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Projects place => Projects Section => Topic started by: KingtheZJ on November 28, 2016, 11:39:14 AM

Title: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 28, 2016, 11:39:14 AM
On Nov 8th we closed on a foreclosure in the city. Dove right in with big ambitions. The kitchen and bathroom got full gut to replace everything and fix layouts. Living room and dining room had layers of wall paper and tons of holes. Ceilings were a mismatched mess of hacked tiles.

Replumbing the whole house and redoing most electric. New furnace went in last week. New tub yesterday.

Some before pics
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Post by: KingtheZJ on November 28, 2016, 11:39:57 AM
more
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Post by: KingtheZJ on November 28, 2016, 11:40:27 AM
progress
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Post by: mr.mindless on November 28, 2016, 01:15:29 PM
Can't wait to see this unit.
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Post by: carchameleon on November 28, 2016, 03:03:59 PM
agreed, let me know if you need more hands :)
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Post by: CJ on November 28, 2016, 09:33:39 PM
** All IN **

Looks like you two are diving in head first, have fun, stay patient, have grace and kick ass!!
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 29, 2016, 09:27:40 AM
Replacing the water heater.

Looking at getting tankless one to save energy and space. also eliminates the need for any venting though the chimney that currently does not have a liner in it.

Any experience with something like this?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0057X27OC/ref=ox_sc_act_title_6?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: Wingman on November 29, 2016, 09:36:32 AM
Use that combined with a small under-counter electric and it will be bliss.  The tankless units need a bit of flow rate to kick on and then there is a slightly longer delay while the water gets heated as opposed to just getting through the pipes.  If you combine that with a little 110v under-cabinet electric, you can get instant hot water for the little jobs like hand washing and endless hot water for the showers.
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 29, 2016, 09:44:56 AM
Thats a great idea I didnt consider.  Those point of use ones look to be about $100.

Perfect setup.
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Post by: carchameleon on November 29, 2016, 10:05:14 AM
that sounds like a good plan for me also

Let me know when your installing, i'd like to see it

what is the point of use unit look like?

mark, is that what you have at your house?
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 29, 2016, 10:15:53 AM
That would be great Paul.

The point of use one I was looking at is this guy

https://www.amazon.com/Atmor-AT-900-03-Tankless-Electric-Instant/dp/B00LNICDKS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480432458&sr=8-7&keywords=point+of+use+water+heater

Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: Wingman on November 29, 2016, 10:18:42 AM
I don't and wish I did. It's a long run for hot water to anywhere in my house. Delay can be nearly a minute.

First-world problems...  ::)

I was thinking something like this: https://www.amazon.com/Bosch-2-7-Gallon-Electric-Mini-Tank-Heater/dp/B0148O658Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1480432770&sr=8-1&keywords=under+sink+water+heater

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71E5QMb6eQL._SX522_.jpg)
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 29, 2016, 10:38:43 AM
same what i found, they have 3500watt units on google with 3 year warranty for 69$

need legit power as they draw 27 amps at 120V though could be down fall / install expense. 
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Post by: cracker on November 29, 2016, 10:48:32 AM
yeah I have a similar whole house unit and love it, but hate the wait time for the farther draws, I to have also thought about adding under counter units.
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Post by: mr.mindless on November 29, 2016, 10:48:44 AM
Seems like less of a hurdle when the walls are laid bare to studs.

That seems like an insane 120v draw though, surprised they're not 15a 220.

Definitely seems like bliss.


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Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: rejeep on November 29, 2016, 11:59:01 AM
so you turn the shower on while our getting undressed..  ::)
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Post by: etk300ex on November 29, 2016, 01:57:33 PM
I'm so sick of working on my house lol
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Post by: carchameleon on November 29, 2016, 09:32:58 PM
one of my bathrooms is almost right on top of the water heater...
the other 1.5 bathrooms are on opposite ends of my house, so cold water for a while..

spencer, when do you think you might be doing some of this stuff?

going to be at the meeting tomorrow night?
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Post by: M4wdFab on November 29, 2016, 09:43:29 PM
wondering if ill see a reduction in RGE from not having a 15yr old hot water tank.  id imagine things might improve.   

that 60$ bill hurts so bad   ::)
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Post by: M on November 30, 2016, 01:00:44 AM
That would be great Paul.

The point of use one I was looking at is this guy

https://www.amazon.com/Atmor-AT-900-03-Tankless-Electric-Instant/dp/B00LNICDKS/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1480432458&sr=8-7&keywords=point+of+use+water+heater

be careful, doesnt look like it's rated for northern climate

(https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/81ouUE7QfWL._SL1500_.jpg)
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on November 30, 2016, 07:22:27 AM
We have decided to install the whole house one first and see what's it's like.

Temp rise would not be an issue anyway because you're only heating the water that already inside the house (in the pipes)
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Post by: rejeep on November 30, 2016, 10:48:23 AM
put a mixing valve after the hot water discharge and bump up the heat on the burner..
makes a 60 gal tank run like 100 gal..
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Post by: carchameleon on November 30, 2016, 02:27:58 PM
funny, I have been thinking about installing something like the point of use ones for a while and waiting for my water heater to shit the bed before changing it out...
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on December 02, 2016, 05:54:08 PM
Hanging some drywall and various projects tomorrow. If anyone wants to stop by.
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 09, 2017, 12:31:46 PM
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Post by: CJ on January 09, 2017, 01:43:01 PM
You are an animal~~!
Looking good!
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Post by: etk300ex on January 09, 2017, 01:44:35 PM
looks good man!
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Post by: carchameleon on January 09, 2017, 02:11:34 PM
looks great, nice work
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Post by: dubt on January 09, 2017, 02:21:20 PM
Looking great. How dusty did it get sanding the hardwoods?

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Post by: mr.mindless on January 09, 2017, 02:26:46 PM
I dig it!
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Post by: M on January 09, 2017, 03:51:21 PM
Nice!
Title: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 30, 2017, 09:09:39 AM
Few more odds and ends wrapped up this weekend. Painting, counters, sink


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Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: JWOK on January 30, 2017, 10:03:25 AM
Nice job!

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Post by: carchameleon on January 30, 2017, 01:50:05 PM
great job!
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Post by: KingtheZJ on January 28, 2018, 08:13:57 PM
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Let’s do it again!
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on January 28, 2018, 08:15:22 PM
Looking for (if anyone has anything around):

Kitchen counters
Furnace
Gas stove
Dishwasher
Smallish fridge
Water heater, If newer
Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: mr.mindless on January 28, 2018, 08:37:34 PM
Oh boy! How’s it compare to wheeling as hobbies go? Better profit hopefully.


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Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: Wingman on January 29, 2018, 09:44:58 AM
Wheeling hobbies and profit do not belong in the same vocabulary...
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Post by: TrailTamer on January 29, 2018, 10:44:22 AM
Wheeling hobbies and profit do not belong in the same vocabulary...

This. Lol
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Post by: mr.mindless on January 29, 2018, 01:54:16 PM
My point exactly


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Title: Re: House Renovations
Post by: KingtheZJ on September 05, 2018, 08:01:30 AM
Looking for another.

Let me know if you hear of anyone waning to sell. or vacant houses. or anything that might be good.