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Trying to assist a fellow car guy in diagnosing a severe condensation problem. 1. Metal building erected two years ago on slab. Size is 18 Wide X 35 Long X 12 High at the roof peak. 2. Dry unpainted concrete floor 3. Rigid foam insulation on walls and ceiling (under roof line) 4. Kerosene...

Unit is a Trane ceiling suspended forced hot air unit (approx 30K BTU) with Johnson electronic ignition and direct vent (no blower), GAND series if I remember right. This is a used unit that has not been in service for over a year. The gas valve and ignition works by jumping with the...

Folks, This is a question pertaining to a Generac 5500 portable brushed type generator. The particulars are: 1. It is a brushed rotor where regulated DC is provided to the rotor's slip rings via two brushes, 2. Both stator windings measure under 1 ohm of resistance and are the same for both...

Not exactly a Garage type question, but looking for opinions regarding a 3/4 inch Tonque & Grove subfloor underlayment (8'X20')that was immersed in salt water for about an hour. This is aftermath of hurricane Sandy in NJ. Top side covered in tile. Floor has dried from both sides and not buckling...

Checking in with the forum members of a problem I recently experienced in basement shop lights. I replaced a few ballasts from magnetic ballast to the newer multi voltage electronic versions. This is for fixtures with two eight foot T12 single pin bulbs. The newer ballasts produce an...

I recently visited a house renovation where I saw a simple plastic type splice box for a 14/2 romex circuit. This splice box was about 1/2 the size of a pack of cigarettes and used screw terminals. The claim was this is legal and proper for a splice and can be concealed behind a wall. I always...

These are a pair of squirell cage fans from an old blue printing machine. SOLD

I have two designs for laying out the pex tubing for a 24 X 36 slab. In Layout #1 the loops are evenly spaced and their lengths are fairley equal. Layout #2 the loops are closer together around the perimeter to provide a higher concentration of heat where the heat loss is greater and larger...

A number of threads include purchasing supplies at Menards which is a chain throughout the mid west. Is there a close equiavalent chain in eastern Penn or Maryland, other than HD or Lowes?

The topic of insulating under the slab for radiant heating has been batted around this forum and this is just one more version. Has anyone used Crete Heat insulation panels? This is the 1 or 2 inch thick 25 psi polystyrene panels with plastic disks on top to ease the installation of the pex...

Like others in this forum, I too am planning on radiant floor heating (25X35) for the shop as new construction in Southeastern Penn. The earlier posts on this topic have been an immense help. The most significant take away is the importance of good insulation. 1. I have seen several photos that...