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Front part looks fine, counter is still level, but I don't have access to the right-most end of the countertop to see if it is flush with the cabinet there.
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Just signed a work order to have a fence put back that I ripped out 6 months ago because we're installing a cheap above ground pool there to weather the 'rona summer without having access to grandma's pool. Literally the exact same materials and style. 
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May 7, 2020 17:48
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If i wanted to get an outlet installed under my sink for future garbage disposal/dishwasher installation would that be something i could call a general electrician for or would that need to go to a specialist?
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May 7, 2020 18:45
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Polio Vax Scene posted:If i wanted to get an outlet installed under my sink for future garbage disposal/dishwasher installation would that be something i could call a general electrician for or would that need to go to a specialist? No electrician should have a problem with that. They'll do vents and roof caps, too, for range hoods and bathroom fans and whatnot.
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May 7, 2020 18:52
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Polio Vax Scene posted:If i wanted to get an outlet installed under my sink for future garbage disposal/dishwasher installation would that be something i could call a general electrician for or would that need to go to a specialist? The challenge with disposals is often adding the switch, given tile backsplashes and whatnot.
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May 7, 2020 19:21
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Having a garbage disposal that takes electricity, in the home, seems like a really strange idea to me as a lower middle class European. I don't even know what it is specifically... A shredder of sorts?
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May 7, 2020 19:26
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socketwrencher posted:The challenge with disposals is often adding the switch, given tile backsplashes and whatnot. You can use one of those air actuated buttons, but then you'd need (another?) hole in your countertop. https://www.homedepot.com/p/InSinkErator-Sink-Top-Switch-Push-Button-in-Satin-Nickel-for-Garbage-Disposals-STC-SN/100460203 nielsm posted:Having a garbage disposal that takes electricity, in the home, seems like a really strange idea to me as a lower middle class European. I don't even know what it is specifically... A shredder of sorts? It's for smaller bits of food, you don't have to deal with strainers at each drain. Scrape the big stuff off of your plate into the garbage, then just rinse off the rest. It pulverizes the food into small enough pieces that it can easily go down the drain. A lot of people just use it for everything (skipping the scraping big stuff into the trash) and wonder why they get clogged up, but they still do a pretty remarkable job even when they are misused. They are also fun to try and get something like a bottle cap out of it if you accidentally drop it down there. No matter if it's disconnected from the power or not, I'm always positive it's going to turn on and mangle my hand. AFewBricksShy fucked around with this message at 19:30 on May 7, 2020 |
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May 7, 2020 19:26
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nielsm posted:Having a garbage disposal that takes electricity, in the home, seems like a really strange idea to me as a lower middle class European. I don't even know what it is specifically... A shredder of sorts? It's a grinder in your kitchen sink drain that you use to make food small enough to go down your drain to clog it at a deeper level. I use it all the time.
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May 7, 2020 19:29
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That explains why nobody have them here, they're probably illegal.
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May 7, 2020 19:36
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AFewBricksShy posted:You can use one of those air actuated buttons, but then you'd need (another?) hole in your countertop. Oh yeah, good call. For some reason people seem to shy away from this option, maybe because it's not that common out my way, but it's actually pretty easy to bore holes in granite countertops with a diamond bit even dry.
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May 7, 2020 19:43
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E: should have refreshed
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nielsm posted:That explains why nobody have them here, they're probably illegal. Does your area typically use septic systems? Disposals are generally considered to be a bad idea to mix with septic systems, because you're adding extra solid waste to your tank. Usually not the end of the world for well-functioning, properly sized systems, but at the very least, it will probably increase the frequency that you need to pay for a pump-out. Ironically, the same restrictions (not flushing wipes, limiting grease and solids) that apply to septic systems also applies to municipal sewer systems. Handling all that bad stuff causes breakdowns of equipment and the need to expand treatment plants. Nobody gives a poo poo about what they flush on public sewer, though, in a perfect example of tragedy of the commons.
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AFewBricksShy posted:You can use one of those air actuated buttons, but then you'd need (another?) hole in your countertop. I have one of these and it's definitely better than a wall switch.
