Did a lot of work on this house... Alot of sweaty work but paid off in the end .. yeah the back wall was all mine but I think it turned out in the end... M proud of my contribution...

I would’ve spray foamed it before shotcrete

Great stuff! Pun intended :) Thank you for the great instructions.

i noticed in summer the 8 inch performed better and in winter the 6 inch performed better. why?

What happened?

Thank you so much the check valve and ball were pretty much one piece of spray foam, Took it apart and was going ok that's why, even though the cleaner was flowing fine. Thanks again, Sean.

How long will it take you to completely finish your house inclusive of landscaping? Just curious.

I was surprised it didn't collapse. 40 yards is a lot of weight plus the rebar. Well done 👏

Eureka! Who knew a 9+ year old video on KZbin could be so useful, though it took a couple of searches before I found it. I have a nearly identical Porter Cable 5500 W brushless generator that had the same problem - no power output. And yes, replacing the capacitor fixed it. But I used a Fluke auto-ranging digital multimeter for all measurements and found some readings that were different than your post. I thought it might be helpful to post my findings and other tips here. 1. To say it was producing NO power was not exactly correct. Yes, a go/no go tester shows no power but it was actually producing 3 VAC on the 110 volt outlets. So, ALMOST no power. 2. This capacitor isn't part of any protection circuit. I don't believe over revving or overloading caused the failure. It was simply its time to die. And you made me a little nervous with those uninsulated alligator clips laying so close to the metal body of the cap. Luckily they didn't touch it. 3. The voltage across my capacitor was 9 VAC, not 5 VAC. I'm guessing it's because my generator is a little newer. But neither reading is the correct voltage for a GOOD capacitor. Another commenter asked the same question. So after I installed the new cap I measured the voltage across it. It read between 410 and 415 VAC!!! Definitely not something you want to touch with your bare hands. 4. After Googling I confirmed the same specs: 40 micro Farads at 370 V. The original part number for this cap is: Gs-0748 which made finding a replacement very easy. The original Porter Cable web site no longer sells parts directly. But original replacement capacitors can be found at powertoolreplacementparts(dot)com and they are only $30.00. Of course you can find equivalents on Amazon for less. I found one part # 97F9614-40 and it was under $13.00. 5. The body of the capacitor I found is just a bit smaller than the original so it easily fits in the original opening. While it works, I'm afraid it might not last as long as the original due to excess vibration. I intend to find a backup replacement so I'm ready for the next time this happens. And finally, a big THANK YOU to the original poster for making this video!

How do I find a shotcrete machine?

Great video, super helpful as the directions that came with this kit are pretty bad! So just to clarify you have the P port on the power beyond kit connecting to the P port on the manifold and you have the R port on the power beyond connected to the T port on the manifold. Leaving the T port on the power beyond capped?

Hey Simon, long time no no update mate how about a walk through please, Tony from Western Australia 🇦🇺

Spent good money on this gun and they put a plastic ball in the most vulnerable part. couldnt get mine out as the brass fitting was just crumbling so my gun is useless. glad you were able to fix yours and not loose money thanks for the video

Former Landscape Architect....just like building a Gunite Swimming Pool just upside down... I have long been a proponent of Earth Integrated Architecture...

This is some really fascinating stuff! Here in the Southwest Idaho High Desert we have mainly sandy loam above the valley floors, but this is a great idea for backfilling sandy soils.

My ac voltage is 2.98 checking from cap terminals while running wot .is this too low ?

Helpful.😎

Last ditch effort….remove the check valve piece of crap plastic ball completely if nothing comes apart easily. Gun will still work just need to be more careful when removing can. If it does come apart easily then replace the piece of crap plastic check ball with a metal bearing. Will last longer and be less of an issue .

What is required to spray this blue max? Equipment type nozzles ect. Does it need thinning?

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VERY DANGEROUS!!! Do no use the cleaner without gloves. Cleaner contains benzene . Known to cause multiple myeloma. How do I know? MM is klling me slowing.

