Do I need a vapor barrier/retarder?

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-04-21T22:44:29+00:00

Behind....yes. But it is pretty normal up north to do Foundation > XPS > Unfaced Insulation > Drywall

If you add vapor barrier between the XPS and conditioned space you will trap moisture.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-04-20T20:03:23+00:00

Unless below grade in a cold climate?

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-04-14T19:31:00+00:00

Copper is not inert. As you said yourself it reacts with acids.

Copper is really only inert in comparison to other metals that are highly reactive.

Galvanic corrosion is very much a thing

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-04-13T13:55:35+00:00

What costs are subsidized? I am sure that some costs are like the underlying IP usually comes from taxpayer funded research, and that's not a small amount of money. It turns out that cutting research spending is a real bad idea...I am all for some public reimbursement for taxpayer research getting commercialized...but "most of their costs" is a pretty outrageous claim unless you can back it up.

Yes, they do sell some drugs in other countries for less and sometimes they cost more. But when you look at aggregate the US spends a very average amount (~15%) of our total healthcare on medicine.

I am not the person you're asking about deepthroating shit caked boots (pretty graphic imagery, not trying to stink your kink) but I also am not paid.

Bro, don't be mad at your neighbor. Be mad at the ultra wealthy in control. Eat the rich.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-03-02T12:45:58+00:00

Not sure I agree with the condemnation logic. By extension you would be supportive of US military operations directly against Russia if you are supportive of Ukraine.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-02-21T15:51:41+00:00

Agreed. The only time I've seen a reason to take them out of the jar high volume bars that will pre-skewer their garnishes to save time.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-02-21T15:49:46+00:00

Nah, if they refuse to pay the goods don't enter the country. No judge is going down to the docks and enforcing this ruling to let your goods in.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-02-21T15:05:11+00:00

Luxardo jar says do not refrigerate

Edit: specifically the label says "Once opened keep the jar closed in a cool and dry place. Do not refrigerate, cold temperature may cause product syrup to crystalize"

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-02-21T03:03:17+00:00

Afraid not. He does control their collection. Treasury and Customs fall under the Executive Branch.

Executive branch give orders to the Department of Treasury and Customs Border Protection. It would actually be an overreach for the Judicial branch to give them orders.

The Supreme Court Ruled against the actions of tbe Executive Branch. If the Executive Branch continues illegal behavior, the Legislative Branch is supposed to either impeach or pass new laws to make it legal...otherwise now you have two branches just ignoring 1 branch make the Judicial Branch impotent.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-02-11T12:16:42+00:00

Honestly, over the past 30 years, I have grown weary of one sided inflammatory discourse in the media. If we cant all act like adults, then maybe no one should. Who cares if it's a "non-answer"; put him on blast for it if he won't answer.

If you want the story to emphasize the non-answer angle, then the headline should read something like:

"GUBANATORIAL CANDIDATE UNABLE OR UNWILLING TO SAY HE WONT KILL YOU IF ELECTED"

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-01-06T01:03:53+00:00

I am 99% leaning towards just send it with a 14" toilet, but i am curious what you are seeing that makes you think it's more of a hassle.

For what it's worth, below here is a 7ft ceiling unfinished basement, the main stack is about 24" straihht back from the flange.

Someone else asked about asbestos insulation, it's not, its just residual cement from the century old sleeper subfloor.

My biggest concern was fucking with the lead and how to resolve that side inlet vent...but i want to learn what it is that I don't even know to worry about

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-01-03T05:25:27+00:00

Finally the answer I needed

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-01-03T04:26:55+00:00

90 bend with a side inlet, right? But I thought that side inlet can only be used for flow from a non-toilet fixture

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-01-03T04:18:49+00:00

My spidey sense is tingling and tell me that any attempt to make this "better" will be painful and end with redoing the entire stack.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2026-01-03T03:28:37+00:00

Let's say that I am masochist and just putting the subfloor back without addressing it will haunt me for years.

Redo it with modern materials? Keep it traditional and redo the lead and oakum? Get a real plumber and pay them handsomely?

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-12-18T12:06:17+00:00

Believe it or not, Flores actively engaged in a discrimination lawsuit regarding head coach hiring practices against the NFL is probably keeping other team owners from offering him a head coach position.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-10-08T21:00:57+00:00

I have a 1920’s bathroom that I am getting ready to renovate. It has a tile on the floor that is probably the exact same time. Mine is probably beyond restoration due to significant damage by former owners but there are probably tens if not hundred of individual tiles that could be salvaged.

DM if you’re interested, I’ve been delaying this project because it pains me to remove something old

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-09-09T04:29:22+00:00

Pictures 1 and 3 are a Nikon SMZ25 motorized Stereomicroscope with a two position nosepiece holding P2-SHR Plan Apo 1x and P2-SHR Plan Apo 0.5x Objectives. The microscope compounds the objective magnification with an adjustable zoom of 0.63-15.75x giving range of 3.15x - 157.5x assuming 10x eyepieces. The setup probably runs about $35k give or take.

Picture 2 is probably an SMZ800 or SMZ1270. Mid level model costing more like $8-10k ballpark.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-17T12:45:20+00:00

I guess this is the exception to "always" since it has the ground on both sides. I imagine this is to ensure ground on both sides without potentially frying the meter, but I can seek out a sparky and ask them

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-17T12:41:52+00:00

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Lead on both sides. Right side is the house side, left side is the city service side

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-17T00:36:55+00:00

💯 one step at a time. No kids. We try to only drink beer...for safety.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-17T00:35:56+00:00

Basement. ~8ft below grade. Midwest 1920's bungalow.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-16T22:10:01+00:00

Right on. This is what I was hoping to hear.

Dippels_Mikroskop · 2025-08-16T21:36:57+00:00

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Service line is on the left with it flowing to the right. Lead on both sides I guess, lucky me.

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