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    Drilling a hole in porcelain coated cast iron sink.

    I picked up a very slightly used kitchen sink but it needs one more hole for an R/O faucet. Anyone have any foolproof tricks?
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    Old wire?

    I inherited several hundred feet of gray sheathed 14-3 nmb. I'm guessing this is an older rendition sheathing as this was from a retired electrician's estate. Don't see any temp rating printed on the jacket. Is this still legal?
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    Distance allowedof feeder inside

    Feeder distance allowed inside bldg before breaker panel Does the NEC prohibit an 11' run inside a building before the feeder enters the breaker panel? I'd like to enter my detached building near the corner closest to the house panel. I'm using MHF in scd 40 conduit, with sch 80 coming out...
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    Ignitor staying on

    So the ignitor is staying on in my heater controlled by an older style Honeywell (smart) valve. (SV 9410) Here's the sequence...turn breaker on, the t-stat calls for heat, inducer starts, ignitor lights, calls for gas, ignites, warms exchanger, fan starts and runs til t-stat is satisfied...but...
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    The Acorn Heater

    This may be a you **** thread but here goes... A few weeks ago I'm taking a walk with the wife and I see this barely used, not even dusty garage heater out by the garbage. I took a quick look and kept going but the next day the heater is still there so now I give it a better look and decide it...
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    Insulating truss webs

    In a build presently and considering options for insulating the unfinished ceiling. I'm dealing with 16" deep floor trusses on 16" centers and trying to figure out how to insulate the webbing of the truss. At 16" centers I have 12 1/2" openings between trusses. Haven't found any fiberglass...
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    Block wall on cured/sealed slab

    On my recently poured floor that has been treated with a sprayed on curing agent, I'm about to place a two foot concrete block knee wall around the perimeter as the slab is below grade on three sides. Considering cured/sealed floors need to be treated before epoxy application to ensure proper...
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    3/4" ply for sheathing?

    So a major retailer has closed most of their warehouse and is selling off used 3/4" 4x8 plywood used as shelves in pallet racking. I'm preparing for a garage build and was considering using this for sheathing. Aside from wrestling this heavy stuff around, anybody know of any downside to using...
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