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I'm not huge on cloud-based systems, but it's good to know they have that capability. I'm more interested in doing it locally and wirelessly, with no cloud, based on something like the Aube RC840T-240. I did a really cool no wire fishing control system with a friend on his hydronic setup, where...

You can get a multi-head unit fairly cheap, pre-charged. Last year, my proposal for the strata to allow them failed by one vote. People think they are noisy clunkers, when in reality they are very quiet. I really wish someone made a unit that goes in the attic and pulls and dumps air through the...

I tried a bunch of options. What I wanted was the ability to keep adding to a line as I measured around the space. I ended up using FreeCAD. Steep learning curve, but totally worth it. When I went to IKEA to order the kitchen, I could answer every measurement question. If I need to cut an...

Yes, that is basically what I have. The issue is that the joist with the main drain is much closer to the garburator. Even if I rotate the garburator away, and the P-trap back toward the main drain, once I include the required 3" after the p-trap before the AAV, the drop ends up past the main...

LG had a long run of washers with a poorly designed impeller. The motor has some play on the shaft to help it start, but depending where it stops, it can slap the impeller on startup and fatigue it over time. The original seems to last about 10 years. My FIL went through three Amazon...

Thanks for the detailed explanation. I should have clarified that I am switching to a single new sink. The pipe I placed between the two existing sinks shows the approximate location of the new garburator. Below the island is a tenant suite, so I would much rather avoid putting the P-trap...

DWV mock-up question for an island sink with a garburator. I need to offset the drain alignment before tying into the floor drain. Is it acceptable to cut the garburator discharge elbow to remove the 90° outlet, install a slip-joint connection, and extend the discharge pipe horizontally...

Alright so sounds like I will go with subfloor (plywood) -> sonopan -> big blue -> laminate. Thanks.

It does not look like I can source AcoustiGuard locally, so I have more or less settled on Sonopan. I emailed Sonopan and mentioned my flooring. In their reply, they said I should install the flooring according to the manufacturer’s instructions, including the recommended underlay. I confirmed...

Looks like qt 4010 needs thinset on top but you can install flooring directly on top of 4005? Am I reading the specs correctly?

That is a lot of great info. Thanks a lot. I have tall ceilings, so I do not mind sacrificing some space. Downstairs does not, though. I also need to check the prints before adding concrete and make sure the floor is rated for it. I will look into switching to vinyl. We spent a lot of time...

I thought you were suggesting stainless crimp rings, not cinch rings. Apparently stainless crimp rings reduce the PEX warranty to 10 years. Not sure about cinch rings. The main problem I am trying to solve is my wife’s heel strike when walking. It drives me nuts, and I am sure it bothers my...

Why do you recommend SS rings over copper? Has anyone used the sonopanx under flooring? It has better specs for sound insulation. Are their products hype or worth it? I'd really like to reduce walking noise transmission between floors.

I just did around 50 connections moving water lines from one wall to another, so I am basically an expert now :) My main takeaway for crimped copper ring PEX: Expansion is nice, but the tools are more expensive. At minimum, get the offset head if you are working in tight spaces. The crimp tool...

Thanks. My house has PEX A terminated with PEX B. My local supplier switched to a new PEX called Vipert PE RT. It is pretty new stuff, and I was not about to be an early adopter, so I hunted down the same PEX A I already have. Mainly, if there is ever a recall, at least everything is the same...

I found most of my joists have extra holes in them that line up. I wish someone paid for a string in them upgrade.

PEX week. I am reworking some water lines that ideally need two tees back to back. Can I install them almost touching, with about 1/4 inch of pipe between the fittings? I cannot find any code rule or manufacturer warning against it for crimped copper ring installations.

I seed my lawn with clover and a bit of grass and it's doing really good. I'm letting it grow so it doesn't mind the dry summer. Plus, clover is a vegetable so even during water restrictions I am allowed to water my "veggie" garden.

I put a thin bead of dynaflex 230 to fix the one crack I had, and now it cracked on both sides of it. the cracks only started where the screws were so I took them out like you said. I'm done with it.

Just noticed this after mudding upstairs. I should have looked into it more and learned about truss uplift. Looks like I should remove the screws near the edge.The black lines are pencil marks.