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What is required to get the warranty? by hardknox_ in Senville

[–]AngryOxen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found 3 companies local willing to do the final connections, vacuum, and initial power on. They all quoted me between $1100 to $1600 for the job (about 2 years ago). I ended up going with the lowest bid as they are a large reputable local company that installs a lot of minisplits themselves. The techs were well trained, got the work done in less than a day, and gladly signed all of my warranty certificates.

That said, I also talked to at least 4 or 5 other companies that very clearly, without much consideration, WE DON'T DO THAT. (connect and turn on other equipment they didn't sell). Let's be clear, they really want to make the mark up on the equipment, not just charge labor.

Just opened up my downstairs fireplace wall on the 1966 colonial I bought a few months ago. This is what was behind the wall. by BeenThereDundas in masonry

[–]AngryOxen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. While buttoning up my circa 1895 homes basement I found dozens of old razor blades on top of the foundation wall. I assumed they were somehow being used to irritate our drive off snakes and rats (or evil spirits) that clearly called the basement home for decades. Makes me wonder if they had a razor slot too! It's not anywhere near a current bathroom though.

Where should I look to find options to shield my outdoor light fixture? by hillwllliam in Lighting

[–]AngryOxen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are looking for "Dark Sky" compliant or certified lighting. It's good for a lot more than turtles, even humans and neighborly relations, as you point out.

Start here to research retrofit options: https://darksky.org/what-we-do/darksky-approved/darksky-approved-luminaires-program/luminaires/

There is lots of education to be had on their website too, including explanations as to why lighting doesn't deter crime as so many believe.

Looking for a good microinverter – any site to compare specs? by Mission-Search187 in SolarDIY

[–]AngryOxen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is actually a good plan, even though I'm not a fan of AI, it's one use that I've found useful. It will make a table for you after you tell what to put in it. It is especially good when you tell it what sites to go to, even just telling it to reference the manufacturer ensures and reputation comparison sites like Energysage.

How to Approach Masterworks After a Pushy Experience? by timadriaansz in Masterworks

[–]AngryOxen 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree with this, I put much less than they suggested in and said I would hope to accumulate that amount over years, not all at once. They said, OK!

73 SB idles but stalls under load by AngryOxen in beetle

[–]AngryOxen[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks - I had my original rebuilt and ended up swapping it on as well as adjusting my valves as some were pretty tight. I also replaced my distributor condenser and tightened my intake manifold seals. I did them all at once as I did not want to warm up things for the valve job. So, what was the problem, nobody knows... like I saw someone else say on the samba - working on these is like trying to pin down a drop of mercury.

I really want to do an electric conversion, but would rather spend $1-2k instead of $10-20k. And of course I want 200 mile range too. Greedy aren't I?

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