At Home In The Woods

[dcyrilc]

Coyote machine, you're right about getting notified if you try to arm with a door open. And I think you're correct with your concern about going overboard with automation systems. However, there is a group of people in automation land similar to the "No such thing as too much horse power" crowd here, for whom a great deal of the fun _is_ going overboard :laughing:. I'm in that crowd .

Pete

I think you still have a way to go in that regards Pete.

Now when you get a computer controlled card key entry system put on the house with fully automated locks......

 

[Danno1]

You may not be able to install double keyed deadbolts by code in your area. I'm not sure how closely your inspectors check these things, but if they are picky, you should ask first to avoid another potential problem during an inspection. They are often not allowed due to escape during fires being the problem. They may not care if you have a window there or not. Just FYI...

Ya know, I was gonna mention that too, but figured what was code in Mass couldn't possibly be required in rural Tenn.

However, in a fire, if you want to survive, you will be crawling on the floor. You won't be able to even kneel up to unlock a DB, never mind stand up due to the heat. To further complicate the situation, you'll likely be half asleep, or choking on fumes, or disoriented, or otherwise not thinking clearly.


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[tony Cecil]

Ya know, I was gonna mention that too, but figured what was code in Mass couldn't possibly be required in rural Tenn.

However, in a fire, if you want to survive, you will be crawling on the floor. You won't be able to even kneel up to unlock a DB, never mind stand up due to the heat. To further complicate the situation, you'll likely be half asleep, or choking on fumes, or disoriented, or otherwise not thinking clearly.


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That certainly makes sense, and although I did not know it, all the locks have it on our house....And I am glad Tony

 

[Obed]

More Digging
We need to run a water line from the well to the house. We were considering putting the water line in the same trench as the natural gas line but have reconsidered. So I have about 100 feet of trenching to do.

I laid out some 4" drain pipe to make sure that we could run the water line using 90 degree angles in the pipe. I also used the pipe to mark some of the lines where I will be digging.

Note: The 4" drain pipe will not be installed in the trench running to the well. I just used it as a template for marking my trench line. We will have 1" PVC running from the well to the house.

 

[Obed]

We raked up some debris left over from the stone work that was in the way and put it on the driveway. I ran my nail magnet on the driveway after dumping the stone debris on the driveway. As expected, I did find some nails.

 

[Obed]

I started digging beside the house. This area already has two electic conduits that run below ground through the concrete wall. A few months ago, we put in a drain tile below the holes where the electric conduits go through the concrete wall. Today I spent a good amount of time finding the end of the drain pipe. I had to dig out by hand the spot by the end if the drain tile and remove the gravel. I'm going to extend the drain tile so that it runs under the holes where the water line and well power line will also go through the concrete wall.

This is as far as I got today. The next step will be to dig around the corner of the house and install the new sections of drain tile.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Has anyone tried the schlage electronic lock? They even have one that ties to a security system, but requires a monthly fee.

To partially answer my own question, the schlage electronic lock uses Zwave. There are other companies that can connect to the Zwave, without a monthly fee, which lets you monitor your house remotely, and even remotely unlock the door if you need to.

 

[LogChain]

More Digging

Note: The 4" drain pipe will not be installed in the trench running to the well. I just used it as a template for marking my trench line. We will have 1" PVC running from the well to the house.

Obed,

You mentioned 1" PVC for water from your well. Have you considered 1" PEX for your water line? See for example PEX - Radiant Heat - Radiant Heating - Plumbing Supplies - PexSupply.com. I used it from my well to my mother's house (~100 ft) about two years ago. It was very easy to install (only two push-fit SharkBite fittings--one on each end) and seems really robust. The PEX tubing is purchased in ~ 3ft diameter coils, the shipping is free, and there is no sales tax (9.75% in our neck of the woods). Just a thought.


- LogChain

 

[tommu56]

I never thought about sensing the dead bolts but it is a good idea

something like this would work

AE1-AN-1A Products





They are 8 MM od ≈5/16 and I have wedged them in some places with a plastic shim less the nuts.

tom

 

[Obed]

Obed,

You mentioned 1" PVC for water from your well. Have you considered 1" PEX for your water line? See for example PEX - Radiant Heat - Radiant Heating - Plumbing Supplies - PexSupply.com. I used it from my well to my mother's house (~100 ft) about two years ago. It was very easy to install (only two push-fit SharkBite fittings--one on each end) and seems really robust. The PEX tubing is purchased in ~ 3ft diameter coils, the shipping is free, and there is no sales tax (9.75% in our neck of the woods). Just a thought.


- LogChain

LogChain,
I used PEX in my last house to connect the water heater to the house plumbing. It was simple to use and worked great. Unfortunately, the PEX adapters were very expensive compared to PVC fittings.

Our well guy is installing the waterline that runs from the well to the house. He uses PVC. As long as the trench I dig is fairly straight and has 90 degree angles at the turn then running PVC piping in the trench will not be very difficult. When the trench has odd angles or sharp humps and dips installing PVC piping becomes more difficult.

Obed