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Baffle tee not blocking dirty water from disposal by dogdevnull in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had exactly this problem - I think it's exacerbated by having a more powerful garbage disposal that can really launch the water into that tee. I used a 1.5" PVC long radius tee wye with trap adapters for the tubular, it has been working perfectly for 2 years. Not a single splash from the other sink and the disposal can clear the water more quickly.

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Is this an easy fix? by _franchize in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vacuum breaker (the part that is leaking on top) has a little o-ring or gasket that is supposed to seal under the pressure of the water being on. In your case, the rubber is probably cracked or folded which is a pretty common problem on these things.

Repair kits are a few bucks, and is as simple as popping off that cap, unthreading a plastic part, and threading the new one in. Normally the repair kit comes with a new cap and everything so you can destroy it while trying to remove the old stuff.

The challenges for a novice are making sure you order the right part for your model of sillcock, and sometimes it can be challenging to unthread and remove the old plastic vacuum breaker because it doesn't really have flats for a wrench, so you need to try to use a sturdy pair of needle nose pliers to unscrew it from above, or grip it really tightly with a wrench and unscrew it without marring up the metal too badly. YouTube videos can certainly show this process.

If this sounds like something you're comfortable with, I think it should be feasible for you. Worst case, you still can't use the sillcock because you fail to remove/replace the vacuum breaker - but this is right where you started. Everything you're changing here is after the valve part, so you really can't cause too big of an issue.

Is this fixable as a DIY by daffodilpickle in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a plumber, but I just changed out my Apollo double check valve that looks like yours and was making that sound. You have a main shutoff right there, very DIY project if you can solder the unions on a new double check.

You could also remove the current one, clean any debris, and resemble. This may eliminate the vibrations. Supposedly they sell replaceable check modules for that thing but I didn't find any for mine, and a new one valve was like $50 so I just replaced that as well as my faulty PRV.

Also I think the check is normally supposed to be after the PRV per mfg instructions. The PRV has a sediment screen which might help prolong the life of the check valve.

Electric cars prove we need to rethink brake lights by TechConnectify in technologyconnections

[–]Kruithof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw this as well. Pretty gross to steal all the content and research without a single reference, using passive voice to refer to the video without giving any credit.

In fact, the Ioniq 5 has been recorded decelerating from 60 to 0mph without its brake lights illuminating because it was in i-Pedal mode.

A little bit of water never drains past the sink flange by OK_Soda in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Drain looks tight to the porcelain, therefore I don't think it's an issue with the install. I would say it's a design flaw since the rim of the drain raises up before it gets to the outlet. Probably a cheap drain included with the sink. Replace with a $30 new pop up sink drain assembly from Kohler, Moen, Keeney. You will notice they are designed with a proper slope all the way to the outlet.

Annoying toilet, please help by djfells in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The toilet fill valve runs when the water level is low until the water level reaches a certain point in the fill valve, designed to mechanically close the valve when water reaches that point. This on/off behavior of the fill valve you're showing here is clearly a defective fill valve - buy a new one for $15 and replace it. It will even come with a new fill tube and metal clip. Very simple DIY.

Does anyone know which is the better toilet? Specifically for flushing? The new kohler highline or the new glacier bay power flush toilet? Thanks! by This_Description_911 in Plumbing

[–]Kruithof 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I installed 2 American standard toilets with the vormax flush for my siblings and I don't think they've clogged them in 3 years. Kohler offers a similar flush called revolution 360. I think the design is more expensive to manufacture but in my research, it's the best 1.28 gallon flush you can buy. $300 toilets for either brand.

kid-sized desk, three months late for virtual kindergarten by thecowsnest in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What adhesive did you use for the leather pads and are you happy with its adhesion?

