Martes, Mayo 31, 2016

Testo 435-1 with Accessories for sale

For sale used but in great condition
Testo 435-1 Multifunction Meter
0635 9535 Testo 435 5/8" Telescopic Vane Velocity Probe
0635 9335 2.4"...

Goodman blower motor wiring

I'm replacing my goodman furnace blower motor my question is what speed goes to heat, cool, M1 and m2. My motor has a neut, run cap wires and a black red blue and orange. My guess is the black lands on the cool terminal so the A coil won't turn to ice but I'm just guessing

Multi stack Chiller Graphics?

Anyone have a graphic for multi stack chillers or could point me in the direction of somewhere I can get one?



Either for free or paid, much appreciated



Thanks

First detailed plans revealed for one-stop Scarborough subway


Local residents question wisdom of spending billions for subway with homes threatened by tunnelling

Help understanding pressure balanced vs thermostatic valves for shower

Hello,



I'm shopping for a couple new tub/shower faucets, as we have the old two handle faucets in both bathrooms and both sets are pretty well shot. I was looking at Delta, and just trying to get more information on what pressure balanced vs thermostatic (Delta's TempAssure) valves are, since they are both available as single handle faucets (a volume control and a temp control, both on a single faucet)



We have 4 kids, so the risk of a toilet flushed while showering in the morning is reasonable - which is what I understand the pressure balancing valve will prevent scalding. What's the thermostatic valve do? Is it worth the extra money?





Here's one for example:



http://www.amazon.com/T17T478-Leland...lta+tempassure

Lunes, Mayo 30, 2016

Harambe Dead

Think that is that go rillers..... name..... Harambe....



Little boy got into his cage..... zoo folks capped him..... and they had to..... I would have.....



If that was my child I would have been in there doing everything to get my kid back....... the mom in this case.... who negligently allowed her child into the cage..... was heard on tape saying "Lord, protect my child"....... lol



Maybe she should have prayed before going to the zoo for the Lord to keep her kids safe..... lol



Harambe is cat food now...... big cats...... I bet they took his carcass to the lion cage after the zoo shut down...... lol



Of course... wonder if the big cats would even eat him.....

After a while... even those zoo animals expect to see their food brought to them already prepared.... with the hair and bones removed....... lol

Pot dispensaries urge city to drop charges


Even after last week's high-profile raids, pot being sold in at least one dispensary. Meanwhile, a local Liberal MP scoffs at a councillor's request for guidance.

How many AC returns for a 2100 SF home?

What is the typical amount of returns for a 2100 sf single level home? There is one in the hallway by the air handler. Is this the only one?

Staining 20 year old concrete floors? Any tips?

Any tips / advice on staining 20 year old concrete floors? Someone suggested muratic acid to open the concrete up?

Most silent AC unit

I have currently a Comfortmaker AC unit.

The unit is probably about 15 years old and generally in good shape. However, I believe it needs some service. Air is not as cold anymore as it used to be.

I am sure it could be serviced. It is a 3ton Comfortmaker from 1996. A8036a2c1



However, since it is mounted beneath my deck I am considering to replace the AC unit to reduce noise.

The deck spans the entire with of the unit and is 7ft high. Moving the unit to a better location is very difficult to impossible.



I would like to find out what types would be best for the installation location. for example, would this type be better, given the fan pushing air out instead of up?

Comofrtmaker Performance 14 Compact Central Air Conditioner (couldn't post a link...)

The SEER rating seems low.



What types/brands are generally considered most silent?

Linggo, Mayo 29, 2016

Electronic Speed Cotrol Whole House Fan

Can I use a Broan 6amp 120v speed control on a 1/3hp 1 phase 5.7amp motor, to adjust speed successfully? There is also a timer in this circuit. First time ever on any forum.

There goes my AC unit.

The old saying no good deed goes unpunished hit home ever so slightly yesterday.

Was outside my home using the hose pipe and noticed a rather...

Test for fleas?

Is there some sort of a test that you can do for fleas, such as when a tenant moves out? Perhaps there's some sort of sticky tape that attracts fleas that can be left on carpet for 24 hours?

Piston and Capillary tube question

Hello HVAC-Talk!

I have a question for all of you..I have a 2 ton ICP unit r22 and I went to start it up this week to notice that the evaporator...

Sabado, Mayo 28, 2016

Window AC fan not working

I have an LG 18000 BTU window unit that does and doesn't work. The compressor will run but the fan doesn't. There is power getting to the motor, but it just hums. I gave the fan blades a good spin and the motor started spinning. However, the whole unit shut off after about 15 minutes and the motor was extremely hot. Not sure if this is normal? Any ideas what could be the problem?

Trump's Stated Positions and beliefs.

Here is the stated positions that I have heard Trump say.

