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  1. DanMc

    Lengthing/moving 110V wire

    jw: ah. I understand. You are correct, to make them permanently accessible would not really be possible in this case without it being really ugly. it seems a different spot may be my only option. was trying to keep it centered relative to some windows and in the same relationship as other...
  2. DanMc

    Lengthing/moving 110V wire

    Jim: they are not IC cans. The small junction box on the can is at the end of a metal bracket about 3--4 inches long. The box and bracket are an integral part of the can. hj: these would be new boxes. I am thinking something like cut the existing wire where it crosses a joist. Then add...
  3. DanMc

    Lengthing/moving 110V wire

    I would like to add a recessed light, a couple in fact, in the ceiling of my 1st floor study. For a short time I have access from above because the flooring is being replaced on the second floor. The problem i have is that there is a wire, 14/2 nm, running through the joists on its way to a...
  4. DanMc

    Dryer vent seal by roof

    Here is a sketch of what I have currently. The duct is 3" solid duct. The hole in the roof is probably 8-10" diameter although I didn't measure. On top of the hole in the roof is a metal thing which is somewhat cone shaped. It necks down to a 3" diameter opening. A second metal piece...
  5. DanMc

    Dryer vent seal by roof

    My washer and dryer are on the 2nd floor of my 2 story house. The dryer vent goes into the wall and then straight up into the attic. Once in the attic it tips to maybe 30 degrees from vertical and continues up to a roof vent. I can stand in the attic but it is one which is accessed via a pull...
  6. DanMc

    crawlspace/under deck insulation

    Do I just use some sort of construction adhesive to hold the foam in place? Do I need some sort of vapor barrier in there somewhere? And is it ok to leave the foam exposed or does it need to be covered? I'm wondering both in terms of any sort of fire code and in terms of protecting the...
  7. DanMc

    crawlspace/under deck insulation

    I am trying to address an insulation problem that the builders of my house created. I am attaching a sketch of the area in question to hopefully make it more clear. The house is two stories and it has an unfinished basement. My office is in a corner room of the first floor and there is a...
  8. DanMc

    wall cap considerations for range hood

    I agree that HD and similar don't seem to carry the highest quality products. It is frustrating because I figure I can pay now for something decent or pay later when I'm dealing with failures or marginal performance. I struck out with finding something better locally. Any experience with the...
  9. DanMc

    wall cap considerations for range hood

    I have a microwave/range hood combo in my kitchen that was here when I bought the place. I did some reading and see that it can be converted from recirculating (worthless) to outside venting (yay). The unit is mounted on an exterior wall and it seems that the spot for the vent duct is between...
  10. DanMc

    Dryer venting and washer pan

    booster fan ordered. Thanks for the tips there. Looks like the Killarney steel pan is what I'll use for the washer. Any thoughts about the dryer which has steam? I'm planning on using those auto-shutoff hoses so is a pan under the dryer as well just overkill? The steel pans aren't cheap but...
  11. DanMc

    Dryer venting and washer pan

    For brands, I was talking about the booster. The exact washer and dryer are already somewhat set. We're in the process of merging two homes into one and the washer/dryer in my house are 20 years older than the washer/dryer in her house so it is pretty clear which set we want to keep. Modern...
  12. DanMc

    Dryer venting and washer pan

    ok. Something like 4 bricks, in each corner to elevate it? Any experience with driptite and longevity? I certainly have noticed that in this house it always takes longer on jeans and towels than other places I've lived. Of course I now live in the humid southeast but the duct is long. I...
  13. DanMc

    Closet light considerations

    My son has indicated that he'd like a light in his bedroom closet. His room is on the 2nd floor of a two story house. The attic is unfinished and has a pulldown trapdoor/ladder. I haven't fully scoped out how difficult it may be to gain access to the power from a wall outlet or light switch...
  14. DanMc

    Dryer venting and washer pan

    Hello, I have two washer/dryer questions. My house is a two story house with an unfinished attic that has a pull down trapdoor/ladder. The laundry "room" is a closet on the 2nd floor. The washer sits in a plastic pan which I guess at one point may have served to prevent lots of water...
  15. DanMc

    adding outdoor outlet under deck

    yuck. the sharing of bathroom circuit and outdoor outlets was done by the original builder of the house which is 20-25 years old. Then again, I assume that's who used that stupid "jam the wire in the back instead of using the screw terminals" wiring which seems to fail. unfortunately the...
  16. DanMc

    adding outdoor outlet under deck

    the circuit I hoped to tap into is a 15 amp circuit and as near as I can tell it consists of 1 outlet in each of 3 bathrooms, one outlet on the front porch, and one outlet on the outside of the house by the back door that opens onto the deck for a total of 5 outlets. They are all protected by a...
  17. DanMc

    adding outdoor outlet under deck

    Hello, I have a deck on the back of my house. The ground slopes such that if you are under the deck near the house at one end there is about 3 feet from the ground to the deck joists. As you crawl/walk along the edge of the house towards the other end of the deck the ground slopes down...
  18. DanMc

    Options for moving toilet water supply

    The pipe coming up through the floor is copper pipe. The shutoff valve is a compression fit screw on type on the end that attaches to the pipe. The output end of the shutoff valve is threaded and goes to the flexible line that attaches to the toilet.
  19. DanMc

    Options for moving toilet water supply

    Actually, I think my screw up was not picking the toilet and carefully reading the instructions much earlier in the project. I didn't actually install the water line. I just left it where it was. It never crossed my mind that it might not work with a new toilet. Guess that's where lack of...
  20. DanMc

    Options for moving toilet water supply

    The bathroom is on the second floor. The water pipe runs under the floor and then up through the tile floor right next to the wall. So unfortunately, opening the drywall in the wall won't help because the pipes are not in the wall at all. As far as what is below, it is a drywall ceiling...
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