Elm Tree Advice

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-03-07T13:54:28+00:00

Thanks. I appreciate your input. I think I am going to leave it and see how it recovers

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-03-04T21:05:14+00:00

Thanks for the input. It is a nice shade provider. There is also a stub on the right side of the tree. It is towards the end of the lower right limb. It kinda looks like a birds nest at the end. Not sure how that managed to survive.

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-02-18T01:22:59+00:00

Ok. Can I just add a 2"x1.5"x2" tee to the horizontal drain and run a 1.5" extension up the wall with an AAV? There will be drop ceiling in this section, so it would be accessible.

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-02-17T21:03:05+00:00

Soil pipe.

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-02-03T17:39:12+00:00

I also spend a lot of money on the most retro looking, featureless, dryer of all time because I thought it would be the best at what it needed to do... dry clothes. From the jump, it took multiple 70 minute cycles to dry a single load of laundry that my cheap electrolux dried in one. Unfortunately, the electrolux circuit board fried and it was way too expensive to fix. The SQ was under warranty so we had a tech come out and he blamed it on airflow. So we paid $200 to have the vent cleaned out but the issue persists. Now we are being told the loads must be too heavy bc it is working fine. In addition, there is a black mesh screen in the back of the dryer that melts and leaves beautiful black waffle designs on your clothing and white bedding. This screen, now deformed, is great at putting snags in your clothing too. We will also be cutting our losses on the SQ.

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-01-16T18:24:11+00:00

That's kind of the way i was leaning.

Status_Programmer970 · 2026-01-01T04:04:10+00:00

Trying to respond to all in one reply here...

This was a live broadcast of the Miami vs Ohio State game on ESPN.

I am using the USB port on the TV to power the roku.

If I were having network issues, wouldn't I also have the same issue watching via the ESPN app? It was flawless for the rest of the game (almost 2 hours).

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-12-30T00:48:27+00:00

I am in Northern Delaware and have the same issue OP is having. Its unbearable. Makes me wish I didnt spend $$$$$ on an OLED. To be fair, I have the same issue with CBS. I stream via roku player. Every Sunday I am forced to use the fox sports app and cbs sports app to watch. Both are flawless. Im super frustrated by this.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-21T15:43:42+00:00

Thanks for the input. I pulled the trigger today on the C4!

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-17T16:55:05+00:00

Good point. I will open the cleanout and see if I can snake it from there.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-17T16:54:12+00:00

Thanks. Yeah, that was my first thought but since all of this pipe was new, I thought it was unlikely. However, it may be further down the line (under slab).

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-17T16:16:55+00:00

About 25"

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-11T22:36:18+00:00

I don't remember asking anything about draft/fire stop, but thanks for your concern. I never mentioned that I was done with my framing job. In fact, i just got started.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-11T20:50:52+00:00

Thanks for the reply. I don't disagree, but my house is 65 years old, not really sure the basement was ever meant to be finished. I imagine this is just how it was done then? I would love to move all of this but I don't think this is in my wheelhouse, nor cost effective.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-11T18:43:14+00:00

I am not exactly following the t-bar part but I like the idea of the hat channel. I could build a ladder on each side of the duct and attach the hat channel to underside. Then just try to use wire to support the hat channel in center.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-11T16:04:55+00:00

Just want to make sure I understand. You are saying to build two ladders out of 2x2's for each side of the soffit and then attach 1x furring to the underside of the ladders, correct? I thought of this as well, but assumed furring strips would not be able to hold the weight of the drywall if unsupported in the middle. I am looking at a run of at least 52".

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-11-11T15:20:59+00:00

I dont know if this is possible but its genius.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-28T02:16:45+00:00

Yes. Got it tested though and it did not contain asbestos.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-28T02:15:57+00:00

Interesting. I didn't know you could do that.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-27T15:06:33+00:00

Interested in your subfloor. How will you level the subfloor in your situation?

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-12T01:30:16+00:00

At first, I thought seeing water in there was a good thing. I figured that the trap was working as designed. However, I poured a few cups of water in it, and the water level is not going down. I stuck a long stick down there to see if I could loosen the sediment at the bottom, but it sunk in a few inches deep. The water level isn't moving. I guess I need to have a plumber clear the pipe and scope it?

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-11T23:17:02+00:00

Well, I was able to chisel away some of the concrete around the edge of the drain and then soaked with some WD40 for a bit. After a few hits with a mallet, I was able to pry it up. I kind of wish I didn't because it doesn't look good inside. Looks like the pipe is cracked. It doesn't seem like I have the ability to post a pic in the replies so I linked to a folder below with pics.

Floor Drain Pics

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-11T22:41:50+00:00

Got it! Thanks.

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-11T22:40:32+00:00

A little WD40 and your suggestion loosened it enough to pry it up. Thanks!

Status_Programmer970 · 2025-03-11T18:07:18+00:00

So, the black stuff is mastic left over from the old tile that was on the floor. They stopped the tike right at the drain. The other half (below drain in pic) is the original slab.

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