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  1. Coolul007

    Online resource needed

    I'm working on a cabin in northern California. I need a good online supplier for electrical gray fittings, boxes, etc. I can get things shipped here. Thank you.
  2. Coolul007

    110V countdown timer needed

    Hi, I'm in need of an auto off timer (30+ minutes)that is activated by powering on a device(lamp,etc). i can find plenty of timers, but they all require a button push on the timer. I need this to indicate when the power comes on after a whole house generator is running. I would wire it to the...
  3. Coolul007

    Well Pump Clearance

    I plan on replacing iron pipe with plastic. I need to know what is the rule of thumb for placing the pump from the bottom of the well. Is there a formula between the static level and the bottom of the well? Thank you.
  4. Coolul007

    Propane hookup for generator

    I have a propane hookup for a tankless hot water heater. I want to extend the pipe to fuel an 8kw generator. my question is about regulators. The generator has a regulator and there is a regulator coming from the propane tank. Is there a problem with regulators after a regulator. Will they still...
  5. Coolul007

    Strange Ant Problem - FYI

    It seems like this is out of a scifi movie. I am doing some wiring in a friends cabin. It started with installing a washer that was left outside for a few months. Once installed, it didn't work. I looked at the timer mechanism and found an infestation of tiny ants. They built a nest/nursery...
  6. Coolul007

    Need generator recommendation for 700 sq ft home/cabin

    I have been trying to find a reliable generator to power a cabin during rain storm outages. The last one was 4 days long. We get about 2 of these a year. The main electrical draws are the standards, refrigerator, well pump, pellet stove, Satellite TV & Internet, computers. I think an 8KW...
  7. Coolul007

    Replacing well riser from iron to PVC

    First if my terminology is incorrect, go ahead and straighten me out. I am not a plumber, etc. I am thinking about replacing the pipe from a submersible pump in a well with PVC. I have a rust problem and I want to eliminate the possibility that the pipe is part of the problem. The well is 30+...
  8. Coolul007

    Induction cooktop with oven directly below

    I'm remodeling a kitchen, and would like to use an induction cooktop and place a regular electric oven directly below it. I have seen several warnings, one coming from IKEA personnel that it is not recommended to do that. However, I can not find a reason for it. (some claiming that the...
  9. Coolul007

    Rust in well water, filter needed, thinking D.E.

    First, let start off by giving kudos to the help I received getting the old well started and going. I greatly appreciate all of the advice and best of all I was not steered in any wrong direction. Now for the present dilemma, When the well is not in use for a few days, rust appears, my guess is...
  10. Coolul007

    DIY Expansion Tank

    I am just starting to connect a well to a cabin. What is here is a well, Franklin pump 10gal 1/2 hp. Nothing else is connected. I put electricity to the well and it pumped water. Here is my question, I have read all the pros and cons of fiberglass vs. steel expansion tanks and it seems I'm going...
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