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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?

Sunday Rider said:
Where in the lines did you put the Sharkbites? I need to install a water softener and haven't used a torch in decades and don't want to mess it up but chickening out for using Sharbites to connect to rest of house if they spring a leak.
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I've redone a basement before that was destroyed by a sharkbite fitting that popped and flooded the basement. I don't trust them as permanent solutions. That being said, if your cut is square, you deburr and you mark with a depth gauge to ensure they are fully seated, they are rated for enclosed use. I suspect failures are related to skipping steps on the install and just shoving them on and hoping for the best.

To install a frost-free faucet, i needed to tie into pex so I bought crimping stuff. I still prefer copper for many reasons. If you use expansion pex instead of compression ring pex (b vs a iirc), the fittings flow far better and I would probably prefer that to copper (but I'm not willing to invest that much in occasional use tools).
 
oioioi said:
I would try NOT using sharkbites.

If you talk to real professional plumbers, they don't trust them.
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Thanks, something in the back of my mind stopped me. Saw lots of YouTube videos exalting their virtue and they seemed so flimsy at HD. I got the softener used from a friend and he had it hooked up with plastic lines, but all seemed secure with joints I couldn't take apart, but it isn't PEX.
 
Sunday Rider said:
Thanks, something in the back of my mind stopped me. Saw lots of YouTube videos exalting their virtue and they seemed so flimsy at HD. I got the softener used from a friend and he had it hooked up with plastic lines, but all seemed secure with joints I couldn't take apart, but it isn't PEX.
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Problem with shark bites is making sure you insert enough pipe (and not too much) for the union apparently. As long as you do that they seem fine. Last project I did (water line to refrigerator) I used a crimping tool with pex and that’s solid. I have a water filter under my sink with shark bites and that’s been there for years with no issues.
 
Thanks GG and JC I didn’t see your posts until after. You guys type fast.
I checked the old fitting that came with it and it does have PEX. I am pretty sure a plumber had installed it at his place
 

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sburns said:
Noticed one of my gutters overflowing around the down portion of the eve's during yesterdays rain. Pretty sure it's clogged with leaves. I also have one of these at the transition
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Do you guys use these?
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Yes I use these. Cleaning out our downspouts during this reno we found each of them clogged with 10-20 pinecones.
 
Sunday Rider said:
Thanks GG and JC I didn’t see your posts until after. You guys type fast.
I checked the old fitting that came with it and it does have PEX. I am pretty sure a plumber had installed it at his place
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That's an interesting collection. Sharkbite style, expansion and crimp ring all in 6".
 
Any recommendations on internet up in Wasaga / Simcoe area? I think I may have asked before...but I'd like to revisit this one.

Thinking Teksavvy as they've got a 100MBPs for about $38/month and no rental fees. Should be enough for the occasional 'work from cottage' day and a video conference call here and there.
 
mimico_polak said:
Any recommendations on internet up in Wasaga / Simcoe area? I think I may have asked before...but I'd like to revisit this one.

Thinking Teksavvy as they've got a 100MBPs for about $38/month and no rental fees. Should be enough for the occasional 'work from cottage' day and a video conference call here and there.
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I always use teksavvy when possible. They have been solid in performance, fighting the crtc and automatically reducing bills when possible. They are the anti-robellus. That being said, I am paying closer to $80 for 30 Mb. I have ftth but that would require me to sign with bell (and they are evil).

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Your $36 price is probably half price for a year as a promotion. Second year will likely be double (but should be pretty stable after that).
 
GreyGhost said:
I always use teksavvy when possible. They have been solid in performance, fighting the crtc and automatically reducing bills when possible. They are the anti-robellus. That being said, I am paying closer to $80 for 30 Mb. I have ftth but that would require me to sign with bell (and they are evil).

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Your $36 price is probably half price for a year as a promotion. Second year will likely be double (but should be pretty stable after that).
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Yes, it's a 12 month plan. But I just spoke with a guy that has them in Toronto and he said they keep the price once you threaten to leave after the promotion is up.
 
Need 1 yrd of concrete for the shed...

50 bags + mixer from HD + delivery = $480 all in
1 concrete truck for hour = $700-800

BUT...I need 3-4 guys with wheel barrels running up and down for that hour.

