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DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 08-30-2012, 01:20 PM
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Views: 330
Posted By toofast
Ok gang....thanks much. I think I need to hire a...

Ok gang....thanks much. I think I need to hire a pro who is current on codes for pools.

I wil try to explain what I was trying to do to help.

I was JUST going to have my father in law run the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 08-27-2012, 05:43 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 330
Posted By toofast
So does this mean this is a super complicated...

So does this mean this is a super complicated subject or is my question so off that no one wants to even start trying to help - if so, I get it...please just let me know.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 08-23-2012, 09:54 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 330
Posted By toofast
In Ground Pool Wiring Help

I need to have my father in law (who is an electrician - but he is not totally current on all codes, etc) run me a new "outside box".

I currently have 200 amp service, with a 60 amp sub panel for...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 08-23-2012, 09:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By toofast
Ok, after digging around this pool forum looks a...

Ok, after digging around this pool forum looks a bit dead, I will post in the electrical forum.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 08-23-2012, 08:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 578
Posted By toofast
Electrical Questions here or in Electrical Forum

So I have a "Detailed" electrical question for in ground pool wiring. Should I ask this in this forum or just in the main electrical. Figured I would ask before I start writing a novel.

Thanks...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Pools and Spas 08-23-2012, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 462
Posted By toofast
I'll try to help a bit...so I was given this...

I'll try to help a bit...so I was given this number by a few folks locally. $1,000 per ft. So a 20 ft long pool (assuming not 20 ft wide of course) would be roughly $20K.

Includes install, basic...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Electrical and Wiring 01-17-2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 733
Posted By toofast
Whole House Sub Panel Surge Protection

I have a basement remodel in progress...my father in law (who is an electrician, actually used to be, now 80 years old), anyways...he helped me install a secondary 60 amp sub panel to feed the entire...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-17-2011, 06:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
ok..very good...that is exactly the kind of...

ok..very good...that is exactly the kind of feedback I was looking for!

Thanks again!
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-17-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
I assume you mean that the safe and sound is NOT...

I assume you mean that the safe and sound is NOT THREE times as quiet...or it is at least more than 3 times quiet, perhaps justifying the cost.
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-17-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
Safe N Sound is 3 times the price of regular...

Safe N Sound is 3 times the price of regular insulation...so now I just gotta figure out if it is 3 times as quiet. Plus I can't find anyplace that sell the tracks....
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-17-2011, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
So as an update we can get safe and sound in the...

So as an update we can get safe and sound in the US....guess I was thinking about another product. I found it as a special order at lowes - WOW is it expensive.

May not be worth it...

Do you...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-17-2011, 06:51 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
Wow, I was thinking this was an easy question...

Wow, I was thinking this was an easy question .... not sure I have the coin for all this fancy stuff :-)
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-16-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
Only problem is we can not get safe and sound in...

Only problem is we can not get safe and sound in the good old USA :-)

Do you have any additional info on the metal strips? Is that to hold the insulation in or to isolate the drywall from the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Insulation and Radiant Barriers 08-16-2011, 12:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,347
Posted By toofast
Basement Ceiling Help

Ok, so I've been working away and now I am starting to insulate. I am good on the walls, but how about the basement ceiling?

Bit of background, have a newer house with poured concrete walls, and...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-13-2011, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,808
Posted By toofast
Well, I feel kinda dumb. I never realized...

Well, I feel kinda dumb.

I never realized how the landscappers messed up. They built the bed about 4 inches above the sill on the glass blocks. You can see the old "line" in the pictures.
...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-12-2011, 06:50 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,808
Posted By toofast
Thanks so far for the feedback. I guess I...

Thanks so far for the feedback.

I guess I should have clarified a few things...

1) I have a exterior drain tile system already installed...and since water is flowing into the sump box, I can...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-11-2011, 11:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,808
Posted By toofast
Basement Walls - weeping help

I will start by saying I've lived hear for about 5 years and it is a new house with poured concrete walls.

I have a sump pump and it is working away...I should add that when the hose was built,...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-10-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By toofast
I checked that and the boot was still in the...

I checked that and the boot was still in the right position...
Hard to believe I had two problems at once after years of no problem.

Guess when it rains it pours...no pun intended.
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-10-2011, 11:07 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,383
Posted By toofast
Ok, good eyes...however. I was not aware it...

Ok, good eyes...however.

I was not aware it was required to tape every foil joint...I did not do this work, but still I was not aware. If that is something that is required, I will for sure do...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-08-2011, 11:41 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By toofast
Well...hard to believe but STILL leaking. So...

Well...hard to believe but STILL leaking.

So after 5 years of NO ISSUES, two separate issues at the same time. As soon as I fixed the original defect, meaning no glue AND there was a CAP on the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Plumbing Forum 03-08-2011, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,402
Posted By toofast
Help with setting shower pan in basement remodel

The directions are really quick unclear to me...

Just trying to understand HOW tight I should frame the "shower stall" to the pan. I've had folks tell me to leave an inch ?? vs. others telling me...
DIY Home Repair Forum: General Home Improvement Discussion 03-08-2011, 11:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,383
Posted By toofast
Basement Ceiling-Wall is this safe

Hopefully the pics will make sense. Basically I have to frame a wall and the top plate needs a place to attach to the floor joists.

The dang heating/air duct is in the way. The ONLY way I...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-04-2011, 12:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By toofast
Picture is worth a 1,000 words. So as luck...

Picture is worth a 1,000 words.

So as luck may have it, pretty good rain today. Decided to come home from work early and see if I could see anything.

sure enough...see drips of water on the...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-02-2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By toofast
Ok...so what I am hearing is that "air/vent" pvc...

Ok...so what I am hearing is that "air/vent" pvc needs to be pitched the same as "waste" lines...so if not, I could have water collecting in the elbow and if not totally water tight, I could be...
DIY Home Repair Forum: Roofing and Siding 03-01-2011, 06:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,601
Posted By toofast
well on closer inspection and a better lens on my...

well on closer inspection and a better lens on my camera it looks like I might see a slight crack...

wow...thanks for making me look at this again.

NOW the question is...can a DIY guy with some...
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