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    Ceiling fan CFM

    My barn is approx 37,000 cubic feet. What CFM rating should I look for on a ceiling fan. I will have two installed.
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    Framing - sill plate

    Just poured my floor. 4” 3500 psi over 4” gravel and 6mil poly. I need to start framing for my barndo, question…. For my sill plates, I’m assuming pressure treated but do I need to put a moisture barrier under it like that thin pink styrofoam stuff?
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    Geothermal heat pump

    My Barndominium is 3000 SF with 15’ ceilings. Inside I have carved out 400SF as a two story apartment. I’ve already run 1/2” pex in the floor and am ready to buy the rest of the system. Propane was the initial plan, but the prices are outrageous. Can anyone help me design a geothermal system...
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    Radiant slab heat pump and manifold sizing

    I am building a Barndominium with 2 zones of 1/2” pex radiant in slab heat. First zone 2490 SF 8 loops of 300’ and 1 loop of 200’ 10 loop manifold Estimated to need 68475 BTUs/HR Second zone 400 SF 2 loops of 250’ 2 loop manifold Estimated to need 9100 BTUs/HR I need help figuring out the...
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    Pouring a 4" floating slab - need 2 post lift footing specs

    I'm building a 48' x 64' post barn with a 4" floating slab - 6x6 remesh - 3500psi over 4" compacted #57. The lift specs say I need 6" rebar reinforced min 3000psi 4' x 4' for each of the posts. I plan to dig these 4' x 4' squares out a little deeper to allow for 6" concrete depth with #4...
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    Slab pour over piers?

    I’m building a pole barn with 16” sonotube formed piers every 8’. My 6x6 posts will be bolted to the center of the piers, with a 2x6 rake board running horizontally between the posts at the bottom. I plan to cover the rake board on the inside with 2” foam board from the top to about 10-12”...
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