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Kilersquirrel posted:I would personally buy the poo poo out of that Fit system, it looks pretty awesome. If you lived out in BFE or the highest penthouse for a few blocks that plant shower could be great too. I thought greywater systems weren't particularly new?
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Phy posted:I thought greywater systems weren't particularly new? I'm not sure how this relates to the other (I don't recall the Fit system thing) but you're right, greywater systems aren't very new but they are uncommon in most areas. In fact, there seems to have been a resurgence of interest in them in the last 10 years which has cause all manner of code problems - primarily that most code books have no mention of them and how they are written in regards to waste water pretty much excludes their possibility (like all waste water must be going to a common blah blah...). I remember seeing some sample resolutions to update things that seemed pretty solid, but I'm not sure if any of the majors actually incorporated them into the main codes yet.
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I always enjoyed this picture (not mine):
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Dammit, why the hell aren't they wearing their safety glasses? 
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kastein posted:Dammit, why the hell aren't they wearing their safety glasses? They're clearly not Norm Abram disciples.
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kastein posted:Dammit, why the hell aren't they wearing their
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Stop cutting when you start seeing dayglo colors in the sawdust.
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GreenNight posted:I always enjoyed this picture (not mine): Brought to you by the people who gave us... 
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Blistex posted:Brought to you by the people who gave us... You should know that's a joke photo, IIRC from some Linux nerd meetup in one of the Nordic countries.
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How do those sockets even work? They've always looked to me like I could stick my finger into the hole and touch something live.
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I think the one sticking out is the ground pin, and the hot connections are still recessed. Really all of the international plugs are stupid though. I've yet to hear a reason that there's anything superior to the American standard plug. USA #1
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sbyers77 posted:How do those sockets even work? They've always looked to me like I could stick my finger into the hole and touch something live.  The holes are recessed so the whole plug goes in it. Not like American plugs where if your plug is a bit loose, you now have live exposed contacts.
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The american standard plugs (NEMA 5 series) stink, but there's no real good way to do it. I think twistloks are my favorite, but they're so drat expensive. Still, I'd use them on everything if I could.
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Ah, got it. Makes sense now.
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TooMuchAbstraction posted:I could see having a normal outlet behind the cabinets (or maybe a spare socket on the one that drives your dishwasher or garbage disposal or whatever), and then running some extension cords to the backs of the drawers. The extension cords would probably wear out eventually, but that's trivial to replace. You also wouldn't have a traditional outlet faceplate, but that doesn't strike me as a huge concern. Extension cords aren't allowed for permanent use. As far as the code is concerned in houses, if you have a socket somewhere all the time, then it better be hardwired in a stationary box with stationary cable. In fact, the code expressly says "flexible cords and cables shall not be used for the following: (1) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure" Sagebrush posted:Really all of the international plugs are stupid though. I've yet to hear a reason that there's anything superior to the American standard plug. USA #1  First international-standard power plug, which is weird since that use wasn't what it was intended for. kid sinister fucked around with this message at 20:41 on Mar 25, 2014 |
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kid sinister posted:Extension cords aren't allowed for permanent use. Nothing is permanent man, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. I worked in theatre and now the event industry, I am so numb to sketchy nonsense at this point I am afraid to work around the house as I don't trust my judgement any more. I have uttered the phrase "load bearing ratchet-strap" and 100% meant it.
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The Human Cow posted:They're clearly not Norm Abram disciples.
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nmfree posted:Norm Abram once said that his first table saw was a circular saw bolted to the bottom of a milk crate flipped upside down, so How do you even set up a fence for that
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Oh, goddammit. Had a circuit breaker pop while I was vacuuming in my rental condo. Went to reset it. Doesn't reset. Take a closer look. Yep, Federal Pacific Stab-Lok. Goddammit. Qwijib0 posted:at least it popped? Yeah, of the two failure modes that's sure a better one. Informing the landlord that "hey, you probably need to replace this entire panel because replacing a single bad breaker in it is a really dumb idea" will be fun. Phanatic fucked around with this message at 00:58 on Mar 26, 2014 |
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Phanatic posted:Oh, goddammit. at least it popped?
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canyoneer posted:You should know that's a joke photo, IIRC from some Linux nerd meetup in one of the Nordic countries. That's what I was getting at. Both pictures are jokes.
