Jim worked on figuring out the exhaust vent system. Because these are such different pipes and you can't just cut and glue, it takes a lot of thought and trial and error to figure out a configuration that will work. He got the elbows on the bottom so that he can figure out what he needs to make it connect to the run coming out of the furnace.
He had to pull out the piece in the control room and recut the hole (using the jig he made the other day). Because you cut the locking tab off the pipe when you cut it to size, you have to use a special lock ring cage to connect two pieces and it needed a bigger opening.
At the same time, he has to figure out how the top will work - he has an elbow on that section to see how he will be able to connect to the pipe going along the outside wall. You also have to use special brackets to hold the pipe in place.
Back in the control room, he glued the pieces of the double elbow together...
And started the plumbing from the acid neutralizer.
Check out our nicely dressed water softener...Jim put its insulated coat on today. He was very impressed - it zipped on so it was easy, plus it has storage pockets. I still think it resembles Darth Vader - very appropriate on this May 4th Star Wars Day.
Jim also found some pieces of steel that he will use to start figuring out stair railings - another checkpoint before we can get occupancy.
In the afternoon, it was back to painting in the master bedroom...
Doing some trim work...
All done!
While Jim was doing some painting, I got the kitchen floor all vacuumed and rid of the plaster dust.
This morning, I went to Home Depot to pick up our order of the rest of the smoke detectors. These are nice - they have lights that come on in case of an emergency to help you see your way out. Jim got the first one installed in the second bedroom.
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