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Lawnie posted:I bought several sets of lights at Home Depot because my wife wanted specifically round globe bulbs. I’ve used up all the spares, nobody stocks the type of bulb locally, and all the online retailers are shady or Amazon drop ship poo poo that isn’t what’s advertised. It’s this set of lights from HD and I can’t even get a straight obvious answer of what the replacement bulbs are. It says G50 on there, but I'm genuinely shocked 1000bulbs doesn't have ANY. I assume it's G50 globe on an E12 base. The E12 base is the important part, and not exceeding the original wattage.
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H110Hawk posted:It says G50 on there, but I'm genuinely shocked 1000bulbs doesn't have ANY. The last couple of times I've ordered from them I've gotten a phone call later that day asking about substitutions/would it be okay to wait for X until they get more. They are definitely hurting and dropping things out of their catalog because they simply aren't able to get them anymore.
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Aug 22, 2022 22:46
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Update on this. Plumber came by and said "I'm gonna make this problem go somewhere else, call me when you see a wet spot or smell mold in a couple days/weeks and I'll plug that pipe, too"  Appears to have made the problem worse
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I bought an LG electric dryer in December of 2022 (DLEX4200w) that recently stopped heating up when doing a cycle. I have a couple questions since I have 0 (ZERO) experience or mechanical aptitude.  1) Is there some kind of standard manufacturers warranty? (1yr or more?) 2) Since I totally suck at maintenance, is this something I'd call a repair guy to assist with? Or is there some super easy "even a child could do it" recommendations? Thanks in advance guys
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Aug 22, 2022 23:26
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H110Hawk posted:It says G50 on there, but I'm genuinely shocked 1000bulbs doesn't have ANY. I assume it's G50 globe on an E12 base. The E12 base is the important part, and not exceeding the original wattage. Motronic posted:The last couple of times I've ordered from them I've gotten a phone call later that day asking about substitutions/would it be okay to wait for X until they get more. They are definitely hurting and dropping things out of their catalog because they simply aren't able to get them anymore. I specify fixtures for industrial settings and while that's a bit removed from the purposes of this thread I'd like to affirm that there is indeed a storage of popular fixtures and lamps. Lots of good substitutions are available for most products but if you have your heart set on a specific item you might be waiting months
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Aug 22, 2022 23:29
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Update on this. Plumber came by and said You need to figure out where the hell that thing goes to instead of creating a permanent dead leg full of weird sump water.
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H110Hawk posted:It says G50 on there, but I'm genuinely shocked 1000bulbs doesn't have ANY. I assume it's G50 globe on an E12 base. The E12 base is the important part, and not exceeding the original wattage. Yeah, down in the specs it says E12 / candelabra base, and in the last product image it says 1.9" width on the bulb. Seems like these might have a high enough Wife Approval Factor?
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Aug 22, 2022 23:31
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slurm posted:You need to figure out where the hell that thing goes to instead of creating a permanent dead leg full of weird sump water. This. He's not charging you anything because his advice isn't worth anything. Don't let him cap that thing off. Call someone else.
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Aug 22, 2022 23:34
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Hadlock posted:You want the feit electric bulbs, accept no substitutes. Also known as "the costco string lights" in all the reddit reviews. I looked at 1000bulbs as well and I'm really glad I got the feit brand Yeah these things are the fuckin TNT, two sets of them light up our back deck so well
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I checked the spacing in my back yard. They are between 5 and 7 feet apart. I would not go wider than 8' apart, especially if you have them high off the ground, or you just want ambient lighting in the back yard
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Comfortador posted:I bought an LG electric dryer in December of 2022 (DLEX4200w) that recently stopped heating up when doing a cycle. It's definitely under warranty, LG has coverage for parts and labour for the first year. If your house venting is ok, it's probably a failed heater or thermostat, and LG should fully cover that repair. There should be a phone number to call for repairs listed in your user guide, and it should also have a very basic troubleshooting section that you can take a look through and try before calling. They will want to see your proof of purchase and maybe a photo of the model/serial tag, so best to have those ready to go when you call.