1. Says Global Warming is a hoax.

2. Gave a list of rock solid SC justices to choose from

3. Build up our military again.

3. Send illegals back and build a wall and stop illegal immigration.

4. Stop Federal government interference with local and state governments.

5. Back the police fighting crime.

6. Rescend thousands of job killing regulations by executive order.

7. Renegotiate trade agreements to benefit America and bring back jobs.

8. Repeal Obama Care.

9. Foreign affairs to be conducted with only American interests first.

10. Stopping all immigration of non vetted immigrants and all Muslims till we decide how to handle it.

11. America first in all government decisions.

12. Make our Allies pay ther fair share for ther defense.

13. Stop nation building. Build up America no other countries

14. Destroy ISIS by whatever means necessary including torture to gain information.

15. Supports Pro Life positions.

16......etc. etc.

Please add more as you see fit. I say all those that think Trump is a liberal or is evil can go to hell.



Those who want to trash Trump now that he is the Republican candidate and by default support commie loving Hillary are not Americans IMHO. Thank you, thank you very much.

Yet another door and RO question

installing new doors in my hallway for 3 bedrooms, bathroom and 2 closets. When I took the 28" bath door off, it had 1 1/2" of shims on each side and the RO is ~32". When I measured the replacement 28" door, it will fit but the trim only overlaps the RO by abt 1/4" on each side. I'm sure the answer is YES, but should I return the door and get a 30" door?

Eventually, we'll all have to pay for this: James


City hall can't put off the inevitable for much longer; with taxes the lowest in the region and demands growing, politicians will have to reckon with reality.

Carrier Cor / Ecobee 2 stage question

I have a 5 ton Carrier with a 2 stage compressor. With the thermostat set for the A/C to kick on when the indoor temp is 1 degree above the set temp, and the Stage 2 Temp Delta set at the default 3 degrees, the second stage does not kick in. Outside temps have been 85, but I assume once we get to 93 or so here in south Florida, it most likely will. However, for now it is not, and the 3 degree default says it prioritizes comfort over efficiency. But if I set the Stage 2 delta to Auto, then the second stage kicks in and over the course of the day, the unit runs less time. But I always thought lower tons for a longer time was more efficient than higher ton for shorter time.



Anyway, I'm trying to figure out if I should leave the Stage 2 Delta set to 3 degrees, Auto, or some other value.



Thanks

Biyernes, Mayo 27, 2016

Air conditioner problem - desperate for assistance!!!

Hi there,



We have a portable Hisense air conditioner that is nearly six years old, and since the end of last Summer (2015), we noticed that the unit is no longer cooling the room as efficiently and not condensing any water into the collector. What could be the problem? Are the two problems related? Could it be the refrigerant needs to be replaced?



Thanks, and any help with this would be greatly appreciated!



~Trav.~

Cigarette lighter intermittently cuts out

I have a 2001 Toyota Celica GT-S. The cigarette lighter that I only use to power various devices has started to intermittently not work. Judging by the power light on the plugs I put in it, I can jiggle it and the power light turns on and off. If I get it set in a good position to have the light on, it will go out when a bump in the road, or pulling on the cord re-positions it in the outlet to where it loses power again. The problem has been getting progressively worse to the point where it loses power a dozen times during my 20 minute work commute, and is the same regardless of the particular plug I put into it.



I'm guessing there is a loose power connection to the socket, but do not know how to remove it to check/tighten the connections. I've found several videos for other car lighters that disassemble differently. Can anyone guide me on how to get to the back of the socket to check the connections, or tell me if something else may be the problem? Thanks! ~Jim

Debate over new Toronto ward boundaries delayed until October


Mayor John Tory pushes for more study on ward boundaries and for no new councillors at city hall.

Worst attic unit I've seen in a while

Newer Rheem/Ruud 2 stage furnace coil, horizontal left orientation. As soon as I put my head into the attic space, I saw many, many feet of single wall flue pipe. Condensate drain looks very flat, no pitch. I see the condensate pump recessed in the floor, sitting directly on the drywall, (thinking that's got to make a lot of noise). I crawl all the way up into this about 30" tall space.









Thinking where does this pump discharge at, must be the washer box, because it's directly above the laundry room. Nope, they drilled a hole into the plumbing vent and stuffed the other end of the twenty foot tube into the vent, pinched it too, left the other "extra" 17' laying in a nice roll/pile.





The emergency pan is not only sized incorrectly, but installed incorrectly, they reused the original pan that was bent from original install. The pan outlet is at least an inch higher than the low points. The secondary stays flat against the OSB, the whole way.





I'm sure they charged extra to change out the lineset.



More single wall flue in the attic, with a 3" elbow, on a 100k btu furnace.







I'm sure I forgot more.... I quoted a page and a half of repairs, and improvements. The coil is also leaking and scheduled for replacement.

