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I went to check the upper thermostat with the breaker turned off and it sparked a lot. It sounded like water was still filling up, but after it sparked it stopped. The end of the red part of the multimeter is burned. Why would that happen if I turned off at the breaker? I don't know if it is even safe to turn the breaker back on.
Hello, I would not turn the breaker on if you see sparks. If the sparks are coming from the connection of the wire to the thermostat, then maybe just double check that there is a good connection. If the sparks are still happening it might be best to replace the thermostat.
Hello, I've never worked with a colorant, but I would be skeptical because the base color is impregnated in the grout itself. You might find that sealing it makes it a bit darker though; it almost looks like it's perpetually wet. Best of luck!
Excellent video! So glad to see him wearing the air mask that's recommended in the directions. They clearly state there are SERIOUS haszords to your lungs if not wearing protection. Thanks again!
I bought a 12 oz. 'throw bag' (that's what arborists use). It works well. Also, I made a 15' pole, such as what you show in the video, by bolting two 8' pieces that I bought at Home Depot. Instead of a hook at end (the throw bag gets stuck and does not come off easily), I cut 60% off of the hook so that a piece sticks up at a 45 degree angle (just enough to hold the throw bag by its ring). I put the throw bag on the hook and carefully go up ladder with the hook facing up. When I see the branch I want, I carefully put the throw bag over it, rotate and shake the pole.The throw bag drops off. I usually use this technique to put a rope on a branch to help control where it falls when I cut it with a rope saw. Its a little time consuming but it's taken the uncertainty out of cutting high branches, especially near a house.
For a weight, I've had luck with a soda bottle (16 oz) half filled with water. If it accidently hits something like a car, it doesn't do much damage like a bag of rocks might. Then again, if you pay attention to your surroundings (unlike me) this might not be an issue. Hahaha! Edit: Great video... sorry, I should have lead with that.
My question is this; I used the standard Mapei grout that didn't have all the chemicals added and therefore didn't have to worry about any hardening up while using it. But seems all the DIY stores have gone to the Mapei Ultracolor Plus FA. And so the typical DIYer has to do things quicker. Why did the DIY stores move to a more professional type grout since such stores mainly see typical DIYers for weekend projects... IDK!
I think the Ultracolor Plus FA is more popular because of the finer aggregate. My local store still sells Keracolor which I believe has a longer cure time. There's no shortage of economy grouts at the local box store either.
The grinder definitely makes some dust. I always wear a P100 respirator mask and safety glasses when using the grinder. It's possible to either set up a shop-vac or get a rig with the vacuum built in to collect dust as it's produced.
What about Arc/ground fault breakers. When upgrading a main panel do you have to follow the current nec codes? I’m asking because I had mine panel replaced and it’s stander breakers.
Hi there. Please speak with your local code authority for the final say. The guidance I was given is that circuits need to be brought up to current code when modified or extended. Just replacing the main panel did not constitute a modification of the circuits, therefore I was not required to use AFCI or dual function breakers on existing circuits that didn't already have them. All of the new circuits I added were brought up to the latest code which generally requires AFCI protection. Best of luck!
Currently, I have a contractor working on my master bathroom. He is installing the cement boards on the walls, piping, and shower floor. I will handle the tiling and other finishing tasks. He recommended avoiding the use of a liquid membrane and suggested installing the tile directly on top of the cement board. He mentioned that he has worked on recently remodeled bathrooms where the membrane had peeled off. After watching this video, I realize there is a high chance that people skipped the priming step on their cement boards. Thanks for your explanation. I will proceed with waterproofing before installing the tiles.
Great video. Had to cut down some broken branches off of a maple tree. My wife bought a kit but had no instructions on how to set it up. Found your video and my son and I took the branches down.
TEMPERATURE IS MOST IMPORTANT ~ any temps over 75 degrees is going to reduce the application time to drying haze will be approximately 15 minutes ~ Mix small amounts pretty loose and work small areas like 2' x' 3' ~ I also suggest using "distilled water" so the manufacture cannot say that ''''''''' there may be chemicals in your water making it dry extremely fast'''' Work Fast in high temp situations and clean tools immediately WITH EACH MIX ~ [within 15 minutes] are they will be toast!! The F/A brand does make great smooth seams when done properly....
Hey, You need a diamond grit grinding wheel. I used this one from harbor freight. www.harborfreight.com/4-12-in-turbo-rim-wet-or-dry-cut-diamond-saw-blade-57534.html
Hi there. If you remove it before the adhesive/thinset dries, then it's not difficult at all. After drying, your best bet is to try to carefully peel it off and hope you only remove the paint coat. This is one of the reasons I painted the wall before tiling. If you are tiling on cement board, you may have to chisel it out.
Hi there, I don't have a total dissolved solids tester. This particular model does not attempt to remove all solids as it leaves trace minerals in the water.
@@practicalhomeprojects Understood. My Zero jug removes all, my Reverse Osmosis LG water filter shows 6-10 after it settles down, but with my meter 56. Thanks.
I have always used the water method. It was taught to me when I was in grade school. It is very important to have vice grips ready as the rod can sink itself just from its weight. Clamp the vice grips on it to keep is accessible. In a few hours it should dry enough to remove them.
Little tip, way easier to prime boards before installing...you can lay the boards down and just pour the mixture over and spread with a roller or brush. Also, using a trowel has given me more consistent application of the product. Trowel out with the notch side and then collapse the ridges with the flat side...applies and dries very consistently.
The description on Amazon says the nubs going into the tile are 0.2" Even with thin tiles, it should be easy to completely bury them in the grout due to the thickness of the thinset + tile + caulk.
great video, I was trying to peep out your mini step, the perimeter portion when entering the shower. What material did you use for the structure and end result, I am doing a shower right now and am looking for dimension (heigh, width, etc) ......? Thank you for your time and help, definitely keep up with the good DIY videos. Also, my shower pan area is plywood.
Nice overview mate. I have a panel outside of my garage. I want to install an EV charger inside the garage. Would I insert the blue conduit inside the wall that is between the charger and the panel? What is the easiest option?
I think your plan sounds reasonable. The blue conduit can only be used indoors and is a good way to protect individual conductors. Be sure to use proper fitments at the panel and junction boxes.
There's a piece of equipment we use in the tree care business for shooting weights over branches, either to set a climbing rope or to use a rope saw- it's called a Big Shot pole mounted slingshot and the typical kit comes with a weight and slick line for pulling the rope back over the branch. Search for Notch Big Shot for instance.
We used a 60amp breaker in the main panel to match the permitted capacity of the conductors. The sub-panel has a 100amp breaker which doubles as a shutoff.
It looks like it's upside down. If you placed rods like that hear, I would fail your inspection. 2 rod parallel to the building. Wire deeply buried so not likely to get cut or create a hardship for someone else. I made a post pounder sorta like for t post. If no rock, in no time. But hear theres aways rock.
I'm not sure. I don't see anywhere in the instruction guide where it is not installed vertically. The mounting mechanism would not hold in place as well sideways, and I would be concerned about the drooping filter not sealing against the mount.
