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That is the way I have worked with 3D. I have always started with an existing template and edited and added stuff to suit my needs. I have never made my own template. Editing and adding is fairly easy.
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.....in picture #1, why did the blow insulation in the front yard[?]
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The white stuff has become the most common in my areas for the past few years. Certainteed being the widest used brand, and it is the Insulsafe. It is a bit nicer since you don't get the itch factor.
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I had a house yesterday afternoon with water in the duct completely blocking air flow in the master water closet. Nasty inside I bet. You'd think someone would notice that it stays too hot or too cold in these areas without the conditioned air flowing in.....
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Hi guys/gals I know that many or most of the Square D breakers are designed for two wires and all but the AFCI breakers do not look like the attachment is made for two wires. Needless to say I have found one today on a new construction. I'm thinking NOT OK but wanted to check the board before reporting. Thanks Click to Enlarge 50.92 KB
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Thanks for the replies guys. I'm in my 13th year and this is the first time to see this. Just reminded me of a double tap. It's been a weird week. Yesterday I had a supply leak on a master tub faucet, with the actual leak area not visible. It would only leak when the faucet was turned on. jacuzzi type tub with two access points, still not visible. Thanks again.
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There were no other numbers to get other than whats on the endo of the devices. IPC 4/0 - #6, 4/0 - #4. Cu9AL 600V UL listed 453G This one looked to be 4/0 and #10. Several photos and I don't have anything that looks like it would have been overheated or damaged. The pool equipment all looked good, bonding, GFCI's, and all just a few years old.
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The is another picture with the 30 amp box below. This was on the right side of the house and the pool equipment is at the rear. I don't see how the wires from the connecting device to the breaker below would be protected from loading up with 150 amps. I Googled Ilsco Kupler but only came up with sales info, not much in the way of technical at all. They have a UL listing but of course it can still be used the wrong way. It just looks like a fancy way of double tapping. Click to Enlarge 41.67 KB
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I ran across this connector today. My reaction is to refer to an electrician. It don't look to me like the #10 wire would be protected from overloading tapped into this main service wire. The wire then went to a panel with a 30 amp breaker for the pool equipment. Has anyone seen one of these connectors and are they safe or not? Thanks Tim Click to Enlarge 36.66 KB
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North America Isn't the Only Place Decks Collapse
Tim Maxwell replied to hausdok's topic in News Around The Net
If this forum, or others that I frequent, lacked humor I would quickly lose interest. Like my mother in law, she's a true dear and in 19 years has never crossed any lines with me. BUT I do get the humor in that alot of mother in laws are full of shit...instead of getting offended by a motherinlaw joke. lighten up -
R30 is the recommended minimum for attics here in the south (N. GA). According to the Owens Corning site they recommend R49 for NY.
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If you see this, do you still enter the crawlspace
Tim Maxwell replied to tbird's topic in Foundation Systems Forum
When I have a crawlspace I usually see one. They're even more common in the water meters. So be careful when taking the lids off of those. I still have yet to see a live brown recluse. I've studied the photos. I've seen like three snakes and zero critters other than squirrels, birds or bats. -
In the metro area I see a PRV in almost all houses that are 25 - 30 years old or less. The ones over 30 years old don't have them but usually need them. Without the PRV 100 - 120 psi is common for my area of the country. I say something like: The water pressure is beyond the normal range of 40 - 80# psi. High pressure will put stress on joints, valves, and faucets which can lead to leaks. I recommend review by a licensed plumber before closing for installation or adjustment of the pressure regulator valve.
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I could not find a reference that indicated there was a maximum exposure. You said "steaming turd"...... That's my feel for it but I wasn't sure because I don't usually see this bad of a siding cut. I think I'm gonna mention it in the report. thanks Kurt.
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How much of the flashing can be exposed below the siding? At the higher side it was 3 inches down to 2 inches at the lower end. This is new construction. Image Insert: 277.37 KB Thanks
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I'm in GA, West of Atlanta. I had a crawlspace for 13 years and only closed my crawlspace vents when there was a big freeze warning down into the 20's or lower. Then I would only close them till we got back to more normal temps. I always liked to keep the air flowing through the crawl. On a windy day I could feel a breeze in mine.
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I've heard of inspectors that were not willing to work for attorneys and I have known several reeltors that I never hear from that refer me when they're working with an attorney/buyer. I say work for whoever rings your phone because they can all hire an attorney in one phone call. In 10 years I have passed on exactly two inspections. Each of the two were calls from blatant, clearly obvious, assaholics. I just couldn't see myself spending half a day with either of them.
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what is this foil insulation / barrier?
Tim Maxwell replied to CheckItOut's topic in Attics & Insulation
http://www.lpcorp.com/radiantbarrier/sa ... rrier.aspx I saw this on a new construction this summer. It seemed like it was actually working because it was hot hot hot that day and the attic was not very hot, and it was in full sun. -
I love the Ultra Stinger too. I also carry a Poly Stinger for looking under cabinets and in closets. I always take two of each to compensate for the shorter battery charge. Works great for me. I have never been left in the dark, or at least since I started carrying the two pair.
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I've lived the last 15 years in two different houses with the disconnect outside. Not one prankster in all those years. Not even on Halloween. I do see the pad locks on them several times a year on inspections though. Horror movie fans........
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I had one like that about a month or so ago. The only difference was that the heat only cycled up to the point of ignition and then started over. The vent fan would start, then the starter would glow, then it would stop, and then start the cylce over again. Weird to see. The technician that came while I was there said it was a board at the furnace as Jim indicated it might be. The unit I saw was in the attic and who knows how long it had been doing that. I knew something was up as soon as I pulled the stairs down because the vent fan started just as I opened the attic.
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http://www.hometuneup.com/ Give this company a call. I've never tried it but did sit through a presentation by their company once.
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2 X 10 joyce No the house has no basement, BUT it does have a cross base. I occasionally will also hear......chimley.
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I bet all of that was added after the house was built. The new owner wanted food disposer so they tore out the plumbing to install and then reconfigure and added the electrical. If it were there on original construction surely they would not have put the switch under the sink....
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By the way, what's a ranch condo? Is that a duplex owned by two different parties? The ranch condos I've seen have all been 4 per building. Ranch/slabs. 2 car garage in all units. It was really nice but best I could tell it was all retired folks living in the comuunity.