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    Fresh face in the field of HVAC

    hi aemilien98....welcome..take your own advise and buy quality tools.... is this a union position? i work with a mechanic who interviewed there a few years back......he didn't take the job...but mentioned a nice perk of free park entry for him and family....good luck with it.......my advise...
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    50 by 60 design and layout... 48 by 68 build

    question-how are the roof "joists" or purlins attatched to trusses? garage looks great...that floor is awesome:thumbup:
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    Let's talk cra...toilets, powerflush

    bring back the 3.5 gallon tank.....never met a deuce it couldn't flush:bowdown:
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    30x40 in NJ my build

    sounds like you had definite idea's of what you were after...good on you....12x12 door...sounds great....2ft overhangs...wish i had em.... do you have stamped drawings? that's a must ...good luck on your new building
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    Humidity levels

    are the t'stats new, do you have a rh reading from them alone, are the air handlers located where you have access...if in attic ...check for a secure return connection...especially if it's flex duct how about bathroom exhaust...everything working there....i find i need to take them apart every...
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    AC plan for a big building

    yep....living in new york so based on 500 sq. ft per ton it works...going a little bigger with some type of staging of compressor should keep you cool in texas
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    AC plan for a big building

    ok...makes sense on the insulation.....with a 16 foot ceiling you have some options how about a catwalk on one end for a ducted system with some spiral ductwork in an open type setting.....down the center if that fit your interior plan's....the catwalk also provides storage . Will the building...
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    AC plan for a big building

    red steel...metal building?
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    Stick built 80’x45’ shop

    eh....looks a little small....:lol_hitti...that thing is crazy,you renting bay's?looks great
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    Vapor barrier for existing roof?

    do you have soffit or ridge vent? looks like large span on the trusses.... i see many people using reflective "bubble" wrap for that job....think you will find alot of info on this site about this......if you dont have soffit or ridge vents... i wonder if you could go with spray foam and have an...
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    Airflow without HVAC

    what he said:thumbup:
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    How many returns is too many returns?

    hi/low stackheads ...i believe is what they are called... should be adjusted seasonally at the damper on grill summer-high winter-low
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    Reznor Heater size?? UPDATE: Advice

    hey.... didn't see the earlier post -is the 100 or 125k input btu rating? sounds like it do you know the efficiency of the unit...many are 80% if your looking for 40-65 degree's...either works....the 100k seems closer to the calculations as contractor say's.... my 2 cent's- i would go with the...
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    40X60 Shop Build - Washington State

    Hi KG... just checked out your garage build...wow... very nice had a question on those liftmaster opener's....will you be using remote's or the smart phone app to run them? have a few door's i just put these things on(3) ,i think i can program one remote to open all...not sure Good luck with...
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    Plumbing - Frost Proof Hose Bibbs?

    nothing wrong with using a sillcock and isolation valve....i have had a few for years with no issue's...i did buy those insulated cover's with the drawstring sold at boxstore's for around 5 dollar's. I also have a few frostproof sillcock's...they are a few buck's more..but are worth it...just...
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    Garage Doors - 2x10 or 1x18?

    i went with the two door setup.....30' wide garage...looks good...and gives me a nice center bay work area of 4'...doors are 9x9. does feel tite to mirrors when pulling vehicles in ....hmm..and i needed two openers's...lost money on that deal:headscrat
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    spray foam and make up air

    yeldogt-you are correct....foam was not new...
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    spray foam and make up air

    went to a job last week to fix some unit's....big garage type structure with spray foam in ceiling,over block wall's. there were large garage door's that seemed well insulated....so the problem the SMELL....i mean there were only 5/6 people working in a space that had to be 15k sq. feet.... at...
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    Polyiso vs XPS insulation for roof

    i used xps for wall's ...it seemed tough enough to use on ceiling..not sure on 4' span though ......how about cat's or nailer's between trusses?
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    Heat Exchanger Repair?

    how big is your garage.... modine units seem to be well made...reznor are well made as well but abit more expensive i went with the big maxx ,mr. heater brand..competitive price...working well so far...
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