New Twitter Update Coming: How Marketers Will Soon Be Able to Maximize All 140 Characters

What was once a rumor that Twitter would update its 140 character count guidelines is now official in the social media sphere:


In the coming months, we're introducing new ways for you to express even more with a Tweet: https://t.co/l1sWRvXWqr pic.twitter.com/zzhWpRcABs


- Twitter (@twitter) May 24, 2016



Twitter announced Tuesday morning that within the next few months, usernames, quoted tweets, photos, and other media attachments will no longer count against the tweet's 140-character limit.


Twitter co-founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey told the BBC that “It doesn't make sense to anyone. People have had to work around it. That just looks ugly, and it's confusing.”


This big, new Twitter update will surely change the way people use Twitter personally and how social media marketers use Twitter for business.


Now that it's imminent, let's jump into what the newest Twitter update will mean moving forward and how marketers can maximize those 140 characters for your business or brand.



We've come a long way over the past 10 years! What began as a simple 140-character text message has evolved into a medium that allows people and businesses to express themselves with everything from photos and videos to polls to animated GIFs.



just setting up my twttr


- Jack (@jack) March 21, 2006



So what exactly will be featured in this newest Twitter update?


Media Attachments in Tweets


How many times have you written what feels like the perfect Twitter update and the second you add the obligatory animated gif of a puppy doing adorable puppy things, the character count falls to -1? If you're anything like me, it happens nearly every single time.


cute-puppy


Twitter's recent announcement details that when your tweet includes attachments like photos, GIFs, videos, polls, or Quote Tweets, that media will no longer count as characters within your tweet!


Every single character in a tweet is super important, especially when you only have 140 characters to work with. Being able to add highly engaging media attachments in tweets without having to sacrifice any characters at all means that we'll soon be able to use the full 140 characters to craft the best updates that we possibly can, with more context than ever – this feels like a massive win for social media marketers everywhere!


@Replies on Twitter


When replying to a tweet, @names will no longer count toward the 140-character count. For now, we want to emphasize the word 'replying' here since we know that those will definitely be free characters. However, when it comes to the initial @name tweet, there are some conflicting reports on how Twitter will be counting those characters – most seem to believe that those will indeed count against your allotted 140 characters.


For marketers, this will make having conversations on Twitter so much easier, especially when replying to several people at once.


It's not uncommon for a Twitter conversation to pick up so many usernames that it makes having an actual conversation nearly impossible (Hello, Twitter canoe!). This change in @replies will allow marketers to continue that conversation without sacrificing the quality of the tweet due to a rapidly shrinking character count.


twitter-canoe


Goodbye to .@replies


Twitter is aiming to simplify the rules around tweets that start with a username. Currently, if you want to broadcast a tweet to all of your followers that starts with a @username, beginning the message with a period is the common practice. Without the initial period, only people who follow both you and the person you're tweeting at will be able to see the message in their feed.


With this change, all new Tweets that begin with a username will now reach all of your followers. This means that you'll be able to drop that first period at the start of the tweet and have it reach all of your followers, despite it being directed at a single user. Bonus tip: you can use that extra character to add a happy face emoji to your tweet 
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Double hung exterior doors

Hi All, I have a shed with double hung doors, I'll try to explain what's happening,the jambs are plumb the doors are plumb,bottom of right side door on both the jamb side and latch side seem to have swelled making the doors hard to close, both edges have what appears to be a piece of thin pine for weatherstripping,I have tried to plane it,it helped for awhile,but I need a better solution.



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Toronto trails Vancouver in regulating pot shops


Vancouver Councillor Kerry Jang says his city put public health at the centre of its new regulations, which limit locations for dispensaries.

No wonder

2" drain line plugged with straws , saw some plummets ripping this up on a remodel I'm involved at yhought id share , not our trade but worth chuckle





Sent from the van with a/c on

low suction pressure

OK,85 degree day Ruud 3 ton split ,return filters clean ,I'm measuring 275 head psi,60 psi suction,line sweating, no frosting.I'm thinking airflow across evaporator but return filters are clean. Indoor temp 79 and has dropped in 2.5 hrs ANY IDEAS?.THANKS

Toronto's top bureaucrat tries to instill some budgeting reality: James


Residents of Canada's largest city can't continue to pay the lowest property tax rates while enjoying the highest service levels in the region.

Trane vs American Standard Comparison

I understand Trane and American Standard are owned by the same company and might be produced in the same factory. I would like some help understanding comparable product lines between the two brands. Here are two quotes I have received:



Quote 1) Trane XR80 furnace (tud1b060a9361a) with XR13 air conditioner (4ttr3024h1000n) with a horizontal application 13 seer ADP cased a-coil. 60k BTU furnace and 2 ton air conditioner.



