Find Out

Find Out

This channel documents the pursuit of maintenance and 'Finding Out' how to fix or do something yourself. After years of fixing things around the house ourselves and fighting the good fight against entropy, this channel shares some lessons learned and skills you can do on your own. Learn something new, while saving money, and making something work.

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  • @thepathnotfound
    @thepathnotfound28 күн бұрын

    Awesome how to. Thanks!

  • @chazmanager
    @chazmanagerАй бұрын

    Nice work! Very helpful

  • @R.K-YouTube
    @R.K-YouTubeАй бұрын

    Try to find the those headlight in Amazon, can you re-send the correct link please.

  • @sagegilbert5134
    @sagegilbert5134Ай бұрын

    This shit looks dumb easy and you can make 100k a year doin git

  • @Jim-oo7dk
    @Jim-oo7dkАй бұрын

    FYI everyone in the comments about having an "impact wrench", that's way more torque than you need. You can chuck in a socket driver into a drill and that's plenty of power. (my drill was too weak. Just to give you a heads up now that I've done it, Clopay makes a pretty good door, but they make it a lot harder with such poor directions. They compile 1 instruction book for 10 models, so you spend most of the time trying to decipher if the directions are for your model. Then when they don't drill the holes for the handles, that drives me up a wall. Or the fact I had to go out and buy the angle iron cutter to take 3 inches off the vertical rails for the low overhead installation. That's asinine. You cut the rails, you drill the holes, there's no excuse for their laziness. Like with the manual it wouldn't take 2 hours for them to go through and create a file for the correct model door, and decent illustrations.

  • @lesliesmith820
    @lesliesmith820Ай бұрын

    You should explain that the black tab the wires go through has a lid on it that must be popped up - then the wires can be pushed in and gripped. I had to go find another video to understand this. Didn't want to break the black tabs.

  • @savannahmason3569
    @savannahmason3569Ай бұрын

    I came across you video by accident and I could not figure out what was wrong until I saw your video thank you you save me two hundred dollars I really appreciate good job explaining

  • @tompritch56
    @tompritch56Ай бұрын

    THANK YOU!!! I just finished installing the same door. Your directions were fantastic. Appreciate you sharing. Actually, followed more of your method then what the instructions shown.

  • @aldenansbergs3941
    @aldenansbergs39412 ай бұрын

    Super great! Every construction is a little different I had to put a 2x6x12 as a stopper before I install my springs. I'm in the middle of a door installation

  • @cullenandmyca
    @cullenandmyca2 ай бұрын

    Great video. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you.

  • @fjd351
    @fjd3512 ай бұрын

    Thank you. Excellent presentation.

  • @user-dc2jz4oh7r
    @user-dc2jz4oh7r3 ай бұрын

    If you put LED into your prius, PLEASE PLEASE, make sure you lenses are clear. If they're hazy it really creates a lot of glare for oncoming traffic.... and reduces your light throw distance.

  • @lmo1131
    @lmo11313 ай бұрын

    Hmmm "a few droplets" = so basically, the door leaks. I won't order this door now.

  • @shannonconley2730
    @shannonconley27303 ай бұрын

    Thankfully I don’t have any problems yet

  • @AustinShockley
    @AustinShockley3 ай бұрын

    How do you prevent it?

  • @gonelucid
    @gonelucid3 ай бұрын

    I guess mine is just different cause it says there should be a 20 in clearance at the rear from any combustible material. What a headache

  • @edwinmcnew4389
    @edwinmcnew43893 ай бұрын

    Looks like a good quality shower pan! Nice job!❤

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY3 ай бұрын

    Thanks! Should hold up for a while

  • @ronaldjeffersonjr
    @ronaldjeffersonjr3 ай бұрын

    Wow! This video was exactly what I needed. I will add that I had to loosen some bolts lower on the track to get the top to be moveable. After that, I was able to use the garage door opener to insert the door into the slot without having to pull the release cord. I'm still not sure how it came out in the 1st place. Hopefully it stays.

  • @carlossantana9737
    @carlossantana97373 ай бұрын

    I wanted to know what was absolutely necessary after the field test, that would make it the way you wanted

  • @Knaakknaak
    @Knaakknaak3 ай бұрын

    Any updates or recommendations now that you're over a year into using these headlights?

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY3 ай бұрын

    They’re still working, no issues so far!

  • @pcguysoffgridcabin
    @pcguysoffgridcabin3 ай бұрын

    So how does it not freeze and damage it in freezing weather?

  • @comment8767
    @comment87673 ай бұрын

    Pretty tough to live in a space where standing up is impossible.

  • @MichelleKirkwood-kd7lq
    @MichelleKirkwood-kd7lq3 ай бұрын

    Best advice in general is to always silicone caulk any changes in plane such as corners and seams and high stress points such as this, and grout the rest. Grout is always water permeable over time unless you plan on redoing showers every 5-10 years.

