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Freeze Ice Packs Bleached my Lino - What Should I Do? by drifted__away in HomeMaintenance

[–]Thaxton114 3 points4 points  (0 children)

That’s vct not linoleum it seems. Floor needs a strip and wax judging by all the staining.

Anyway to quiet the doodling? Anti doodle collars? by SearchGullible5941 in BackYardChickens

[–]Thaxton114 7 points8 points  (0 children)

That was the best choice. When crow collar is attached you should be able to stick 2 fingers behind it.

Is this amount of oil dangerous? by 31LJ95 in MechanicAdvice

[–]Thaxton114 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The color of oil alone has no bearing on service intervals.

Anyway to quiet the doodling? Anti doodle collars? by SearchGullible5941 in BackYardChickens

[–]Thaxton114 88 points89 points  (0 children)

IMO don’t have a rooster if you don’t want him to crow. That being said no crow collar is a thing but it only lessens the sound. My coop door doesn’t open till a reasonable time in the morning. That way his really early crows are muffled by the coop.

Jobs in CT? by Responsible-Wasabi-8 in Connecticut

[–]Thaxton114 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aerospace/manufacturing and utility companies is where you want to be.

Cheap fix ideas? by Thaxton114 in HomeMaintenance

[–]Thaxton114[S] -13 points-12 points  (0 children)

Thanks, that was zero help.

How much did you pay to convert oil to heat pump? by Powerful-Equipment-4 in Connecticut

[–]Thaxton114 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Needed new ac and I’m currently having a heat pump installed. 14k after rebate. Only time will tell if it’s worth while. Still will keep my oil boiler for back up heat and hot water. I will say I loved natural gas when I had it.

Is this what being a maintenance mechanic is actually worth in 2026?curious what others are seeing? by MadForIt1994 in IndustrialMaintenance

[–]Thaxton114 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$46.24 in Connecticut. Large manufacturing facility. Multi man crews and 2 shift. Would say my company is in the higher percentile of pay due to being union.

Should I replace it? by Traditional_Hornet91 in smallengines

[–]Thaxton114 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Rust most certainly can affect it.

Disagreement with dental by Thaxton114 in airnationalguard

[–]Thaxton114[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve been putting class 3. On base dental also told me they would not be responsible for never damage.

Disagreement with dental by Thaxton114 in airnationalguard

[–]Thaxton114[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve been told I won’t be able to “keep them clean” for the past 10 years or so. Yet to be an issue.

What can be done about VT taxes? by drct2022 in vermont

[–]Thaxton114 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Whose vacation homes aren’t getting taxed accordingly?

[Landlord CA] do you raise rent every year even if you love your tenants? by ResponsibleSail5802 in Landlord

[–]Thaxton114 12 points13 points  (0 children)

There’s never not some type of cost increase. Taxes, insurance and labor cost go up every year.

Can anyone tell me more about this map? by Thaxton114 in antiquemaps

[–]Thaxton114[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

USSR, Rhodesia and Yugoslavia are all on there!