models for most voltages and configurations...priced competitvley....is that spelled rite:rocker:
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    Propane Heater for garage

    big maxx propane heater on northern tool-see they are on sale at the moment.....i went with the 50k input for my 30/32/10 ...it was close on the sizing ...they have a 75k input i think for a good price...happy with mine so far
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    Foam and Blown-in at the same time?

    don't know about spray foam in attic...my thought is do the walls with foam..and rock the ceiling with 5/8 drywall ...airseal very well..alot of the prep work will be done before the sheetrock goes up...then at least r-38 in attic...raftermate installed even though you don't have the soffit...
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    blackhawk socket set-help

    hey GJ- I have a great older socket set by blackhawk....got it from grainger about ten years ago...it's 1/4 and 3/8 drive....the problem i have is i need a new case to hold them...i work from a service van and it gets knocked around pretty good ...the plastic insert that held everything is shot...
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    Polyiso between wall girts

    i used rigid foam board...1 inch..it left just enough space to "slip" behind posts and get into corners..then i used great stuff with the "pro" gun that i got on amazon cheap and sealed it all up...i also took roofing nails and tacked boards so they stayed secure...i am trying to load some...
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    Which garage heater Reznor or Modine

    reznor units are very reliable....i did have issue's with draft inducer motor's on some of there larger unit's with heavy runtime though...the housings on the motor mounts would give way and get noisy....a little bailing wire and cable tie fix did the trick. did you install a gas /electric...
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    Hot Dawg 45K Heater Install

    the unit rollout switches are tripping? so ....is the unit fan running....is the unit set up for the proper fuel lp/natural gas...if possible take the gas ****...you should have installed near unit and close it down to 30% and retry...do a visual check of flame pattern then open valve...
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    Decision on a heater

    mrramsey- you must be a great carpenter to tackle that job....i had kitchen cabinets done last year...was really wild to watch these guys do there stuff...dado's and backcut's... i called them the woodbender's. i would barter with you if i was in your area...they 2800 quote seems abit high but...
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