  • @scottswannie2500
    @scottswannie25003 ай бұрын

    Thanks for this video. Hard to find anything on how to install the tile over the pan edge. Confusing diagram that came with my pan. I noticed you chose not to use the Shluter trim around the side and top edges? Just caulking?

  • @josephgonzalez6233
    @josephgonzalez62333 ай бұрын

    How do you pressure test a sewer, drain system. You would have disconnect every sink and cap it, go on your roof and cap every vent, and the 5 psi might ve enough to push just enough water out of the house trap so it wont be sealed. I'm a carpenter, so im seriously asking. not trying to be a d***

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY3 ай бұрын

    I had to do a pressure test for this bathroom for the city inspector. In the 3" line that tied into the main 4" cast iron sewer line, I installed a 3" clean out. Through that clean out, I use an inflatable test plug, also called ball or bag (inflated with a bike pump) to block the flow. Then, at each drain on the new line (sink, wash. machine, shower, toilet) I had to plug. The toilet flange comes pre-plugged with a knock out. Sink, shower, and wash machine I used mechanical test plugs. With these plugged, put hose in the vent in out of the roof to fill to roof line. Inspector showed up and sees there are no leaks in drains/vents and you get a pass.

  • @ramyg5037
    @ramyg50374 ай бұрын

    Thank you for your video.. Saved me from calling the door technician and saved me from keeping my garage door open all night during the cold weather

  • @ashzole
    @ashzole4 ай бұрын

    e350’s are not a dime a dozen

  • @fennyfinari906
    @fennyfinari9064 ай бұрын

    failed to include cost of tools.

  • @PanyingPilot
    @PanyingPilot4 ай бұрын

    Appreciated. Water will sheet off the glass as it gets wet. is it advisable to drill a small hole on the inside edge of the lower rail in order for water to drain back into the shower pan rather than having it collect in the lower channel?

  • @yasminwhite3719
    @yasminwhite37194 ай бұрын

    Thanks so much for making it so simple that someone like me can follow

  • @UncleHoCM
    @UncleHoCM4 ай бұрын

    I put on the cheaper LKQ struts and yes, theyre horrible, but my mechanic also was able to put them on without removing the cowling so maybe a reason why theyre bad too.

  • @JamesEndo1
    @JamesEndo14 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the video as I was wondering if I should caulk or grout where the tile meets the shower pan. I see now a previous installer or repairman used grout in some sections of other wall in my shower so I'll see if I need to remove.

  • @charltonheston969
    @charltonheston9694 ай бұрын

    see this all the time @ hotels, i always caulk where tile meets any fixture & corners where tile meets tile, grout is only for in-between tiles over flat surface

  • @arrobrewer2730
    @arrobrewer27304 ай бұрын

    Ya'll did well really like the attention to insulation

  • @anisam2949
    @anisam29494 ай бұрын

    Attempted this and broke the bolt and nut right off… whoops. 😅

  • @joshuafisher5299
    @joshuafisher52994 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the how to video! One comment from an electrician is your GFI cover is not correct, its only meant for vertical bell box installs. They do make a horizontal cover though at home depot.

  • @christbel4965
    @christbel49654 ай бұрын

    Not a good idea put glue 😊😊😊, if there any problem, you scrap you shower base. Not good using silicone imstead of plumber putty

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    Both points were addressed in the manufacturer instructions (Delta) and this video demonstrates what the manufacturer said to do.

  • @hoopworkshop
    @hoopworkshop4 ай бұрын

    Awesome video thank you

  • @brendataylor5371
    @brendataylor53714 ай бұрын

    Beautiful job

  • @ctvx
    @ctvx4 ай бұрын

    Now do a tutorial on Ninebot F40e/F40 on how to get the screen out.

  • @Mykelon
    @Mykelon4 ай бұрын

    Hi there, what tool you used to cut the 1 inch pipe next ton the meter ?

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    I used a sawzall (reciprocating saw) with metal blade, but was concerned about sparks in the process. I triple checked the furnace had run out of gas and wore protective clothing while making the cut.

  • @Mykelon
    @Mykelon4 ай бұрын

    Thank you

  • @jjl499
    @jjl4994 ай бұрын

    Why know mortar bed?

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    That's what the manufacturer said to do (Delta). I think a mortar bed might be a better way to go. This is currently in a rental property and so far no issues.

  • @scottswannie2500
    @scottswannie25003 ай бұрын

    Did you place the bottom edge of your GoBoard on top of the pans thin edge, or did you bring it down into that lip? Thanks.

  • @jjl499
    @jjl4993 ай бұрын

    @@scottswannie2500 I fur stripped my studs out and came down to the pan inside the lip. I then shleuter taped the bottom and siliconed it and put mortar there to seal it in.

