Welcome to my channel! I started creating videos after encouragement from family and friends due to the wide variety of activities I am involved with. In the future you will see videos for the construction of our dream home, wood milling, tree felling, snow plowing, HVAC repairs and installation, sheet metal fabrication, general handyman repairs and outdoor adventures in El Dorado County, California.
Really lovely. I' amazed that 1t looks like just the two of you were there. How deep are the boulders, doesn't look like a regular boat could go over them/
It was truly amazing. For being the 4th of July, there were not many people on the lake. A lake we passed along the way (Silver Lake) was completely packed so it was worth the extra 20 minute drive. The area we paddled through was definitely not for boats as many of the boulders were just below the surface. The lake itself, is plenty deep for boats outside of the boulder areas.
Thanks! It was a nice break from the house build. The lake was amazing with the large submerged and partially submerged boulders with crystal clear water. We hope you are doing well.
@@Ketch22k Sorry, I edited my response after I realized it was the short video and not the full length. I don't think you can have suggested videos pop up on shorts. However the link is in the description.
Thanks for sharing this, lots of work for a sewer system and water. I don't have that problem, just the sewer service cost which it almost twice the water cost.
Top notch work, great to see there are still professionals out there. I am writing a repair for a wrong way skylight and your work is a great refresher. I think the people who did the skylights im writing on dropped them on the roof ran panels around them and filled the edges with elastomeric lmao. but at least people like that give me lots of work to write up.
I am glad my video was helpful. Flashing skylights and chimneys is tedious work. But if done correctly, they don't leak. Unfortunately, people get in a hurry and often take shortcuts. Good luck on the repair. I hope you get the opportunity to take care of that customer.
Yes. I saved all the Doug Fir logs so we could mill them up for the door/window trim and baseboards inside the house. We thought that might look nice matching the wood on the outside patios.
I always get sad when we have to remove trees, but we can't have tree roots in our leach lines. I am so glad to be finished with this part. Onward to septic and roof!
No. Still a lot of work to do. I have a few videos worth of clips on the Gopro I still need to edit. I just need to get motivated to do them. Each video takes me at least two house to edit. I have been so tired at the end of the day, I haven't felt like doing them.
Thank you so much for your video. I just installed my own 10 x 15 x 8 round top and I’m going to install the metal wall studs like you have. Excellent idea.
Thank you! Good luck with your project. I never thought about adding the studs while I still had the original factory cover. I wonder if mine would have lasted longer?
Went into the crawl space and quite a bit of water in there. Condensate needed replaced so went and got a new one. Realized it's hardwired to the HVAC/ AC unit. Was this only because the cord wasn't long enough to reach the plug 20ft away? I went and got an extension cord and some zip ties and problem solved. I now need someone to disconnect the old pump that is hardwired.
I am not familiar with those model numbers as Air Scrubber model numbers. I think those are UV bulbs only when I search those model numbers. When started comparing the numbers on the LSE lighting website (UV bulb manufacturer), the differences were either the UV wavelength (245nm or 254nm) or the length of the actual bulb (8-1/2" or 8-3/4") or whether or not the bulb produces ozone. I am not a UV bulb expert so I could not tell you what the difference in wavelength does. Some states have outlawed ozone producing items so those bulbs may not available in some areas. I am in California and have to get the non-ozone producing replacement cartridge. The Air Scrubber replacement number I need is 9950231 or US71088. Not sure if this helped or muddied the water even more?
Should have used double sided sticky tar tape,.... or Grace Ice and Water Shield 36 in. x 75 ft. Roll Self-Adhered Roofing Underlayment,... on the skylights.
It looks like the Grace Ice and Water Shield is not fire resistant and would not meet the class A fire resistance requirements for the WUI zone where we are building. The roof was covered with Titanium FR which is a peel and stick. I then used Polystick XFR, which is also a fire rated peel and stick, to roll up the side of the curbs. Then to make it even more waterproof, I used the foil backed flashing tape to cover the Polystick since it was easier to get all the way to the top of the skylight curb. I guess the only thing I could have done better is add another layer of the flashing tape over the metal roof flashing before adding the final skylight flashing. It is nice to hear you are using quality materials as well. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment.
At the beginning I believe you said the dehumidifier is basically an air conditioner. This is not correct at all. The air coming out of the exhaust should actually be anywhere from 10-15 degrees warmer than the air going in. It will be much dryer air. But this is NOT an air conditioner. It does work in conjunction with the A/C to remove moisture from the air. But it is not, nor should it put out cold air. The output should be hotter than the input. I have worked on these for years and I have installed tons of them myself. The evaporator coil will cool their air below the dew point. This is why you get condensation from the system. Then it goes to the condenser coil. This makes the air hotter. The purpose of this is because warmer air has a higher latency. However at this point the air is hotter, it is also dryer.
Ya there the detectable tape the uses a metal detector or the underground signal wire for plastic gas lines that use an underground cable and wire locator
The customer service you received and them sending out the replacement right away is why I'm going to buy the 80 unit from them. I'm putting it in a laundromat where everything has to be reliable and support a phone call away.
@@bgregg55 Good luck with your project. I will have to go back and look at the screens or strainers at the bottom to see how that piece could have got in there.
I would think you could use a clamp on or velcro on probe for the suction line if they are small enough to fit in the unit. I just followed Aprilaire's instructions for troubleshooting before calling the warranty department.
Scott, that will never leak, you have flashing on top of flashing. Better to take your time and do it the right way. I can see how your sheet metal skills really are handy for this. Making good progress, stay safe and cool.
What I don't like about the regen process is putting the hours on the tractor and revving the engine at high RPM's/burning fuel without actually doing any work. Recently, my tractor needed to regenerate the same day I needed to do some branch chipping. So I was able to accomplish two things at once. So far this year I have not had to flush the DPF.
It seems the babies knew to run up the hill and climb the tree when mom started breaking in the screen. We have decided to keep all the low windows closed at night now. Just in case I don't wake up in time to scare her off!
Hi Scott. Is this a fully conditioned/encapsulated crawlspace? May I ask why you made this design choice? Is it for energy efficiency or frost protection (Tahoe has snow but South San Jose does not)? I wonder the pros and cons of doing this for our build. We have a crawlspace but also have flood vents (near creek)
We did the sealed crawlspace and attic mostly for wildfire prevention, but it has the added bonus of energy efficiency since all plumbing and HVAC are now in conditioned space and not exposed to outside temperatures. In having no vents in the crawlspace or attic eaves, we are hoping fire embers remain outside when the winds blow them against the house. As for the cons, I need dehumidifiers in the crawlspace and Energy Recovery Ventilators to bring fresh air into the house because it is so airtight. The building materials and sealants we used to make the high efficiency house were also a lot more expensive than standard building materials. As for additional Pros, we can feel the benefits of the airtight house with rooftop insulation already even though we are still in the building process.
Very useful, thank you! It really help me understand the steps my builder will do for our project as we're also in Northern California and are building on a crawlspace like your house. I really admire you for being able to build your own house! Way to go and way to save big bucks!
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