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  0 Thread: Pex gas line?
Post: RE: Pex gas line?

When I built my current house eight years ago the plumber used some kind of flexible plastic tubing or pipe. On each end before it came out of the ground he transitioned to metal.
Overland1 Home Improvement 18 15,305 02-12-2018, 08:10 AM
  0 Thread: Radiant floor heating -- pros and cons
Post: RE: Radiant floor heating -- pros and cons

I never thought about the slow temperature change with radiant heat. My shop has an over-sized gas furnace and is turned off unless I'm using the shop. The coldest it ever gets in the shop with the he...
Overland1 Home Improvement 8 4,307 02-01-2018, 09:04 AM
  0 Thread: Raccoon family in my attic
Post: RE: Raccoon family in my attic

I had a border collie that used to kill coons. They can be extremely viscous. The last thing I would do is climb into an attic with a coon. I can see severe bites, headaches from hitting head on rafte...
Overland1 Home Improvement 36 20,344 01-24-2018, 10:53 AM
  0 Thread: Loading process at Menard's
Post: RE: Loading process at Menard's

BloomingtonMike Wrote: (12-23-2017, 01:54 PM) -- No my experience at all. I have them load whole pallets at a time when possible. Also paperwork or shack waiting is not ever a huge investment in time...
Overland1 Home Improvement 14 7,606 12-23-2017, 02:40 PM
  0 Thread: Loading process at Menard's
Post: RE: Loading process at Menard's

I have a pickup and a 16' trailer and load them both when I go. Most of the time is spent waiting on outside help staging and loading. Also waiting at the entrance gate and filling out paperwork for r...
Overland1 Home Improvement 14 7,606 12-23-2017, 01:22 PM
  0 Thread: Loading process at Menard's
Post: Loading process at Menard's

I purchased a quantity of building materials from Menards and when the project was nearing completion I had two windows and a few pieces of siding to return. I also purchased 18 doors and some trim an...
Overland1 Home Improvement 14 7,606 12-23-2017, 07:38 AM
  0 Thread: Upgrading shop lights to LED ?
Post: RE: Upgrading shop lights to LED ?

I found some at Lowes yesterday for $5.49 ea. I believe they were a clearance item. I bought six.
Overland1 Home Improvement 20 14,658 12-15-2017, 08:23 AM
  0 Thread: shop heat options
Post: RE: shop heat options

I bought a used upflow furnace from my local heating company for $100 and made a plenum with four used registers. It has been heating my shop since 1992. It is large enough to heat my shop from 40 deg...
Overland1 Home Improvement 22 12,843 12-01-2017, 09:29 PM
  0 Thread: Step Ladders
Post: RE: Step Ladders

I have four stepladders and my favorite is an aluminum that is four or five feet, the rest are fiberglass and taller. The greatest feature of the aluminum is it's weight and size. I can carry tools in...
Overland1 Home Improvement 29 18,704 10-30-2017, 06:57 AM
  0 Thread: F21 error woes
Post: RE: F21 error woes

TDKPE Wrote: (10-18-2017, 07:10 AM) -- It probably has a strainer inside, which is easy to clean, but will present excessive back pressure when full of goo.  I've done it a couple of times.  Zero cos...
Overland1 Home Improvement 14 8,099 10-19-2017, 08:00 AM
  0 Thread: Wiring house for Dish, Direct, Cable, Internet
Post: Wiring house for Dish, Direct, Cable, Internet

I bought a small 3brm ranch style house that was built in 1982. I have completely redone the outside, roof, fascia, soffits, doors, windows and siding. I am getting ready to do the interior and will b...
Overland1 Home Improvement 5 3,718 10-17-2017, 11:12 AM
  0 Thread: P trap losing water
Post: RE: P trap losing water

OK, so I got the p trap out. There is no leak. The trap and the pipe it connects to are about 50% clogged with hair, rust and other sediments. My theory on the water loss is that the water was being w...
Overland1 Home Improvement 26 16,714 10-05-2017, 08:06 AM
  0 Thread: P trap losing water
Post: RE: P trap losing water

Roly Wrote: (09-30-2017, 03:33 PM) --  First try and determine if in fact you are looking at the p trap and not just a pipe leading to a drum trap a short distance away.    If you drill out or dig ou...
Overland1 Home Improvement 26 16,714 10-01-2017, 08:02 AM
  0 Thread: P trap losing water
Post: RE: P trap losing water

I have read all of your responses and it appears that I will need to replace the P trap. Now my question is how do I remove the CI P trap. I believe they were put together with oakum and lead? I do ha...
Overland1 Home Improvement 26 16,714 09-30-2017, 07:25 AM
  0 Thread: P trap losing water
Post: RE: P trap losing water

JGrout Wrote: (09-20-2017, 12:31 PM) -- I wonder if the CI trap is  cracked. That would sure let it empty in two days. -- What is a CI trap?
Overland1 Home Improvement 26 16,714 09-21-2017, 07:26 AM
  0 Thread: P trap losing water
Post: P trap losing water

A few months back I bought a house to remodel. It was built on a slab in 1982 and was built to HUD specs. The bathtub was no good so I removed it and the P trap (which is cast iron) had been connected...
Overland1 Home Improvement 26 16,714 09-20-2017, 07:17 AM
  0 Thread: AC pad not level
Post: RE: AC pad not level

I had gutters installed when I built the house. I like the idea of the truck dolly. :D
Overland1 Home Improvement 10 10,474 07-05-2017, 02:54 PM
  0 Thread: AC pad not level
Post: AC pad not level

My house is about seven years old now and little by little the pad that the heat pump rests on has been sinking on the side closest to the house. The pad is a heavy gauge plastic or fiber material tha...
Overland1 Home Improvement 10 10,474 07-05-2017, 01:38 PM
  0 Thread: Changinig out 48" florescent shop fixtures for 60 watt equivalent led bulbs
Post: RE: Changinig out 48" florescent shop fixtures for...

Well I have decided to just go with the 48" LED shop lights from walmart. They are down to $38 now and I will do like Cooler and replace them as they go out. I bought one yesterday and put it up betwe...
Overland1 Home Improvement 9 7,406 01-12-2017, 08:51 AM
  0 Thread: Changinig out 48" florescent shop fixtures for 60 watt equivalent led bulbs
Post: Changinig out 48" florescent shop fixtures for 60 ...

Anyone care to share their thoughts on this?  An led bulb and socket is considerably cheaper than an led shop light. I am wondering how many bulbs and sockets it would take to equal one of my 48" flor...
Overland1 Home Improvement 9 7,406 01-09-2017, 10:15 AM

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