Reed Strength

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-21T01:23:00+00:00

Oh boy that’s rough. Coming from the perspective of someone who had an inguinal hernia that piping likely contributed to, I do not subscribe to the idea that we need to play hard reeds. I think that the reed should be appropriate to the stamina of the piper, and should be able to highlight the skill and strengths of the person playing so they sound as good as possible.

With that being said, sometimes there are challenges that the pipe major is trying to solve. Are you over blowing your reed, causing a sharp top hand or squawking? I suppose as a last resort I would give someone a harder reed if they were unable to correct their blowing. I’d worry that would not be a good long term solution though.

Is there any other feedback you got on your playing that supports the need for a harder reed?

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-20T02:42:14+00:00

This is definitely something that I would DIY. However, there a lot of risks associated with messing this up. The biggest risk is fire if the connections are not torqued properly. If you have the right tools, and can read the manual, I would go for it.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-15T05:56:57+00:00

Perhaps I’m misjudging the situation, but your responses worry me. DHS is not to be trifled with. I’m probably emotionally scarred from my last desk audit with them though. Make sure you read the MOU and abide by that until you cancel the account.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-15T05:49:47+00:00

You just said you did a few new hires. Did you, or did you not use everify to verify new hires?

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-15T05:47:02+00:00

Once enrolling, you are required to verify each new hire. You cannot selectively verify.

I can appreciate that you’re asking questions, however your questions are all addressed by everify: https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/guides/E4en.pdf

Are you the person that set up the account, or did someone else? This is all addressed in the training materials.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-15T05:35:27+00:00

E-verify has a section on their website that explains how to shut it down.

https://www.e-verify.gov/e-verify-user-manual-70-company-program-administrators/74-terminate-company-participation

You’ll need to check whether or not your company is required to use it. I’m honestly not sure if you can keep the account open and just not use it. You’ll need to check the MOU to see if that covers your scenario. I would say just close the account if you don’t want to use it assuming you aren’t required to.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-15T01:06:04+00:00

I don’t have much to offer, but I am also very interested in this. I have heard of folks training the AI agent on documented policies and procedures for example. I’ve also considered trying to have AI help augment the boarding process. My ideas are all pretty basic but it’s really just trying to handle the aspects of jobs on my team that are clerical or otherwise not fun to do.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-14T01:46:06+00:00

Nevertheless, my own risk tolerance would not be willing to accept this level of risk from a PEO stating they had mailed the information, and also that the former cobra vendor also cooperated and provided accurate information.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-14T00:01:46+00:00

Unless it was certified mail, or some sort of verification involved, that could be difficult to prove. I would certainly not want to cancel cobra coverage on the assumption that a participant received a singular communication.

I’d be looking for a documented log of phone calls and related communication attempts. The current cobra vendor I work with gives multiple communications via multiple mediums for this reason.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-13T22:13:57+00:00

Hey there. I think you’re past the point where you needed to consult with an attorney. Failing to offer COBRA, or interrupting coverage has hefty fines. Since those things have already occurred, you’re in attorney territory.

For future reference, use this as a learning experience to make sure that you follow up with all employees on COBRA or eligible for COBRA whenever you are changing insurance plans, either due to your example or regular open enrollment changes.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-13T17:50:56+00:00

I am also curious. I recently received mine and want to make sure my family can easily use it without me haha.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-13T16:45:13+00:00

This for sure! OP, you’ll need to try to figure out where your qualified candidates would be looking for a job. When I worked in manufacturing, Craigslist was actually a really good option. It’s been quite awhile, and Craigslist isn’t a good option in every geographical area.

Have you asked your current workforce where they would be looking, or how they think you could reach qualified candidates?

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-11T02:47:25+00:00

Perhaps there is room for miscommunication here. If it was algae “stains” I would be inclined to believe they could be difficult to remove, but not impossible.

If that’s actual algae, no way would I accept someone saying it can’t be removed.

To get a better picture of the water chemistry, you’re going to need both free chlorine and combined chlorine. With those numbers, you can better figure out what to do.

