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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Wow that’s amazing thanks!
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    That’s amazing, if it works for you then it should work for me for sure! Thanks man. Do you happen to have any photos?
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Hi everyone, I was also looking into possibly passing supply water to the detached garage as well. I’m not going to be washing my car in the winter but I though that it might be a good idea to have a sink to wash my hands and if in the very distant future I can attach a hose to wash my cars...
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Yeah this guys looks like he’s got a whole lot of problems with draining in his yard.
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Wow so many great responses! Thank you all. I think the big plastic barrel is a good idea. I will test for draining when there is no snow here but I know it drains pretty well as we have sand here. Wow you guys are so helpful thank you all again for your help and advice. Much appreciated
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Was this just for your snow melting off car or also because you had a sink or hose in garage?
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    I don't think dry well would have to go more than 6-8 feet from what I've read, just seeing if anyone here has done the same
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Oh! I didn't think of using the flapper thing from the dryer. Great idea. Thanks
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Ok, wouldn't you get little critters like mice or ants that can crawl into the tube if left above ground? Wouldn't it freeze up in the winter? Or cold air come from outside into the garage? Sorry for the endless questions but Im curious and want it done right
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Did they run out the back above ground? Or underground? I see you’re in Colorado, not sure how the weather is there during winter all I know is Denver can be similar to our Montreal weather in terms of snow and cold.
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    Tree where my foundation needs to go -- Advice needed

    I’m in the same boat for my foundation, my foundation guy, who is someone I trust a lot and has done other great work for me said not worry. Leave the stump, he will take care of it and remove the root system and low as four feet and compact existing materials and build up from there.
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    Dry well drain in new garage

    Hi everyone, I’m planning for the garage I’d like to build this summer, it will be a two car tandem garage about 540 square feet. I was looking into making a drain/ sewer. We don’t have city sewers here we have septic tanks, I know that it will be costly to connect it to the system so I was...
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    Type of wire to hookup sub panel in detached garage

    1.5 hp it's not a big one. 5gallon
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    Type of wire to hookup sub panel in detached garage

    I believe that ev such as Tesla draw 60 amps, they may go up to 80. I will also have two heaters of 1500w for the cold winters, Lights, plugs, to run compressor when changing tires twice a year and just small tools like saw every now and then. The run would be ten feet indoors, thirty feet...
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    Type of wire to hookup sub panel in detached garage

    hi everyone, I have a few questions regarding electrical for my detached garage. The garage will be built this summer. I already have a 100 amp subpanel right beside my main, there are plenty of spots still available for more. I would still like to install a subpanel in my detached garage...
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    Hooking up subpanel and backup generator (detached garage) wiring question

    Can’t seem to find the thread lol Do you remember anything in the title?
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    Hooking up subpanel and backup generator (detached garage) wiring question

    Thank you, I will try to look for that thread
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    Hooking up subpanel and backup generator (detached garage) wiring question

    Hi everyone, Been looking on the forum for a awhile as I’m looking to build my garage this summer, I’ve got quite a few questions and want to do it right the first time. I know that this community is very helpful. Please excuse me if I have such no questions. I already have a 100 amp...
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    How many recessed cans + EV Charger

    Hi fastsvo, I’m in the same boat as you, I’m planning on buying an ev in the future but also planning on building a detached garage this summer. I’ve been trying to decide 1) how to pass my 240 2) which type of wire to go with 3) if I should add another breaker panel in the detached garage...
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