My wife won't let me kill them, so I use the humane traps too. I take them to our local park and release them, but I like your strategy better.
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My wife won't let me kill them, so I use the humane traps too. I take them to our local park and release them, but I like your strategy better.
iman29
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gonna try some PB Blaster since i have that on hand already as a last attempt and let it soak while I go get a new bonnet nut and some plumbers grease assuming it works
#Warden What town is the plumbing supply on 206 located? Is that the one in Stanhope on Route 183 - near Route 206 and near thew Black Forest Inn?
Thanks!
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
You are correct 183
https://www.google.com/search?q=plu...,rc_ludocids:8664459531107852291,ru_gwp:0%2C7 pp
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
You're never going to get the smell out, your kids could hotbox that bathroom and you'll never know it lol
iman29
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thought about that after I posted it and youre probably right. when I used it in the garage it smelled bad for 2 weeks.
Went to my go to place Hanover supply (they have a store in Randolph) and even the guy said just carefully cut it off and install a new Bonnet nut so thats the plan for later.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
I hate getting PB Blaster on my hands! Good luck with the project.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
Just like Rick suffers from sag so does my desk, but unlike Rick we can fix it. I think I'll end up with 3 of these to fight sag.
Don't mind the rats nest I had tried 5< docks to find one that works. Now that I have a working dock I can do cable management.
Almost forgot it's an exact fit between my cabinets.
Don't mind the rats nest I had tried 5< docks to find one that works. Now that I have a working dock I can do cable management.
Almost forgot it's an exact fit between my cabinets.
electric motor which drive the pump for my was quickjack locked up, turns out the bearings were seized up, for $10 i was able to replace them (simple sealed bearings)
also in the process of piecing together a wireless pendant (controller) for it, cable are for peasants mirite?
also in the process of piecing together a wireless pendant (controller) for it, cable are for peasants mirite?
Kaleidopete
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My small table saw (for small projects) motor burned out.
I got an old 1/4 inch drill at a garage sale for $5 and adapted it to the table.
Works great.
I got an old 1/4 inch drill at a garage sale for $5 and adapted it to the table.
Works great.
I took out most of the hot water baseboard zone that serves our living room this weekend, as we haven't used it at all since putting in a minisplit this past winter. Our rooms are small enough that the few inches of floor space and ability to push furniture all the way to the walls makes a big difference, not to mention the amount of dirt and pet hair that was lodged in the baseboard fins.
So I'm now confronted with patching some sections of the oak flooring before installing baseboard trim. Does anyone have suggestions for northern NJ places that might sell individual pieces of hardwood flooring? The only pieces that I could steal from closets are extremely short and the "big box" stores only sell by the case which is way more than I need. Worst case, I have the ability to cut my own out of oak boards but it would be a little easier to just start with pieces of T&G flooring. And yes, there are two layers of drywall for anyone wondering why the second picture looks weird. I've since patched in the section that was cut out so that the trim sits flat.
So I'm now confronted with patching some sections of the oak flooring before installing baseboard trim. Does anyone have suggestions for northern NJ places that might sell individual pieces of hardwood flooring? The only pieces that I could steal from closets are extremely short and the "big box" stores only sell by the case which is way more than I need. Worst case, I have the ability to cut my own out of oak boards but it would be a little easier to just start with pieces of T&G flooring. And yes, there are two layers of drywall for anyone wondering why the second picture looks weird. I've since patched in the section that was cut out so that the trim sits flat.
A Potted Plant
Honorary Sod
What's the $$$ different from baseboard to mini split
In terms of annual heating cost? Hard to know just yet for a few reasons:
-The baseboard is heated via a propane fired boiler and the propane billing happens upon delivery at irregular intervals
-Hot water is also from propane
-Propane and electricity prices fluctuate
-I have three other zones that are heated with baseboard. I've left these thermostats at fairly low temps just in case the distribution from the single minisplit head isn't adequately heating those rooms (like my bedroom, which would get very cold with the door closed at night)
-One of my zone valves was being flaky so our second bedroom was getting more heat than required
-I have an electric resistance garage heater that I use intermittently that impacts the consistency of my electrical usage
My best guess at this point is that I'm using a little under 2 gallons per day of propane vs last year where I was averaging more like 4. Propane is currently ~$4/gallon, so that's around $240/month. I actually think it's more of a difference than this for some of the reasons mentioned above. Obviously my electric bills are up. Comparing against last year, it seems like around $100/month. So my best guess is that I'm saving ~$150/month with the minisplit, but I'll definitely try to get a more accurate accounting once the heating season is largely over.
Red Mosquito
Formerly RLB the Scrapple Boy
You should be able to get a few single sticks from depot, I've done it before. Is the gap too big to be covered by typical trim + a quarter round toe molding? I've patched hardwood before and it's tough to match the existing stain color and wood thickness.
Maybe I can just pilfer one of the boxes 🙂
Yes, the gap is a bit too large. It protrudes slightly beyond the door casing in spots. We'll wind up refinishing the floor eventually, and there isn't going to be all that much showing (plus a lot of it will be behind a couch) so I'm not that concerned about a perfect match. The rest of the baseboard in the room does have a toe molding of sorts but it's a slightly different profile. Fortunately I think the local Kuiken has a match for it.
I might have some extra wide plank white oak laying around. How long of a piece do you need? It’s 6” wide, so you’d need to rip it to size.
The main section that definitely needs a ~3" strip is around 50 long". There are other places where there are holes or small cutouts where I haven't decided yet if I'm going to splice in sections to repair or just patch that section. It will depend on how visible it seems to be. Ripping to size is not an issue.
Lemme check tomorrow what I actually have lying around.
Here's what I got, it's yours if you want. I'm in Madison.
Three pieces of 6" wide white oak #1. About 50", 37" and 20 something "'s
Some sheetrock dust/debris on top, easily cleaned, and then a quick sanding should take care of the rest.
iman29
Well-Known Member
Finally worked up the courage to tackle the shower valve replacement. Had all the parts on hand for the last week or so just didn’t want to risk a major issue and then have no water in the house waiting for a plumber.
Took the advice of some others here and YouTube and gently made a slot in the bonnet nut with the blade off my hacksaw. Took a few taps and the nut loosened right off. Now way that thing was twisting off with a wrench.
Got the new valve lubed and seated and tested it for leaks before I closed it up. Then I took the back plate and handle to the sink and scrubbed it shiny. The new plastic handle didn’t fit so I cleaned and reused the old one for now. It actually cleaned up better than I thought it would.
So glad didn’t have to call a plumber for that. Start to finish 20 minutes. Not bad for a DIYer.
Took the advice of some others here and YouTube and gently made a slot in the bonnet nut with the blade off my hacksaw. Took a few taps and the nut loosened right off. Now way that thing was twisting off with a wrench.
Got the new valve lubed and seated and tested it for leaks before I closed it up. Then I took the back plate and handle to the sink and scrubbed it shiny. The new plastic handle didn’t fit so I cleaned and reused the old one for now. It actually cleaned up better than I thought it would.
So glad didn’t have to call a plumber for that. Start to finish 20 minutes. Not bad for a DIYer.