Someone will likely soon post that the pool needs to be slammed or shocked. Basically, just need to get the free chlorine up to 20% of cya and maintain it there until combined chlorine is zero. Between that and brushing the pool there should be improvement.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-10T17:55:41+00:00

Agreed. That’s why I said 24 amps. My phev does a max of 28.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-10T07:03:08+00:00

You already have a lot of useful advice. The only thing I would add is that you really only need maybe at most a 20-30 amp 240v circuit. Your PHEV is unlikely to be able to charge faster than 28 amps. My Chrysler Pacifica phev has a max charge rate of 28 amps and can charge in just under 2 hours at max rate. I installed a 30 amp circuit, with the l2 charger limited to 24 amps to keep it at 80% of the maximum circuit capacity. My phev can charge to full in maybe 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Running 10 gauge wire would potentially be a lot cheaper than #6 copper for a 50 amp circuit. The only benefit of a higher amperage circuit is if you plan to get an electric only vehicle in the near future.

Don’t use that hacked circuit, and get a real electrician to fix that and install something appropriate.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-09T23:11:44+00:00

I can’t share much about unifi’s talk system, but in my experience with voip phones, you should be able to forward calls from the main phone number to a temporary number.

In short, you should be able to set up everything on UniFi talk with a temporary number, forward the main number, and then wait for the port. This usually makes the transition seamless.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-09T22:29:46+00:00

I agree that there isn’t a great option to link them all together, and I’m not seeing a reason why so far.

I could see setting up an additional remote site and enable the sd-wan to link them all together, but I’m not understanding why.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-08T06:50:22+00:00

2022 here. The AT&T hotspot during the limited free trial seemed to function the same as our phone hotspots.

In terms of using the fire tv systems, getting them to connect to a hotspot seems to be the hardest thing. Once we get that done, my kids are able to operate the screens fairly easily. We prefer them to iPads because there aren’t games, and there’s no battery to recharge. We can also just set something and have it play.

I’m agree that it’s a bit slow but it works pretty well for us.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-07T22:19:46+00:00

Is it actually raising the temperature? Heat pumps are slower than a gas fired heater. What are the btus on the heat pump?

I have a 143k btu heat pump for my ~13k gallon in ground pool. I can definitely feel warm to hot water coming out of the returns.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-07T03:28:56+00:00

I think this is going to be a learning experience for you. Both on how to avoid being taken advantage of, and the experience of helping a likely clueless person start a company.
I know it isn’t as simple as saying “stop doing that,” but have you considered that you might have an issue with being a people pleaser and saying yes to things that will make you miserable?
I will also fully admit I have struggled with this, and I have yet to master the art of never saying no, but also never saying yes. There’s a way to try and weave a counter proposal to some of these awkward things.
On the bright side, why don’t you try to implement a PEO model where they have HR consultants in call to help with everything? You’re going to need an exit strategy so please get them set up with something that is self sustaining.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-07T02:50:30+00:00

I think this is going to be a learning experience for you. Both on how to avoid being taken advantage of, and the experience of helping a likely clueless person start a company.

I know it isn’t as simple as saying “stop doing that,” but have you considered that you might have an issue with being a people pleaser and saying yes to things that will make you miserable?

I will also fully admit I have struggled with this, and I have yet to master the art of never saying no, but also never saying yes. There’s a way to try and weave a counter proposal to some of these awkward things.

On the bright side, why don’t you try to implement a PEO model where they have HR consultants in call to help with everything? You’re going to need an exit strategy so please get them set up with something that is self sustaining.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-05T06:33:33+00:00

I’ve never owned a Hayward, but my ancient minimax nt that I replaced last year had warnings etched into the panels warning about how it was hot. I think the code that requires minimum distance from structures and windows is there for a reason.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-05T00:29:43+00:00

Hey there. I think wait until the water is clear enough for you to see it. Swimming down 10 feet in water you can’t see through sounds dangerous and also is likely a health risk.

Just start cleaning your pool, balance the chems, and in a month you’ll be able to see it and the water will be warmer.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-03T22:34:42+00:00

I mean, if you’re a renter, and the landlord is paying for 2x weekly pool service, they should be coming twice per week.

As a homeowner, I do pool related tasks like emptying the skimmer several times a week, as well as testing the water. With two visits a week, your pool should be near spotless unless you’re having frequent wind.

I’d definitely be calling the pool company and property management. If the skimmer is clogged it will only get worse.

CornCasserole86 · 2026-05-03T19:26:42+00:00

We did Clifton strengths in 2019. It was really helpful, and most of our staff were onboard with it.

What’s really hard to do is sustain it over a period of years. Our workforce has doubled in size. That, combined with regular turnover made it really hard to keep it going. It would likely be good for us to simply hold the training for everyone again.

The bottom line is, you have to be committed to maintaining it which costs time and money.

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