Quote 2) American Standard Silver SI 80 furnace with American Standard Silver 13 air conditioner with a 2 ton cased coil. 60k BTU furnace and a 2 ton air conditioner. I don't have any model numbers (yet).



Is this comparable equipment? Any insight would be appreciated.

No start issue, seems like no spark

Eager-1 (techumseh) motor on Craftsman push mower.

6.25hp, 185cc,

Model: 143.00620

Family: XTPXS.1851BA



I have a Craftsman push mower with a 6.25hp, 185cc motor. I believe it is a Techumseh Motor. It started right off the first couple times I used it this year. However, the last time I went to start it a couple days ago, it would not start. Not even an indication it wanted to.



In the past, it would only do this after it had been running a while and was hot. If I stopped it while hot, it would refuse to start until it cooled down. But now it won't start when cold whereas before it would almost always start first pull when cold.



So, I pulled the plug and there is gas in the cylinder and on the plug. I took some household electrical wire and grounded the plug to the block with the plug wire on the plug and I see no spark at all with the plug. I removed the kill switch wire from the magneto thinking it might be shorted as well and it still would not start. I installed a new spark plug and it still wont start and I still see no spark. I also removed the magneto, filed the mounting holes on the magneto and block to ensure a good connection and still nothing. So, I am thinking the Magneto is shot. I read somewhere that a motor that is hard to start or won't start when hot is a sign of a magneto going out as well.



Before I spring for a new magneto, is there anything else it could be? Is there any definitive way to test the magneto? Any suggestions on where to go from here?



And just to be sure everyone is on the same page, here is what I am calling the Magneto. It seems there are two or three common names (Coil for example) for this part and I didn't want any confusion.

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I pulled the flywheel tonight hoping to find some jacked up points but seems my mower doesn't have points so I am at a loss as to where to go from here. My thoughts are an issue with spark. I cannot see a spark when I turn it over and I even tried using myself as a spark meter. hahaha. It was hard to turn it over while holding the spark plug wire and touching the block at the same time but I did get a small jolt. Nothing like I expected however. Since there are no points, I am thinking it has to be a bad coil (magneto). But, I don't want to spring for a new one unless I know that is the problem. Does anyone have any further suggestions?



Here is a photo after I pulled the flywheel off expecting to find the points and condenser. So does this have electronic ignition? Or is that just a dumb question?

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So 4X4 posts, 2X8" joist probably, and 5/4 decking about half way notched in (as deep as a circular saw will get me).



Fabric won't save any money over this plus it blows around and decays. The benefit to the angled wood instead of laid flat like a deck is that I don't get additional snow weight on top of this (it will be on top of a deck). Also it gives the ideal angle against the sun when the sun is perpendicular to it and, finally, as the sun swings around at late day and sends its light parallel to the slats, they still offer substantial shade (though not complete).



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Lennox RTU Condenser fan is not running in stage 1 cooling.

I am Having an issue with a Lennox RTU M/N:LGH036H4ES1Y S/N:5610C03692.



The Condenser fan does not come on in stage 1 cooling so the unit trips out on high head pressure. The fan does kick on in stage 2 cooling. I tested the voltage when calling for stage 1 and it is all there. When i run stage 2 i have the same voltage but the fan will actually run. I cannot figure out what is holding that fan out in stage 1. i swapped the wires for stage 1 and 2 for now. So when i give the signal for stage 1 stage 2 kicks on so the fan runs. then if there is a need for a second stage my controls send the signal for stage 2 then stage 1 will kick on so the fan will stay running.



has anyone seen this issue

3 Unusual Lessons We Learned by Studying Over 16 million Posts (And 100,000 Brands) on Social Media

At Buffer, we love to see new stats and research about how to best share to social media and drive engagement. And as a brand on social media ourselves, we know just how challenging it can be to post engaging content across multiple channels.


To learn more about how brands are tackling social media in 2016, and importantly, to discover what's working, we decided to study what types of posts brands were sharing the most of on social media.


We examined over 100,000 accounts, which consisted of over 14 million tweets and two million Facebook updates to figure out how brands have been sharing to social media over the past 12 months.


Here's how it broke down…


How have brands been sharing to social media


Which social networks are brands posting to?


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Facebook and Twitter are still leading the charge


After looking at over 16 million updates over 12 months, covering Pinterest, LinkedIn, Google +, Facebook and Twitter, we found that brands posted primarily to Facebook and Twitter. It makes sense seeing as both social networks have the largest active audiences of the group according to this study.


Here's the breakdown of percentages:



  • 79.6% of updates were sent to Twitter

  • 13.8% of updates were sent to Facebook

  • 3.6% of updates were sent to Google +

  • 2.3% of updates were sent to LinkedIn

  • .5% of updates were sent to Pinterest


How many times are brands sharing per week


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This data was super-interesting for us as we love to experiment with posting schedules frequencies. We found that brands posted to Twitter more than any other network – which feels about right considering the more real-time feel of Twitter.


