I just installed an airgap in the dishwasher drain line. The water just comes shooting out of the hole in the air gap (yes, it's above the counter). Did I do...
... One thing to remember about heating systems is their failure mode. Almost anything that puts energy into a house can cause problems up to and including...
... heating with electricity can be very expensive, so it isn't advisable unless you're not in a very cold climate. Propane is a little better, but if you...
The drain line is not actually a “drain” line. The water and food waste is pumped out the line with considerable force. I am unsure why you put an air gap...
I feel that the new all electric home is as energy efficient as gas. Most of us do not have gas well in the back yard but most of us can get a solar powered...
See, this is confusing. All the plumbing books I have (and some not all that old ;+) say to use the air gap. I go to the plumbing shop and the hardware stores...
An air gap would never prevent sewage from backing up into the dishwasher that would be a one way valve; it only allows things to go one way hence the name....
It has to be one of 2 things - either the waste line from the dishwasher must be plumbed into the vertical line in the air gap, not the diagonal or the...
If it just "comes shooting out" you are on the right track. do you have a garbage disposal? if so it will have a place to connect the 1" drain hose, the...
I am unsure why you put an air ... My local plumbing inspector told me I needed to put an air gap and a standpipe in for our new dishwasher. My current...
Code? Isn't that some kind of government black ops like Social Security, Property and Income tax? I guess you people living in them new fangled homes have all...
Interesting the books don't mention an air gap - what about an overflow valve? (That's the layman term.) You would think they would, especially with all the ...
After a lot of planning, we are finally starting construction on our house. This board has been, and continues to be, a great help; although I have done more...
I am convinced on the positive qualities of radiant floor heating, but how many people have it in their homes now? And what type of prices are we talking...
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... I too plan to install hydronic radiant heat in our futeure home. We have stayed in a home with it one winter. The warm floors were great! The house was...
where to begin ….. First, in my 25 years in the business it's a 40/60 split between those who are happy with their interior environments and those who are...
We just completed a 2200' sq ft. home in snowy, cold Central New York. We installed a "staple-up" radiant heating system with an oil-fired boiler. It cost us...
I am looking to contact other owner builders in Massachusetts to share subcontractor contacts and experiances. My e-mail is cdionne7@... Thanks Craig...
My 2 cents - Initial cost is one of my main arguments against radiant floor heating. I have a few rules, that are often broken, but at least I consider them...
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After reading all the posts, I agree that it depends on your desires. Both my wife and I like to keep the house open to the outdoors. Unless it is too cold...
I recently purchased 1500 square feet of Kronotex Dynamic Clic laminate flooring(tongue and groove) to install in my home. According to the manufacturers...
That's what makes the Thermal Comfort Calculator by Dr. Marsh or the ASHRAE Comfort Tool developed by Berkley University such great tools for those considering...
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We installed radiant floor heat in our home and just went thru a local HVAC company. It runs $12 - 14 per sq ft. I feel it was some of the best money we spent...
You indicate that is took one guy a week to install the boiler and mainfold system. Did he build the manifold from scratch or install a pre-configured control...
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