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

I’m wanting to change the sliding patio door. I got a couple quotes but holy **** they came back way more expensive than I expected. That seems to be the case with all work getting quoted these days.

I’d like to do the work myself and I’m reasonably confident I can, but as I’ve never done it before I’m hesitant. If something doesn’t go as planned it’s a real PITA having a 6ft square in the wall to the outdoors.

Door is standard size so no custom work needed. Any experts here with advice?


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I did my own decades back. Actually it was a relocate but it was largely done in a day. We didn't have to worry about intruders bigger than a bug or two until the trim and caulk went in the next day. In the worst case, as long as you don't break the main glass they could be jury rigged to close the opening overnight.
 
I did my own decades back. Actually it was a relocate but it was largely done in a day. We didn't have to worry about intruders bigger than a bug or two until the trim and caulk went in the next day. In the worst case, as long as you don't break the main glass they could be jury rigged to close the opening overnight.

Good point, I didn’t really think of that as obviously the goal is one and done but I guess the old door should go back in relatively easy as a temp overnight


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I found a use for a five dollar bill. My railing welds needed some cosmetics and I wanted nice inside radius so i jammed in some body filler, put the fiver over it and shoved a radiused block of wood against the mass. When the filler sets the bill lifts off clean.

If JT gets back in I'll have to use a $10.
 

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How walkout is it? Did you give yourself a step down? Whenever I rebuild decks, I give one step down which helps a lot to keep snow from piling up against the door.
I do same, but 2 steps if the deck faces west or south. I find that works best for snow and it takes 1 step off the way down to grade.
 
Armoured cable bushings on NMSC....lol. Maybe he got confused as they are sometimes called anti-shortcut bushings, so he thought....
Ya I saw that too. Red Devils and bx fittings on romex.
 
It's a Eufy 2C cam system. No idea if true or not but that was stated somewhere on the blurb. Basically I just wanted a half decent system without a subscription. The only snag I’ve found so far is that you can’t schedule the things easily so it’s either on or off. There’s probably a setting somewhere but if not no biggy.

Have the same set up for over a year - great system. As for the color, you can buy black silicone skins on Amazon. I think it's around $16 for 2. Or you can just plastidip them.


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Trying to empty out the pool but the tiny pump dad has is struggling.

Any recommendations? Ideally a submersible, 110V and good for 16,000L.
 
Trying to empty out the pool but the tiny pump dad has is struggling.

Any recommendations? Ideally a submersible, 110V and good for 16,000L.
Can you use the pool pump to do some of the work? Do you have a vacuum hose to clean the pool? Hook it up and let your existing pump do most of the work (you probably don't have a backwash valve so maybe disconnect the return and send it where you want it?

To do a pool quickly, a gas pump with a 2.5" hose is good but too much cost and storage for once a year.

I have a quick drain that works well and uses no power. You can borrow it if you want (~30' of 1.25" hose). It would take a while to empty your pool (8 hours?) but that gives water time to soak in without flooding your neighbours. It's just a syphon so it won't pump it out to the front yard. You could just use a big hose to do the same thing. Quickdrain just includes a check valve to let you easily start it without hassle.


I have a 1/16th hp submersible and a 1/2 hp non-submersible but they move less water than the quick drain.
 
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Trying to empty out the pool but the tiny pump dad has is struggling.

Any recommendations? Ideally a submersible, 110V and good for 16,000L.

Cdn tire has two on sale. Hook up your garden hose and drain it to the curb. 6300 litres/hr or 5000 litres/hr…take your pick.

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No water heater. Kids are still young so many we jumped the gun on the pool. Maybe next year they’ll be more into it.
Bah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Ur funny.

First year is usually the most popular. Then it's only when they're having a party.
 
Bah, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! Ur funny.

First year is usually the most popular. Then it's only when they're having a party.
True…well we will see next year. If it doesn’t get much use it’s going to the cottage.
 
I need to get a concrete pad put in for a new shed. Decided to do it properly and permanently. Needs to be for a 8x10 shed so I guess a foot larger each dimension? Anyone know about how much this costs? It’s in the back yard, access to the front driveway for delivery is about 30-40 feet away I’d guess. Is that an issue for concrete delivery?
 
I need to get a concrete pad put in for a new shed. Decided to do it properly and permanently. Needs to be for a 8x10 shed so I guess a foot larger each dimension? Anyone know about how much this costs? It’s in the back yard, access to the front driveway for delivery is about 30-40 feet away I’d guess. Is that an issue for concrete delivery?
Check with others, but I wouldn't oversize the slab much. Any water that hits the exposed rim will run into the shed (well maybe half the water but I want my shed dry).
 

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