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Blistex posted:That's what I was getting at. Both pictures are jokes. Oh...  Let's turn perfectly serviceable laminate countertops into poorly done, hideous tile countertops.   That sliver cut at the back 
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Why the gently caress would anyone install tile countertops is completely beyond me. I like my countertops flat and level and not full of pores and grout that I have to scrub the poo poo out of to get clean.
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Agreed. Never do it. I got tile counters when I bought a house and I have to hire a housekeeper to keep them clean.
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Beach Bum posted:Why the gently caress would anyone install tile countertops is completely beyond me. I like my countertops flat and level and not full of pores and grout that I have to scrub the poo poo out of to get clean. I helped my parents put in black granite tiles (12in) as the countertop many years ago when the solid slab was way more expensive. They held up well and look great.  Tile works fine as long as it's durable and you choose something other than white for a grout color. [
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I have tile counter tops with white grout. As long as they are sealed well they don't stain. It was like this when I bought the house, but I actually like them now and it goes well with the "country kitchen" vibe my house has. Also nice to be able to take a pot or pan right off the stove and put it on the counter without having to worry about melting laminate.
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Blistex posted:I have tile counter tops with white grout. As long as they are sealed well they don't stain. It was like this when I bought the house, but I actually like them now and it goes well with the "country kitchen" vibe my house has. Also nice to be able to take a pot or pan right off the stove and put it on the counter without having to worry about melting laminate. Which is why I like out stainless steel counter top. It too came with the house and is great for a lot of things.
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I don't think I've ever seen a SS counter top outside of a restaurant or community centre kitchen. Got any pics?
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Blistex posted:I don't think I've ever seen a SS counter top outside of a restaurant or community centre kitchen. Got any pics? Not handy, but I can take some, or if I can find it I'll scan images of the magazine shoot of the house.
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Not that this is now the kitchen counter thread, but I've always liked the look of butcher block. I ended up going granite with mine, and I did an island in marble because a guy who lived in a trailer and had a big piece of marble (to be made into a mantle) sold it to me for 75 bucks, tough to pass up.
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Did the big piece of marble 'fall off a truck'?
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GreenNight posted:Did the big piece of marble 'fall off a truck'? As a friend of mine would say: "Fall off a truck? Hell no, this is stolen. If it fell off a truck it would be broken." (He was kidding, not stupid btw). e: well not that stupid
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I have a piece of Corian that fell off a delivery truck and got written off because of damage. Still good enough to make about 7 feet of a counter top. Not that I would want that poo poo as a counter top, but I'm sure somebody will eventually. Also, don't put Corian in your kitchen, it's loving stupid. It's worse than laminate in just about every way, but cost way more. Guaranteed to be stained by coffee spills and melt under hot pots. And as an added bonus, you can gauge the poo poo out of it with knifes or cooking utensils.
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GreenNight posted:Did the big piece of marble 'fall off a truck'? No idea, mine now though 
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Elendil004 posted:No idea, mine now though We have some large marble slabs, they came from antique furniture (table, table and desk, respectively). People destroy the furniture over a couple generations and then have the marble kicking around and practically give it away, so maybe that is where yours came from
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Slabs of granite and marble that seem to be too small to be useful are great for refurbishing old hand planes. (as long as they are flat)
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Nitrox posted:I have a piece of Corian that fell off a delivery truck and got written off because of damage. Still good enough to make about 7 feet of a counter top. Not that I would want that poo poo as a counter top, but I'm sure somebody will eventually. I'm putting it in mine (well not specifically the corian brand). It doesn't stain, it's very easy to repair any scratches (and gouges can be filled in), and looks much nicer than laminate. Part of the reasoning of getting it vs granite is that you can buy solid surface sheets and DIY for less than half the price. I had it in my last house and it was great.
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dyne posted:I'm putting it in mine (well not specifically the corian brand). It doesn't stain, it's very easy to repair any scratches (and gouges can be filled in), and looks much nicer than laminate.
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Phanatic posted:Oh, goddammit. yank it out and replace it with a wad of aluminum foil
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atomicthumbs posted:yank it out and replace it with a wad of aluminum foil That is legitimately a safety upgrade compared to those things.
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