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Correction: The wall is NOT load-bearing. Sorry, it took me awhile to remember that there's a gap above the top plate of the wall, and there's a beam running next to the top plate.

All joists...

No, I don't believe the wall on the right is load-bearing.



Joist splice: A previous owner tried to repair the floor joist after a leak rotted part of the floor, and he did a terrible job. So,...

The new tub I'm installing in my bathroom will be perpendicular to floor joists. The original tub was installed in the same location, but the notch that was cut for the drain and overflow in the...

The tub arrived today - very nice. I like that the slope at the back of the tub isn't as dramatic as the Villager.

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The tub is in town, and it will be delivered on Wednesday. I got this "Shoulder Dolly" product to hopefully move this monster a little easier. Has anyone used the Shoulder Dolly?
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Yeah, I did read closer later that it's the same depth as the Villager. Comparing it to the depth of my current tub, it will work just fine. I believe the basin is almost 5 inches longer than the...

I purchased the K838 today. I got a GREAT deal on it at about $100 more than Lowe's Villager price.

Ok, I just found the specs on the two Bellwether models. The K876's drain center is 11 7/8" from the tub flange, while the K838's drain center is 8 1/2" from the flange. My current tub is 8 1/2" from...

Hi. I've been researching bathtubs ad nauseum, and I think I've settled on a cast iron tub. I originally thought to buy an Americast tub because of weight (I'm installing it myself), but I've seen...

Is there a minimum clearance requirement between a joist and a toilet drain opening? I read something about, I think, 3" from the center of the drain to a joist. I'd like to sister the bad joist in...

I can live with that. I'm just concerned about legal issues.

Ok, I have another question. I'm investigating another floor warming system by Warming Systems, Inc. The instructions mention that only a certified electrician can connect the floor heating mat (I'm...

LOL. Ok, thanks. So, I'll just add the recessed light to the existing 15-amp circuit and call it good. Thanks for the advice.

No, I wouldn't have all the lights on at the same time; there are only two of us in the house :D I remember reading something about a 3-hour continuous load, and only the deck light would be on...

Ugh, ok. jwelectric, I'll take your suggestion. Please confirm this is what you stated:

Circuit 1 (20 amps): GFCIs only
Circuit 2 (15 amps): Floor thermostat and mat
Circuit 3 (Existing 15-amp...

Yeah, the instructions seem ambiguous. The mat instructions mention the following:

Maximum Circuit Overload Protection 20 A Breaker
Maximum Circuit Load 15 Amps

One other thing I saw, which...

Ok, I have a couple requests for confirmation. I'm running my wiring through the crawlspace. I was reading through Chapter 296-46(B) WAC as is referenced by my city's electrical code (fun reading -...

Yes, those were the two bullets I noticed when I looked through the manual. I just reread it, and I've got it now. I've decided to stick with my plan to install the two 20-amp circuits:

- Circuit...

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Here's the owner's manual for the thermostat. I read the instructions a little closer, and they call for a 15-amp breaker max. at the panel to connect the thermostat for the size mat I'm...

One thing I forgot to mention is that I'm going to be moving from an overhead vanity to two wall sconces, in addition to the recessed light I'm installing. I believe the draw by the two wall sconces...

Ok, please educate me. With the assorted loads on the current 15-amp circuit, I was thinking that I could put the lights and the floor mat on a 20-amp circuit of their own. I didn't read anywhere...

There's only one hair dryer in the house, with no plans for others, so it should be ok.

Never mind, I got my answer about the stapling. My understanding is that since the upstairs GFCI is housed in a finished space, I don't need to staple the new wires running to that outlet to the...

The instructions I saw mentioned a 20-amp circuit with GFCI. The SunStat therm apparently has GFCI. I'll review the instructions included with the actual mat I end up buying to make sure.

I believe that's how the electrical was originally installed. The baths had/have their original fixtures. I also have a garage circuit that is wired to a living room receptacle; breaker trips when...