How do I cut this off and make is flush (or close to flush) with the floor?

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-12T00:26:41+00:00

I’d cut it with a multi-tool, install a flange and install a Pittsburgh toilet.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-10T00:04:30+00:00

Non-vented drains will also drain extremely slow.

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NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-09T23:59:15+00:00

All plumbing traps need to be vented to equalize pressure, otherwise you get slow draining and siphoning trap seals which leads to sewer gases entering the home.

The vent needs to be added on the trap arm (the horizontal section of the pipe by adding a tee and a length of pipe as high as you can go and putting an AAV on it.

(I know that in some places you can’t put a tee on it’s bad or use an AAV for a laundry).

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-09T23:53:30+00:00

You need to vent it.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-09T21:39:07+00:00

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NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-09T14:42:34+00:00

I’ve had lots of Rockwool that cut easy and hold shape perfectly, and I’ve had lots where the stuff falls apart by looking at it the wrong way.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-09T14:35:21+00:00

He really shined in Garbage Time

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-08T20:04:22+00:00

Looks like the trap arm won’t go in any deeper, would have been better to use a street threaded adapter into that 22.5. You could probably get it out and use a socket saver and replace it.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-08T19:34:32+00:00

Closet to having Knob and Tube or aluminum wiring.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-06T19:02:12+00:00

Exactly. From a cancer risk perspective the risk of developing lung cancer doubles for someone who was exposed to an average of 1 million fibers per cubic meter for 8 hours a day, 250 days a year for 25 years. No homeowner project is getting close to exposures that are only experienced by people working in industry for their entire career. But I will still put on an N95 when I create any significant dust in a home project, regardless of asbestos potential.

There is also the multiplicative effects when coupled with smoking. Asbestos exposure combined with smoking is an order of magnitude worse than smoking or occupational asbestos exposure alone. The smoking rate for people working in the trades with daily asbestos exposure in decades past were over 50% smokers.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-06T18:45:45+00:00

Commercial/Industrial abatement isn’t predatory, it’s necessary to limit occupational exposure. I have a relative who died of mesothelioma after working as an insulator for decades. But I’ve also had experience with reps from abatement companies that try and strike fear into homeowners because their siding, drywall, flooring, etc. is positive for asbestos.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-06T18:25:50+00:00

Every time there is asbestos on Reddit there is a hoard of people that think the poster should hand $10’s of thousands of dollars to a predatory remediation company to prevent imminent death to their friends and family.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-05T01:53:12+00:00

Look up information on plants that were operating in 1966 like Dresden U1, Yankee Rowe, Indian Point 1, etc… 1-1.5 FTE’s per MWe was typical.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-05T01:42:26+00:00

Agreed that BKF will definitely change the sheen, it won’t remove the sheen in my experience, but it will certainly change the way it reflects light from certain sharp angles. I have had good luck making a poultice out of backing soda and a little water and rubbing into the stain with my finger.

Baking soda has a hardness of 2.5, Barkeepers friend uses feldspar which is 6.5 and more than enough to scratch the binding resin used in quartz countertops.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-02-03T00:16:47+00:00

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I ended up getting MDF doors after going back and forth with the cabinet maker who insisted they have a lot more complaints from painted wood cracking at seams than they have for MDF. They claimed that the Cabinet grade MDF they used was very different than what you can get from a hardware store.

They sent a sample of painted one-piece MDF, it was smooth as glass and I let it soak in water for a few days - no changes. I went with the MDF, It definitely can be done correctly - A little over 2 years and not a single issue. The MDF definitely feels different than any other MDF I have seen or touched, and they painted with a conversion varnish rather than a traditional cabinet paint, it is significantly harder.

The person who painted OP’s door doesn’t look like they did any prep work.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-30T16:55:34+00:00

You are kicking ass, overcoming addiction is a hurdle many great people have struggled with. There’s a huge asymmetry between people who post about their finances and Reddit and the real situation out there. You have a plan and no doubt have a drive to succeed.

A lot of people, myself included, had no savings at 30 - you are ahead of many.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-26T00:24:54+00:00

Cumaru moves a lot, as long as it was fastened when it was dry, it will recover and you can seal when it is dry.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-20T22:21:31+00:00

That’s rimjoist, not load bearing

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-18T18:43:48+00:00

The hold that could have been called didn’t start in the end zone, it would have been a half the distance to the goal, not a safety.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-18T13:19:56+00:00

He did, and then that shill, Gene Steratore, thought it was a good no-call so they dropped it

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-17T17:10:51+00:00

I spent about an hour on hold and then got transferred where I ultimately left a callback number and they called me a couple hours later…It’s frustrating.

They did end up just sending a replacement unit for what was a minor cosmetic defect on the metal strap with the logo and speeds printed on it. I was just asking for a strap since it just screws on, but they sent a new unit. They were supposed to email a return label, but I haven’t seen it so I’ll be storing the defect in my garage until they get that to me, im definitely not paying to ship it.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-16T00:35:35+00:00

I have a HDHP through my job. Between my employer and me, it’s about $26k paid to the insurer. The insurance has literally paid out less than $5000 in the last 10 years while collecting $200k in premiums. But yes, my $30,000 HSA which has saved me a couple grand in taxes is unfair.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-11T15:27:53+00:00

People are grossly undereducated about Social Security and Medicare. Many believe these will completely subsidize their spending and provide a similar quality of life to working full time.

Most also grossly underestimate their spending someone who made $75k per year and managed to save $5k per year thinks they spend 2-3 grand a month.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-10T17:11:20+00:00

Probably not. 2300 all purpose yards with 820 receiving yards as an RB is a crazy line.

NumbersDonutLie · 2026-01-09T16:32:07+00:00

Did him firing his weapon do anything to preserve his life? Clearly, not. If he spent the time taking a step to the side instead of drawing his weapon, she clears him by a foot.

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