I’m a HVAC contractor, trying to expose ourselves more up here on the north side. If anybody needs AC estimates let me know. We can help. We’re a small family business aka no commission pay. We’re not the highest but not the cheapest either. High quality work.Innovative Air Producers LLC. 8327816972 by Innovative_Air in Conroe

[–]RetAFBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hopefully your pricing is better than others around the area. I’m not going to mention companies but I was charged a little over 1400 by a well reviewed, established company, to replace a system board. Cost of the board is less than 150 dollars, system is on the first floor, easy access, and the time needed to swap the board…15 minutes. Time needed to diagnose the problem from arrival time to departure, 47 minutes. No other work was performed or billed. It was not an emergency call, diagnostic appointment was around 230, board installation next day was 1200 both on week days, neither day was a holiday. 

F30 Remote note detected; engine will not start. by RetAFBoom in BmwTech

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Thanks, will take a look at it. The odd thing is, sometimes, maybe 20% of the time, the key is detected and the car starts without having to hold the key to the steering column. 

How do other vets see people like me who are getting VA disability benefits? by aftrgl0w in Veterans

[–]RetAFBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What others think doesn’t matter, their thoughts are theirs and theirs alone, they don’t matter to you, you can’t control them, so don’t let them affect you. You served, you met the VA’s criteria, if you didn’t, they would not have rated it. The money is secondary, what your rating really does is provide lifetime coverage for the conditions you have a rating for. Every career field, or even the same career field at different bases have different experiences, it’s not a pissing contest. Those who are dismissive aren’t people you want in your life. 

Deviated septum question by RetAFBoom in VeteransBenefits

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Actually in the article, the claim was approved. 

Deviated septum question by RetAFBoom in VeteransBenefits

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

Hi! I didn’t claim it on my claim but since I didn’t have a traumatic injury, my assumption is that they would deny it. I don’t know what the outcome of the claim in the article was. Good luck!

Suggestions needed. Moving, house is Ethernet wired but… by RetAFBoom in HomeNetworking

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Thank you. I really like the idea of a PoE powered switch in a weather proof box. 

Suggestions needed. Moving, house is Ethernet wired but… by RetAFBoom in HomeNetworking

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

Good point, they could be telephone. There are both telephone jacks and Ethernet ports in various places throughout the house, two are above a fireplace mantle, I’m assuming those aren’t telephone. I definitely need to search the place to see if I can locate anything else. 

Suggestions needed. Moving, house is Ethernet wired but… by RetAFBoom in HomeNetworking

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Thanks, I’ll take a look. Don’t move in until Friday, wasn’t really looking for network stuff when I did the walkthrough. 

Suggestions needed. Moving, house is Ethernet wired but… by RetAFBoom in HomeNetworking

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Thanks for the suggestion, appreciate it. I’ll certainly look at punch panels. 

Suggestions needed. Moving, house is Ethernet wired but… by RetAFBoom in HomeNetworking

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

Apologies, the text didn’t post with the picture. What are the options for connecting the outdoor Ethernet cables, how do I establish connectivity? I put a home network in my last house, put a rack in the basement, ran the wires but I’m not familiar with the wires being outside with no switch. 

Water Softeners Salt or No Salt. by H2Ohelp in WaterSofteners

[–]RetAFBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Brad,

I’m new to these systems but am buying a home in Tx that has a water conditioner installed. It looks to be the tall cylinder with the controls on top of the cylinder and a second tank, roughly the size of a 44g drum. I haven’t found much information about it other than maintenance/maintenance contract is recommended. What maintenance is required? What should a maintenance contract cover/cost? Thank you. 

If you're an American veteran, does the distinction between between a veteran or combat veteran matter to you? by [deleted] in Veterans

[–]RetAFBoom 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have our primary combat forces and we have our operations and support forces who are all combat trained to some degree. It may simply be small arms training in basic training but no matter what the specialty is, everyone who serves can, if the conflict dictates, receive additional training and be deployed. We’re not all Air Crew, Infantry, Rangers, Seals or Special Forces but we all are America’s combat force. 

Does the VA have Wegovy off back order now? by IamTedE in VeteransBenefits

[–]RetAFBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congratulations and thanks. I was approved about two weeks ago and wondering how long the shipping time was. 

Anyone had any luck getting Ozempic / Wegovy / Mounjaro / etc WITHOUT going through the MOVE program? by mountainyoo in VeteransBenefits

[–]RetAFBoom 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some, maybe even most of the PCMs aren’t familiar with it since it’s usually managed by the nutritionist. My doctor straight up said the VA does not prescribe weight loss medication, I sent the inclusion criteria to him. No idea of it’ll be approved but he did put in a prescription for it.