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Hate to bust your bubble, but your idea, although thoughtful, not altogether sound. The screening needs to have smaller holes, because mice, squirrels, chipmunks and such can squeeze their bodies into those holes. Additionally, it needs to be a high grade stainless steel as these animals will not be able to chew through it. Think security screening, which will also keep out many flying insects and bats. FYI.
Best video. After watching you pal I have bought the gun and cleaned it as you explained. Very well briefed and easy tips. Best presentation as well. Very professional.
Why are you showing this when it is not available to home builders? How much does this cost? Do they make just a Water Heater unit or Tankless Water Heater Unit. Is it even affordable for the average homeowner?
The key detail is to secure the board you’re cutting the taper on to the scored “sled” piece. I do that with hold down clamps if it’s a short tapered board, or screws if it’s a long board (say 6 feet long or more.)
Have a leak, and of course, it's in the wall somewhere behind the sink. We dont have normal drywall. We have something called rock lathe with 3 layers of plaster. Cast iron drain and sewer pipes. This quick fix will give me time to afford a plumber. It's never simple!!
This doesnt work on my 1960s bricks. I used a grinder with a diamond segmented disc. $20 for the grinder, $10 for the disc. Better job and a higher quality finish
Any tips for someone who doesn't have the measurement on the drill bit? Mine has the stopper but it doesn't have any indication of where to put the stopper. I am creating pocket holes on 2 by 4s and setting the jig at 1.5?
Do you know if this system could integrate into a building that currently has Whalen units installed in individual apartments? As with your system this building's system circulates water (either hot or cold) to provide heat or cold air. It has to be switched over twice a year since it can do only one or the other at a time. Thanks
I plan to add an air- to-water heatpump to my existing baseboard radiatiors/boiler set up. I will leave the existing boiler as a backup source (also known as a bivalent system), as I don't want to replace any radiators and I am not sure yet if the current radiators will be able to heat the house at a lower water temp. That way...I can use the heat pump for most fall/winter days, and use the boiler on super cold days (if needed). It should be an easy system to install to the existing boiler system...just a heat pump and buffer tank...with a few mixing valves and/or a heat exchanger.
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