Ugh...
 
crankcall said:
I’ve done it , you need two barrows and three guys , two running , one guy raking and moving concrete in the form .


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This is the plan. Can’t find 2 guys for this weekend so I’ll move it to next Saturday.

I’m not hand bombing 50 30kg bags.
 
If you need another wheel barrow let me know. I have a contractor grade one you can use.

Sorry but don't have any muscles you could use. They have been spoken for, for another project.
 
oioioi said:
If you need another wheel barrow let me know. I have a contractor grade one you can use.

Sorry but don't have any muscles you could use. They have been spoken for, for another project.
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Thanks. This weekend I'll focus on the siding as we can now start putting up the first panels.

Tonight I'll level out the pad in the back, and toss in a weeping tile just to add further drainage in that corner, and then start laying gravel throughout the week. Got the tamper, got everything else, and will frame it up before the weekend.

Plus a week's vacation next week so HOPEFULLY make some solid progress.

I'm actually starting to clean up the yard from all the ditch / pad digging, and thankfully my neighbour needs soil to level out some large parts of his yard so I take the dirt from my house, and just walk it a few doors over and dump at his lot.
 
I used to have them but th
sburns said:
Noticed one of my gutters overflowing around the down portion of the eve's during yesterdays rain. Pretty sure it's clogged with leaves. I also have one of these at the transition
View attachment 61545

Do you guys use these?
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sburns said:
Noticed one of my gutters overflowing around the down portion of the eve's during yesterdays rain. Pretty sure it's clogged with leaves. I also have one of these at the transition
View attachment 61545

Do you guys use these?
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I had them. When the leaders go to storm sewers they might help prevent plugging of the underground piping, not that I ever had a problem. However, since Etobicoke has told us to dump on the lawn they are counterproductive.

Using a blast of air from a gas or 40 volt leaf blower from ground level, I find it keeps the downspouts clear.
 
GreyGhost said:
I've redone a basement before that was destroyed by a sharkbite fitting that popped and flooded the basement. I don't trust them as permanent solutions. That being said, if your cut is square, you deburr and you mark with a depth gauge to ensure they are fully seated, they are rated for enclosed use. I suspect failures are related to skipping steps on the install and just shoving them on and hoping for the best.

To install a frost-free faucet, i needed to tie into pex so I bought crimping stuff. I still prefer copper for many reasons. If you use expansion pex instead of compression ring pex (b vs a iirc), the fittings flow far better and I would probably prefer that to copper (but I'm not willing to invest that much in occasional use tools).
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I think you can get the PexA expander tools for about $130 these days. While the crimper is cheaper, and you might already have one. PexA will hold higher pressure, has less resistance, and can be easier to install in tight places.

I'm upgrading my air in the shop with a 60gal 13CFM compressor and decided to run a new airline system. I want permanent connections to my sandblast cabinet, planishing hammer, and plasma cutter, plus a few drops for small air tools. Right now I have a manifold and whip lines (messy), I'm going to try PexA distribution.
 
My kid runs a good size plumbing supply, he sells a ton of Sharkbite to plumbers. They use them for repairs, said every plumber he knows keeps standard sizes as stock in their trucks.
 
Mad Mike said:
I think you can get the PexA expander tools for about $130 these days. While the crimper is cheaper, and you might already have one. PexA will hold higher pressure, has less resistance, and can be easier to install in tight places.

I'm upgrading my air in the shop with a 60gal 13CFM compressor and decided to run a new airline system. I want permanent connections to my sandblast cabinet, planishing hammer, and plasma cutter, plus a few drops for small air tools. Right now I have a manifold and whip lines (messy), I'm going to try PexA distribution.
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When rona was going bankrupt last time (reno depot maybe?) I bought all the 3/4 copper they had. That is now air lines in the garage and I can sell it later to fund my retirement.

I'm still conflicted about investing in a large compressor. Given the advances in cordless tools and my lack of huge air hogs (sand blast cabinet, plenishing hammer and plasma come to mind) paying a lot for a compressor doesn't make sense. If I come across something cheap (and hopefully quiet), I have a few options on places to install the compressor.
 
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