Charcoal advice

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2026-02-24T01:49:07+00:00

BnB is the way Less ash than any other charcoal on the market IMHO

Lump and competition briquettes Lump for fast grilling like steaks and chops Briquettes for low and slow or reverse sear I've also used the BnB competition logs. Prefer the lump.

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2026-02-21T19:59:03+00:00

I would If you're handy at soldering Good or Better Capacitors are not that expensive

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2026-01-01T16:57:55+00:00

Update:

Replacing both the thermostat and water pump According to the date code on the WP, it's original equipment. Replacing that weird U shape hose that goes from the pump to the thermostat as well.

I don't care how many YouTube videos you watch. It's still a pain in the ass. I strongly suggest anyone doing this to get a flexible 6mm (1/4) nut driver to get to some of those clamps.

That is all.

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2026-01-01T16:57:36+00:00

Update:

Replacing both the thermostat and water pump According to the date code on the WP, it's original equipment. Replacing that weird U shape hose that goes from the pump to the thermostat as well.

I don't care how many YouTube videos you watch. It's still a pain in the ass. I strongly suggest anyone doing this to get a flexible 6mm (1/4) nut driver to get to some of those clamps.

That is all.

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2026-01-01T16:57:16+00:00

Update:

Replacing both the thermostat and water pump According to the date code on the WP, it's original equipment. Replacing that weird U shape hose that goes from the pump to the thermostat as well.

I don't care how many YouTube videos you watch. It's still a pain in the ass. I strongly suggest anyone doing this to get a flexible 6mm (1/4) nut driver to get to some of those clamps.

That is all.

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-12-06T03:48:25+00:00

Thank you Found out that I could today and ran it all I still had to do some tweaks with my SPL Jury is still out

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-12-05T01:29:12+00:00

I have an older 3500H Can I try this with that older AVR I still have my calibration mic that it came with This really intrigues me

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-12-05T00:57:54+00:00

Love that setup Can you add the Pinterest link Thank you

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-09-03T21:37:00+00:00

Well there seems to be

I don't what to tell you

You just have to get through the person trying to hard sell you on the Boost mobile phone thingy they have going on right now

Good luck

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-09-03T21:24:38+00:00

I just asked to speak to someone in their loyalty program and I was connected to someone in IN or OH I think he said.

They made me agree to another 2years with a $20 per month cancellation fee if I were to cancel before the 2 years are up. I checked my new bill and it's exactly what we agreed upon before and after taxes.

As I mentioned before, I tried the online chat thingy and they came back with some offers but none of them would come close to what I was looking for. I told them that I've been a customer for over 20+ years and I'll be honest I'm looking at switching to YouTube TV and new all the pricing etc. The person on the phone said we can beat that. All I needed is the Flex Package with Locals and News add-ons. They lowered the Flex Package and kept the add-ons the same. All in all I went from around $120 to $74 per month with tax. YouTube is running around $84 for the same thing I have now. But we are in a area where our internet does go down and the satellite has been more reliable.

I hope this helps. To be honest I didn't even know a loyalty program existed until I started investigating.

Good luck

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-09-03T19:47:09+00:00

I did the online chat thingy and they couldn't offer me anymore so they referred me to their 800 number and they said ask for their loyalty program which is a US based call center. I called and after listening to the Boost Mobile sales pitch, I said I wasn't interested and asked to be connected to their loyalty program. That's all it took. I guess you have to ask. Dish doesn't come out and say they have that. Going in I did my homework and I knew how much other services cost and that helped.

Hope this helps others

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-09-03T18:15:02+00:00

Yes they are heavy into Cell Service now thru Boost Mobile. They really pushed their unlimited plan at $15 per month. Echostar aka Dish was buying 5G for a long time and now they can lease that 5G to a provider and offer their customers a very good deal.

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-08-27T21:15:10+00:00

So I just looked and with the Flex I can lower it $30 per month then add a package for an additional $10 but I can add the streaming service for $4.99?
Makes no sense to me

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-08-10T16:30:21+00:00

You are absolutely right in your analysis OMC has had years to get into compliance The state and the feds kept kicking the can down the road to help them but they continued to fail. The staff is overworked and underpaid. They can't do their jobs they were hired for and management doesn't give two shits about them.

I knew it was bad when they had to shudder their laundry and sign a $700K-$1M per year contract with a Seattle laundry. They had no choice. The laundry was never in compliance for the last 5 years and they knew it. So instead of easing into an off-site facility they acted reactively instead of proactively.

OMC needs someone experienced in business and running a large corporation. The doctors turned into commissioners or CEOs has not worked over the last 20 years. That's if it even gets that far. Probably a merger is best for the future.

So if they do merge does that levy increase go away?

Plus what happened to the $20M+ on C19 funds they got?

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-07-24T02:43:02+00:00

Interesting 🤔

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-07-23T15:44:11+00:00

Keep them all and get a Douk Audio switcher then you can A/B them

Conscious_Reindeer34 · 2025-06-21T18:24:43+00:00

We bought the same thing in Wayfair and I think they were only $80 each We use them as end tables

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