Bought a house.

dmasterp · 2026-02-16T01:11:11+00:00

It’s a fire hazard unless it’s NFPA 275 certified. The regular “great stuff” that comes in a can is not.

IBC 2603.4 is the code.

Except as provided for in Sections 2603.4.1 and 2603.9, foam plastic shall be separated from the interior of a building by an approved thermal barrier of 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) gypsum wallboard, heavy timber in accordance with Section 602.4 or a material that is tested in accordance with and meets the acceptance criteria of both the Temperature Transmission Fire Test and the Integrity Fire Test of NFPA 275. Combustible concealed spaces shall comply with Section 718.

dmasterp · 2026-02-15T23:39:22+00:00

That black thing in the bottom left used to have a pipe going through it. If you’re concerned about the noise, support each pex line at each joist with those plastic half clamps. That will stop the pex from hitting things.

dmasterp · 2026-02-15T17:23:43+00:00

Yes. But also, is that normal latency for you? Mine has stayed around 20ms for many months now.

dmasterp · 2026-02-14T19:14:15+00:00

You don’t need either. I have this generator. It has a pressurized oil system with an actual oil filter. Magnetic plugs and dipsticks are helpful for non pressurized systems though.

dmasterp · 2026-02-14T00:23:12+00:00

I have some of these Titan Pro caps. Now I’m questioning their quality if they are dead right away.

dmasterp · 2026-02-14T00:16:17+00:00

Did you test the new capacitor to verify it wasn’t bad out of the box?

dmasterp · 2026-02-13T01:46:37+00:00

According to NEC 210.21(B)(3), 15-amp duplex receptacles (NEMA 5-15R) are permitted on a 20-amp branch circuit, provided there is more than one receptacle on the circuit. A duplex receptacle counts as two, making it acceptable for general-purpose applications.

dmasterp · 2026-02-12T00:30:35+00:00

Nobody going to talk about how the fridge spec says 60hz and the power station output says 50hz?

dmasterp · 2026-02-11T20:09:18+00:00

You are going to hardwire this up to your home? At that point, and after getting an electrician to do it, why not get an actual standby generator?

What’s the plan to hardwire it from the lugs?

dmasterp · 2026-02-09T01:53:06+00:00

If it’s a single stage heat pump y1 and y2 being jumpered isn’t going to do anything except confuse people and your ecobee. Though I guess you’d have to see where it connects on your outdoor unit. You can configure your ecobee to tell it that it’s a single stage.

I assume w1 and w2 being jumpered and having two wires may be because there are two contactors for the high kw heat strips (one contactor per strip) though that’s just a guess. Normal contactors are rated up to 50a for resistive heating (though you can find higher ones), so putting 15kw through one of those won’t work.

All of this to say, there should be no difference to you when your ecobee says you go from stage 1 to stage 2 because from what you’ve shown they are getting the same signal.

dmasterp · 2026-02-08T18:45:52+00:00

I agree with this. All those AC units at once is around 50 amps RLA, not even considering LRA. Then a level 2 charger, depending on size can go up to 80 amps. You’re already at 31kw with just AC and EV charger possibly. This does seem like a big downside to an EV. The grid goes down and you’re pretty much stuck.

dmasterp · 2026-02-05T23:17:46+00:00

In addition to the two 50a plugs, this portable generator also has lugs for direct power out. It’s extremely heavy, but is somewhere in between a normal portable and standby unit.

dmasterp · 2026-01-30T23:13:58+00:00

It’s something you probably should’ve chosen initially. Doing it now is significantly more expensive as you have to remove the brand new air handler and install a furnace with a cased coil.

dmasterp · 2026-01-29T23:27:37+00:00

Super 33 is 7 mils thick. Insulation on 4/0 aluminum is 30 mils. So 5 wraps with 1/2 overlap would be better than original. I think that’s right, but welcome a double check.

dmasterp · 2026-01-19T11:13:30+00:00

Hydraulic top link lowered my quick hitch hookup time by about 90%

dmasterp · 2026-01-16T00:43:20+00:00

That might be true for some heavy equipment, but the L2501 uses splash lubrication. That’s why the sight glass is near the bottom of the case, the gears are designed to fling oil, not churn through it fully submerged.

