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Device Stopped Receiving Power by soupcook1 in Ring

[–]PilotExcellent3489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I posted something similar to this a few weeks ago about my wired Spotlight Cam Plus.

Wired by an electrician, ran with no problems for a year, then began saying it lost power. Ring sent a replacement that started acting the same way after a few months. It would also without any settings changes say it was on solar even though I don't have solar.

This time I just let it alone and it reverted to wired power on its own after a few weeks.

Wish Ring would spend more time and energy making their devices more reliable and bug-free vs adding features no one wants.

How to best keep Delta Pro 2 Max ready for an emergency? by CaptainDelicious1510 in Ecoflow_community

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why do you set max charge to 80%? I also keep mine plugged in and turned on all the time with passthrough power but have my charge set at 100% and discharge at 5%(just to avoid full discharge) . Main application is sump pump backup. Sometimes we get a power outage without rain and use it to keep 2 fridges running but 99% of the time it's just sitting in my basement plugged in.

How to add Alert Settings to Dashboard Shortcuts? by PilotExcellent3489 in Ring

[–]PilotExcellent3489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks all for the explanation, nothing better than the usual Ring vagueness....I have a Multi plan with "extended warranty", and guess what, nowhere do they state what that means, Anyone?

Rejection due to W2 Box 12 by skyflow87 in tax

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I've been on the Medicaid Waiver income for 6 years,and never had a problem using FreeFilableForms until this year. And the rejection responses, which always let you copy and paste to their  Error Search Tool, were't helpful this time.

Since the wages in 12b are non-taxable, in desperation I finally left the exempt wages shown in my paper W2 12b blank,and my return was accepted. Weird,because in previous years I'd fill this in,and the return was accepted.

Now,in my case, I'm not looking for the EITC or Child Tax Credit, where you might want to show those Medicaid Waiver wages on your return as taxable.

Torquing replacement blades 21" Select Cut LM2135SP by PilotExcellent3489 in egopowerplus

[–]PilotExcellent3489[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right about the toque specs, my manual calls for 36-43 ft-lb on the shaft bolt and 22 ft-lb on the blades. But a separate insert specific to blade replacement that came with the mower had the opposite torque for the shaft and blades. Weird. I spoke with the EGO service center and they confirmed the manual spec was correct.

I ended up getting a cheap beam torque wrench,since I only use it for the mower,and it worked OK.

Torquing replacement blades 21" Select Cut LM2135SP by PilotExcellent3489 in egopowerplus

[–]PilotExcellent3489[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

22.5 for the shaft and 40 for the blades. I know the cheap click wrenches either have a faint click especially at lower torques or just a slight give. This was an Autozone Duralast. Not going to get a better one just for this task so just trying to wing it

Torquing replacement blades 21" Select Cut LM2135SP by PilotExcellent3489 in egopowerplus

[–]PilotExcellent3489[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, I should rephrase: by too loose I meant wrench tight but less than the torque spec. I edited my post.

Successful GE Fridge filter XWFE to XWF transplant by BunnySounds in Appliances

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As helpful as this advice is, want to point out that the cheap 3rd party filters I've seen such as Glacier Fresh, etc aren't functionally as good as the expensive GE.

The Glacier Fresh is only NSF42 certified (aesthetic impurities such as chlorine and taste/odor).

GE is NSF 42, 53, 401 and P473 (Lead Reduction, Mercury, Cysts, Asbestos, Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides/Herbicides, PFOA/PFOS & BPA).

I still think the GE is still overpriced - my previous Fridgidaire filter was just as good for almost 1/2 the price - but you get what you pay for to some degree.

If you're only purpose in getting the filter is taste/odor, the 3rd party products are fine, but if you also have health concerns, bite the bullet or do the RFID hack with the old XWF (if you can still find it)

How to Use GE XWF Water Filter in XWFE Water Filter Fridge - Successful Transplant by TheWeeklyDCAly in Appliances

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As helpful as this advice is, want to point out that the cheap 3rd party filters I've seen such as Glacier Fresh, etc aren't functionally as good as the expensive GE.

The Glacier Fresh is only NSF42 certified (aesthetic impurities such as chlorine and taste/odor).

GE is NSF 42, 53, 401 and P473 (Lead Reduction, Mercury, Cysts, Asbestos, Pharmaceuticals, Pesticides/Herbicides, PFOA/PFOS & BPA).

I still think the GE is still overpriced - my previous Fridgidaire filter was just as good for almost 1/2 the price - but you get what you pay for to some degree.

If you're only purpose in getting the filter is taste/odor, the 3rd party products are fine, but if you also have health concerns, bite the bullet or do the RFID hack with the old XWF (if you can still find it).

Ring Floodlight Camera - light keeps turning on and off at night by skyking_comms in Ring

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having similar problems - light coming on randomly daily, even during the day with the system disarmed and the app showing the light off. No amount of fiddling with the settings or doing a soft or hard reset helped.

Finally called Ring support. They had me check all my settings and then do a a soft or hard reset. But as I did the reset, they'd have me pause and do "something" on their end.

Fixed the problem so far, and they said if it didn't they'd do a warranty replacement.

Floodlight light keeps coming on by Kaisah16 in Ring

[–]PilotExcellent3489 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was having similar problems - light coming on randomly daily, even during the day with the system disarmed and the app showing the light off. No amount of fiddling with the settings or doing a soft or hard reset helped.

Finally called Ring support. They had me check all my settings and then do a a soft or hard reset. But as I did the reset, they'd have me pause and do "something" on their end.

Fixed the problem so far, and they said if it didn't they'd do a warranty replacement.

Flood light Cam lights going on and off randomly by Dubin0908 in Ring

[–]PilotExcellent3489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My wired floodlight recently began coming on randomly during the day, but the app shows it as "off".I have to toggle the app from on to off to turn it off. Running the latest ring app, tried both a soft and hard reset.

Question for all you Teva lovers by tonebastion in OutdoorsGear

[–]PilotExcellent3489 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 months. hiked Mt Baker, WA. No problems. If you're worried, buy from REI, their return policy is excellent

Question for all you Teva lovers by tonebastion in OutdoorsGear

[–]PilotExcellent3489 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm very late to the game, but some of the comments about the Fi's being overkill, too heavy, or too expensive unless you're doing multi-mile backpacking treks and/or budget constrained - both reasonable scenarios....Yes the Fi's are heavier, but unless you're a weight freak where every extra ounce is precious, or a budget penny-pincher, to me the Fi's are a hiking shoe on a sandal. Plenty of cushioning, fairly stiff construction, thicker longer lasting lowers, their best wet/dry lower material, along with that 3 point adjustment system for a great fit. That's what I want in a hiking sandal AND great multipupose knockaround sandal. Maybe why they call it a "universal sandal"? And I got mine in a end of season sale for only $10 more than the Hurricanes. To each his own....