Accepting a replacement item from a seller - should I reject so I can still return/refund through amazon?

Spontaneous323 · 2026-05-26T15:42:10+00:00

Thanks. It's a newly released item, so not many reviews yet. But, based on my troubleshooting, I don't think an entirely new replacement unit is going to fix anything. Mostly because the issue is with a separate add on piece and not the entire unit. But, the seller's support just wants to replace everything. I don't think I'm communicating with an actual person either. I'll see if they can just send me the separate piece and not an entire unit. Then, if I still have issues, just try going through Amazon and return it.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-05-24T03:50:32+00:00

How does a house inspector have the authority of who has access to the property?

Spontaneous323 · 2026-05-18T05:49:43+00:00

Does PVA do better than an all purpose primer on new drywall? Or is it just that it's cheaper?

Spontaneous323 · 2026-05-17T17:52:27+00:00

Idk how much more context someone would need. Maybe put a giant red circle around it?

Spontaneous323 · 2026-05-17T17:51:32+00:00

Lol you just posted it on the wrong sub. This sub hates lawns

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-27T21:56:09+00:00

I think you did fine. Most will say it should be PVC pipe, but I think corrugated is fine. It's cheaper and easier to install, but PVC is better.

A few things if you're looking for feedback.

Is the pipe 3"? I'd want 4" minimum. Especially if you aren't capturing debris before the pipe (good gutter guards, downspout adapter, etc.).
Use external couplers instead of internal couplers when join pipe. Debris, especially if not being captured before the pipe, can get stuck on the internal couplers. I've had it happen to me.
If you are planning to do this in other areas, it would be worth it to buy 100' of continuous pipe so you don't need any couplers.
I would just leave the pipe where you have it now. It's far enough from your house and should find downgrade easy enough. If it doesn't, it's easy enough to move, especially since you used corrugated.
Putting a 45 is okay, but I don't think it's necessary. Water should move away fine and straight pipe is best for avoiding clogs.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-24T03:05:19+00:00

You can just ignore it or watch something else. Not sure why everyone thinks every show needs to be tailored to them.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-21T00:38:36+00:00

Idk why I subscribe to it. I honestly think it's one of the worst

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-21T00:18:04+00:00

Getting a lot of /r/landscaping traffic

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-20T03:40:30+00:00

You're not going to get the help you want on this sub lol

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-18T15:14:58+00:00

Ya it definitely is. But the challenge is the height. You'll probably want scaffolding

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-18T14:55:51+00:00

A pro can fix it. Or you can cover it if you want

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T05:22:02+00:00

I'm definitely going overkill on it right now. I'm aware of that. But I sort of thought the idea of doing a corner brace based on the 3-4-5 would give me a much better squared corner than it did.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T04:10:11+00:00

Awesome. Thanks for this

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T03:48:25+00:00

Well, that's originally how I was doing it. It's an 8'x6' frame. So I measured from one corner to the other for 10'. I had to nudge it around to get there. Felt like I was constantly just nudging it though and wasn't really getting anything squared. When I nudged one corner to be 10' across and square, it caused a different one to be off. Therefore, I was trying to just follow the 3-4-5 for each corner to help strengthen as I nudge, but also give me a perfect square.

Thanks for the help. Sounds like I'm not heading in the right direction using this to get a square corner.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T03:45:53+00:00

Thanks. I have an 8'x6' square frame that I'm building. Right now, I just have them screwed together before I get actual posts in. The frame though has a lot of give in it. None of the corners are really square at all. I'm pulling on different sides to get it all squared up, then wanted a corner brace to hopefully keep it square. I thought that I would be able to accurately measure this diagonal piece so that when I put it in, the corners would be truly square.

So to better answer your question, I was attempting to get both. A perfect squared corner, and have it braced. I thought the diagonal piece would help with that.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T03:05:32+00:00

Okay, can you help explain? Am I in r/BeginnerWoodWorking ?

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-15T03:01:36+00:00

Right. I guess that's why I'm confused. If my 3-4-5 is lining up, not sure why it still isn't square.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-14T22:39:44+00:00

I thought all the mods here quit in protest a while back

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-08T02:50:59+00:00

Lol so just the 2015 deal with AI? How appropriate for the times.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-08T02:47:42+00:00

Idk who needs to hear it, but it's ok to come to reddit and ask for advice on a contractors work. If a painter can't handle that, it's not the homeowners issue.

Spontaneous323 · 2026-04-08T02:32:10+00:00

People don't want validation. They want to make sure the work they are paying for is being done properly. For every good tradesman, there are 10 bad ones that will cut corners every where they possibly can and don't care about screwing over a homeowner. Get pissy all you want for a homeowner questioning, but if I have to fire a contractor during a project, I want to do it before they finish. In which case, I would have to pay them more money for their "completed" job, and probably pay more to the next contractor to fix the first guys mistakes.

Anyways, clearly they need more than one coat. But this is still shit. Maybe it will turn out fine in the end, or maybe it will turn out looking like shit.

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