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    Free Standing Carport

    I need a 2-car-wide outdoor carport. I've seen some discussions many years ago here, but looking for current information. Lots of people sell them, but it seems there are really only 2-3 actual manufacturers. Brand to get? Brand to avoid? What would you do differently next time? Depending on...
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    4-post Parking Lift --- BRAND

    Yes, I looked around some. Most of the discussions have been sizing and 4 vs 2. I need a 4-post to store my 1990 Caprice on. No work ... just park. I'm asking for the brand you would suggest and/or the brand to avoid. I already have a Bendpak 9k 4-post to work on. Thanks..........
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    Disable the AUX when on the generator

    My Trane heat pump has the huge meter-spinning toaster coils as AUX heat. The generator is not large enough to power those when the outdoor unit goes into defrost mode. I need to stop the toaster from turning on. I realize that there will be some amount of chilled air coming from the air...
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    2-wire house vs 3-wire house

    As mentioned in another thread, my son bought a house built in 1952. Some of the wirings are the original 2-wire and some upgrades to 3-wire have accrued. When changing out the outlets there are some that are 2-wire supplied and have 3-wire devices installed. And some are 2-wire with 2-wire...
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    Old house wiring outlets wiggling

    So, my son recently bought a house built in 1952. Replacing the outlets and switches. Some are 2-wire and some are 3-wire. Anyway, over the years the boxes and the wall material have been whittled away to the point that the mounting hardware ears for the outlets and switches no longer touch...
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    Not getting Email notice--sometimes

    So, I subscribe to a thread. Sometimes I get an email notice, which is what I want. Sometimes I don't. I check my "Thread Tools" and it says "Subscribed". I go to "Advance" to check my "Notification Type" and "Instant Email Notification" is selected. What else can I do to get my notices...
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    Advantage 4-Post lifts accessory question

    Looking for measurements for the rolling jack and jack tray for the Advantage 4-post lifts. What is the measurement of the lip-to-lip of your runways? Those items cost less than the Bendpak versions but I'm guessing they will fit. So, before I spend $1000 at Advantage I want to be sure they...
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    Circuit for bench grinder questions

    Adding a bench grinder to the far side of the garage. Using PVC grey pipe surface mounted. Total run is 64 feet from sub-panel to grinder. The grinder is labeled as 3/4 hp at 110V. What size wire? #10 solid? Stranded? What size breaker? 20 amp? Thanks......... I know there are charts but...
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    Bendak HD-9 Install

    In this installment, I will go over some of the install things I learned. Get a comfy chair............. The assembly manual was written by someone who has already assembled 50 of these so a lot of steps were left out that would be useful for the self-install. These are not in any certain...
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    Another sub-panel question and compressor question

    Thank you in advance for your guidance and education and suggestions. Sub-panel - part 1 Need to add sub-panel to my attached garage. The distance between the main panel and sub is 51 feet. The main panel circuits have the neutral (white) the grounds (bare) wires on the same bus bar...
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