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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
- Thread starter mimico_polak
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Installed two of these check valves in the basement (one in the room and one in the laundry).
And snaked the lines with no resistance for 50ft.
Now waiting for a thaw. In theory if water comes in from that corner it should go right to the clean out. Will pop in some paper or anything to show me if it gets wet.
And snaked the lines with no resistance for 50ft.
Now waiting for a thaw. In theory if water comes in from that corner it should go right to the clean out. Will pop in some paper or anything to show me if it gets wet.
Anybody ever use / recommend a basement leak detector? Would like to put in 1 or 2 (ideally sensors) at the drain valves to get an indicator that something is amiss.
If I were to put one in, I would make sure that it had a valve that shut off water to the house automatically if it tripped. A nuisance trip is less annoying than a missed leak. If the alarm just makes noise, it could easily be days before you notice (eg at the cottage). If it sends you a message and you are at the cottage, are you going to drive home and check it? If it shuts the water off, damage is limited to that which has already occurred.
That being said, the easiest and cheapest will be one mounted to the wall with a wire down to the drain that beeps when the sensor gets wet.
I agree with all you said but that won’t help me if it’s leaking through a wall somewhere.
I just want to have one placed in the drain at the corner of the house as it’s a pain to get to it, and when I opened it up last week there was water evidence on top of the plug.
May not be the best idea but I’m not planning on tearing out my basement just yet.
How are you guys organizing your tools? Not talking about shelving and the larger stuff….
I’m talking about the hardware, paint supplies, screwdrivers, sockets…etc.
Was considering ammo boxes but at $20-30/each that gets expensive fast.
Not missing space…just need a good method to actually organize it all.
I’m talking about the hardware, paint supplies, screwdrivers, sockets…etc.
Was considering ammo boxes but at $20-30/each that gets expensive fast.
Not missing space…just need a good method to actually organize it all.
Screwdrivers/sockets etc in rolling tool boxes. Take the tools to the work and/or can relocate in the garage easily if you need to reorganize.
sburns
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Yeah toolboxes, for most of the odds and ends, or duplicate tools. Then another tool bucket type thing for the main household tools I use most of the time. Most of the socket sets came with there own folding case's, put that on a shelf with the rest of the chit stuff. Power tools something I need to figure out. Right now they just go where ever. Paint on a bottom shelf someplace.
I keep some tools in the house and some in the basement. Basically anything that makes sawdust is in the garage or if it gets greasy like my sockets and ratchets.
In the house I keep my levels, hammers, tape measures, drywall tools tape, that sort of stuff
In the house I keep my levels, hammers, tape measures, drywall tools tape, that sort of stuff
Looks like I need to get onto Kijiji for some toolboxes.
Mad Mike
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Lookup govee or Inkbird on Amazon. $80 or less, wifi enabled - emails you an alert, status on an app, buzzes if you dont acknowledge.
rolling tool boxes for hand tools , large upright for ratchet , sockets , wrenches ect. three large wide low bench toolboxes , the tops double as miter saw stand, grinder stand , one holds small metal lathe.
Power tools are stacked in Costco metal shelving for stuff that gets used alot. seldom used tools like cutoff saws, welder, rotary hammer drill and roof nailers ect now live in cases in the shed.
Home depot always has tool boxes on sale, they aren't snap-on quality by any means , but they arent $9,000 either.
Power tools are stacked in Costco metal shelving for stuff that gets used alot. seldom used tools like cutoff saws, welder, rotary hammer drill and roof nailers ect now live in cases in the shed.
Home depot always has tool boxes on sale, they aren't snap-on quality by any means , but they arent $9,000 either.
I like the quality for the price of the Husky boxes and cabinets. Hand tools go in the chests and power tools and other larger odds/ends go in the 48” cabinets (they hold a ton).Most woodworking/outdoor/messy type things go in the shop.
Keep an eye on kijiji/marketplace as they sometimes pop up in new condition for cheap from people who buy them to use for craft storage.
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Our morning Bible study:
Proverbs 14:4 "An empty stable is easy to clean but there's no profit in an empty stable"
I have everything on wheels. With a single car garage one needs to be able to re-arrange as the job suits.
Don't forget to look up and strap things to the ceiling where there is space.
Drawers are good in that they allow you to get to the back of the cabinet without unloading what's in front as you would do with shelves. Shelves for the narrow areas.
Restore sometimes has heavy duty dressers from hotels.
If you can't immediately see it, label it.
Was there yesterday and didn't see it. I find their ammo box display to be ridiculously difficult to navigate...maybe I'm just used to more organization.
This was in Kingston, and there was a pile of them right near the door. Maybe a local sale only.
Mad Mike
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The have large plastic ammo boxes on sale, I bought a few as gifts and kept one to use as a top box on a small dirt bike.
One cool thing I found out about PA sales - if they sell out during a sale (which they often do), keep the flyer - they honor the sale price for 60 days after the sale ends.
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