We're building an ICF house

[Going_Commando]

It's starting to look like a house! Bout damn time, anyway.

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Originally Posted by Piston

Adam,
Are you going to put pegs in the knee braces? The reason I ask, is because I saw a beautiful garage build on garagejournal.com that had knee braces, and he added pegs to them to make them look more authentic, except, he put them in the wrong way!
Not everyone would notic,e but the people who do, know in an instant that they pegs exist only for show, and that they did it wrong.

Good question- I'm not sure. I'll have to ask the guys, but I thought that they were going to be bolted. There have been a lot of questions like that that pop up. Brad (the lead guy) comes to me wanting to know what to do and I usually tell him, "Do what you would do if it were your own house." He's pretty picky, and he's very smart, so that response yields excellent results.

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Originally Posted by Going_Commando

It's starting to look like a house! Bout damn time, anyway.

Here's a question for you to ponder-

I talked to my buddy who owns a solar business. He told me that in Colorado he has to run metal conduit to run the DC power through. Do you know if I have to run metal here in NH? He and I both agreed that it was a dumb idea, but like he said, "code is code."

[littlelionmonster]

I just had a panel system installed in VA. They had to run metal conduit for the DC line. Luckily, it was a fairly straight shot from the basement to the 2nd floor. I don't understand why they can't use PVC conduit either.

BTW, house looks great. Love the siding and details.

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Just bought some EMT. I need 1 45 bend and the jerks at home depot wouldn't let me bend it in the store. So I had to buy a bender.

Siding is looking nicer every day. I can't wait to see the fir trim details go up!

Plumber cored holes yesterday and he said he would be working this weekend as well.

[ian408]

Originally Posted by adam_c_eckhardt

Just bought some EMT. I need 1 45 bend and the jerks at home depot wouldn't let me bend it in the store. So I had to buy a bender.

Siding is looking nicer every day. I can't wait to see the fir trim details go up!

Plumber cored holes yesterday and he said he would be working this weekend as well.

Just start walking away. When they're gone, go back and bend away. Just don't kink it

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Originally Posted by ian408

Just start walking away. When they're gone, go back and bend away. Just don't kink it

There's a pretty high chance of someone I know returning a bender tomorrow.

[_anatic]

You would think they would eventually figure that out an let you do stuff the easy way.

[tommu56]

Originally Posted by adam_c_eckhardt

Here's a question for you to ponder-

I talked to my buddy who owns a solar business. He told me that in Colorado he has to run metal conduit to run the DC power through. Do you know if I have to run metal here in NH? He and I both agreed that it was a dumb idea, but like he said, "code is code."

Not to steal the thread but I don't the NEC say's steel conduit (If so my system isn't complying).

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Originally Posted by tommu56

Not to steal the thread but I don't the NEC say's steel conduit (If so my system isn't complying).

I ended up talking to 3 solar installers over the weekend and they all said 1" EMT is the stuff to use.

Going Commando should chime in on it when he finds a break from chasing California girls.

[Going_Commando]

Originally Posted by adam_c_eckhardt

I ended up talking to 3 solar installers over the weekend and they all said 1" EMT is the stuff to use.

Going Commando should chime in on it when he finds a break from chasing California girls.

I'm nursing a hangover right now, but to be honest I haven't done any PV work, and it will take some digging into my code book to point you in the right direction. A rooftop in New England is considered subject to physical damage due to ice, so it would have to be at the minimum sch. 80 PVC, but I will do some digging around and see what I can get to come up. EMT on the roof is going to look like crap in 5 years, so I would avoid it if at all possible. Maybe run EMT up from the basement, switch to liquidtight flexible metal conduit below the roofline, and then run that through the roof penetration to the PV equipment.

[tommu56]

Originally Posted by Going_Commando

I'm nursing a hangover right now, but to be honest I haven't done any PV work, and it will take some digging into my code book to point you in the right direction. A rooftop in New England is considered subject to physical damage due to ice, so it would have to be at the minimum sch. 80 PVC, but I will do some digging around and see what I can get to come up. EMT on the roof is going to look like crap in 5 years, so I would avoid it if at all possible. Maybe run EMT up from the basement, switch to liquidtight flexible metal conduit below the roofline, and then run that through the roof penetration to the PV equipment.

Mine is 1" pvc through the roof almost at the ridge no snow problems ever but my panels are at least 12" above the roof

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[Going_Commando]

Originally Posted by tommu56

Mine is 1" pvc through the roof almost at the ridge no snow problems ever but my panels are at least 12" above the roof

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A lot of guys would use regular PVC, but as far as NH's AHJ is concerned, and I agree, a roof with sliding ice should be considered subject to physical damage, so that would require schedule 80 PVC (heavier walled than regular schedule 40), liquidtight flexible metal conduit (lfmc), EMT (since it isn't severe physical damage) or galvanized rigid conduit. I'm also not a fan of running PVC anywhere but underground or where it is out of site, because it expands/contracts a lot when in direct sunlight and will look like crap after a few years since it won't be straight anymore unless you strap it every couple feet. I am picky though.

[adam_c_eckhardt]

Siding is coming along nicely.

From March 21, 2013

From March 21, 2013

Our bikes were in for service (the local motorcycle mechanic just moved his shop to the bottom of our road, which is awesome.) I was ready to trailer them because of snow and ice, but the roads cleared up nicely today so I rode them both home. Our move has officially begun! It was awesome to go for a ride (although short ones) today- especially since I rode 0 miles in 2012. Hit one patch of snow on our road but I survived it.
For now they're just hanging out among the trees off the driveway but we'll move them into the basement after there is room. Anyone notice anything interesting in this picture?

From March 21, 2013

[ragtoplvr]

Fireplug

out in the boonies, you got water?

Rod