I was a little surprised to see that Facebook is the only other network where brands post an average of once per day.


Which types of post are getting the most engagement


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For this part of the study, we looked at how many engagements (clicks, likes, shares) each post a brand shares gets on average across Facebook and Twitter. We found that Facebook video appears to be leading the way here (by a considerable margin, too) and photos are still leading the way on Twitter.


It's interesting to see that links appear to be driving more engagement than photos on Facebook at the moment. It feels like this could be due to their visual nature, now when you post a link, a large image is displayed, as is meta data from the post, giving brands plenty of opportunities to grab user's attention as they scroll through their news feeds.


Here's an example:


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A cool way to potentially further increase the success of links on Facebook could be to create specific headlines and descriptions for your post. Here at Buffer, we use a neat tool called Yoast to choose the image, title, and description that'll accompany a link when posted to Facebook:


Yoast


Does Twitter have a noise problem?


Twitter have recently made similar adjustments with links pulling meta data into the timeline. Could this lead to a boost in Twitter link engagement? Maybe. But for now, it feels a little like Twitter has a noise problem, with images being one of the few ways to stand out in the timeline.


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 How are brands posting to each network


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Looks like England is going down the tubes...

We read about London electing an Islamic Mayor...

Well it gets worse:



http://pamelageller.com/2016/05/pame...to-allah.html/



It appears the election was rigged... for some reason a 'technical glitch' did not allow Jewish voters to vote... curious that...



It is just a matter of time... before the human rights the Magna Carta guaranteed to Englandeers... becomes a figment of memory in history.



Folks... this CAN happen in the USA...

The ONLY thing that will stop it...

Is getting involved in politics and being SURE it is stopped.



Hey Chase... you DO KNOW that Trump is the ONLY POTUS candidate that will not welcome this anti-Christian mess to the USA... :) You lady Hillary will sell out the country to this mess in a minute!

Huwebes, Mayo 26, 2016

Toronto ban on hookah lounges challenged in court


A lawyer for the owners of four hookah lounges says the city had no power to ban the businesses.

Sealing a PVC joint

I have a 1" sprinkler system that has a difficult connection. I estimate that something like 1/8 to 1/4 inch of pipe is inside a 45 elbow joint. I have loaded it with pvc glue, but I would like to know if there is any kind of sealer or glue that could be placed at the intersection of the pipe and the elbow to give added strength. The system operates at about 100 psi and this joint is on the input side, thus under pressure all the time. Appreciate any advice.

No insulation,attic,or vent-Is my Window AC [6500 BTU] adequate for 160sq ft?

Hi!

I rent a small house [ca 750sq ft] & want to cool a 160sq ft Living Room,which I use for guitar lessons,so there is 1 or 2 other people present, about 3 hrs in a day, [betweeen 2p to 10p]



There is no insulation on the ceiling or roof,no attic, & no exhaust vent [& no Casablanca fan].



This Living Room is separated from the Kitchen by a curtain which extends all the way to the ceiling. The ceiling is high & slanted [average height of 9.75ft.]



My Window AC is a Frigidaire [LRA074AT7], 6,500 BTU, bought Oct,2011, EER : 10.7, [nominally for 250 sq ft application],$165.



Last summer it was really hot here in Pasadena,CA & this Frigidaire AC didn't seem to be at all adequate,but that may be because I didn't didn't realize that I needed run it long enough or early enough.



MY QUESTION: What size of AC do I need?

Or do I just need to run my current one long enough & early enough?



Is 1200-15000 BTU's too large to remove humidity properly?

Lunes, Mayo 23, 2016

Open drive/belt driven compressor

Looking for a 1hp compressor or close to that hp. Hoping to build a condensing unit with belt driven compressor. Need help locating one, preferably used, wanting to run 404a, small walk in cooler. Just a hobby project, have been commercial for 5 years and wanted to tinker with this.

Excavating a dirt crawlspace -- success!!

Hi, I'm new to this site. Just wanted to post about my recent experience with excavating a dirt crawlspace (about 40" clear) into a regular basement, about 900 s.f., and adding a bulkhead/Bilco door.



It wasn't a big deal and wasn't very expensive. The house is about 150 years old and just has a granite foundation. The central supports for the floor were pretty bug-eaten, although thankfully the floor above wasn't soft. (Dirt crawlspaces are, of course, terrible as far as pests and overall dampness.)



Our local building code allows you to excavate to place your finish floor no lower than the base of the foundation walls. In our case, that created a limit of 7' clear -- which is fine because at least you can stand up!!



