This project is continued from Part 1.
Cutting the Plywood Access Panel
The dimensions for the access panel are:
Rough drywall opening: 33 inches high x 20 inches wide
Plywood panel: 35 inches high x 22 inches wide
This allows for a 1 inch weather seal around the perimeter of the plywood panel to cover the opening in the drywall.
Using [...]
This article describes how I made a drywall access panel out of plywood large enough to step through to gain access to the narrow cavity behind the wall to run electrical wiring and insulate the closet. This is one of several improvements I’ve made to this bedroom over the garage. You can read about those [...]
This article describes how to configure a RemoteLinc Insteon wireless remote control using the ISY-99i Home Automation Controller to manage other Insteon devices. I use it to control the lights around my home. More importantly, it’s an easy and convenient way for my family to control the lights. The “All On” button makes for a [...]
This is continued from Part 1.
Evaporator Coil Inspection
This is a closeup of my evaporator coils before cleaning. The coils look very clean already because I service my system regularly. Of some concern is the rust on the ends of the frame. The unit is about 9 years old and rust is common in these areas. [...]
In the early 1990’s, I bought a home in south Florida and did the usual routine of hiring a Home Inspection company. Home Inspectors are worth every penny and among the many items they examine, will check the heating and cooling operation of the air conditioning units – air temperatures and general condition of the [...]
This repair is continued from Part 2.
Install the New Pipe Section
Now that the old leaky section of pipe is removed, I dried and cleaned the 45 degree street elbow on the “upstream” side as shown. I also deburred and cleaned the lower section of pipe that was cut with the handsaw. As you can see [...]
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