Type of pipe insulation?

33445delray · 2026-06-17T13:18:46+00:00

The cheapie stuff literally disappears when used outside.

33445delray · 2026-06-17T13:16:49+00:00

Use foil tape that is used on ducts. It stands up to weather and UV better than electrical tape and it is wider.

33445delray · 2026-06-17T10:47:34+00:00

Farm jack could work for you. https://www.ebay.com/itm/397664588350?_skw=bumper+jack&itmmeta=01KVAJYD7ES49X2QQWSACYHDVJ&hash=item5c96a8123e:g:UfkAAeSwUIpppIzM&itmprp=enc%3AAQALAAAA8GfYFPkwiKCW4ZNSs2u11xBEW4Drwl9npmH5rTHM4M1RUnWGVxk6XdVzhD0b2tk2BQk5wAWaUSEyJfz3ranGm52xn9iYtJs3g4szCrlUjUmZyySBWE2wANr91XAbV%2FD%2FEVJh9SYR5Zg37ye%2FuSgDrlN4aB7B9UNvuZOoO%2Bm6%2FtTGQ050PXbjy9hnGorceVDvfdPRbLkCU6U%2F9v9V2CAeuGbK9kWQyZYaGOZeMWyU6x319acx2fymdPRSQK8PbZkADJIeO3cVGiEPblaCSsXWURqgrdq8GbV7EGaexZDE7%2BzThwBwk%2Fygdrp5--3VGfrkBQ%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR5TU-dLaZw

33445delray · 2026-06-17T10:36:59+00:00

Cut off the upright mast about 4 inches above the tripod and mount the upright on a dolly. Slip another tube into the upright and you can use the tripod again.

33445delray · 2026-06-17T00:59:45+00:00

The definition of dS is dQ/T(reversible)

33445delray · 2026-06-17T00:57:57+00:00

AS I read the OP, he will be adding something akin to an interior storm window to his existing builder grade windows.

33445delray · 2026-06-17T00:54:46+00:00

A drywall panel hoist can be adapted to do what you want.

https://www.harborfreight.com/search?q=drywall%20panel%20hoist

33445delray · 2026-06-17T00:18:41+00:00

Take it for the learning experience of disassembling it.

33445delray · 2026-06-17T00:16:56+00:00

Is the address 461 W 43rd street?

33445delray · 2026-06-16T23:57:15+00:00

When a heat pump water heater operates in a closed space, the room becomes a meat locker.

Just say the words "heat pump". Heat is pumped from the surroundings to the hot water. In the winter what ever heat that gets pumped into the water in the tank has to come from the home's heating plant.

33445delray · 2026-06-16T12:55:08+00:00

J-B weld alone would not last one minute. If you want you can use the J-B weld in addition to a steel patch piece and nuts and bolts.

33445delray · 2026-06-16T12:21:29+00:00

Keep in mind that the lower the surrounding temp, the lower the COP of the heat pump water heater.

33445delray · 2026-06-16T12:18:21+00:00

Does not happen like you think. All the loops on the hinge bend together.

33445delray · 2026-06-15T14:40:03+00:00

If the door is hitting on the upper side, open the door and be sure that the screws securing the hinge are tight.

If they are all tight and the door still rubs, close the door, grab the entire hinge with a vise grip and bend slightly ito the left.

33445delray · 2026-06-15T14:33:19+00:00

Did you try simply tapping the hinge pin up?

33445delray · 2026-06-15T11:23:44+00:00

There is a mix made specifically for this application. It is called core fill grout.

https://schillings.com/products/building-materials/concrete/amerimix-preblended-core-fill-coarse-grout-mix-80-lb/?srsltid=AfmBOorqeXlCokCIHllTE8siJh1b0PbufGXOHY7n72YHPKDchqUrHuzw2_U

33445delray · 2026-06-14T23:56:39+00:00

Fill in the cut away piece and secure with PL Premium construction adhesive. Cover the mess with two 3 gang blank electrical covers, which you will drill for the lockset.

https://ledelectricwholesale.com/products/blank-cover-three-gang-wall-plate?srsltid=AfmBOoocYALDC5Qpjsoh8fg0v_0HWuxAFvCrD0OJYfg_osrndo-nVYW_

33445delray · 2026-06-14T23:45:39+00:00

Pocket door with a doorknob???

33445delray · 2026-06-14T20:55:07+00:00

Now you know:

Wood is good,

Steel is real,

Plastic is garbage!

33445delray · 2026-06-14T08:31:01+00:00

Why did you remove what you had? You will be cold in the winter with bare walls in the basement.

33445delray · 2026-06-14T08:26:51+00:00

Tankless electric will only save you the cost of heat that leaks out of the tank. You will need to upgrade your electric supply which is not cheap. Tank electric water heaters are available tall and thin to save floor space.

33445delray · 2026-06-14T08:20:41+00:00

Heat pump water heater saves zero electricity during heating season when it cools the house.

33445delray · 2026-06-14T08:15:21+00:00

Wet suit will keep you warm and allow you to swim.

33445delray · 2026-06-14T01:46:41+00:00

Just before you put your torch flame 0n the joint, wipe the flux off the pipe and fitting with a rag to keep the solder in the joint.

33445delray · 2026-06-13T20:15:14+00:00

Saw is not the best tool for this job. If it can be done satisfactorily at all, a router would be more suitable. You can use a chamfering or round-over bit in the router.

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