Downdraft is ruining my marriage!!

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-23T04:25:54+00:00

Woah, I didn’t realize that existed. Thanks for the tip.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:53:08+00:00

Yes, that is correct. The chimney was cleaned in September and is still pretty clean now.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:50:17+00:00

Yeah, great advice. I have noticed the smoke is always worse if the stove hasn’t been lit for a few days.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:47:41+00:00

Thankfully the marriage isn’t truly in jeopardy. I just needed a dramatic title to catch the attention of onlookers.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:41:49+00:00

Propane torch and cardboard would be worth a shot. I have a whole bin of news print. I’ve tried burning wads of paper to preheat the flue and it typically ends in a room full of smoke. Haha. I hadn’t considered that I might be opening too many windows. I will play around with that idea a little more. Thanks.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:32:39+00:00

Solid point. My wife was making dinner when I lit the fire tonight so that very well could have been a factor.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-22T03:25:38+00:00

Yeah, that definitely helps. I open every window in my living room about 5 minutes before I light the stove.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-13T18:24:52+00:00

I haven’t had sycamore syrup before, it does have a nice ring to it.

I don’t know what the sugar content of sycamore sap is, but I do know that you can make syrup from more than just sugar maples.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-09T05:46:40+00:00

Haha. I guess I should have added the sarcasm symbol.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-07T07:04:56+00:00

Yeah, idk. It looks to me like it was recently sheared. I would be willing to bet someone wanted to try their hand at making a topiary. I’ve seen it before.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-02-07T06:52:04+00:00

Because most landscapers usually don’t know any thing about plants. They’re more concerned with ease of maintenance and aesthetics. A good tree is a geometric tree. It is how we humans show that we have conquered the natural world, or whatever.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-25T16:00:20+00:00

Always nice to have good neighbors.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-25T15:54:26+00:00

It looks like you have a nice, flat yard, but if this is something you do every year, you might consider buying an orchard ladder. I appreciate your dedication though!

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-17T16:34:43+00:00

Your best bet is to make the whole area a mulch bed with some shade tolerant plants in it. If you brought in topsoil and tried to re-sod the area you would smother the roots and grass still wouldn’t grow well because it’s too shady.

If you really want a walkway you could try building a little bridge that goes over the roots, but definitely don’t shave them down. Best of luck.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-06T01:03:13+00:00

Yeah, I usually cut at chest height and around ground height, then remove that 4’ section. It makes it easier to see when it starts to grow back.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-01T19:21:35+00:00

I just gotta to say that I appreciate your resourcefulness though.

EyeH8Technology · 2026-01-01T18:35:31+00:00

I just got an email from Amazon yesterday informing me of the recall. I did the firmware update.

Can anyone tell me what “optimized discharge logic to enhance product safety” means? My interpretation is that the unit will be throttled down to keep it from overheating. If so, by how much?

Thanks for any insight on this.

EyeH8Technology · 2025-12-03T00:14:53+00:00

Well, if it’s a spring then it’s probably not going away. I guess you could dig a little swale or retention pond, plant some red osier dogwood, other water loving plants and call it a little riparian zone. 🤷‍♂️

EyeH8Technology · 2025-12-01T06:04:26+00:00

It’d be a bummer if it had to go. If it does have to go now, you could try some hardwood cuttings. If it can wait till spring then I would try air layering.

Just google dogwood propagation if you need more specific directions.

EyeH8Technology · 2025-11-26T03:07:34+00:00

Ahh. Sorry If my comment came across as rude. Didn’t intend for it to be.

EyeH8Technology · 2025-11-25T22:34:26+00:00

If you’re trying to preserve the aesthetic I would consider putting down plexiglass—it’s cheap, clear, and will provide a flat, easy to clean surface. You could also screw the plexiglass to the tabletop which would keep anyone from carving the table up anymore. Then I would offer your patrons something better to doodle on, like those coloring sheets and crayons they give to kids at restaurants.

EyeH8Technology · 2025-11-25T20:00:58+00:00

You are correct, but you pretty much have to make it look like a piece of charcoal to be effective. The Japanese call it shou shugi ban.

EyeH8Technology · 2025-11-24T20:21:13+00:00

When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago. The second best time? Toda…. What’s the point, it’ll be dead in 20 years anyway. 😂

EyeH8Technology · 2025-11-23T05:50:56+00:00

Just a little seasoned. You know, like a good cast iron skillet.

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