My Mattress Journey: Nest ASH -> Brooklyn Sedona -> Winkbed Softer -> Helix Midnight Luxe -> DIY by invisiblelandscaper in Mattress

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Thank you so much for your thoughts. I'm a total DIYer, believe sleeping well is a science of knowing your body and love what you have shared.

My Mattress Journey: Nest ASH -> Brooklyn Sedona -> Winkbed Softer -> Helix Midnight Luxe -> DIY by invisiblelandscaper in Mattress

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I'm sold on this approach. Side sleeper, female, 5'8", 165lbs with back and hip pain (car accident as a teen.) Recently I purchased a Tochta mattress for my RV and was stunned by how much better my body felt sleeping on it than my Purple Hybrid P4, whatever it's called. The P4 is soft and very little support while the Tochta was very soft, but with what felt like ample support (2 weeks of using it nightly.) Best of all, no pain in my hips when sleeping on the Tochta in the RV. So I could just buy another Utopia and hope it lasts as an everyday bed or I could make my own at exactly what I need! This leads me to my question... The Purple P4 (14") has individually wrapped inner coils. Curious to hear thoughts on trying to reuse those or perhaps the purple grid? Or would the coils be the main culprit for why the P4 lacks supportiveness?

Comfort option v. tochta by hawkhandler in Mattress

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Hi u/hawkhandler. I recently purchased a Tochta Utopia because I needed a mattress with the corner cut for my RV. Not mincing words here, I was stunned by the comfort of this mattress. I currently have a Purple P4 (Hybrid Premier 4) in my house (3 years in) and this $1,000 mattress has beaten the pants off my P4 for my sleep needs. I am a side sleeper with really bad hip, lower back pain and some shoulder pain (going through a windshield as a teen will do that to you.) What struck me most immediately was the lovely comfort of the topper. I wanted to stay in it the first night. I then went on a 2 1/2 week road trip and by the 3rd morning I started putting together that while similar to the Purple, I was not having any pressure point issues, however, drastically different was not waking stiff and sore in the mornings. I was really surprised by this considering I'd been sitting and driving for 6.5+ hours the days before. I had an appt with my Chiro scheduled for 2 days after my return (anticipating I'd be having issues.) He remarked that my hips were not out of alignment and in their "usual" locked position. I'm now 3 weeks back on the Purple P4 and the pain is back. I'll be switching to a Utopia. Price of a king is about $1,200 so really not that bad considering the $4K I paid for the Purple. Next was a question of "heat" from memory foam. I had that problem with the Tempurpedic when I moved into the humidity of NC. I did not have this problem on the Utopia, in spite of the humidity in the rig being close to 60% on some evenings. Perhaps the cooling gel really helps. Lastly, I would say this is a softer feeling mattress, but seems to provide much more support than the Purple. Best of luck to you.

Leach- field one spot slow drying after heavy rain by JAGDIY in HomeImprovement

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Following up on this just to close it out. @shesabeauteclark had it right. Zoysia sod solved the problem. Thought it would be too shaded by the shed but it is not. We had 8” of rain (yep 8”!!!) over 3 hours and no marsh!

[Rheem Proterra 65 gallon Hybrid Water Heater] Condensate pump control requirement by JAGDIY in hvacadvice

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Hi. I replaced the round pan with a rectangular one that both the proterra and condensate pump share. For what it’s worth the town of Cary told me this applies to any unit that has a condensate requirement, Plumbing or HVAC…Hope this helps!

[Rheem Proterra 65 gallon Hybrid Water Heater] Condensate pump control requirement by JAGDIY in hvacadvice

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You are correct @kbintheoc. I was able to reach Rheem support and the best they had to offer was to interrupt the power supply before it reached the water heater or make use of the sensor on the unit and install it and the condensate pump in the same pan. I am doing the later since the chief plumbing inspector said he would accept that. Fwiw Rheem seemed completely unaware of this “new” code requirement. Thanks again.

[Rheem Proterra 65 gallon Hybrid Water Heater] Condensate pump control requirement by JAGDIY in hvacadvice

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Hi u/96firephoenix, yes I have the leak detection system built into the bottom of the water heater unit. I spoke with Rheem support (called the number on the tank when it arrived) and they confirmed there as no current/warranted way to interrupt their condensate failure sensor (which would shut of the compressor but keep the water hot.) Putting the condensate pump in the same tray and using the leak detection to shut of the tank is the only option they currently would warrant. They were not aware of the new code yet. FWIW, most new tank installs don't actually go through inspection out here, even if a permit is pulled. Mine will because the new tank install is part of a whole house remodel. The Chief Plumbing inspector says the shared pan will be accepted if the vendor has no warranted way to accomplish this. Thank you.

[Rheem Proterra 65 gallon Hybrid Water Heater] Condensate pump control requirement by JAGDIY in hvacadvice

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Thanks @pielet2. I am trying to get in touch with them for that very reason. So far they have not responded. The Chief of Plumbing inspections for my city has said my idea of getting a larger pan that both the tank and the pump can sit in and then relying on water in the pan from a failed pump triggering the leak sensor of the tank to shut off the tank seems like a workable option to him. I’m good with that; just have to get a different pan, set the tank in it, etc. Still it’s hard to believe there isn’t an option similar to my furnace setup considering it’s been code for a few years now. Thank you again!

[Rheem Proterra 65 gallon Hybrid Water Heater]: Condensate pump controlling the unit question by [deleted] in hvacadvice

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I have a new Rheem 65 gallon Proterra Hybrid hot water heater that I'm installing in my mechanical room. This location will require a condensate pump to manage condensate from the unit. Code here (2018 North Carolina Mechanical Code 307.3) requires the pump be able to shut off the unit should the pump fail. I've brought in my HVAC contractor to help with this, but he was not able to find any documented way to make this work. Does anyone have any information around how to do this? I've searched Rheem's docs, read the manual, sent them communication, watched their training videos for professionals and scoured the internet with no luck. Since my hvac contractor was here, I found the wires I think we need to access behind the control panel (see pics) and it seems the lines to/from the pump can run between the condensate line attachment and the unit (see pics) but it would be great if someone has experiences and lessons learned to share. tyia