First, they punched a hole in the foundation wall. Doing so under a narrow gable end meant very little weight coming down on the wall in that area. First it was a bit of shovel work, then they they were able to get a Bobcat in. They excavated down about 8', leaving the requisite 45 degree slopes up to the foundation walls. Put down perimeter corrugated drains and gravel, running back to a new airtight sump connected into the sewer. Put down new 1x2' center footings, and added strong lally columns to hold up the floor. Then a vapor barrier of dimple mat. Then a concrete slab was poured to just above the base of the perimeter foundation wall.



We were a little worried about the high water table. But it never appeared. So that was good.



Next, added an angle iron to the top of the opening, and finished it off, added a precast bulkhead, sealed it up against the house, put a Bilco door on there, and we were done.



Only $11k plus the cost of materials which was about $3k. So that wasn't too bad and it's an infinitely nicer setup, that can in fact be used as a real basement (and, thankfully, a bone dry one).



Anyhow I just wanted to post this because some people wrote in some other posts that this type of work had proven costly and/or troublesome. If you can just find an area of your foundation wall to punch through that's not bearing any significant load, I think you will find it's a pretty straightforward process. Just make everything utterly bombproof and I really don't think you'll regret it. Awfully nice to have that extra space.

drip staining

On some houses rain flows off the main roof and then hits a lower roof before running off to the ground. Where it hits the lower roof it can splash back slightly and get the siding wet where it meets the lower roof. If its wood siding it can stain over the years and you cant wash off that stain if its gotten in the wood.

If you replace the siding with cement siding will water be able to stain that also??? or do people use additional coats of paint on those bottom layers so water cant get in the cement siding..

Linggo, Mayo 22, 2016

Supply grill selection based on FPM

I read that a target range for FPM should be around 600 to 800. Hart and Cooley recommends 700 FPM. The companies I used to work for just based it on the approximate cfm. For example, 110 cfm would be 10x6, 160 cfm would be 12x6, and 200 cfm would be 14x8 grills.



I was looking at some H&C data charts. The data seems to show that 110cfm would warrant an 8x4 grill. It would have a throw of 12 feet, however. Should the throw just be at least 5 ft? It seems like there would be excessive noise. I'm looking at the A618 side wall grills.



What A618 grills should be used for:



110 CFM

400 CFM



I don't see data for the 12x12 and 14x14 grill. Which one would be recommended for 400 cfm?



http://www.hartandcooley.com/files/a...g_ed8_0914.pdf

Problems after replacing bulbs with LEDs

I have a few light fixtures which have experienced different issues after switching from incandescent (halogen) to LED bulbs.



First, I have two of these on our front porch. They are both light and motion sensitive. I have them set to they come on (dim) for 6 hours after dusk, and turn bright when motion is sensed. After the 6 hours, they turn off, but will still come on to full bright with motion.



Anyway, they've worked fine for years. Then I replaced the halogens with these LEDs. Now both the light sensing and motion sensing functions are inoperative. They're basically just "dumb" lights now: turn on and off with the switch, nothing else. Why?



The web page says you can use LEDs, as long as they are dimmable, and they are. Yet it seems like somehow the LEDs have killed both of the sensing functions. And to top it off, I put halogens back and and the light / motion sensing is still dead. It's like the LEDs permanently killed them! Does this make any sense?







Separately, I have an interior light fixture which holds 3 incandescent bulbs. I switched them to 3 LEDs and the worked fine. However, the fixture is on a dimmer, and I had forgotten to buy dimmable LEDs. So I went out and bought dimmable LEDs and swapped them out. Now, 1 of the 3 sockets won't work with the dimmable LED! It works with the incandescent/halogen, works with the non-dimmable LED, but won't work with the dimmable LED! And the other 2 sockets work fine with any of the bulbs. Any ideas on this one?



Thanks!

Prepping retaining wall for laying brick?

Approx. 2 1/2 years ago built a 12"H X 50'L retaining wall using 'split face' cinder block, I used rebar to support the retaining wall then filled with cement and leveled. I now want to install brick on top of the wall but after these few years not sure how to prep the surface? I would also appreciated comments/suggestions on the type of mortar I should use?



Thank you! Dave

whats the trick to getting these quick connect impact chucks? tools stick

ughh i am embarrassed to say i have two Milwaukee and now one dewalt quick chuck i use in my small impact type compact drills so i can use regular bits in it.. however once i put the first bits in and use it i cannot for the life of me get the chuck to release bits! i thought they were defective but starting to think im defective..



is there a trick to it?



the dewalt feels like if you lift on the housing it is springy but if you turn with way the dang chuck will either spin or lock but wont release!! these are expensive and tired of buying them..



help:gah:

the dewalt

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Sabado, Mayo 21, 2016

Ran out of wireless zones! Vista 20P

Okay, another set of questions with my Vista 20P:



The panel specs say the unit will handle 40 wireless zones, but I guess if you have a 6150RF keypad, that 40 goes down to 16? I wonder because I have 13 wireless zones set up and then I tried to add a keyfob which apparently threw me into the dreaded E8 error.



