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    Today, 09:20 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    if you look below the white neutral bar you'll see where the bare grounds connect to. I looked at home depot and they list a Murray breaker with a...
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    Today, 08:57 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    thanks for the pictures. that helps a lot. I was right, all of your breakers are twin breakers except for the larger two pole devices. the two...
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    Today, 07:31 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    if you can take a picture and send it - this way I can tell what you are talking about. you may have a twin breaker in one or more single pole...
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    Today, 07:27 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    the breakers with two wires on it is a 240 volt breaker. if you'll notice, there is a tie bar on it or it may have a common trip where as there is...
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    Today, 09:10 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    check out my diagram. maybe you'll get the idea I'm trying to get across. romex wiring is ok but around a heating appliance I'd rather install a...
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    Today, 04:41 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    no need to shut off power to the whole house! run a length of 12/2 romex with ground to the furnace. install a local shut off switch in a 4x4x 1 1/2...
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    Today, 04:34 AM
    that fitting isn't a valve. looks to me to be a "sharkbite" tubing fitting. the cold water inlet to the heater screws into a steel or cast iron...
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    Yesterday, 10:25 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread 636 3" piping in HVAC
    I looked into the 636 piping system. it is pvc and cpvc - poly vinyl chloride - the white stuff with a high operating temperature of 90 degrees C....
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    Yesterday, 10:22 PM
    since the discoloration is mildew, not mold, I'd opt to spraying it with clorox bleach.
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    Yesterday, 10:18 PM
    rust on water heater valves? are you sure? most valves or rather all valves are red bronze or red brass valves. I don't know where he's coming up...
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    Yesterday, 10:15 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread New furnace in Electrical
    ANY furnace should be on its own dedicated "hard wired" circuit. for a local disconnect use a T rated 20 amp toggle switch. no harm would be there...
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    Yesterday, 07:17 AM
    sorry, this is a little late, but - find out the wattage of the lamp and divide it by the voltage applied, you'll get the total amps.
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    Yesterday, 07:11 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread 636 3" piping in HVAC
    you might use a primer/cleaner on the fittings and ends of the pipe. its basically acetone and it softens plastic. the cement should have particles...
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    05-17-2013, 02:10 AM
    take a look at this diagram from the manufacturer.
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  • pushkins's Avatar
    05-15-2013, 08:19 PM
    What is inside the "structure" does it look like an old fire pit ? You don't want to just throw some more dirt on top if the wood continues to rot,...
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    05-14-2013, 12:21 PM
    there is a thermostat which is available from keg beer distributors that installs inline with your power plug. the temperature range is from 20 to...
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    05-13-2013, 09:16 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread Watts NF8 Vacuum Break in Plumbing
    nothing is flawless these days. maybe the plumber got them at a bargain sale. maybe he had them in his junk box, anybody's guess. your comment...
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    05-13-2013, 02:15 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread Watts NF8 Vacuum Break in Plumbing
    I guess what you'll have to do is shut off the feed to both branches and drain the lines through the stop n waste. then, unsolder both lines going...
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    05-11-2013, 07:50 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread Watts NF8 Vacuum Break in Plumbing
    sorry, I meant tubing. the B and the N are right next to each other.
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    05-11-2013, 07:49 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread Watts NF8 Vacuum Break in Plumbing
    I looked online and found a valve very similar to the one I have. Arrowhead #255SW It is a 3/4 or 1/2" copper sweat type connection with a flanged...
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    05-11-2013, 02:18 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread Watts NF8 Vacuum Break in Plumbing
    I went to the watts site and found the two vacuum breaks you have. to drain one of them you pull down on a stem that's visible when the hose is...
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    05-10-2013, 03:45 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread disconnect in Electrical
    don't get me wrong, but short lengths of romex can be installed in short pieces of conduit for mechanical protection. long lengths is where the...
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    05-09-2013, 01:41 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread disconnect in Electrical
    might seem like overkill to you, but it may help you if you pick up an NEC code handbook. other than the regular code book this one has diagrams...
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    05-09-2013, 01:34 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread disconnect in Electrical
    The run you have from the sub panel to the compressor, I hope you didn't put the romex inside it. romex cable inside any conduit is a no-no. it has...
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    05-08-2013, 05:19 AM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread disconnect in Electrical
    your structure consists of long framing members, a truss ceiling/roof and pre formed "purlins" connecting the verticals to the framing members. the...
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    05-07-2013, 04:58 PM
    HayZee518 replied to a thread disconnect in Electrical
    I guess my first question would be "is the building grounded to the electrical panel?" by code each corner of the building structure should be...
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  • pushkins's Avatar
    05-04-2013, 06:57 PM
    The remotes are the transmitters, same for the Homelink. When you pressed the "Learn" button on the garage door opener it sends out a new "rolling...
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    05-03-2013, 09:27 PM
    that guy was a total jerk. how did the freon leak out? a refrigeration system is a closed loop! as for the wires look into repairclinic dot com for...
    5 replies | 165 view(s)
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