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Are they ARC Fault breakers and not GFCI breakers?

 

Wow! $100 is pretty pricey. Eaton Type BR 20 Amp Single-Pole Ground Fault Circuit Breaker go for around half that at HD.

 

They have the arc fault stuff at HD now, but AFAIK it's not yet mandatory. pricey stuff.

 

Arc fault is mandatory in bedrooms here

 

It's 89F outside 107F in the attic 81F in my garage (just put insulation in the attic above the garage this morning) and 72F in the house. I notice a difference in the garage already so i am pleased with the results of the insulation that i installed and i had the ac guy here this morning to check the air conditioner for my house because its an old unit but we just bought the house 6 months ago and its been having a hard time keeping the house cool on the hot days. The ac guy said the system is just old and will have a hard time keeping up on hot days but told me i should have the outside unit cleaned and that should help but said there aren't any leaks or any other issues with the system even though its 17 years old but did tell me that it uses R22 and will be obsolete in two years.

 

Here is what I have in my storage right now 38 here and 150 @ a friends garage

 

I made a killing on R-12 back in the late 0's

 

Got the wiring mostly done today! Temporarily wired the switches and some lights, GFI receptacles, etc to make sure they worked before closing up the walls. Feels good when something actually goes according to plan and works the first time!

 

Pretty productive day today with the recessed lights. Doing everything without an attic so a lot more to do.

Today:
Cut light holes
Made square holes between joists to drill holes in joist
Ran wire from switched source
Ran wire to every light hole
Patched square holes - first layer of mud

 

Double pole GFCI breaker for a hot tub.

 

We have a lot PFCI and AFCI breakers in Va with New construction .....

 

GUYZZZ

I was actually right, for once in my life. Tech came out for the A/C units, described the issue. He said "Sounds like low freon, I remember having some issues at install on this track, we've had to top off a few units." Sure as hell, both units needed ~1.5 pounds.

House is cooling just fine again. I was right. #feelsGewddddd

 

You see R22...I see a retirement plan.

 

Well, I see a really nice trip somewhere in my future plus adding to the IRA...........

 

I got a really good deal on four pallets this year and looking to get another three here soon.....

 

Nah, I sell it on the Black market............

I am just sitting on it at the moment tho ...

 

I get $500 a jug right now but only to licensed professionals

 

You would not realize how big of an issue that is... I had a Maintenance guy die a few years back as he huffed and passed out fell and hit his head on the concrete head wall on a job site off a 6ft retaining wall....

This stuff will be 1K a jug before long

 

Just a few of the issues with huffing this shit!

Inhaling the breath of death
The extreme danger of Freon huffing is obvious from the side effects users and medical professionals treating its victims have reported:

• Choking
• Severe throat pain
• Burning of lips, mouth, nose, tongue, eyes
• Vomiting (often bloody)
• Burning of the esophagus
• Severe abdominal pain
• Abnormal heart rhythms
• Heart palpitations
• Dizziness
• High blood pressure
• Bloody stool
• Freezing of the lungs
• Circulatory collapse
• Brain damage
• Coma
• Cardiac arrest