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I've been storing two 1 gallon paint can sized containers of carb cleaner for a couple of years. I had been using one to do a rough cleaning and the other one for less cruddy parts. I kept them on a lipped shelf under my bead blaster cabinet. When I came into the shop on Friday I was hit with...

I've been contemplating installing another split, this time in my unfinished basement work shop. I'm having an issue coming up with the sizing as it doesn't seem to fit any load calculators I've found. The basement is 1056 sq feet with 9 foot ceiling and has a single north facing walkout wall...

Anyone have experience with mini split condensate pumps? I'm thinking of installing another mini split this time in my basement that has just one walk out wall. Where I can I can install the unit has a concrete pad on the outside and I can see that using a gravity condensate line will leave...

Should I be able to "assume" that all 1/4" M22 threaded high pressure hose fittings would use the same size o-ring? I've got a 7 year Generac One-Wash 3100 psi unit and the hose o-rings are starting to deteriorate. So far I can't locate a specific Generac part number for the ring. I got some...

I've had a "no name brand" 18K mini split in my detached garage for about 9 years. It's been working fine considering what it is and what I paid for it. Just the last few months the humidity in the garage is through the roof (this morning 89%) but the temperature is pretty much as set on the...

Anyone know if the AC whips sold by Lowes/HD use standard connectors and can be taken apart and shortened? I can't really tell looking at the sealed bag. Buying a 6' whip and shortening it to my required 3' would be cheaper than buying all the individual parts and 10 gauge wire. I just...

I've got a new issue in the garage. There is a sink and toilet that has been working fine for the past 5 years or so. The rough was done by the plumber that did the house. I did the final install myself about a year later so so it may not be the most pro job but it had been working fine. I...

Got a question for those who have a mini-split heat pump in their garage. How low can you set the temperature? I bought a cheapy heat pump on the internet that works great for both heating and cooling. Just started to need heat and, unfortunately, I realized that I can only set the minimum...

OK, I'm getting desperate here! I've self installed a mini-split heat pump in the detached garage and just need a tech with a vacuum pump to make the final connections and do a pump down. Are there any HVAC guys in the Hickory/ Lenoir, NC area that can do this job? I'm willing to pay whatever...

I just finished putting down our Racedeck flooring and noticed a small issue with about 4 or 5 tiles. There seems to be a round yellowish "halo" of some kind of discoloration on a few of the alloy tiles. It seems to be a manufacturing issue in the plastic as the discoloration won't come off...

I just noticed that our long gone electrican set the garage subpanel flush with the face of the stud wall. When the drywall hangers came to the panel all they could do was leave the drywall just short of the panel edges. If I install the panel front cover it's now 1/2" short of meeting the...

I just realized that we forgot to rough-in the electrical for a future mini-split HP in the garage. I need to get this done before insulating the walls. I've got no probblem running the 220 line but I'm unsure of how to install the outside disconnect box now that the vinyl siding is up. I'd...

Hi all, When I had the garage floor poured I asked that they not use a sealer as I was thinking about epoxy. Now I'm thinking about RaceDeck or VCT. If I put down the RaceDeck should I seal the concrete first or just leave it alone? If I understand correctly, if I go with VCT I should leave...

The contractor is getting ready to have the new construction basement floor and attached garage floor poured - probably next week. Is there anything we need to tell him to do or not to do if we plan to epoxy coat in the future? He did say that they put down a sealer. Will this interfere with...

Does anyone have the installation information for the SPOA7 lift? I'm specifically looking for a CAD drawing or template for the column base mounting. I have one of these lifts in storage in NH waiting for the new garage to be built in western NC but I don't have access to trace the base...