I’d love to hear how they’ve been working the last two years! Thanks for creating your videos.

👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 My trigger sticks. Oil the outside with WD-40?

how is the building holding up? I'm getting ready to grout my quonset hut, how is the grout with 2:1 ratio working out?

In humid climates circulating water through a fractional hp circulating pump through a H2O air coil and an air delivery system might be another way to go. Instead of burying air tubes you bury irrigation tubes in a closed loop. The one additional thing I would consider is an undersized mini split perhaps the one that runs on solar to dehumidify.

Makes you wonder why this isn't the norm !

It looks really great!! Got questions…. Are the earth tubes perforated to help balance humidity to the earth, or, Non-perforated & depend on air constantly moving thru them, to avoid mold growing in them? How does one clean earth tubes, to prevent breathing accumulated gunk over chronic time? Have you considered building a framed filter box in front of the group of tube intakes, to allow using ..one set of standard-size filters.. to feed all the intake tubes in one framed box? It really helps make filter changes easier! It lets you scope-out & bulk-buy the most common size (therefore less costly) high-grade filters. Electric on-demand water heaters-how thrifty are those, used for a radiant floor or wall? Guessing only needing to use it way less often, could bring operating costs down similar to a gas on-demand, or lower? Suggestion for individual tube filters on larger tube ends: Could use the composite “paper” cones for Filter Queen vacuum cleaner. Those are HEPA rated. Those can be fixed (use stretch bands, or screw-clamps) over each tube end, & a screen framed box over the group of them.

I like your system. Your YT video has a LOT more elements that you've incorporated into your heat and cooling system. I'll be starting construction in a few months on a large rammed earth house in Colombia. I only plan on cooling as the outdoor temperature rarely gets above 84º F and with the 24" thick walls I don't expect to use or need to cool it very often. Would you be willing to share the various components you've incorporated into your cooling system? Thanks.

Super cool . System . Have you tried usimg a reusable syntheti. Filter medium

Have you measured any radon gas increase??

What state does this home reside in?

I like that but what was the total cost after you finished

cool house

Short and sweet, awesome

Dude I've tried to clean out the old guns so many times, and must have just bought 3-4 new ones after giving up in despair. This hack is huge! THANK YOU! It was the spring in the ball valve that must have been clogging mine up. I watched your video, ran to the garage and in 15 mins had mine working again. Really appreciate you!

I don't see how the plumb bob is doing anything? Just because the nail is centered in the board, what difference does that make to the legs of the transit? What am I missing

nice captions! ;)

So the humidity would cause pools of water to form in the tunnels that might stagnate potentially? If it does how does one remove the water out the tunnels safely?

Were participants given an installer card after? Or was this an independent course?

Any suggestions for a gun that will not shut off? I followed your video and cleaned everything out real well, but it still won't stop dispensing.

❤OH MAN I have been waiting so long. Love this channel love the videos and love the commentators voice and tone. LOVE IT. Where are you???? Please come back. I know it takes time to make videos but I need to know if your planning on posting more. I’ve watched them all now about 2.3 times according to my calculations. All the best from PHX AZ😊😊😊😊😊

Any idea how much should I expect to pay per sft for a gunite roof? I'm designing a home approx 4000 sft. It will be a simple, symmetrical roof design with an 80' gradual arc, 50' wide. Think a flattened aircraft hangar.

Wow just came across your channel 👍 cool Thanks for sharing 🙏🏼 subscribed

Wow. Haven’t caught up on your project for a couple of years. Your place looks beautiful. God bless you all.

How much did it cost? Why didn't you spray foam before concrete?

you should alternate sides of the breaker panel for each breaker so you are not pulling all of the power from one leg.

I absolutely love it!!! I'm obcessed with making those concrete arched beams for my home build!

yikes! NEVER POWER before flowing water through!

I hate these guns. I clean them immediately after use and they still fail. It doesn't matter if its a "good" one or a cheap one.