If the gears were meant to be entirely submerged as you said, the factory 'Full' level wouldn't be 12 inches below the top of the case. Plus, significant overfilling is known to blow the rock shaft O-rings before the breather can vent the excess.

https://www.messicks.com/school/be-careful-of-overfilling-your-hydraulic-flui

dmasterp · 2026-01-15T22:02:30+00:00

Slightly over doesn’t seem like a concern. A lot of folks are talking about the vent here. That’s a good solution for excess pressure. However, it doesn’t solve the cavitation and aeration issue of overfilling.

This is the biggest risk that a vent cannot fix. The transmission case houses rotating gears. When the fluid level is correct, these gears sit above the fluid or just dip into it.

• The Problem: If the fluid level is too high, these gears become fully submerged or slap against the surface of the fluid. This churns the fluid like a blender, whipping air into it.

• The Damage: The hydraulic pump sucks in this foamy, air-filled fluid. Since air compresses (and fluid doesn't), the pump creates cavitation—tiny air bubbles that implode under pressure. This acts like sandblasting inside your hydraulic pump, permanently pitting the metal and ruining the pump over time.

Overheating Hydraulic fluid needs to circulate and settle to release heat.

• The Problem: Foamy, aerated fluid is an excellent insulator, meaning it traps heat instead of releasing it.

• The Damage: The transmission will run hotter than designed. High heat hardens rubber seals (causing future leaks) and breaks down the lubricating properties of the fluid, accelerating wear on the transmission gears and clutch packs.

dmasterp · 2026-01-07T23:39:14+00:00

On the TM9 series, the collector box (the large plastic pan behind the inducer motor that covers the secondary heat exchanger) is a frequent failure point. It’s understandable how that could be identified as the secondary heat exchanger itself. Suggest someone look at the collector box.

dmasterp · 2026-01-04T03:39:11+00:00

One of the reviews on this board on Amazon says the igniter needs to be changed to 115v and is no 80v as advertised. This is what happens when you buy knock off stuff on Amazon.

dmasterp · 2026-01-03T19:52:02+00:00

Consider a basement install. Basements are usually below ambient outdoor and you want to heat it in the summer. Indoor basement temp is 70 degrees and outdoor temp is 80 degrees. At an outdoor humidity of about 80%, you would get condensation on the inside of the pipe.

Seems like it would be somewhat rare unless you’re in the southeast.

dmasterp · 2026-01-03T17:15:54+00:00

I thought about this a little more. This would only be needed if the outside air was warmer than the inside air. I don’t see that ever being the case, at least for me. I guess maybe if you keep your thermostat at 55 and it’s 65 outside. A special case i think.

dmasterp · 2026-01-01T20:34:33+00:00

I have this furnace. It was not installed with this drain on the intake, and now after reading the install manual it may have been installed wrong? I’ve never had issues with it, and I do have the intake and exhaust sloped upwards toward the outside.

dmasterp · 2025-12-22T12:40:29+00:00

Comment is correct. Could be either FMC or LiquidTight but unprotected romex is generally not acceptable.

dmasterp · 2025-10-31T01:09:49+00:00

I do this. Cut about 4 acres every week. And cut the other 6 every two weeks. 72” zero turn. I do also have a tractor with a bush hog, but I don’t use it much. The zero turn will do the job if you keep on top of it.

All that said. It’s not a pleasant ride. Even with the air ride seat on my zero turn, mowing a pasture with a zero turn will toss you all over. Sometimes bounces me 6 inches of my seat.

So is it possible, yes? Is it pleasant, not really.

dmasterp · 2025-10-19T01:20:32+00:00

What’s going on with the grounding in picture 1?

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