If this is true, do I need to add another RF Receiver to get more zones? Are there any out there that handle more than 16?



Lastly, the previous homeowner had a Lynx Plus keypad installed. I pulled it to put in the Vista 20P I had from a previous installation. It seems the Lynx Plus handles up to 40 wireless zones as-is, is that correct? If that is the case, could the Lynx Plus be substituted as the keypad in place of the 6150RF in my Vista 20P system? Am I stupid for even swapping the units out (Lynx Plus for Vista 20P)? One thing I've noticed about the Lynx Plus is that it wont handle my AMSCO SSX-52S Siren/Strobe unit (not enough power). That is one reason I'd like to use the Vista 20P.



Please advise if you can. Thanks!

NTI Boiler loop issues

I installed A NTI TFT 200 boiler with a indirect Hwt last fall. the system worked well throughout the winter. Now that the warmer weather has arrived, the central heat is shut off. I got a call from my customer saying the boiler is still running and the rads are hot. So I went over check it out, found out that when there is a demand for dhw my ch heat loop is getting hot. The ch pump does not come on and i have confirmed this. So I called the NTI tech support to see if they have any solutions and even sent pics to him so he could look at my primary/secondary and dhw loops. He said everything looks fine and said there's no way that the ch loop should be getting hot.



does anybody have any ideas as to what this issue could be?????



thanks

Convert 4-way circuit to single pole?

Hi all. My wife and I bought a mid century house and the previous owners were a bit paranoid. They had 3 different switches spread out all over the house (one switch was next to the bed) to turn on all the flood lights around the exterior of the house. Ive converted those floods to led accent down lights and really want to put them on timers like I've done with many other switches / lights with our house. I noticed one switch is a bizarre looking one with only a pair or traveler wires going in and out (no common wire) and a ground. The switch next to the bed looks like a traditional 3-way with red and white traveler wires, a common and a ground. I don't care which location has the timer. The goal is to have the lights on a timer and the other 2 switches to not control anything.



Thanks in advance!

Lnbuilder 3 pump trotation

Does anybody have a good routine for rotating hot water/chilled water pumps every 7 days?

There is no supervisory device. Switching will be via display/scheduler.

Biyernes, Mayo 20, 2016

'The First American'...

Well, as some of you have read.... GA has signed up for free Emails from Newt Gingrich...

The guy is about as smart as they come... and has as much (or more) experience in politics as any person doing commentary.

And we have not even discussed his brilliance in history...



Anyhow...

His organization: Gingrich Productions...

Has put out a movie about George Washington.

(No, GA is not gonna suggest folks go out and buy it)



Rather...

Simply read the article attached and watch the trailer:

Article:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/...6eaea-51722389

Trailer (at bottom):

http://store.gingrichproductions.com...6eaea-51722389



One finds George Washington was a remarkable person (and a God fearing Christian, read his diary writings)...

We were taught to revere (respect and honor) the 'father of our country' until the progressives got ahold of education curriculum... now all they teach is he had slaves and fostered slave children.



Bet you can guess the agenda of the education curriculum change if you try... :D

PC leader Patrick Brown meets predecessor John Tory at city hall


The former and current PC leader discussed mental health, transit and other municipal issues ahead of a photo op.

Vacuum smells like farts after using it for protein powder spill

Made the mistake of picking up half a container's worth of protein powder that my son spilled on the floor with our indoor carpet vacuum cleaner (and by "my son," I mean me). Now the vacuum smells awful when its turned on. I was thinking of sucking up a can of ajax or some other type of powder cleaner and let it sit in the guts of the vacuum for a couple of days. Is that a terrible idea? Anyone have another suggestion?



Thanks in advance!

"Crappy" DIY

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Stopped in at a convenience store and saw this. Just from the shape of the shopping area I know the return goes back into the storage/working area. And yes, they do prepare cooked items back there. I forgot to look up to see if they had a pass through in the drop ceiling of the bathroom.









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More landlords warned to stop renting space to marijuana operations


City officials and police have now sent 64 warning letters to landlords telling them to shutter pot storefronts

Huwebes, Mayo 19, 2016

Digital or analog for my first set of gauges?

I've been an apprentice service tech for about a month now, and I originally didn't think I was going to need a pair of gauges since I figured I was always going to be with a journeyman who had a pair. But recently Ive been doing some annual maintenance for different commercial companies, and have been doing those by myself, and I don't want to keep borrowing gauges from coworkers.