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Motronic posted:The ones I bought from 1000bulbs (https://www.1000bulbs.com/fil/products/153441) are simple molded 2-wire. I didn't need all 100 feet so I cut some off and saftied the end of the run. I forget exactly (one of the popular feit YouTube reviews calls this out) but the printed instructions say you can plug something like 10 of the 48 bulb strings into the end of the feit ones which is 480 + 48 over 500 bulbs in a row, I guess that's about 500w We have two runs, one 48' run that doubles back, and a second that is four 48' runs plugged into each other like classy Christmas lights My feit look like the same design motronic has, but are fully wired finished products, not sold in bulk mode
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Comfortador posted:I bought an LG electric dryer in December of 2022 It doesn't work because it's not the future yet. 
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H110Hawk posted:It doesn't work because it's not the future yet. 
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Time traveler spotted How do you know their appliance exists in December, and why are you keeping tabs on it. Is this like that eyeball from umbrella academy Good to know the world doesn't end until after Thanksgiving
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hahah you know the sad thing? I consciously was trying to prevent me from using this year and still loving did it. Unfortunately it's from 2020, so that would probably put it out from warranty.H110Hawk posted:It doesn't work because it's not the future yet. H110Hawk posted:It doesn't work because it's not the future yet. Hadlock posted:Time traveler spotted
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Hadlock posted:I forget exactly (one of the popular feit YouTube reviews calls this out) but the printed instructions say you can plug something like 10 of the 48 bulb strings into the end of the feit ones which is 480 + 48 over 500 bulbs in a row, I guess that's about 500w I mean, these are at least 14 wire and 500w is <maths this out> 4.2 amps?.....yeah, that seems totally do-able.
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Comfortador posted:hahah you know the sad thing? I consciously was trying to prevent me from using this year and still loving did it. Unfortunately it's from 2020, so that would probably put it out from warranty. Yeah, apparently "built to last" is missing the second half of the sentence: "1 year." I would call and talk to their support anyways, you never know. They might have some troubleshooting steps you can run through. Otherwise it's time to either start troubleshooting here with us and a screw driver, or pay for a tech to come out.
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Just to be clear you're not denying being a time traveler
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Motronic posted:https://www.1000bulbs.com/fil/categories/led-decorative-bulbs Amazing, thank you! Looks like they have 25 packs of incandescents that are at least close to the right size. 7 watts too which wasn’t available in any shape I saw in-person. E: should have refreshed the page. I just went out and measured the bulb size - they’re about 1-3/4” in diameter. This would be a G14 then if google is to be believed that the number indicates diameter in 1/8ths of an inch. They only have 40W incandescents in that size. Might have to bite the bullet and get G16’s that are slightly bigger 
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Where should I be looking or what terms should I be using when looking for string light poles? Something like this https://www.homedepot.com/p/EXCELLO-GLOBAL-PRODUCTS-Two-10-ft-String-Light-Poles-Black-EGP-HD-0359/319359853 doesn't really seem all that suitable for sinking in concrete and the included mounts don't seem like they would hold up to the line tension that well.
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….a painted/stained pressure treated 4x4x8/10? Even with the cost of lumber that would be cheaper, and you can hang other poo poo on it like a hummingbird feeder or whatever.
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Enos Cabell posted:Where should I be looking or what terms should I be using when looking for string light poles? Something like this https://www.homedepot.com/p/EXCELLO-GLOBAL-PRODUCTS-Two-10-ft-String-Light-Poles-Black-EGP-HD-0359/319359853 doesn't really seem all that suitable for sinking in concrete and the included mounts don't seem like they would hold up to the line tension that well. Those aren't going to work at all. I did it this way: Motronic posted:Todays project is an extension of remodeling the bar, which opens to the patio. I'll get what pictures I have of that in here later. I started out trying to use 3/4" EMT for the posts but that wasn't strong enough so I switch to 3/4" black iron pipe. It's been up for 2 seasons so far and everything is exactly how I installed it still. No sagging, no issues.
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Motronic posted:Those aren't going to work at all. You are a forums MVP for posts like this, thanks!
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Motronic posted:Those aren't going to work at all. Nice. Are you leaving these up all year round? I assume water will get into that tube and (eventually) rust the pipe but would be easy to replace and still preferable to a buried 4x4.
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Pilfered Pallbearers posted:Update on this. Plumber came by and said As others have mentioned, this is a bad approach. The water coming out of that corrugated tube isn't able to go down the drain, and will go *somewhere*. They should be tracing that pipe back to figure out what's going on rather than moving the problem elsewhere.