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socketwrencher posted:Oh yeah, good call. For some reason people seem to shy away from this option, maybe because it's not that common out my way, but it's actually pretty easy to bore holes in granite countertops with a diamond bit even dry. I had a sprayer and a soap dispenser on mine, with a switch under the drat cabinet for the disposal. When I replaced the faucet I got one with a pull down sprayer and re-used the sprayer hole for the air switch, replaced the switch with a GFCI outlet, removed the crappy piece of romex from the disposal and installed a proper flexible power cord and hooked it up through the air switch. Nobody sells hardwired stuff anymore, and that's probably for the best. The last person you want doing electrical in your house is the bo bo that shows up with your home depot appliance delivery. I did similar when I replaced the dishwasher, ran the existing romex into the sink cabinet and installed a single machine outlet and used the plug and cord that came with the new dishwasher. Motronic fucked around with this message at 22:05 on May 7, 2020 |
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May 7, 2020 22:02
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The big annoyance though is that the disposal and dishwasher circuits now need to be separate in CA, and both GFCI and AFCI protected.
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Motronic posted:I had a sprayer and a soap dispenser on mine, with a switch under the drat cabinet for the disposal. When I replaced the faucet I got one with a pull down sprayer and re-used the sprayer hole for the air switch, replaced the switch with a GFCI outlet, removed the crappy piece of romex from the disposal and installed a proper flexible power cord and hooked it up through the air switch. Smart. Motronic posted:Nobody sells hardwired stuff anymore, and that's probably for the best. The last person you want doing electrical in your house is the bo bo that shows up with your home depot appliance delivery. I wish all disposals and dishwashers came wired with plugs. While it's not hard to wire a plug it's still outside some people's comfort zone, and for those who prefer to hardwire it's easy to cut the plug off. ntan1 posted:The big annoyance though is that the disposal and dishwasher circuits now need to be separate in CA I rarely see this checked by inspectors for remodeling work, though I've seen contractors not install appliances until after the final inspection just in case ("Honey, hide the microwave!"). ntan1 posted:and both GFCI and AFCI protected. Fortunately AFCI breakers don't seem to nuisance trip as they used to, though they're still pricey.
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Found out the reason why the counter ceded a little bit. My hatred for the previous owners, the previous owners' handy man, and my inspectors, in that order, is pure. In the front everything looks ok. But in the back, there were these little crappy wooden blocks propping up the counter and one dislodged when my wife stepped on it:   Now to see if my handyman can at least stabilize this whole poo poo and make it last a couple more years. I really don't want to have to deal with replacing cabinets and/or counter right now. joepinetree fucked around with this message at 21:56 on May 8, 2020 |
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May 8, 2020 21:52
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Can I walk around up here? Or crawl, rather, since the maximum headroom is maybe 4'. Also, how would I crawl around up here?  I don't need to do so, but it would give me the ability to do some updating on three fixtures, as well as make running a new cable easier.
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May 8, 2020 23:19
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Sweep some of the insulation aside until you can see your ceiling joists. You should be able to lay some boards across them perpendicularly to give you somewhere to walk/crawl. Also you might want to get a respirator and some gloves.
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You could take partial sheets of osb or plywood and tack them to the joists to make a temporary walkway. Ed: what Nevets said too
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May 9, 2020 00:25
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I noticed that there's some conduit on the outside of my house that's not fully connected, exposing the cables coming down from my rooftop PV system...  It looks like the PVC was connected at some point but who knows how long it's been like this. I tried tugging it toward the junction box but that didn't work, and there's a full inch of separation. It's a pretty long run, maybe the PVC shrank slightly over time? Anyone have any ideas what I should do here? Wrap duct tape around it and call it a year?
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Someone in the quick questions thread suggested just loosening the mounting brackets and trying to reduce the slack by hand wiggling. And it worked! Got it glued back in
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May 9, 2020 06:10
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Here is a shot of an attic. Is this mold?
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May 9, 2020 12:35
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Looks like soot to me.
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daslog posted:Here is a shot of an attic. Is this mold?