Most the people at my shop have analog gauges, but the consensuses here definitely seems to be that digital is the way to. I've also heard people say that you shouldn't go digital for your first pair. Honestly though I'd rather "buy once cry once" and shell out the extra money for digital gauges since I know thats what I really want.



any thoughts? and maybe some "do's and dont's" regarding digital gauges or even gauges in general would be appreciated. I know not to pull a vacuum through my gauges but anything I could do to prolong the life of them would be appreciated.



thanks!

What is the meaning of "Siren Tracking"?

In the back of the manual, where it lists response codes for configuring the outputs, there is a column "Siren Tracking"... I searched the manual but couldn't find a real description of what that means, any ideas? I want to configure the outputs as typical interior and exterior siren outputs, so am curious if I need it or not (or under what circumstances I might want it).

Landlord licensing passes first major hurdle at city hall


A move by tenant advocates to ensure better building standards and greater punishment for landlords who don't comply is now in council's hands

York Res'l A/C

I am working on a York Res'l A/C Condensing Unit. It is model: AC024X1322B. It is about 10 yrs old. Over the winter, mice got into the control panel area and made a mess. One of the things they chewed on was the Wiring Diagram. It is 90% gone. Would anyone have a Diagram for this series of Condensing Unit (230V-1PH)..??

Miyerkules, Mayo 18, 2016

power lost in transmission lines

Hi

I've a simple question about the law formula of power lost in transmission lines

How to distinguish between the law formula of the lost power in lines and the power input of the transformers as they've the same law P= I x V?

Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

Hi,



Just bought the Honeywell Wi-Fi thermostat and need a little assistance on connecting my Trane Split Systems thermostat to Honeywell WI-FI RTH9580. Attached are pictures of my current Trane Wiring and the Honeywell wiring diagram. I do not have a "C" wire and White wire is connected across two screws.



Thanks in advance!









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Province should share financial burden to build affordable housing now, advocates say


While Toronto waits for provincial rules to force developers to build affordable housing, tens of thousands of applications are already in progress

Toronto delivers warning shot to pot dispensaries


Toronto police served pot outlet landlords with letters Wednesday reminding them of their “obligations under the law”

Martes, Mayo 17, 2016

Lon point stability

Posted a related inquiry last week, but it did not attract many responses. Since then, a few more things have transpired that has narrowed it down some. My question now is, on a Jace, using Lon, if I utilize the Lon wiresheet to create bindings between devices, is there some rule that prohibits creating proxy points from the points that are bound on the wiresheet? I understand that it's not good practice to bind points in both fashions, device to device, and thru the Jace using the link mark method. But is anything compromised by discovering and bringing the points involved into the database for monitoring purposes only?

Painting metal floor heat registers

So we have baseboard heat register sin our house and they are a tan color (previously painted). I was wondering what I need to do to repaint them white? Do they need to be sanded? Or do I need a special type of paint because they are metal? I have never painted something like the before. I do have a paint sprayer I will be using. I also have SW promar 200 primer. Will that work? I also have SW latex white paint that is semi gloss and also their ceiling paint, can't remember the name off the top of my head. It has a more dull finish. Just looking for some pointers before I waste any time on it. If I forget, thanks in advance!

Working on a truck stock list

So I just started at a new company worked at the other company and they already had my van stocked well I have been given a van at this company but its empty so trying to put a list together and get it stocked. I do Residential and Commericial. I have all the main tools but looking to put together a list for parts and some tools so if you can add on to this list I post that would be helpful I feel like im leaving something out.





So here it is!!





410 Refrigerant

R22 Refrigerant

3amp Fuse

5amp Fuse

Contactors

(Capacitors)

2,3,5,6.5,10,12.5,15,20,25,30,35,45,50,55,70,80

For Duals

25(Insert 3,5,7.5)

30(Same

35(same)

40(same

45

50

55

60

70 same but add 70/10

And 80/10

Turbo 200

Turbo 200x

Turbo 200 mini

Pvc Glue

Pipe dope

Cable ties

½ Gas Shut off valve

¾ Gas shut off valve

Hard Start kid

24v Transformer

Relay switch 2 pole 24v

Flame Ignitors

Tstat wire

Blower Motors

Condenser motors

Tstats

Drop Cloth

Wire Nuts ( Blue,Orange,Yellow,Red)

Hanger Strap Metal

(Tools)

Recovery Machine

Vaccum pump

Refrigerant Leak Detector

Sawzall

Drill

Torch Kit

5 foot Ladder and extension ladder

Caulking Gun

Shoe Covers

Electrical Tape

Filters if needed

Small Shop Vac

Random Terminal ends and butt connectors

Sand cloth

Toronto mayor commits city to transgender rights


The rainbow flag raising at Toronto city hall happened as the federal government tabled a bill to protect trans rights.