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Closed loop system using a heat exchanger, aqua-stat, relay, mixing valve and a pump.
Yes glycol type of solution so no chance of freeze up.
The solar is an easy R/I to give you a option to expand to this in the future if you wish to do so.
Building a cottage that is off grid and using solar as it's primary heating system augmented with a wood burning gasification
fireplace which uses a water jacket to heat the water.
Friend of mine who lives near 108 Mile House is off grid and utilizes the above system. He has lived there for 22 years, no fossil fuel to heat his house and greenhouse.
Yes glycol type of solution so no chance of freeze up.
The solar is an easy R/I to give you a option to expand to this in the future if you wish to do so.
Building a cottage that is off grid and using solar as it's primary heating system augmented with a wood burning gasification
fireplace which uses a water jacket to heat the water.
Friend of mine who lives near 108 Mile House is off grid and utilizes the above system. He has lived there for 22 years, no fossil fuel to heat his house and greenhouse.
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- #143
What about welding fume venting - high CFM bath fan? - need to punch hole before insulation and stucco
Very nice Glen
A bath fan(even a big one) will do very little on a room that size. Any fan will be best served at the peak of the roof. Not sure the cooling requirements where you live but possible a whole house fan to ventilate the room or go old fashion and open the doors.
Also remember in a tightly sealed building like yours any air you remove needs outside supply air to replace it.
Thanks for sharing your ultimate garage build and making all of us feel bad
A bath fan(even a big one) will do very little on a room that size. Any fan will be best served at the peak of the roof. Not sure the cooling requirements where you live but possible a whole house fan to ventilate the room or go old fashion and open the doors.
Also remember in a tightly sealed building like yours any air you remove needs outside supply air to replace it.Thanks for sharing your ultimate garage build and making all of us feel bad
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- #145
My formula:
Move out of the big expensive city.
Downsize with less expensive land.
Redeploy capital savings from expensive land to shop.
Start a real Cruiser collection.
Move out of the big expensive city.
Downsize with less expensive land.
Redeploy capital savings from expensive land to shop.
Start a real Cruiser collection.
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- #146
Security Update
Equipment and install: 3 man-doors contacts, 2 motion detectors, 2 heat/fire sensors, bus terminal, keypad in shop - all tied back (via 24/6 sleeved in ground) to the existing house system (main panel upgrade and sirens) no upfront charge ~ provided I sign a $30/month contract for 3 years.
Sounds good to me.
Equipment and install: 3 man-doors contacts, 2 motion detectors, 2 heat/fire sensors, bus terminal, keypad in shop - all tied back (via 24/6 sleeved in ground) to the existing house system (main panel upgrade and sirens) no upfront charge ~ provided I sign a $30/month contract for 3 years.
Sounds good to me.
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- #147
today boiler rough in
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- #148
Insulation completed - R56 ceiling, R28 north wall (no windows) and R24 other walls. Waiting for City 'vapor barrier inspection" today.
I delayed insulation, because I was fixing/straightening exterior plugs, hose bibs, bathroom exhaust fan and boiler intake/exhaust vents and running redundant electrical for future circuits, chalking, etc.
rs next week - but running out of temperatures
I delayed insulation, because I was fixing/straightening exterior plugs, hose bibs, bathroom exhaust fan and boiler intake/exhaust vents and running redundant electrical for future circuits, chalking, etc.
You floor is very shiny, what product did you use??
Insulation looks great!
Insulation looks great!
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- #151
The floor was sealed with a commercial concrete sealer two days after it was poured. This retains moisture and helps to produces harder concrete.
that thing is massive, going to be nice to close it in and work on projects in there.
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- #156
Passed framing inspection.
passed vapor barrier inspection.
Got hot and cold water hose bibs going.
Glycol installed in floor.
Bathroom plumbing rough-in done.
Sump pump installed and back flow valve installed --pumps up to the head of the septic field for gravity distribution.
Stucco crew is here (6 guys) putting up 6 yards of sand and cement for scratch coat. What a bloody mess!
Finished oil priming 21 sheets of 1/2" G1S plywood for the bottom 8' feet walls.
Fished out wires the insulator buried (3) - resealed vapor barrier.
Today prepped bathroom for furred wall and water supply behind drywall behind toilet. Can't run water in exterior walls here.
Installed man door lock sets and knobs (3 sets).
Started design for counter for the 20" x20" x 10" SS sink in bathroom.
Painted and installed 5/8" ply above bathroom (utility deck for security and additional wiring).
Boarding for 8" above walls and ceiling will start Friday. Taping next week
Garage Doors next week - what a hassle getting that prepped.
After drywall - paint the huge ceiling - rent more scaffolding.
Electricians to install lights, switches, fans, controllers, plugs.
Build 8' mezzanine along north wall above counters - install lights beneath to illuminate benches.
Security - connect control box for shop partition and main control box in house.
Get internet hook-up
Get Land line hooked up.
etc.,etc.,etc. , etc.
Landscaping and more concrete out front next year - run out of above freezing temps.
passed vapor barrier inspection.
Got hot and cold water hose bibs going.
Glycol installed in floor.
Bathroom plumbing rough-in done.
Sump pump installed and back flow valve installed --pumps up to the head of the septic field for gravity distribution.
Stucco crew is here (6 guys) putting up 6 yards of sand and cement for scratch coat. What a bloody mess!
Finished oil priming 21 sheets of 1/2" G1S plywood for the bottom 8' feet walls.
Fished out wires the insulator buried (3) - resealed vapor barrier.
Today prepped bathroom for furred wall and water supply behind drywall behind toilet. Can't run water in exterior walls here.
Installed man door lock sets and knobs (3 sets).
Started design for counter for the 20" x20" x 10" SS sink in bathroom.
Painted and installed 5/8" ply above bathroom (utility deck for security and additional wiring).
Boarding for 8" above walls and ceiling will start Friday. Taping next week
Garage Doors next week - what a hassle getting that prepped.
After drywall - paint the huge ceiling - rent more scaffolding.
Electricians to install lights, switches, fans, controllers, plugs.
Build 8' mezzanine along north wall above counters - install lights beneath to illuminate benches.
Security - connect control box for shop partition and main control box in house.
Get internet hook-up
Get Land line hooked up.
etc.,etc.,etc. , etc.
Landscaping and more concrete out front next year - run out of above freezing temps.
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Stucco scratch coat finished Wednesday
Scratch coat is 3/4"" thick cement and sand and when dry the 1/8" colored acrylic finish coat goes on.
I would say they used about 5 yards of sand in the scratch coat ~ about 13,000 lbs + cement - so I would say the shop should stay put in a heavy wind.
Tony Alimonti Plastering & Stucco - competent and quality workmanship - hard to find in this day.
Scratch coat is 3/4"" thick cement and sand and when dry the 1/8" colored acrylic finish coat goes on.
I would say they used about 5 yards of sand in the scratch coat ~ about 13,000 lbs + cement - so I would say the shop should stay put in a heavy wind.
Tony Alimonti Plastering & Stucco - competent and quality workmanship - hard to find in this day.
WOW just wow
What garage door will you be using the complement the super insulation package used on the building?
Nice color choice BTW
What garage door will you be using the complement the super insulation package used on the building?
Nice color choice BTW
