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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 15th 2024, 10:17 am
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Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

That was a good idea as there is no downside to having a new breaker and will eliminate a major area of concern. Hopefully that will fix the problem.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 10th 2024, 1:25 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

That’s very possible. If the problem resolution is your financial obligation the first thing I would do as the homeowner is consider buying a new main breaker. Especially if you can establish that it...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 9th 2024, 6:57 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Just curious what country are you in? The name hob must be referring to the upper burner portion of stove but can’t relate it any familar terms.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 8th 2024, 2:33 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

When I made my first post I was thinking worst case possibilities like intermittent shorts when it is more likely just operating near capacity where an infrequent combination of device usage trips...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 7th 2024, 8:23 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Older houses are especially prone to max load problems. Years ago 60 and 100amp main panels were common. Now big houses have two 200 amp panels. When I started wiring my present house I thought my...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 7th 2024, 7:15 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

That would be especially likely if some new device was recently added like an electric heater.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 7th 2024, 3:27 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Let me know what you find out about the problem. I am not an electrician but wired my own house with detached garage a few years ago. In Tennessee you are allowed to do that and have it inspected by...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jan 7th 2024, 2:21 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Is the main the only breaker that trips? Any power drain large enough to trip a main breaker should cause a secondary breaker to trip. Is the main breaker in question serving only your apartment and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 31st 2023, 11:58 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

From a plumbing standpoint treating the early system as a “well” and using a shallow well pump with built in storage tank could be the way to go. One pump with tank of proper size on ground floor...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 30th 2023, 9:42 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Doesn’t the municipal water supply arrive at your house under pressure? You would think a pump would be unnecessary. In the US water pressure from the utility is usually 50psi and many times higher...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 30th 2023, 1:40 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

If it runs on hot and pressure is ok on hot it is a more minor problem with a valve or switch. The plumber replacing the other pump will probably know immediately what the problem is.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 30th 2023, 12:55 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

It should make some noise and have a slight vibration you could feel when running.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 30th 2023, 12:22 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

I would let the plumber coming to fix the upper pump deal with it. Show him the low pressure problems. Is the apartment water source a well and not city water?
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 28th 2023, 8:30 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

When I wired our house I put a switch on each side of the bed to control lamps plugged into switched outlets below. Now we can turn off and on nite stand lamps without having to reach inside a...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 22nd 2023, 9:26 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Another good way to locate studs is remove an outlet or switch cover to find first stud then measure over 16 inches to find others. When I am hanging something heavy using 1/4 inch diameter screws or...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 20th 2023, 9:12 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

When I am drilling into a wall I take a very small finishing nail and gently drive thru drywall to just contact the underlying wood until I find exact center. Always along a line later hidden by hung...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 20th 2023, 12:28 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

I was speaking of present day American construction.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Dec 20th 2023, 11:50 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Wires running horizontal are usually thru holes drilled in center of stud which is 3 1/2 inches of depth. So the important thing is to use screws too short to reach the wire being sure to hit stud...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 12th 2023, 8:14 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

I have made three four foot pours with fourth ready to pour tomorrow. Once the angle pour is done at the Gazebo end it will be a straight shot to connect together. I figure the cost will be about...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 4th 2023, 8:45 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Thats the efficient way. What does it cost extra for the pumper? How much is concrete per yard in your area. The last I bought was about a year ago for approximately $125 per yard.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 3rd 2023, 12:21 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

When I was doing the gazebo project I needed a truck for footer and another for slab. I rented a concrete mover called a Georgia Buggy and used it to haul concrete from street where the truck was...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 3rd 2023, 3:47 am
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

At four inches thick that would be about 2 1/2 yards. One bag of 80 pounds is 0.7 cu feet when mixed. That would be about 90 bags. If a concrete truck can get access best to just get it delivered. A...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 2nd 2023, 9:52 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Dry pour does look interesting and certainly a lot easier.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Nov 2nd 2023, 8:32 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Decided to built a sidewalk from porch to Gazebo that has a 6-8 feet offset and about 30 feet total length.This would normally require at least two finishers plus a concrete truck delivery and a lot...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Oct 18th 2023, 8:15 pm
Replies: 2,257
Views: 206,512
Posted By ddsrph

Re: Home and garden projects

Tile is the way to go for lifetime lasting floors. If it’s not going on concrete floors just make sure they use the correct underlayment. Over wood floors cement board glued and screwed down is the...
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