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Hi guys, I've been shopping around for a mini split with a heat pump for my garage. I've been getting mixed suggestions from various local installers. My garage dimensions are 25x35 with 11' ceilings. R60 blown cellulose in the ceiling, r19 pink insulation in the walls, two r16 8'x8' garage...

Hello folks, I'd like to run a new air line for my compressor and have 2 drops to connect my hose to. Here's a quick sketch I did on paint I'd like to run a copper line which is the easiest to get locally. What size do I need, 1/2", 3/4"? My compressor is 60G. Also where else would I need...

Hello everyone, I'm back at it, again.. I'm sure some of you might remember my 20x20 Detailing thread. I put a tremendous amount of work in there and just when it was about to be 100% ready I decided it was time to move into my own place with my lovely girlfriend and our dog Pancho. Here are...

Hey guys! Should we be expecting good deals this week? I need a bunch of stuff from HF and was wondering whether I should wait to pull the trigger or not? I'm guessing that a lot of the folks on the board are familiar with their deals around this time of the year. Should I check back during the...

Hello folks! I just moved in a new place and I have to build something for my 60G compressor. Budget is tight, I will be storing my compressor under my stairs. I need something that will bring the noise down, a lot. What are your thoughts ?

Hello guys, Just purchased and installed my new 60G compressor. My old 20G died on me and needed a new upgrade. I had a hose reel right above my 20G but since the new one is so much bigger I'll have to move the reel somewhere else. I thought about using PEX since it's easy to use. Should i...

Hello, I just purchased a 60g compressor and wanted to installed today but one of my anchors broke, the worse thing is that it was the last one! I have porcelain tile in the garage and want to avoid damaging the tile. I was thinking about drilling the anchor out but i don't know if this is...

Hello everyone, I recently started looking around for a used 60G compressor. I'm a car detailer and will most likely use the compressor to blow air, use a small polisher and possibly a sander i'll buying in the future. The requirements for the polisher are: Pressure: bar 6 / 88 PSI...

Hello guys, This is a thick plastic board that has been sitting in the garage for a couple of years now. I finally found a good use for it but i have to cut it in 3-4 different pieces. What should I use to cut it? It's around 1/2" thick Thanks!

Hi guys! I should be receiving my scissor lift sometime next week and my porcelain floor is getting done right now. I just wanted to know what are you guys using in order to protect your porcelain tile against chipping ? I know porcelain is pretty strong but I don't want to take any risks. Thanks!

Hello everyone! I'm shopping for some wall mount fluorescent lights for my garage. Does anybody know good & reliable website with good prices? Thanks

Hello everyone! My name is Nicolas aka Nico and I run a detailing business as a side job here in Montreal, Canada. I'm currently doing a trade in electricity and will graduate pretty soon, may 2013. My parents just moved (yeah I still live at home :o) and my dad gave me permission to do...

Hello guys How does 120/220 equipment actually works?? ie: compressor, scissors lifts. I will be redoing all the electricity in my garage and I'm ordering a scissors lift and might get a 220v compressor in the future. I'm going to run a 30a with a 10awg cable for the lift. Now the questions...

Hello guys, I'm about to start doing all the new electrical in my new DETAILING SHOP and would like to get some feedback from you all. Here is the sketch Would you guys add anything else to it? If you have any questions let me know! Thanks

Hello folks, I'm planning on adding some electrical outlets in the garage so I decided to make a hole in one of the walls (interior wall, attached to the house) and found this: should of have rotated the picture, sorry I remember hearing that the black area in the insulation is caused by a...

Hello guys Planing on installing a sub panel in the garage. I just wanted to clarify something. When talking about 8/16 Circuit sub panel, does that mean 8 double brakers or 16 single brakers? Thanks a bunch

Hello everyone! I'm currently doing a whole make over in my Detailing shop. It's 20x20 and it is all concrete which is actually in really good shape, the house was built in 2000 and there are no cracks whatsoever. My main concern is that I run a detailing business part time and I would need...

Hello everyone, I'm in the process of replacing some fluorescent lights in my car detailing shop and would like to know what's your input regarding cool white or day lights lighting? I'm leaning towards cool white because it seems as the light output is much better than day light and since I...