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Sirotan posted:Nice. Are you leaving these up all year round? I assume water will get into that tube and (eventually) rust the pipe but would be easy to replace and still preferable to a buried 4x4. Yes, they stay up permanently. 3/4" black iron is quite thick - if I need to replace them once every 7-10 years I'll be surprised. And totally fine with that. Also, I needed them taller than I could easily find in length so I had to add a union on the bottom and more pipe, so I'd only be replacing the bottom 3 feet.
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How did you mount the lights to the poles? Weld a ring on? I've been looking for a project/excuse to learn welding on.
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Enos Cabell posted:How did you mount the lights to the poles? Weld a ring on? I've been looking for a project/excuse to learn welding on. You do NOT want to try to learn how to weld by starting out on oily galvanized pipe. I used a 3/4" EMT conduit hanger (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-3-4-in-Conduit-and-Pipe-Hanger-3-Pack-6H1-TB-8/300325780) and put the bolt through the caribiner that came with the wire rope set. Not sure if you followed that quote back to my thread, but it's all in there (starting with my failed attempt at using 3/4" EMT). And yes, you need to hang wire rope or something to hang these lights from. They are not intended to support their own weight. The will of course do that for a time, but you're gonna be replacing light strings a lot.
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Motronic posted:You do NOT want to try to learn how to weld by starting out on oily galvanized pipe. Yeah that makes sense. quote:I used a 3/4" EMT conduit hanger (https://www.homedepot.com/p/Superstrut-3-4-in-Conduit-and-Pipe-Hanger-3-Pack-6H1-TB-8/300325780) and put the bolt through the caribiner that came with the wire rope set. Right on, I'll read through your thread and start putting a shopping list together.
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My ceiling vent fan in the powder room is old, loud and rattles while on. Is it terribly complicated to replace them yourself? My remodel contractor quoted me $795 to replace it, presumably because he Doesn't Want To. That seems crazy, but for all I know it's one of those projects where you don't really know what you'll find in terms of joist space and ducting once you get in there
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First off: do you own or rent. Second: We need at least the make, and photos, preferably with the cover removed so we can see the box & the fan assembly mounted in it. You may be able to just replace the fan/motor assembly without disturbing the box, which should be screwed or nailed to the ceiling framing. That is the best & cheapest outcome. You may need to be able to access above the until to ties in the vent pipe/hose. E: I’m mig-welding galvanized steel for the next few days - the integrated frame on my ’65 Econoline needs some attention. But I am doing it outdoors and there’s a breeze, so PainterofCrap fucked around with this message at 00:06 on Aug 24, 2022 |
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Don't weld galvanized metal not even once
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GoGoGadgetChris posted:My ceiling vent fan in the powder room is old, loud and rattles while on. It’s not really complicated if you either have attic access or are willing to take out large portions of the ceiling. This all goes out the window if you find out the fan wasn’t being properly vented. If you want to add something with a heater it will need a dedicated 20A circuit.
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If its just some lovely Broan it is super easy to buy a new Broan fan and plop it in the hole. I just installed a Panasonic WhisperFit and the retrofit version will likely have you cutting a larger hole in the ceiling and possibly adding a short bit of flexible ducting into whatever is there now.
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TrueChaos posted:As others have mentioned, this is a bad approach. The water coming out of that corrugated tube isn't able to go down the drain, and will go *somewhere*. They should be tracing that pipe back to figure out what's going on rather than moving the problem elsewhere.  Thank you everyone for the advice. I canceled with the dude that was gonna cap it and I've placed some calls into other plumbers to come check it out. Should have known that answer was too good to be true. The saga continues.
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Hadlock posted:Don't weld galvanized metal not even once This is correct, it can give you flu like symptoms unless you do it in a respirator, stainless steel as well. It kinda felt like COVID when it happened to me.
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Drinking milk as a remedy is an old wives tale, too Also I can't believe I have to say this, but don't wash your hands with brake cleaner, unless you like high risk activities that could give you blood cancer yes blood cancer  Fake edit: Also also squinting (  safety squinting) will still fry your eyeballs when welding, the cheapest welding hood at harbor freight is like $15 use it
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Comfortador posted:hahah you know the sad thing? I consciously was trying to prevent me from using this year and still loving did it. Unfortunately it's from 2020, so that would probably put it out from warranty. Many credit cards add a year of warranty. This would be a claim through the CC rather than the manufacturer, but worth looking.
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