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charlieisshakingme OP t1_j1avqhx wrote

Update: I had someone accompany me outside to test the fumes out with a bic lighter around 1pm. Figured I'd go ahead and test worst case scenario, either I'd be fine or suddenly it wouldn't be my problem anymore.

So all went fine there. I turned on the light and shut the door 5 hours ago and been fine since.

It's currently 17 degrees Fahrenheit outside the well house and 54 degrees inside of it.

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LumpyStyx t1_j1aloo0 wrote

Thanks, That helps. I think this should be a lot more straightforward than I originally thought.

I knew I could wire the new outlet to ground in the existing box through the green wire and have a solid ground. I just didn’t know if there were any reasons not to. I couldn’t think of any.

Also since that current outlet already has a ground without a ground wire, I was wondering if I should wire it up while I had it open. I’m going to.

I have the ground screws, some green wiring and the green ground twist connectors.

Thanks for confirming I was on the right path. It’s been awhile since I’ve touched electric, and I know that just because it works and tests right doesn’t always mean it is right.

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BafangFan t1_j1akpn7 wrote

Ultimately I think radiant floor heating is the most comfortable type of heating you can have. No cold spots, no blowing wind from forced air, humidity remains higher, dust is lower, there is even vertical temp distribution from floor to ceiling.

It just has to be designed correctly with the insulation of the house taken into consideration.

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Mastasmoker t1_j1ajz4e wrote

The outlet has a ground connector in your first picture, the bottom right.

That should be connected to the new ground (green) wire in the flex whip. You can wire nut all 3 together and zip a screw into the conduit box for even more protection, being the conduit as a pathway to ground to your panel.

True, flex conduit should not be used as a path for ground, hence why there's a ground wire included in the whip.

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potatodevi1 t1_j1a9aib wrote

As others have said, could be the valve cartridge, or it could be the remaining water in the pipe between the shower head and the valve draining out after use. In a normal bath/shower combo, that water drains immediately out the bath spout once the water is turned off. Just thought I'd add this since I hadn't seen it suggested yet.

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