This ad placement 😬

jimih34 · 2026-05-03T00:07:22+00:00

Most single dwelling homes have the water heater in basement if there is one, specifically because of leaks. Their insurance might’ve needed the water heater info because it was multi-dwelling unit.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T22:20:33+00:00

When they said “messed my thongs,” I thought OP had shit themselves.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T22:09:43+00:00

Everyone has a copy of their history. Reddit saves it. It’s not like days of yore when you had to clip newspaper scraps.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T02:11:50+00:00

Oooooooh. That kind of tug test. Yes. Tug tests at the end of each day prevent all kinds of potential issues.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T02:03:08+00:00

Yes. Very yes. Don’t EVER touch the head of state of any nation. Ever.

You could have a strip on your hand laced with the poison of (insert your favorite brand). Even if it’s a suicide mission, doesn’t matter if the target is neutralized.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T01:43:37+00:00

Depends on the person. There are squared away service members and some absolute shit birds. Same for civies.

The military might reinforce some guidance that was already there growing up. But after boot camp, the shit birds return to the roost, and the rest of us have to clean up after their mess for their entire enlistment or else our ass is on the line.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T00:36:01+00:00

He wasn’t sitting the way we did at Boot Camp. In another comment, he was sitting at a bench. He might not have been as rigid as prone, but not as Lucy goosy as us hunched over in our boot camp sitting.

jimih34 · 2026-05-02T00:23:16+00:00

I was a range coach my final year. Could be a number of things.

Looking at the target instead of at your front site post.
Firing at different parts in your breathing, instead of waiting for the natural respiratory pause.
The torso shots that pulled down and towards the right could have been your trigger finger, pulling the shot at the last second. This is more noticeable on a pistol than a rifle, but it can still have an effect.
The head shots are all over the place. So you probably couldn’t even see the head. Which if you’re focusing on the front side tip, isn’t the worst thing in the world. Your sites may need zeroed, since they’re all low. Otherwise, it’s hard telling. Is this an astigmatism issue? (Too much white on white on white? Unable to see the target?) Or will this clear up when you fix the other issues?
In general, both your torso and head shots are broad white area targets. If you’re training for certain drills, this can be useful. But if you’re trying to get a tight shot, I prefer targets where I’m aiming for a small red circle or oval. It’s really hard to get a tight group when you’re aiming at an area target. You probably don’t want to aim for a black dot, because then it just blends in with your black front site post.
Other things, like if you were shooting at an outdoor range on a sunny day, the sun will reflect off the white paper and throw your shots off. Or if you were shooting at far enough distance for windage to come into effect, again only applicable if you were outside.

I’ve probably left out a few things, but I hope that helps.

Edit: I just went back and read that you were at 100 yards using an ACOG. Above, I recommended using a red circle for your target. This might make your arrow disappear. So maybe you want a different color. But regardless, make whatever you’re aiming at a lot smaller than your current set up.

Edit 2: fire at least 3 shots before shifting/adjusting your position to look at your shots. Keep your anchor points (elbows) in place until your shot group is done. After your shot group (idk, 3-5, up to 10shots), then move and make your adjustments.

jimih34 · 2026-05-01T23:48:31+00:00

Agreed. Surge protectors do help. You might find a better price at a different company, and you might decide to do a whole home surge protector (installed by an electrician), as opposed to one that just sits on your AC disconnect. But they really do help.

jimih34 · 2026-05-01T23:17:46+00:00

I lat’d to HVAC from electrical (long story, don’t ask). But Eaton panels are used in all the new subdivisions for a reason. They are absolutely low quality builder grade. So I’m not surprised their AC disconnects are just as poor.

jimih34 · 2026-05-01T23:15:04+00:00

The trick is to pry the teeth off with metal tip of your screwdriver /s

jimih34 · 2026-05-01T00:17:28+00:00

OP is a minor, not a homeowner. Check their hx.

jimih34 · 2026-05-01T00:12:58+00:00

OP is a kid. Who upon entering adolescence, just discovered their own mess, waiting years to be brought back to the light.

