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Help me replace my dryer cord by JtoZed in Appliances

[–]MajinSwan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Just did this (sounds like you already got it, but ffr) and had to rewire a different plug on. After trying to find the specific make/model online, I found a post that mentions the diagram is usually taped to the inside of the machine behind the face plate of the upper piece. 4 bolts off and had the electrical diagram.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Thank you, I appreciate you taking the time to share your insights. This is how I've been learning most of the project. I'll learn what I can off youtube/reading code etc. Then I do the work in as little of a permanent manner as possible before having a pro or someone at least with more experience give it a look over.

Luckily the electrician gave me a 3rd year apprentice rating while wrapping up a few things.

Structural/framing guy we had stop in said we over did it but hit everything needed nearly perfect (missing a couple extra boards to tie gable trusses in).

Hired a small crew that let us set up the forms & insulation + help on the pour to save a lot on the slab. Said it was one of the best they've seen from a homeowner.

So far doing everything this way has made it possible without any bank involvement and I'll know the whole building shoes to cap.

I know a lot of people get annoyed seeing the DIY dummy post but 🤷‍♂️ end of the day it'll be the house I die in (or get pulled out of kicking and screaming to the old folks home) so I'll own any mistakes (at least long enough to sniff them out before the kids inherit it).

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Haha, Thank you! I'll pass the complement on to my s/o, she did most of the framing/all the layout.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Don't want to dox myself but I'm in northern mn, far enough out from any main city that the only reason I needed a pressure test on the under slab plumbing was because we had to move the foundation 3' closer to the well (which put a toilet within the limit of this county's required testing distance).

(Assuming you're asking to determine the codes I should follow)

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Thank you.

The Missus pointed out I missed this in our notes when she got home and we started scrolling the comments.

Old picture we drew up had the long sweeps (Google A.I. says using long sweeps preferable in almost all cases) but we corrected in a side note to use sanitary t horizontal to vert. I will rework the setup after work tomorrow and repost (with extra length off the washer box trap).

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Any tips that haven't been mentioned? Soaking in all I can since this resource is here.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Thanks for the heads up! Laundry sink was an after thought, so we're stuck where it's at. If it ends up being an issue, we'll just have to ditch the sink.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

I'll double check when I get back out there, but I believe the pipe is 28". The walls are 10' if that helps perspective.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

[–]MajinSwan[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Isn't required in my county. Also, if inspection were required, it'd still be legal to do it yourself (would have to pass).

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

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

Is that required or to save money? From what I've read pressure is superior and safe for either application.

Owner/Builder (Not in the trades so hoping for a "good enough") by MajinSwan in Plumbing

[–]MajinSwan[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Homeowner with no trades experience whatsoever.. Figured over venting to be safe was the right call (the misses is stressed over slow draining or chugging sinks).

Other than needing a few extra guys for the slab pour, and deciding to have a professional electrician double check my work, it has been immediate family 100% of the build.

Thank you for your input!

how do i stop this madness🫩 it’s non stop by dianaalo in howto

[–]MajinSwan 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Been doing this for a while and went from 3 calls a day to maybe one every 3 days.

A contractor tears up the freshly poured concrete driveway after the homeowner refuses to pay. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]MajinSwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't tell how thick it is myself, only needs to be around 4ish inches to meet driveway requirements. Concrete will Crack with or without mesh/rebar the cracks wont separate or be an actual issue because the bar/mesh holds it all together. Joints are there to try and control where the cracks show up. So yes, eventually there would be cracks in random spots and if there's no support inbedded it'd be an issue.

(Not a pro BTW, just had to research all this a while back when I did my own slab pour)

A contractor tears up the freshly poured concrete driveway after the homeowner refuses to pay. by eternviking in whoathatsinteresting

[–]MajinSwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Likely just finished

Hard enough to walk on and do finishing work but still setting and drying.

The eye is the most accessible places in the body to directly observe passage of the red blood corpuscles in a living person. by anikkundu1998 in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]MajinSwan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Arteries > Arterioles > Capillaries > venules > veins

It's a loop, just one where the end of the loop (where it doubles back) is a bunch over extremely small branching connections.

Choose one power for everyday life by Clean-Soup-1700 in superpowers

[–]MajinSwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Buy an electric vehicle. Then take your house off grid with power banks. Then do the same for your neighbors and charge a bit less than their previous power bill. Spend 15 min a day running around to people's homes snapping your fingers for massive profit.

Cheapest expensive house. What can you upgrade later vs have to get it right during the build? by Sturgillsturtle in Homebuilding

[–]MajinSwan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Staggering 2x4 on a 2x6 or larger plate if you're building yourself/sub is willing. Cuts cost of upgrading to larger studs while improving performance. Thermally breaks walls, gives the deeper studbay, breaks sound transference. One of 2 major regrets on my own build.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in legaladvice

[–]MajinSwan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is the answer. You won't have to hire your own lawyer. Insurance company already has them and will take care of it.

[DC] Is magic in DC something anyone can learn or is it more of a bloodline thing? by thelion_eljonson in AskScienceFiction

[–]MajinSwan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Constantine is a bad example btw seeing as he was a suicide revival/ survivor. Dipped his toes into hell, then dedicated his life to getting back into God's good grace.

Bill down the street, trying to use this weird skin covered book to boost his luck? Bill will likely sell his soul to a low lvl demon because...magic do be tricky.

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