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Lunch
It's seldom that we stop work and take the time to go have lunch off the jobsite. Today, we're way up in the Berkeley Hills and lunch will be a 15 minute break. We also don't take rest breaks which would surely get us into trouble with OSHA if we had employees.
Re: LNG export increases impact on natural gas’s use for heating in US
I found my PV input data at the power companies website. I have 6200W of PV, facing mostly east, low pitch on the roof.
I started the VitoCal heat pump in December 2024.
Electric dryer, range, older 3 ton AC on the house. Some intermittent welding consumption.``
Panels were snowed under a few times this winter, probably a week to 10 days of snow cover.
We had a 13% increase in power costs recently also.
hot_rod
Re: Help: What's an affordable way to get a smaller, one pipe steam radiator?
Here are some places in NYC that sell used radiators:
Olde Good Things:
Mike's Pipe Yard (2816 Boston Rd, Bronx, NY 10469 Phone: 718-655-0952)
More listings here across the US:
Re: Help: What's an affordable way to get a smaller, one pipe steam radiator?
That rad is rated 45 square feet EDR. You need something with similar rating. Governale's 4-tube, 25", 22-section rad would work since it won't stick out so far from the wall.
Re: Mad Dog was amazing
Joe...thank you for putting your faith in me after being jerked around by others. I'm so happy I got the Lion back in the cage. Mad Dog
Re: Space Aliens?? Robots? Nope
May take some training for the dogs to learn how to use it. 😃
jesmed1
Re: Help Bleeding Boiler
Is there a water fill valve into the system somewhere? A pic more to the right might help see all the boiler plumbing.
Basically it takes a ball valve to stop flow from going around the loop, a drain valve next to it.
Here is an example with a and bucket.
The closed valve at the boiler forces the water one direction, through the system, back to the purge valve.
Purging into a bucket of water shows when all the small bubbles stop coming out.
hot_rod
Re: Snow Melt - Asphalt - EPS Foam
I've found over the years in multiple homes in mountain climates that the asphalt hold up better than concrete. All concrete cracks, the control joints limit the traveling of cracks. Only a rebar grid keeps concrete from shifting at deep cracks. 6X6 mesh is not a substitute for rebar held into the pour.
It is really the sub grade below the concrete or asphalt that is the key. It needs to be compacted base material if you want a solid sub-grade.
Drainage is also important. Water in or under the drive going through freeze thaw cycles will cause problems, think pot holes :)
The PPI details various methods. The paving contractor needs to be onboard with the proper precautions. That is true with concrete or asphalt.
hot_rod