I agree - gas is much better. I have 2 gas barbeque outlets (and 2 barbeques) - one on the deck beside the house and one out by my garage. It's way more convenient and you never have to worry about running out of propane. Also, it isn't that expensive to put in, assuming the access to a gas line is good.
I use the one out by the garage for get togethers around the fire pit - it's more convenient than barbequing by the house. I use the one on the deck for all other occasions.
Actually, that leads to a question...anyone know if I can run a rubber gas line in pvc conduit? I just want to protect it from things like a snow shovel, as I was thinking of running it along the side of the deck. It won't be buried.
You could just run a steel gas line in the location where it is exposed.
So I fill mine about 10 times a year for $13-$15. So let's say that service costs you $9 more. That's $90 extra a year, or $900 over 10 years. A new tank is ~$50. So $850 more to use a tank exchange.
You do this much of BBQ and fill ups with just one tank?
I have a gas heater and a fire table, use a tank for ice fishing and have 3 tanks. My bbq is natural gas. I couldnt be bothered to fill my one tank so much. Thats nuts.
I have 2 tanks, so I fill one every month or 2. That way I can do it when convenient. So I guess my starting cost is $100 (though I get refurbished ones for $35, I think they are).
What's the best option for dimable LED bulbs. I've got since 75W incandescent in my basement theater room that I run at a pretty low level when watching TV. I tried a dimable LED flood bulb before, but it didn't dim past about 25%.
I'm fine with replacing fixtures if I need to, but a good standard bulb would be preferable. I've already got an LED compatible dimmer installed. Anyone found an LED that dims really low?
What's the best option for dimable LED bulbs. I've got since 75W incandescent in my basement theater room that I run at a pretty low level when watching TV. I tried a dimable LED flood bulb before, but it didn't dim past about 25%.
I'm fine with replacing fixtures if I need to, but a good standard bulb would be preferable. I've already got an LED compatible dimmer installed. Anyone found an LED that dims really low?
Not all dimmers are the same much like not all bulbs are the same, so it's hard to say. I find the Lutron dimmers work pretty awesome, and you can program the range they dim as well.
I was just at Rona and all they have is GE, so I wasn't going it to risk it. I was also looking for some under cabinet lighting, and some 2" pucks to replace the crappy halogen ones I have, but there selection is not good at all. I also wanted a carpet runner, but the carpet rack was bare. Trying to give you guys money here, you aren't making it easy.
Since we are on lights, I'd like some hard wired under cabinet lights, but all the ones I find have a wall wart plug. I've already got fluorescent tubes hard wired, I'd just like to replace the setup. Anyone know a good place to look for that? I don't want to just replace the tubes with LED ones, as there are only 2, and I want more.
I was just at Rona and all they have is GE, so I wasn't going it to risk it. I was also looking for some under cabinet lighting, and some 2" pucks to replace the crappy halogen ones I have, but there selection is not good at all. I also wanted a carpet runner, but the carpet rack was bare. Trying to give you guys money here, you aren't making it easy.
Since we are on lights, I'd like some hard wired under cabinet lights, but all the ones I find have a wall wart plug. I've already got fluorescent tubes hard wired, I'd just like to replace the setup. Anyone know a good place to look for that? I don't want to just replace the tubes with LED ones, as there are only 2, and I want more.
Costco has some LED under cabinet lights on sale right now if you have a membership
As for dimmers, the Lutron ones I've put in at my place seem to drop to probably 5-10% lighting with both incandescent and LED.
Also if you want to avoid using wall plugs while installing low voltage under cabinet lighting youre in for a ton of work. You can use this video as a template. If you don't have an existing switch you'll have to cut in your own new box for one. Be warned though that this is not a simple task for any handyman.
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Ya, like I said I already have hard wired fluorescent tubes. They are on switches as well, so I just need a fixture that works that I can swap in. I found these tonight that should work:
