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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by Hotdog, Jul 28, 2008.

  1. May 19, 2019 at 8:37 AM
    Martyinco

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    I’ve started doing those manifolds in basement finishes that I do. Gives customers the option to just turn off one bathroom or whatever they have down there.
     
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  2. May 19, 2019 at 8:41 AM
    TacoBella

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    Heres my whole house manifold.

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  3. May 19, 2019 at 9:06 AM
    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    I’ve seen a house flood from those, and one was a slow leak in wall and seeped under wood floor and black mold set in, was a mess. Over time some of the nuts loosen idk if it’s from the pipe wanting to go back in the roll they came off
     
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  4. May 19, 2019 at 9:14 AM
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    We run these with ball valves on all the branches cuz the plastic ones seem so flimsy and expensive
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  5. May 19, 2019 at 9:15 AM
    TacoBella

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    14 years and counting. Every water connection is open to leak. So far so good. I would do it again. Definitely worth the risk.

    My pipes run in the attic. Don't worry about freezing issues with PEX. We have had PEX freeze with no issues. I have since re-insulated all the PEX runs. No more freeze on the occasional sub 30 Degree nights we may get in the Winter. I don't know how this would fare in the North though.
     
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  6. May 19, 2019 at 9:20 AM
    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    Those are good for other hobbies :burp:
     
  7. May 19, 2019 at 9:21 AM
    Kolunatic

    Kolunatic Broke ass

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    I won’t ever but we all have choices.
     
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  8. May 19, 2019 at 12:11 PM
    Acerwin

    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    Gonna start tomorrow.
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  9. May 19, 2019 at 12:51 PM
    TacoBella

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    HA I started mine today. Its the only real exercise I get. I spent the last five years converting from Centipede to Bermuda. Bermuda is far more tolerant, I should have 90% Bermuda this season.


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  10. May 19, 2019 at 3:13 PM
    Acerwin

    Acerwin The unNORM NORM

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    Very nice. I love Bermuda when it’s been taking care of.
     
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  11. May 19, 2019 at 9:19 PM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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  12. May 20, 2019 at 2:02 PM
    Slashaar

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    If I need a pad poured for a 7'x7' shed. How deep should the concrete be? I want the shed about level with the ground. What kind of prep do I need? or should I just drop down some pavers?
     
  13. May 20, 2019 at 5:25 PM
    "OldManTan"

    "OldManTan" Bye bloody Taco... Hello MGM Burrito!

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    Holy chit, I've done a lot already!!
    I'm assuming you are referring to a floating slab. I'd dig as deep as you can, the deeper the better, fill with crusher run compacted. An inch of #1 clean stone, and 4" of concrete with mesh and rebar. Cut reliefs before setting/building shed. I have about 12" of #2 clean under mine, no concrete, and I regret it everyday. Allows WAY too much uneven settling. I was pressed for time, so I didn't do it right. Another year or two, and I may move it to fix, or jack and fix in place.
     
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  14. May 21, 2019 at 4:04 AM
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    Its the kind of thing that needs to be seen in person. You can’t see the crappiness of the cabinets in a photo.
     
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  15. May 21, 2019 at 6:47 AM
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    Drop bracket lift and booger welds
    Built a little box and hard mounted the hose reel. Should help with the sitting water that sometimes happens here.

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  16. May 21, 2019 at 12:08 PM
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    So back to the screen porch. Does anybody have experience with screens? Fiberglass versus aluminum? I have 36x80 panels I need to replace the screens on. They stay on year round if that makes a difference.
     
  17. May 21, 2019 at 12:09 PM
    megillet

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    If you have kids or pets, aluminum will likely show dents easily. I would go fiberglass myself.
     
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  18. May 21, 2019 at 1:06 PM
    Slashaar

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    I found a deal for 126 12x8x4 stone pavers for $156 + tax.
    Not sure what the cost after stone, 1 yard of concrete and mesh/rebar would be. Do you think it's a smarter decision to just dig, tamp, put down sand, tamp, then pavers and place the shed on that or would that not be a good idea? Would still have to figure a way to secure the vinyl shed down, assuming something like an screw style ground anchor.
    Just trying to do this cheap and effective and avoid dumping another ~600 into it. I bought a craftsman 7'x7' vinyl shed to house lanmower, wheelbarrow and gardening tools and spent about $680 on it.
     
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  19. May 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM
    wilcam47

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    if you are doing 7'x7' you are going to need less than a yard. going to be tough to get someone to come out for less than 1 yard. you could hand mix it but its about 27 80# bags.
    https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/howmuch/calculator.htm
     
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  20. May 21, 2019 at 4:00 PM
    Slashaar

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    Might just do pavers then for now, then when I redo my patio I'll just have both slabs poured same day. :notsure:

    Ugh. So much money I don't have.
     
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