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I have the opportunity to acquire a 100 AMP , 12KW Briggs & Stratton generator for basically free(parents upgraded and said I could have the old one). My shop has Natural Gas run to it to , but I have no gas/propane at the house. (my wife has a paranoia about gas leaks or something). House heat...

I've been trying to decide if I should run antifreeze solution in my radiant floor but am having a hard time swallowing th price of 25-30 gallons. Where is the best place to buy this stuff? Do I really need it? Cryptic says I need to mix it at 60% For 0 degrees F protection, which is about 30...

Here's a system I went to look at before I setup my system. well insulated 3600 sq ft building with at least a 20' ceiling. It had 13 - 1/2" PEX loops. It was a very simple system, consisted of an electric boiler ( I think it was 120K BTU), one temperature gauge, a homemade PVC tank...

Has anyone here surface mounted 2x4 troffers in their shop? I found a good deal on 4 bulb t-8 troffers. Will surfacemounting the work? My ceiling height is 15'. How do I figure out the light spread? Thanks

When my 1/0 cable comes into my breaker box, can it go straight into the lugs like my crude drawing below? I ask because It seems like most pictures I see, the cable does a loop, then attaches to the lugs. Do I need a loop? Thanks

I have an outdoor circuit breaker enclosure with a 2" knock out on the bottom. I need a 2.5" or 3" knockout. Can I just use a hole saw and make it the size that I need? Thanks

I have a wrap around porch on my new building and was wondering how I decide how many can lights I should install on it. It's L shaped like the drawing below, and has an 8' ceiling. I was thinking seven lights down the center, evenly spaced, around 6' apart. Should I put them all on the same...

I'm building a new shop and am trying to decide what kind of power I need. I know I will have: 30 amp RV outlet (the wife like to turn the A/C on when packing up to go camping) Air compressor says I need a 40 amp breaker Rotary two post lift says 25 amp currently using a 120 volt mig, but will...

I've been lurking here for quite a few years. I am finally building my shop/storage barn for my 5th wheel camper and my Mopars. Details: It's 72'x48' building with a 15' ceiling, that will have radiant tubing in the 5" concrete floor. I will be using it to store my cars, camper, and all that...

I put a check valve in the line feeding my outside water spigot. It's 1" PVC and a PVC check valve. I glued all the joints of my feeder line with the same glue, but the one at the check valce is dripping, and seems to be getting worse. Is there any way to fix this leak without trashing...

This is my first post, I've been lurking on the sight for quite a while. I finally got the go ahead to start my workshop. It will be 3456 sq foot, and I have been shopping for a supplier for radiant floor heat. The problem is, everyone's opinion is different. Different suppliers suggest...

I am looking to purchase a used 2-post lift and have these models to choose from. Help me decide which would be best for me and why? My vehicles that I would use it for: Rotary – 2-post model# SPOA 84, 7,000 pound (turned columns, asymmetrical ?) Western – 2-post model# WL-07A, 7,000 pound...