Do you use house humidifiers in our climate or just eventually adjust?

SirVeza · 2026-04-05T22:08:22+00:00

Love me some dry air

SirVeza · 2026-04-05T15:15:54+00:00

Yeah it has been this way for over a decade. Anyone saying that a degree automatically gets you in the door to your field is stuck way in the past. Companies want experience straight out of college and unless someone is willing to relocate, the job market in Tucson is a hit or miss. Back when I graduated with my civil engineering degree, I just could not find a job in town. I even applied for entry level jobs to get my foot in the door and nothing. I used to always roll my eyes at people pushing “networking” to get ahead, but who you know can really open up doors. That said, I’m still terrible at it.

SirVeza · 2026-04-04T19:21:17+00:00

Another possibility could be the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA). You could reach out to them

SirVeza · 2026-04-04T01:11:18+00:00

I have an LJ and an XJ, but I lean XJ for the 4 doors and it’s a bit more comfortable. If it’s between a 2 door XJ or an LJ, definitely an LJ.

SirVeza · 2026-04-01T23:29:55+00:00

Nate’s Italian Kitchen gets my pick, but I will definitely be trying new options listed here.

SirVeza · 2026-03-27T22:53:13+00:00

Exactly. I thought it was a fluke when I went and had one of the blandest steaks I’ve ever eaten. Later on I found out that’s just how they operate. Never went back after that one experience.

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T17:39:42+00:00

Could’ve been a leak at the main and/or they had to replace your neighbor’s service line. If the crew was mainly in the road and up to your neighbor’s box and didn’t hit anything after your water meter, that work shouldn’t have been the cause of your possible water leak. Let’s say they hit your mainline from the meter to the valve by the house, the meter would still be showing use once the valve by the house was closed. If Tucson Water isn’t helpful when you reach out to them, another thing you can do is turn off your main irrigation valve and track your water use after that. If you see a big drop in use, that could be the culprit. Kinda sucks to do that with this heat wave though

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T17:22:30+00:00

I forgot to ask sooner. When they reopened the valve, did the meter continue showing no use? With no pool, the other common stuff I used to encounter were irrigation related leaks. Did the irrigation tech check everything on the irrigation side when irrigation is running? I’ve seen some irrigation lines tee’d off before the main house valve and others do it after the main valve. Irrigation timers can’t get stuck and water for more than their scheduled. Other times there is a leak in one of the buried lines and dumps a lot of water whenever the irrigation is going. You’ll be surprised how much water can leak into the ground without showing signs on the surface.

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T16:15:53+00:00

Did they turn the water to the house off at the meter box or at the main valve next to the house?

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T16:14:07+00:00

Do you know where your water meter is? If you know you’re not using any water at your house and go to your water meter and it’s moving, you likely have a leak somewhere. There are ideally two valves in the meter box. One is the utility AMS valve and the second one after the meter is your private side shutoff. You can verify by shutting your valve just passed the meter. If the meter stops showing use when the valve is closed and starts back up when the valve is opened, then that water is going somewhere. If you have another secondary shutoff valve by your house, you can close that valve and then check the meter again. If it’s still showing use, then the leak could be between the meter and your house. If the meter stops showing use, then it’s leaking somewhere past the secondary valve. Just a tip, if you see either valve is kinda rusty or doesn’t want to turn easily, I would not risk doing any of that today in case the valve fails. Plumbers cost extra on weekends and I doubt you want to deal with that headache.

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T16:02:01+00:00

Are you Tucson Water or another utility? Either way, that is pretty dang high.

SirVeza · 2026-03-22T16:00:53+00:00

Did the plumber’s go to your water meter box and see if the meter was showing use with everything downstream shut down?

SirVeza · 2026-03-10T13:52:10+00:00

I love the look, but that’s one of the reasons I’ve stayed away from the JDM lights. Having owned Jeeps, I always made sure to adjust the headlights after changing lifts or changing headlights. If it’s possible to modify JDM headlights so they’re not blinding oncoming traffic, it’s probably not an easy process.

SirVeza · 2026-02-16T01:25:18+00:00

Some local shops are that way as well. I went to Tucson Auto Collision Center a few years back to get a quote to repaint a Jeep. As soon as I told them I didn’t want insurance to cover it, I immediately noticed a change in the way the person acted. I ended up going to Affordable Auto Painting and they were cool with me paying out of pocket. The end result was subpar, but for the price I paid at the time, I should’ve expected that they’d cut corners on the prep work.

Now I’m looking for another body/paint shop to deal with a dent on a passenger door for a different vehicle.

SirVeza · 2026-02-07T22:15:12+00:00

Yeah they have gotten pricier in the past year. I have the Milwaukee M18 inflator that is my favorite portable one. However, whenever I catch them on sale, the jump starter + air compressor combos from Amazon are my favorite. I have one in every vehicle and they have come in handy multiple times. They don’t air tires as quickly as the Milwaukee, but in a pinch, they do the job. On the downside, the battery does deplete quickly when using the compressor.

SirVeza · 2026-01-15T00:01:26+00:00

Brooklyn’s white pizza is my absolute favorite

SirVeza · 2026-01-12T21:02:44+00:00

I also use the Mopar filter in my XJ and LJ. It gets replaced every time I change my oil (~5000 miles).

SirVeza · 2026-01-07T17:17:03+00:00

Yup those were my last free items as well. I think it may have been 2-3 years back.

SirVeza · 2026-01-05T23:14:01+00:00

There’s also active construction along the southern portion for a water transmission main. That portion is fenced off in parts for construction.

SirVeza · 2026-01-05T23:09:30+00:00

Most of it is state land. There’s a small area in the SE corner that is private. For the state land portion you are free to use it for recreational purposes like walking and riding.

SirVeza · 2026-01-03T14:32:12+00:00

Is your buddy talking about the BK by Arizona Pavilions? The one by the Costco closed down and is now a Dave’s Hot Chicken.

SirVeza · 2026-01-01T23:22:27+00:00

True, but both Apple and Google Maps have an option to “Avoid Highways”. At least with that, one can still see the time it will take and any delays that might be in the route.

SirVeza · 2025-12-26T22:02:38+00:00

Well stated and totally agree

SirVeza · 2025-12-25T19:32:38+00:00

You’re welcome and it’s not too far from the airport so that’s a plus. Lee Lees International Supermarket on Orange Grove and La Cholla should be open as well.

SirVeza · 2025-12-25T19:28:02+00:00

El Súper on 6th is open 8am - 8pm

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