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    Help Wiring My Air Compressor

    I lost my wiring diagram when I pulled the compressor out of my old shop and am trying to figure it out... this is what I have... its a 5hp Leland-Faraday motor 230V, 24.5 amp 1 phase, 3 capacitors type KD, stock number XM-005B... the thing is that the power went into a box(switch box) that...
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    What GPM do you run

    I just got my boiler fired up for the first time today... its working great... but with adjusting the zones I can change the the flow rate.... what do you guys like to see and what would be your minimum flow (GPM). I have the 1/8 HP pump with a Takagi JR boiler. I'm heating 1100 sqft of...
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    Anchor Bolts for Hoist

    I have a 9000# twin post(side by side) that mounts on the concrete, it uses 4 (could be 8) 3/4" bolts..... what would be the depth for the anchors to be safe.... I have 1/2" pex near the bottom of my 6" slab. I didnt put the pex where I thought the hoist was going to be BUT I changed hoist and...
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    Opinions on Slant Fin Bobcat 120 boiler

    I'm looking at the Bobcat 120 boiler and wondered if any of you have used it.... this is going in my work shop 1100 sq ft (insulated, all steel structure, insulated concrete also) Thanks
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    I'm Hunting For A Boiler.... Need HELP

    I have a 30' X 36' small shop that I just built... I insulated under the concrete with 1.5" (R9) put the pex in the 6" thick slab... could only insulate down about 8" around the perimeter ..... 3 zones of 1/2" pex, each each about 230' long. This is a complete steel structure but I did insulate...
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    Hot water heaters for radiant heating

    Any of you use a hot water heater for your radiant heat source, I have been looking at boilers but they are outrageous on price Thanks for any help
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    When You Cross A Control Joint?

    I wont have a choice, I will have to cross a control joint... what do you do... tube over the pex? thanks
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    Questions on Boilers

    I will be needing a boiler for my 30 X 36 garage/shop, I need to know basically what size I would need and where to purchase it. ALSO, how far apart do you lay the PEX from each length thanks
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    Hi Guys.... Newbie here

    I live in the so called suburbs of Detroit (Romeo) and just knocked down my old garage/shop to build a slightly larger and taller steel structure. I had to fight with city hall to get what I am putting up due to the fact that I was already over size for my lot(8 acres). Well the new garage will...
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    Max distance for Pex in Concrete

    I have a couple of questions about my garage/shop I'm using Pex, what would be the best diameter 1/2" or 3/4" What would be the max length for each run, I have heard 100' is this correct. I'm going 5" of concrete except where my hoist will go What is the best boiler for efficiency and cost...
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