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  1. daught

    How many data bases are you on?

    My Geocities is gone. Internet is not THAT permanent.
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    COVID and the housing market

    Yes, I rolled into Squamish and coerced a local into selling me their property. I told them to take 20% over 2019 prices and **** off. Sorry, not sorry, they invested in F350s and lift kits. It's amusing how many different levels of locals there are here. Who exactly is a local? The loggers? The...
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    Eglinton LRT

    So basically... professional Karens?
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Is it a big one like the one I have or a small one? I'd also get a smaller one.
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    X10 I really hate dust. A friend lent me a power sander. Tacklife PDS03A looks like a fairly cheap unit, but I find it very capable. It sands really well. With its large surface area, it leaves a nice smooth finish and doesn't oversand. It's also very good at catching most dust. I have it hooked...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    It only goes back 2 years but it's a nice website to check stock and historical prices at HD and many other stores https://stocktrack.ca/hd/index.php?s=hd&sku=1000112108
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    I have to patch a concrete slab that was cut out. I poured quikere and leveled it to ~1/4" below the slab. Can I use self-leveling concrete as the final topper since I have some extra? How long do I have to wait for the sakrete to harden before I coud pour the self leveling concrete? Quikrete...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Yep, a battery backup or manual bypass should be installed. Yes, there are systems that do exactly that. They have a water sensor, a water supply solenoid valve, and a contactor that cuts power to the tank. I found my sensors. BAPI manufactures sensors with normally open held closed...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    My valve is fairly easy to operate, but the torque is a valid concern. The Flo is all cloud and phone apps. It has many pictures of the phone, and pretty water consumption graphs, but no mention of it is a motorized valve or a normally closed selenoid. Small leak monitoring does not provide...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Anyone have experience with econet bulldog leak detection shutoff? I would prefer to source a normally closed solenoid valve and hard wire it to leak sensors throughout the house, but have been told I have a tendency to get neurotic.
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Can you get from the basement to the back of the garage wall? Fish the cable up the wall from the basement then run it on the surface up high. As long as you stay above 1.5m and it's not exposed to mechanical damage you are good with NMD. Like MM said you don't need 10/3, 10/2 suffices. PS...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Can pex pipes cross other pex pipe and ABS pipe? I know it's not a concern like dissimilar metals, but more of a concern for vibration and rubbing. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    It was more of a mental flex for fun than advice. I was looking into why we got to where we are with AFCIs. I went to trade school when AFCIs were only required in bedrooms. The code teacher said their purpose is to protect against sparking between receptacles and plugs. He said a common cause...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    RE AFCIs. Looks like you can get an AFCI receptacle for $50 that provides protection downstream. Except this kick in the nuts Except for dedicated branch circuits, like laundry room, I can't see why it wouldn't be allowed to nipple out of the panel to to an AFCI receptacle and then continue...
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    Recent movies you saw - recommend or no

    ^ I never paid attention to Kung Fu movies, but I feel I missed out. I will check that one out. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    The washer drain is by code a 2" pipe. I looked at my friend's plumbing, which has a similar situation. He got a plumber to do it, and there is no vent. It might not be up to code, but it drains properly. I found something that might interest others while installing a washer and laundry tub...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Thanks for the cooktop info. Back to the washing machine drain. The main drain(3") is right beside the hot water tank. If buddy cuts a Tee in the main drain, installs a p-trap and a standpipe, does he need to worry about venting the installation? I stumbled over a reference that said it is...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Does anyone have some insight into cutting a cooktop into a wood countertop? in particular, the Ikea Vrena countertop, which is veneer over particle board. The Ikea manual shows a picture of a cooktop cut into it, but it does not have other details. Is it compatible with radiant or induction...
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    Nedco has way better prices. They deal with retail customers, no? You have to speak the language and know what you want. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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    Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

    That's what I was afraid of. Any tips on how to confirm it's a drain? I can think of a few ways but it can get ******. Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk
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