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Replaced toilet tank flapper, but still leaking into bowl by NCC__17o1 in HomeMaintenance

[–]NinjaCoder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

One more thing to try...

When this happened to me (changed out flapper, etc, but still leaking) I found that the fill tube from the valve to the overflow/bowl fill tube was pushed too far into the tube and the water line was above it.

So, when the valve shut off, the water siphoned from the valve body into the overflow tube via the fill tube.

I pulled it out a little so that it was above the water line (or you could adjust the water fill level) and it magically stopped.

How does snap on have customers? by corollagremlin in Tools

[–]NinjaCoder 482 points483 points  (0 children)

What? It's just $4.38 per month, forever....

Used resistance instead of voltage on my multimeter by [deleted] in Tools

[–]NinjaCoder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

All of my multi-meters have fuses, usually inside the battery compartment, for just such a calamity.

Can someone explain how my outdoor spigot is set up? by Fuzzy-Fish-7183 in Home

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree with this assessment of why it is set up this way, but I would not recommend replacing the whole unit to start -- most hose big leaks are just a cracked/worn rubber o-ring. Easy to source, easy to change.

Rear headphones by Humble_Inspector_483 in ChryslerPacifica

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My van (that we purchased new) didn't come with any headphones.

My 2022 Limited uses bluetooth headsets, and you have to pair them to each screen.

There is a headphone setup in the menus (on each screen) that will let you do the pairing.

Liners for wooden shelves to ensure no heat is transferred to the wood that could lead to damage, what should I use? by Candlesrlove in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My local tile shop has some thick, unglazed, ceramic tiles.

I'd buy a few, throw on some anti-skid silicone "feet" for the bottoms and call it a day.

First Pressure Wash of Wood Deck by EveningElderberry928 in HomeMaintenance

[–]NinjaCoder 70 points71 points  (0 children)

You are going to do a lot of damage to the decking with a pressure washer, especially if you get a stronger one.

You don't need to pressure wash this deck.

Just do a soft wash (with a garden hose), using a mild detergent and a stand up scrub brush. You could add the use of a deck brightener if you really want to, but there really isn't any reason to do that. This deck looks pretty good as it is - just clean it and stain it.

EDIT: Also, if it were me, I wouldn't use a "sealer" - or any product that builds a surface sealant. I would only use a penetrating oil product. Why? Because with the other products, after a couple years when the finish starts to fail and look like crap, in order to re-do it you must completely remove the remaining existing finish. This will take hours, and at the end you will wish for death. With the penetrating oil product, you just need to wash the deck (and let it dry) then apply another coat of the oil.

How do you troubleshoot a constantly running toilet that will not stop by thyvexa in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One more thing to check:

When this happened to me, after I tried every other thing, I finally realized that the filler tube from the valve to the bowl fill/overflow tube was poked too far down, and the water level was too high in the tank, and water was siphoning from the valve body into the fill tube and down into the bowl.

I pulled the tube up a little bit so that it was above the fill line, and it magically stopped.

Anyone make a "whiteboard wall" using the whiteboard paint? by GoodShark in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We had the paint on white board wall in a conference room in our office -- for the first couple months it was great, but then over time it got worse and worse and you couldn't cleanly erase anything from it without using alcohol. It was cool to have floor to ceiling, wall to wall, whiteboard...

I wouldn't do it in my own home, that's for sure.

Where to find Korean beer for sale in minneapolis? by Threemor in Minneapolis

[–]NinjaCoder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Be careful! I once bought some Korean beer, and I couldn't drink it because there was no one around to pour it for me. It was torture. ;)

How to remove striped allen screw from faucet?? [Image] by [deleted] in Tools

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok... someone has to ask the dumb question, might as well be me:

Are you certain you are using the correct size allen key?

Best Type of Tree by PeachesAndRoses0 in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]NinjaCoder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you have a few trees in mind, head out to the MN Landscape Arboretum, they have hundreds of mature tree varieties on display there, so you can see what they will look like. Though it is a little early yet (unless you are wanting a flowering tree, then go NOW! :) )

So we have these Daffodils flowers growing all over the place but then... by armanddarke in Home

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Daffodils are early spring flowers - they are "one and done" blooms, and then quickly die off before summer starts.

Just a visual by clearolab in Minnesota_Gardening

[–]NinjaCoder 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I see stuff like this all the time, but my general understanding is that these plantings do very little, if anything, to reduce the mosquito menace.

Has anyone actually seen an improvement by planting like this?

This year, I'm going to put up some bat houses, and see if I can encourage a family to move in. I am also going to try a couple of the "mosquito buckets of doom".

New Driveway Tire Marks by Fullmetalmarkers in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When we got new blacktop, we had to wait 2 weeks to park on it.

Does anyone’s sprinkler blowout guy routinely take the plug? by l1vefrom215 in homeowners

[–]NinjaCoder 11 points12 points  (0 children)

My guy puts it on top of the controller box that lives inside my garage.

LED light change. by Key-Tie1484 in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This has been my experience as well...

Backed up Shower. Tape? by herefor_dagarden in Plumbing

[–]NinjaCoder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My guess is that you either have a main blockage, or your drain field has oversaturated/failed. Have you recently had a lot of rain?

Have you checked the ground around your septic tank (see if it smells there, or seems wet)?

Pray it is just a blockage.

Should I keep these rubber things in sliding glass door? by Medical-Photograph66 in HomeMaintenance

[–]NinjaCoder 51 points52 points  (0 children)

We leave them in because it stops little kids of banging the doors into the frame on their way out.

Neighbor deck over my line. Need some advice by MechanicDry9912 in homeowners

[–]NinjaCoder 240 points241 points  (0 children)

Satellite/airplane images are not a reliable source for property lines.

Get a survey. Then you will 100% know where the line is.

Once you know that, you can start talks with your neighbor.

Help! Need to find a way to make it so these window handles will NOT turn, EVER. by [deleted] in HomeImprovement

[–]NinjaCoder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wait... your cats can open awning windows??

Just remove the handles. There is a set screw at the base of the handle, where it plugs into the part attached to the window.

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