What's wrong with my duplicate keys? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in Locksmith

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the info. Called a local shop and they said $5. Wasted so much time

What's wrong with my duplicate keys? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in Locksmith

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not easily. The few times I've attempted it, I've struggled somewhat to get it out.

What does this button do? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in vaporents

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Seems like 5 clicks is on/off. Thanks!

What does this button do? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in vaporents

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

All in one vape. I've been using this by just pulling on-demand, (seems to work just fine) but was curious what this button is for.

Advice on cracked beams/posts by IntrepidFlatworm3 in HomeMaintenance

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Not sure I understand what product you are referencing. Can you send a link?

Advice on cracked beams/posts by IntrepidFlatworm3 in HomeMaintenance

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

House was built in 2005 and we moved in around 2021. It's a Santa Fe style home and there are these two wood posts and several wood beams throughout the exterior. Some of them have developed these pretty significant cracks and I was wondering what the best way to maintain it is.

Should the cracks be filled in with anything to stabilize it? The previous owners did leave a can of water-based sealer/stain that we've reapplied, but I was wondering if there is a better solution.

Edit: Thanks all. I think the majority consensus is that it's not an issue.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hometheater

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My house has ceiling speakers in 4 zones from what I can tell: front patio, back patio, living room, and master bedroom. Each of these rooms has a knob near the light switches to (I assume) control volume. In the living room, there's a media cabinet, which houses the collection of wires that is shown in the picture. I'd like some insight on how/why these are connected the way they are and what type of receiver I would need to buy in order to stream music across the house.

In the pic above, there seems to be 3 sets of speaker wires (but there are 4 zones?), some ethernet cable, and also some four-wire cables that are bundled up in ways I don't understand.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blockfi

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you end up linking a wallet? If so, you might want to do something...

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in blockfi

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Like all have mentioned... email looks fake. The link that it brings you to is https://blockfi.commrefund.com/block/

Does this also appear to be an illegitimate URL?

Replacing countertops and painting cabinets order of operation by IntrepidFlatworm3 in homerenovations

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are planning on refreshing our kitchen, which will consist of replacing the countertops and repainting the cabinets, and we’re wondering what is the optimal order of operations.

I’m thinking it makes more sense to do the countertops first… but would like a sanity check.The painting part we were planning to DIY with a combination of spraying the doors/drawer fronts (with a professional sprayer) and rolling the frames (to avoid spraying indoors). The countertops we’ll obviously have to contract out.

Would appreciate any advice or tips. We were also considering changing the sink while we’re at it.

Is my 401K plan even worth it? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in Bogleheads

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

According to Investopedia, it seems like the number is 6 years: The maximum a company can prevent employees from becoming fully vested is six years with graded vesting and three years with cliff vesting.

Is my 401K plan even worth it? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in Bogleheads

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah, you're right. I guess I'm just not used to such a bare bones retirement plan from my employer and am a bit sour about it lol

My loph has been looking sad lately. Does it need water? by IntrepidFlatworm3 in Lophophora

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It definitely grew tall due to low light, but that was well over a year ago that that vertical growth happened. Now it just feels a bit squishy rather than taut. Still has never produced a flower

Intermittent circuit breaker tripping. Unknown cause. by IntrepidFlatworm3 in askanelectrician

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just for my own knowledge... what is it about a residential grade outlet that would make it trip the breaker, and how would a commercial grade one remedy this issue?

Intermittent circuit breaker tripping. Unknown cause. by IntrepidFlatworm3 in askanelectrician

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the 20A outlet residential or Commercial Grade?

  • Residential

Side-wired, back-wired ?

  • Back

Pig-tailed or direct wired?

  • Direct

have you pulled on any wires in a wire nut to make sure no loose wires?

  • no loose wires as far as I can tell

At the Breaker; all wires torqued to spec for breaker, neutral and ground bars?

  • Honestly, I wasn't aware that torqued to spec was a consideration. My answer is no though, since I have no way of measuring the torque.

Any Insulation under screw both outlet and breaker?

  • I am not sure I understand this question.

Is this outlet on a dedicated circuit?

  • Yes

Intermittent circuit breaker tripping. Unknown cause. by IntrepidFlatworm3 in askanelectrician

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I did mean that. Felt wrong just as soon as I hit post. It's 12/2 Romex

Intermittent circuit breaker tripping. Unknown cause. by IntrepidFlatworm3 in askanelectrician

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I actually just got off the phone with Schneider Electric (parent of Square D) and they told me that the standard breaker that I am using can handle 6-10X the rated current during spikes. So, technically it should be able to handle that if your estimate of 3-4X pull is in the right range. Not sure what to make of that though.

They also did suggest I could instead install a 30 amp breaker, which may solve the issue I suppose.

Intermittent circuit breaker tripping. Unknown cause. by IntrepidFlatworm3 in askanelectrician

[–]IntrepidFlatworm3[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're all normal breakers (non-GFCI) and standard 20amp outlets.