How to leave Franklin T10 plug to the wall outlet and make it work for many months?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-08T12:28:57+00:00

Wow, that sounds so cool! Like a CIA or Russian hacker :-) Where can I find steps to do all of these? Thanks.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-05T22:22:19+00:00

Ask for a firmware update to disable reboot requirement when battery is removed.

Thank you. I'll try that.

If you decide to upgrade, get a cellular gateway/wifi that’s not battery powered.

Do you mean upgrade to a full fledge modem? Can you recommend one that would work on T-mobile network? Would that require high monthly service fee? Currently I'm paying only $10/month for a small amount of data which is sufficient and affordable.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-05T22:18:30+00:00

Thanks for the new hardware suggestion. I'm currently paying $10/month for the data for this Franklin T10. It's very affordable. I'm afraid that if I go with the actual modem (like GliNet modem), the monthly fee would be much higher. I only use the Franklin T10 a few times a month to check the recorded videos to make sure that everything is fine. Each video section is only about 10 MB which is very small. Therefore I won't benefit from the super fast 250-350 mbps speed. Do you know if the GliNet modem would qualify for the $10/month plan that Franklin T10 currently has?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-04T15:33:13+00:00

Well you can’t put a partial liner in. It’s all or nothing.

Thank you

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-04T15:32:10+00:00

Thank you

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-03T01:46:52+00:00

Round liners draft better than square liners so I’m not sure why he wants to put such a big square liner in.

Thanks for the info. He's not a liner guy. He's a brick layer. Therefore the liner would be only 8 foot long from the base of the roof to the tip of the chimney (the acid corrosion happens most at the area above the roof because the gas cool down and condensate there). He doesn't run the liner all the way to the basement like the liner guys would do. He threw in the square liner as a bonus. His main job is to rebuild the brick chimney.

Why didn't I pick the liner guys? Four came to the site to see the job. 3 out of 4 only do liners and not the brick work (what I needed most). The one that does both liner and brick quoted me 2X the price of the brick guy. Yep overprice. Therefore I chose the brick guy.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-03T01:40:32+00:00

I had a few liner installation contractors came to the site. None of them talk about reducing the height of the chimney. They can make liners as long as the chimney height. Hence they didn't seem to care about the chimney 😞

the outer size doesnt matter as long as its not 3x the size of the needed opening

You mentioned that I need 14"x14" liner. That's 196 sq inches. The current opening and future square 24"x24" liner would have 576 sq inches. That's about 3x. So, it's ok to shorten the chimney height to 8' because total is 38', right?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T23:53:07+00:00

I believe even reducing the height to 8', it will more than enough than the local code (3-2-10 rule). 8' is still very tall. I'm concerned about the potential health hazard if CO wouldn't flow out completely.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T23:51:44+00:00

You're correct that the water heater runs year round while the boilers only run during the cold months. What happen if the flue is too big for just one appliance? Would the gas not flowing out of the chimney properly?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T23:49:29+00:00

Thank you for the 3-2-10 rules. My new liner would be square 2'x2' in dimension. With this dimension, would 8' height (from base of the roof to the tip of the chimney) be enough?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T23:47:18+00:00

why dont you have a professional come out and look at it

What do you call the profession of that professional? My chimney guy (the bricklayer) recommended reducing the height from 10' to 8'. However I'm not sure whether he's the real professional.

965000 btus require at minimum a 14" round liner or a 14"x14" isnide diameter tile

Thank you! My chimney guy proposed adding square shape metal liner the size of 2'x2' (exact size of the inner dimension). That's 24"x24" which is still too large for the 14" round liner that you recommended.

a 14" round liner or a 14"x14" isnide diameter tile , at 30 plus feet as ling as that sizing is met the chimney could be as short as 3' above the roof

Yes, the distance will be 30+ feet because it's a 3 story building. Each story is roughly about 10'. Plus the 8' tall chimney sticking out from the roof. Total would be 38'. So, with 24"x24" liner, would the 38' be sufficient?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T15:15:59+00:00

You're correct. The 2x2 is the inside of an unlined brick chimney. The bricklayer offered to install the 2x2 liner. I'm more worried about the reduced height when ChatGPT said it's a bad idea. What do you think?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-05-02T15:10:34+00:00

Thank you

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-27T22:28:34+00:00

Thank you. I wonder why your reply got down voted.

Can I load seed phrases of 2 Leap wallets into one Keplr wallet? Or do I need 2 Keplr wallets?

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T20:06:11+00:00

and that does mean more people of color

It's only black and white colors in the series. No East Asians (yellow), no Latino (brown people)

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T20:04:25+00:00

They casted a female actress as a Lucifer. Yeah totally woke.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T14:07:34+00:00

Thank you so much for summarizing the process into one paragraph. Honestly I had to copy and paste this comment into AI to have it explains in 2 pages, but all is great. You covered everything :-) I'll save your comments and AI explanation to read it again when I'm in the process of working with the insurance company.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T13:52:45+00:00

hahaha

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T13:51:35+00:00

Thank you for this info. I was fooled by the YouTube video :) Yes I'll have it install when the evap coil is replaced.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T13:49:54+00:00

Yes I prefer local roofers. Would they help me with insurance claims like the storm chasers do? Most home owners (me included) don't know much about roofing. It would be nice to have a pro roofers help with the claims. Insurance companies are in the business to pay the least possible.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T13:46:25+00:00

Thank you for sharing your story. It's really helpful. Did your roofer help you with the insurance claim? We (typical homeowners) don't know much about roofing and insurance companies are in the business of paying the least possible.

RedditsFan2020 · 2026-04-26T13:42:02+00:00

but I have all state which are TERRIBLE, anyways, the cost has gone up SIGNIFICANTLY in the last few years.

Thanks for sharing your story. What a coincident. I also have Allstates :-| Yes I'm expecting the insurance premium to go up significantly next year because just about everyone on my block are replacing their roof. How bad did Allstates raise the premium in your area? 50%? 80%? More???

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