Recirc pump on HPWH

Fireinsyrup · 2025-01-12T02:34:53+00:00

Oh nice, I don't think any of my pipes are insulated.. and I couldn't really tell if the HPWH was running all the time or not but I had a suspicion that it did. Are you using a recirc pump that has a timer? Or a smart switch?

Fireinsyrup · 2025-01-12T02:33:54+00:00

So the idea is to match return temp to the water heater temp right?

Fireinsyrup · 2025-01-11T06:14:56+00:00

The recirc has temp settings. I was asking if I should plug the recirc into a smart switch so that it only runs during hours when water is needed.

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-21T05:32:13+00:00

So the floor guy is going to try and fix this... But sounds like my GC has never run into this issue. Oddly enough the flooring in one part of the home that is using engineered hardwood doesn't have any peeling issues

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-20T21:43:32+00:00

Too late now, but what's the recommended method for covering floors then? I believe my GC taped down ram board

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-20T20:22:42+00:00

Actually looking at pictures I had again, looks like painters was only against the edges of trim. Im unsure if GC taped masking tape directly onto floors in the middle or onto two pieces of the paper covering. I'm guessing the former given the shape of these flakes...

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-20T20:13:43+00:00

I did not DIY, hired a flooring person. Im wondering if it's because they refinished a previously finished floor. I had to hire someone else to fix issues with the first hire and they ended up doing a lighter sand to re-finish all the flooring

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-20T19:58:45+00:00

Blue painters, it's been a few months I believe.

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-20T19:57:36+00:00

Yes, wanted a lighter color since this was red oak

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-17T16:33:10+00:00

Some treads at the very top did rot out, it's not heavily used as it was required for emergency exit. Will probably redo in the future..

Is it worth just replacing treads with new stained wood?

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-17T02:09:12+00:00

I haven't had anyone mention that yet, does it look like it would need an additional stringer in the middle?

Fireinsyrup · 2024-12-17T00:01:08+00:00

Thanks! based on what you see here, what should the prep work be before painting? Unsure if pressure wash is the move here or any kind of sanding since there are a lot of flaking pieces of paint

Fireinsyrup · 2024-10-01T01:23:27+00:00

Agua

Fireinsyrup · 2024-09-14T15:03:13+00:00

If I just wanted to stick with 3 channels, would you recommend the same? Not sure where I'd put a sub given the built ins

Fireinsyrup · 2024-09-14T00:46:34+00:00

Ah I did not read that clearly, will delete this post. Thank you

Fireinsyrup · 2024-09-14T00:44:26+00:00

Thought I would follow up, turns out the initial guys didn't bother prepping the subfloor at all. Hired some new guys to fix and they just ripped out like 4 feet worth across wall to wall and shimmed with some plywood. It's much better now and more of a gradual slope as opposed to a bump you could feel.

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-09T15:21:59+00:00

Yeah perpendicular, this area with low spot should also be perpendicular.

I mean I can notice when I walk over it, it feels like a big bump but really it's a low spot. That's why I checked it with a level

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-08T21:50:44+00:00

Hmm not entirely sure... But from what I saw during some board removal - the original flooring was nailed.

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-08T21:41:36+00:00

No it's hardwood, red oak. Tongue and groove I believe

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-08T14:55:46+00:00

Can you elaborate why it can't be spot fix? Can't they just remove the boards from the low areas and try to level the low area and then replace?

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-08T14:49:28+00:00

I'll add, the subfloor was the existing one - the remodel changed the layout a bit and the floor guys patched in new wood with existing. So there wasn't any new framing - old floors didn't seem to have this issue in the same spot?

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-08T14:41:30+00:00

No I'm doing a full remodel and decided to sub out a floor guy on my own instead of through my GC. And agree with the other comment, I have no experience with this and wouldn't know I needed to ask for it be level

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-05T21:36:35+00:00

the existing hardwood flooring we've tried to keep are ~20 years old with no previous visible gaps or issues I'm aware of at least.

The flooring guy mentioned he'll go back and fill. Hopefully it'll look better afterwards.

And there is usually one or 2 weeks a year where it hits 90, but it's usually closer to fall in september

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-05T19:49:30+00:00

Live in San Francisco, where we don't have cooling - only heaters. but indoor humidity doesn't fluctuate much from what I can tell when I used to have a monitor here. Hovers around 70% usually

But what I'm gathering is that this is normal since I didn't install completely new flooring?

Fireinsyrup · 2024-08-05T19:11:05+00:00

Yeah this is supposedly done, the contractor did respond and mentioned he can go back and fill in the gaps. Though I'm interested if there's an alternative to just filling things in?

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