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY3 ай бұрын

    @@scottswannie2500 I had the cement board come down over the lip, but allowed roughly a 1/8” to 1/4” gap from the top of the pan to where the cement board hung, to ensure space for a silicon caulk to seal the gap between tile and pan later. Also, there were a few places, one wall more than others, where I used drywall shims (stud shims?), basically long strips, to even our the studs or bring them out 1/16 to 1/8 inch. This ensured the cement board was not bowed out at the bottom from the lip, or at least not bowed out enough that it would affect the tiling process later. I used cement board instead of a lightweight alternative like GoBoard due to availability/cost, but have used Schlüter Kerdi Board before, which is an amazing alternative if you can justify the cost.

  • @scottswannie2500
    @scottswannie25003 ай бұрын

    @@findoutDIY Thanks for the info. I’m still a bit confused as I’ve never tiled before. If you shimmed out the studs a bit, didn’t the wall board stick out from the original drywall near the top of the shower walls? I’m putting goboard in only 3/4 of the way up to the ceiling. So to clarify, you put your board just over the top edge/lip of the pan which would leave a good 1/4 gap in between the bottom of the board to the edge of the pan and that’s where the tile thin set and tape will be filled in to make it flush for tiling and to hide the screws that show around the pan?

  • @andyreidsmustache9247
    @andyreidsmustache92474 ай бұрын

    Nice video, I wish you did some of the back ones to see.

  • @sleeplessaquarius
    @sleeplessaquarius4 ай бұрын

    OMG I cant thank you enough for posting THIS video, of your experience with this‼Ive been looking for videos about this. Yours was the 1st one I came across, which is exactly what I was looking for . . . 2+ years ago I had the wood paneling in my shower (yes I said wood paneling, in my shower) removed. It was only in the top half all the way around, luckily not the whole top to bottom. Its an old house & it was starting to show wear & tear, & the wood paneling was starting to separate away from the wall behind it. Definitely I was concerned about moisture getting behind it into the wall & maybe creating a possible mold issue. & The shower overall was in dire need of being upgraded anyway, not just waiting for an issue to happen to it. So I went ahead with a family recommended guy who claimed he & his 2 workers knew what they were doing. LUCKILY no mold was found, but during the upgrade they recommended having a shower pan & tile put in place of the wood paneling & ceramic bathtub that was there. & There was no way to put the ceramic bathtub back in place at this point. & Having zero experience in any previous home with either tile or shower pans, I reluctantly agreed. While it does look "nice", already I am getting concerned about the very same issues in your video . . . where the tile meets the shower pan. I have noticed today that it appears the shower pan may have settled a bit already & might be pulling away from the grout at the bottom of the tile. I am hoping to get the gap(s) around the bottom filled in the way that you did in your video, before I have any further issues. My shower pan unfortunately has the wood subfloor beneath it. I am not sure if there is any barrier between them & there is no way of knowing now. Being that the installers were family recommended & have worked on their houses, I trusted them, & maybe I shouldnt have. I should have called some professionals, as there are things about the work over all that I dont like. Anyway . . . Im hoping to "repair" the grout gaps asap like you did before any issues arise!! Your shower looks a lot nicer than mine turned out. You really did a great job. Nice work! THANXX again for sharing your video!! Hoping mine turns out ok. Sorry my comment was so long, lol

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @SamA-xu9gy
    @SamA-xu9gy4 ай бұрын

    How do you measure and control temperature?

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    The unit comes with a digital display that is mounted inside and *can* be easy or difficult to wire, depending on the wall type and configuration that you're mounting to. This is not shown, but if you can do everything else in the video, this is a relatively easy step

  • @joeandgod1
    @joeandgod14 ай бұрын

    I do auto electrical and unless I missed something, that big fuse you have by the battery in the back, go's next to the battery in front. As soon as it leaves it, to protect it the rest of the way.

  • @Epatt253
    @Epatt2534 ай бұрын

    I love you guys so glad I KZreadd this cause I was about to start banging and force bending 😂

  • @alqimran
    @alqimran4 ай бұрын

    How did you attach the 1.5 inch pvc to the green pop up valve? I can't seem to find a 1.5 inch pop up valve

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    I used a 1.5 inch to 3 inch pvc adapter coupling (readily available at all plumbing supply stores including big box)

  • @sylviaflores2306
    @sylviaflores23064 ай бұрын

    This is awesome 3 wheels came off track now I an get it fixed! Thanks

  • @findoutDIY
    @findoutDIY4 ай бұрын

    Glad it helped!

  • @MrCguzzy
    @MrCguzzy4 ай бұрын

    Thanks for the tip. Preparing for shower re-tile project and came across this video.