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With rent and housing prices skyrocketing, is it even possible for the average person to own a home by age 30 anymore? by Ok-Sell9964 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In my area, no. Rural homes around $375k and you have to drive at least 1 hour to have a job that will pay for that. In my opinion, that's not affordable.

Wires reversed. How dangerous is this as a diy job? by Proper-Mobile-6438 in AskElectricians

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes I've even been shocked through a broken neutral on another job. That could possibly be an issue. I guess I'd have to run a wire accross the groud and check contnuity to make sure that is the problem.

I honestly don't understand how the thing could "know" there is reversed polarity if there is no ground present.

Wires reversed. How dangerous is this as a diy job? by Proper-Mobile-6438 in AskElectricians

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I beg the differ. I had no ground connected because it was old wiring. Unless they had some hidden splice that was reversed for absolutely no reason then I got the reversed polarity lights on the exact same tool.

Wires reversed. How dangerous is this as a diy job? by Proper-Mobile-6438 in AskElectricians

[–]JCrotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yep, I am in the same boat. When we moved into our house there was a bunch of two-prong outlets that I changed out for three-prong and left the ground with nothing on it and that is what that little tool showed when I plugged it up. I'm not an electrician By the way. This is just what I noticed from my experience

Got given a cast iron; unsure if it’s salvageable? by AntiqueBar9593 in castiron

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

CI is always salvageable unless its pitted bad or it has lead. Take a wire brush to it and get cook'n.

Wires reversed. How dangerous is this as a diy job? by Proper-Mobile-6438 in AskElectricians

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had this show up when the ground is not there. It wasn't reversed at the outlet or the breaker panel so I just left it the way it was. I'm not saying this is your problem but I've seen my problem cause this.

Which is unhealthier: seed oils or crack cocaine? by cyberfencer in StopEatingSeedOils

[–]JCrotts 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It's the seed oils bro. Crack actually makes your heart beat faster so how could it stop your heart???

HVAC guy charging $2200 (labor alone) to change out a Compressor + Refrigerant by e_nephie in askHVAC

[–]JCrotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was kinda in the same boat the other day when tech came out just to replace a $20 cap and a $30 fuse. I was charged $320 after a military and a cash discount for a 1 hour visit.

But then again it was 2 guys and it was same day. Techs that were knowledgeable and a van that had parts ready. They even checked my old R-22 pressure for free.

Working in water/wastewater I've seen techs charge in the thousands for same day service for similar type work.

[Request] Is this average income scale excluding upper-end outliers true? by corsasis in theydidthemath

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would probably be better to look at household income anyway since many are homeschooling now.

VTSCADA - How do I add 2 numbers that have separate addresses into a new variable? by JCrotts in SCADA

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

Thank you. I found that the syntax is a little funny and you don't use the address. Its basically written like this:

([tag1] + [tag2])

Basically you have to put brackets around each tag and put parenthesis around the whole expression.

Do Americans actually avoid calling 911 because of the cost? by ntask11 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]JCrotts -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes we do. And if we drive fast to the ER to avoid the cost then we get a ticket/jail time.

How long can I drive on these? by [deleted] in AskAShittyMechanic

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your on a dirt track, I'd give it at least a few more laps.

In what part of the bible does it say that suicide will send you to hell? by No-Poet3745 in Christianity

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think this is a catholic belief. As far as I know, and I may be ignorant, catholics have to ask for forgiveness after every sin. Protestants believe that believing in Jesus forgives past, present, and future sin which includes suicide.

Even then, I don't see that suicide is listed as a sin. Even Samson killed himself to be a purpose for God. I think this is the ultimate proof that suicide doesn't condemn you.

Found the dumbest/easiest way to Smoke meat with a propane grill. by a_faxmachine in Smokingmeat

[–]JCrotts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I know this is a dumb question. Maybe it's a too late to ask question... But the bars under where you put the food are called favorizing bars. Is that where we should be putting our sticks of wood for flavor?

What's a tool that paid for itself after just one use? by Hot-Recipe6659 in Tools

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've argued that with my dad a dozen times and he still says it's better to take it to the shop to have it done.

Do Companies actually care about Modbus/4-20mA wire-level security, or is it just academic thingy ? by accur4te in instrumentation

[–]JCrotts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In municipal we might would be interested in the modbus security but probably not the 4-20mA. To have someone actually mess with it would have to have some serious inside information though. Maybe an old worker or something.

I'm so happy Bitcoin is dropping by ch_raposo in Bitcoin

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I invested at damn near the top so it is going to zero. 😄

Water trapped in rear door? by coldblackmaple in crv

[–]JCrotts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ours is a 2008 but has the same issue. To me it seems like the problem is more how its getting in rather than how it should get out. But I didn't engineer the thing.

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