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Slugworth posted:Hard to say 100% from a picture, but it looks more like water staining (which to be fair, probably has some level of fungal growth involved). Wear a mask, get a wet rag, and wipe it across the wood. If it streaks at all, it's probably mold. Thanks All
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daslog posted:Thanks All Concrobium
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Yeah I bought some and used it. Problem is that it doesn't remove the stain and I'm trying to sell
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This is the most monochromatic house ever. I'm surprised the flowers aren't white. At least paint the door bright yellow or some poo poo. I love the actual shape of it though. All the houses on this street are in the 600k+ range (median house price where I live is like 270k, and it's been a pretty hot market)
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actionjackson posted:This is the most monochromatic house ever. I'm surprised the flowers aren't white. At least paint the door bright yellow or some poo poo. I love the actual shape of it though. I love it
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Weird chemical smell in my basement the last couple of days, smells a bit like acetone. Hmm I wonder where it's coming from Ah yes, my shelf full of horrific chemicals, flammable liquids, and rusting paint cans. This plus another full shelving unit were left in the I never did figure out what was leaking, but here's a few highlights:  Is this even lamp oil? Was lamp oil colored? And why do you need kerosene alternatives in a house with a forced air furnace?   ☠️☠️ There was so much drain cleaner that I would be worried about the state of the plumbing in the house if I didn't have the line cleaned out pre-purchase.  Bagged, boxed, returned to it's ancestral home. Santa guards the entrance. Sirotan fucked around with this message at 23:39 on May 10, 2020 |
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May 10, 2020 23:37
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Sirotan posted:
Yeah there's some lamps around from my grandparents that have different colored lamp oil. They're mostly clear glass so I guess the colors made them more decorative.
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Wasn't the coloring to indicate that it wasn't being used for automotive/ICEs and thus not taxed or taxed in a certain way? Kind of like farm diesel?
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Ok I bothered to actually look it up, yeah colored lamp oil does exist. Also according to product listings I found, that's about $100 in lamp oil. I do not own any oil-burning lamps. What the heck should I do with it?
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Sirotan posted:Ok I bothered to actually look it up, yeah colored lamp oil does exist. Also according to product listings I found, that's about $100 in lamp oil. I do not own any oil-burning lamps. What the heck should I do with it? Sell it on Facebook marketplace for $30 and accept $20 when they lowball you on pick up.
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MetaJew posted:Wasn't the coloring to indicate that it wasn't being used for automotive/ICEs and thus not taxed or taxed in a certain way? Kind of like farm diesel? Kerosene is possibly what you are thinking of.
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MetaJew posted:Wasn't the coloring to indicate that it wasn't being used for automotive/ICEs and thus not taxed or taxed in a certain way? Kind of like farm diesel? Home heating oil is pink, but is the same as diesel fuel. If you use it in a vehicle and get caught I believe there are fines.
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Bought some Philips bulbs for a vanity light that's hooked up to a GE smart dimmer. I'm getting some really bad humming when dimming the bulbs which is unexpected as they are "dimmable" Phillips. Did I gently caress up somewhere when wiring things up? Id expect these to work pretty decently as they are "dimmable" as per the box. I have an led ceiling light that has had zero issues dimming on the same circuit.
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w00tmonger posted:Bought some Philips bulbs for a vanity light that's hooked up to a GE smart dimmer. I'm getting some really bad humming when dimming the bulbs which is unexpected as they are "dimmable" Phillips. LED light and dimmer compatibility, in the year 2020, is still a huge shitshow. Some dimmers and LED bulbs/fixtures just don't play nice with each other. In some cases, you can adjust the dimmer to only dim within a range that the LED bulb doesn't flicker or hum at, but sometimes, it's just bad at all levels. Most manufactures of quality dimmers and LED bulbs/fixtures now provide compatibility charts on their website. The Lutron dimmers tend to be the most compatible IMHO. Even with those, I buy them from a local hardware store (not Amazon) so that I can easily return them if I notice any issues in the first week or two of use.
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w00tmonger posted:Bought some Philips bulbs for a vanity light that's hooked up to a GE smart dimmer. I'm getting some really bad humming when dimming the bulbs which is unexpected as they are "dimmable" Phillips. Is it all of the bulbs? I had a fixture in my kitchen that was humming with LED on an older dimmer switch. Replaced the switch with a nicer Lutron, still hummed. Read that the light sockets themselves could be a problem so cut out and spliced in a new socket, still hummed. Then, when I switched the LED bulb from that fixture to a nearby lamp, the lamp was humming and a different LED bulb in the previous socket now worked fine. In the end I just tossed out the bulb, it was a GE LED.
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