FauxRock v. Real?
kaseyray2
13 years ago
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Comments (2)Incredible color! I'm looking forward to growing a few vandas next year. Sheila :)...See MoreFaux rocks?
Comments (2)It depends on what he means by "faux rocks". Hopefully he's not talking about the hideous styrofoam rocks that were popular several years back!!!! I think he's talking about "formed" rocks. The manufacturer forms realistic looking rocks, usually out of cement and possibly a polymer. I've actually seen some very good ones that you cannot tell the difference between them and real rock. They're lighter, you can often control the color more exactly, easier for the fireplace contractor to use than traditional heavy real rock. It's also cheaper. Ask the contractor for a sample of the rock he proposes to use and ask him the price difference between using real rock and "faux rock"....See More120V for @240V water heater
Comments (26)It sounds to me that the person asking the questions does not understand enough about wiring to do this safely and should get someone that knows what they are doing to help. Even if one does not get a shock or worst setting it up, there is always the fire hazard. Based on what I read so far, if he switches the elements to 3500's and they only run one at a time, then the 12/2 wire would be just fine and this is the way I have seen many a water heater installed. The thing I did not care for is the use of two single 20 amp breakers for a 240v load. Code requires the breakers to be tied together so that both trip if one trips. If he gets the correct breaker, this should be safe. Static...See Moretrhought
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