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    re pressurizing the hydronic system

    I cleaned out the waste trap in my sealed hydronic panel. I want to make the pressure correct again. Is the correct process to do the same fill steps as I originally filled it ,and then close the outlet and let it pressurize to 15psi again with the transfer pump?
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    Metal halide lights

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    Best place for Ng Modine style furnace

    Needing a DIY install Modine direct vent Ng furnace replacement in my existing shop. Where is a good place to pick one up online?
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    Its filled and air purged - How do I set gpm for each loop on blueridgeco rht manifol

    Hi. I have my system filled and air purged and 18psi pressure at the two gauges. How do I balance my gpm for each loop with an RHT manifold that has just knobs and alan set screws? How do I tell GPM?
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    What kind of water to use in hydronic

    I am getting my hydronic parts mounted to my wall. My mind is on what to fill it with. I am in the township and have a well. I also have bought 10 gallons of cryotek 100 pp glycol, I have 2600ft of 1/2" oxygen barrier pex in the concrete floor and will measure out my plumbing. I am doing a two...
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    Can you link to a good outdoor box for polebarn

    Hi. Can anyone link me/recommend a good wall outlet to use for outdoor GFCI outlets on my polebarn. Trying to wire those before insulation and wall work. Is there a box that works better than others with the thin steel? I can place support 2Xs inside if needed.
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    Pole Barn Porch Lights - How to support lights and wire and what boxes?

    I have a pole barn with 2X6 wall girts and steel on the outside. Building has a 12X24 porch. I want to install some outdoor porch lights. What do I install on the inside to have a secure place to mount lights on the outside. I am not familiar with the correct boxes needed etc. I saw some boxes...
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    WTB 1/2 hp transfer pump. Bloomington IL.

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    Liftmaster 8500 - how long can shaft be

    I found a lot of installs were jackshaft length was limited. Mine is about 12" outside of bearing plate. Is that too long or does it need cut down so the opener sits close to bearing plate? Door is 14x14 and in the middle of a 40' wall.
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    Check-valve? How to size a expansion tank? And pump?

    In the Hydroshark panel - is that a check-valve after the pressure/Temp gauge on the incoming side at the top? Should you install a check-valve soon after your boiler? Also what size pressure tank would i use for about 2600' of 1/2" pex in 9 loops and a primary secondary pump panel setup built...
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    NG Condensing Boilers for closed loop radiant floor

    I have been racking my brain over the past few days looking at NG HE condensing boilers for a closed loop setup. I am scared of electric bills for a large pole barn. Here is my build. I have a 40X64X16 polebarn in Central IL - it is 100% double bubbble wrapped and taped and will have R19...
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    radiant floor - whats next after pex/manifold

    My floor is in and cured etc. I have 9 loops of 1/2" pex and the manifold is on the wall and everything holds pressure. Gas line is in the building.. I bought a used gas fired water boiler. I need to install it. What are the procedures for filling the lines/system etc? Is there a good...
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    Maxline 3/4 RapidAir - What fittings off the 1/2" drop

    What do folks recommend for hose fittings off the 1/2" NPT drop in the maxline 3/4" kit? Do they make a 1/2 hi flo male adapter - I'll start looking too but just asking. May put regulators at each one too which is another option. Planning 3 kits in the new shed.
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    PEX push to connect?

    My concrete pour will happen next weekend weather permitting. Wanted to have some connections on site in case of an issue. What fittings do people use in an emergency situation? Do the push to connect PEX fittings work? Can you embed them in cement with zero issue in the future?
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    Pex for temp probe

    How long should the pex be for a temp probe? I don't own a thermostat or temp probe for one yet but they are on the list. My pex was laid recently and I need to add a length for the probe.
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    Metal Halide - on 220V - any issues using 3 switches?

    So I want to hang my metal halide lights. Planning 16 of them - 4 lights in 4 zones I want to power them via 220V. Any issues wiring each zone with two 3 way switches and a 4 way switch (3 entrances to shop)? Each zone will be = One hot all the way through from CB to light Other hot through...
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    Pex though floor prep

    I bought the blue ridge pole barn pex and manifold kit. Will be laying pex soon. Is there a good primer on, or can someone show with pictures how the wooden brace for the pex conduit where it comes through the floor should be built? Also where does it go by the wall or boiler? Does it get cast...
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    pole barn sub panel - breaker at bottom?

    Any issues with mounting a sub panel oriented with the main 200amp breaker at the bottom? This would make running the lines up from the floor/conduit into the main lugs much easier? Looks like box mounting holes are there for mounting with breaker at bottom or at top. Also the green screw in...
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    8500 Liftmaster - what tension do I need on the springs

    Garage door - what tension do I need on the springs I have new 14'X14' overhead doors on my pole barn. What tension do I need on the springs? Are most doors perfectly balanced where you raise the door half way and it neither falls nor raises? I will be installing liftmastfor the 8500...
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    pole barn electrical box, between pot or just outside?

    Do you have your conduit come in under the floor between the posts or just outside them? Does the conduit go down though the concrete? Any one have pictures? Just got my wire in the trench and need to finish the ends of the trench now. Please and thank you.
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