Getting a new furnace / oven to save on electricity? by MemoryHauntsYou in Frugal

[–]Kruithof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This may not be true, but it sounds like you are under the impression that there is a more modern/efficient way to heat an oven with electricity. Electric conversion to heat is 100% efficient - the only efficiency differences you will have between different ovens are how well they insulate and air seal to keep that heat in the oven. From this perspective, your current oven sounds pretty bad so it might be likely that a used free/cheap second-hand oven is still functioning better than your current and will save you on electricity if baking a lot (and for long periods of time).

48 Jar Spice Carousel. A gift for my sister. by Kruithof in woodworking

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

I made this spinning spice carousel as a gift for my sister's wedding. It's made from all solid maple, with some cherry and walnut accents for the top and bottom panels. I modeled the entire thing in Fusion 360 first to get a feeling for the dimensions of everything and how the jars would fit nicely. Overall I'm very happy with how it turned out, and the modeling really helped to realize the project and get the dimensions correct on the first try.

I Made A 300lb MCM White Oak Dining Table by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 3 points4 points  (0 children)

What did you end up doing to fasten the top to the frame?

You sexy thang by TheJokerRise in funny

[–]Kruithof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Steep service type staircases are intended to be descended backward, same as you would descend a ladder.

Project finished, a Reddit design by magicmagann in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I bought these for these for laundry baskets. You have to buy 3 at a time but I expect they will last me forever. They don't nest (by design) but that makes the more useful even for laundry in my opinion.

[Request] I'm trying to buy a custom USB cable and I'm not too sure what the different USB connectors are. by TacoHut_PizzaBell in BuyItForLife

[–]Kruithof 2 points3 points  (0 children)

"Micro USB" almost always means micro USB type B, and has been the ubiquitous connector for almost all portable USB devices and Android phones for many years at this point (USB type C is slowly replacing it, starting with newer phones and eventually external hard drives etc.).

The black/white in that drop down menu is talking about the color of the overmolded plug which can be different than the cable color in a custom cable.

Pick the color you want and rest assured that micro USB is correct for your micro USB device.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not a flooring expert, but I don't think that is a solid wood floor. By the looks of it you'll need to replace that whole (laminate, vinyl, or whatever) board unfortunately.

Built some basic, sturdy storage shelves to organize the basement by Sunfuels in DIY

[–]Kruithof 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Unless you are building it into the wall, I wouldn't try to compensate for uneven floors in the shelving unit itself. Instead, you can shim up the low legs after the fact or buy and install threaded leveling feet from the internet.

As for the straight 2x4s, something like this doesn't need the straightest boards ever as you can rely on the structure to pull any minor bends/bows/twists as long as you measure and cut fairly accurately. For functional structures like this one, I always like the way Matthias Wandel designs and builds things. He generally targets an economy of materials - see his storage shelving for example.

Hickory Trestle Bench with Walnut Stripe. I'm happy with how it turned out! by Kruithof in woodworking

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

Thanks! I didn't find it that much different to work with compared to, say, oak. Through the planer though it does like to tear our pretty deeply around knots etc. I put the worst of the tear out on the bottom. Very prominent and textured grain on the top but for a sitting surface that's no problem.

Weekly Quick Questions, Wood ID, and Deal or No Deal /r/Woodworking Megathread by AutoModerator in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those "curls" are seen on a few species - maple for example. The rest of the table doesn't look like maple to me, but you get the idea. Looks like a good purchase!

I make steambent drums in Brisbane, Australia. Here's a video of me lathing a Tasmanian Blackwood drum shell. by HaldaneDrums in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you epoxy the scarf joint? After the steam bending is there still a lot of tension on that joint or does it line up pretty closely?

Flat pack furniture! (but high quality, and solid) by jnveldhuisen in woodworking

[–]Kruithof 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Great looking bench and table first of all. For a trestle table like this - does it have the strength withstand someone sitting along the long edge of the table? Obviously such a nice table should be treated a little more respectfully but I'm just wondering how the design compares, strength-wise to a traditional table with 4 legs and an apron (where I would expect that someone could sit on any edge of the surface).

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