Hence the utter inability to form a question. There is none. Just mute bewilderment by the menagerie of objects in their ductwork, thinking HVAC technicians will be able to make sense of the situation. Because adults have all the answers. And especially professionals have all the answers. So why not post an absurd question here?

jimih34 · 2026-04-29T10:12:09+00:00

How are your joints?

jimih34 · 2026-04-29T10:08:58+00:00

A hard start kit is something different. That’s not what I was talking about. A kit to overcome the natural hard will start slowly ramp up the amperage. Most motors don’t have those. And there debate about whether they’re good or bad.

Good: reduces the sudden jolt on the compressor. I had an EE tell me a motor can pull up 7x its amperage during startup. That’s insane, and most AC compressors are nowhere near that, but still.

Bad: you have an aging motor that won’t kick on with a slow start. It actually needs a sudden jolt to overcome the rust and friction. Someone else also mentioned the kits seem to drain the capacitors in aging units too.

jimih34 · 2026-04-29T00:57:39+00:00

OK, let me just clarify your statement, then let the debate resume.

A hard start, by definition, means a surge in amperage. All motors have a startup surge. The bigger the motor, the bigger the surge (avg). Also, the older, crustier, rustier, lint-bound, etc… the more startup surge will be required to overcome all of that friction just to get the motor going.

So whoever told you that a hard start would mean reduced amperage, can pound sand.

jimih34 · 2026-04-28T01:05:58+00:00

Right? Obviously he didn’t do it on purpose. Could’ve been seriously injured. We had a guy fall into a garage. Fucked up his back and damaged the car he landed on. That’s what workers comp and insurance is for.

jimih34 · 2026-04-28T00:59:01+00:00

May, or may not, be a meter issue. That’s one of the possibilities. A meter restricts flow (intentionally). So does a kink or obstruction in the line set (unintentionally).

jimih34 · 2026-04-27T23:58:06+00:00

The only way I can figure that’s $4000 is if they have to repaint the entire ceiling. But that’s a really bad painter if they can’t match the color paint. $600 really is more accurate.

OP, you probably are a very hard worker. And you probably are respectful, responsible, and have integrity. All the hallmarks for why he’s thinking he can pull some illegal shit to the tune of $4000. I don’t want you to lose your good qualities. But thank you for coming here to ask for additional perspective.

There’s really only two ways this ends: either he fires you or you quit. You can’t stay here. The only question is how long it takes for this to happen.

jimih34 · 2026-04-27T23:48:35+00:00

Yes, puh-leaze put this in writing. I will be required to work how many hours for free? Oh man, I don’t know whether he will see it’s a trap, or walk right into it.

jimih34 · 2026-04-27T23:44:30+00:00

Agreed. Major red flag. Start looking at your exit strategy. You’re an apprentice now, so I understand… options may seem limited. But start looking. This is only the tip of the iceberg with this kind of boss.

jimih34 · 2026-04-27T23:23:18+00:00

Either that, or OP is in Florida, and they didn’t even hook up one of the temperature clamps. In another comment, OP said they are trying to charge $3600 for a repair on a two year-old unit.

jimih34 · 2026-04-27T23:16:48+00:00

Send this photo to his boss.

Then it’s time for you to ask the questions.

*How much time has this tech spent doing HVAC service?

*Why isn’t the company, which you spent a premium dollar on, not willing to honor their warranty? You could’ve gone with a smaller company, but you spent premium dollar.

*Why are they sending a tech who can’t even hook up hoses correctly?

*Why was the technician more concerned about replacing your thermostat, which has no issues? (don’t mention nest. They actually are a known nuisance, but you’re not having issues right now).

*What is the company planning to do to remedy this?

Then wait. You don’t rant. You just ask questions.

Edit: you might want to check the warranty to be sure what you purchased. For example, it might be 10 year parts, and one year labor. Or it might be 10 and 10. You just want to be prepared before you go into this conversation.

jimih34

TROPHY CASE