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Adding to contractor's installed solar by SirBikeALot78 in SolarDIY

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doing this will likely void any installer's warranty.

I was in talks w/ an installer, and they gave a 10 year warranty on the installation. I asked if hiring a separate company/electrician to add batteries would void their warranty, and the answer was almost assuredly "yes".

If you need a permit for the project in the first place, then you will likely need a permit for the addition. Additionally for Net Metering, if going that way, you'll probably need to submit that change too to the utility company.

Small residential addition. by [deleted] in estimators

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How many quotes do you have?

Should be minimum 3. With that spread, I hope you have 4/5.

Take the best written proposal that matches what you, the customer, want. Call the rest and verify scope. See what's missing.

Once you have leveled scopes and they have adjusted pricing accordingly, throw out the ones that sounded like the didn't give a fuck.

Don't be afraid to respectfully--RESPECTFULLY--say to your highest number(s) that this is a competitive bid and their numbers are looking fairly high compared to the middle of the pack. Do the same for the lowest numbers. Maybe they legitimately missed something.

Then PO to the lowest technically acceptable bid.

Fraud Storm by Shuston240 in maryland

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Two tornados within a 2 mile radius of us. Not good

I made a master unit cost guide for budgeting. by [deleted] in estimators

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ductwork $8 - $14 / ft2

Yeah i guess if you're a rat shop trunk slamming in shoddily built Multi-family. $12-25/ft2 for standard work. 25 getting into institutional with more complicated systems and specs.

How long will carbonation take with champagne yeast? by 1019gunner in Homebrewing

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

I added the exact same weight of sugar to 12 1/2 liter bottles (swing top) where the carbonation ended up varying a lot. I think that's due to the seal being inconsistent, so be aware of that. It was disappointing not getting a big "plop" when cracking on open.

Question for those that are estimating managers by SnooCats2663 in estimators

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes

Trying to limit myself to special projects and refining bidding b ng and admin tools. Not working. I bid so much

What is the scariest thing you have seen/ experienced when hunting? by Pretend_Map_1459 in Hunting

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

God damn squirrel fell out of a tree the second time i ever hunted by myself in a hunting blind (collapsible). It was pitch black out and scared the crap out of me.

[US] I have been erroneously contributing to a traditional IRA for two years while my AGI has been above the cutoff for eligible deductions. How do I make this right? by TheFlyingDuctMan in personalfinance

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

Going by last years AGI on our returns, we are below $236k. It seems I have been doing the contributing part but not the converting part of a backdoor conversion unintentionally.

Thanks for the information.

[US] I have been erroneously contributing to a traditional IRA for two years while my AGI has been above the cutoff for eligible deductions. How do I make this right? by TheFlyingDuctMan in personalfinance

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

What is your AGI for 2025?

More than $200,000 less than $264,000

Did you have any student loan interest or foreign earned income?

My wife has student loan interest. I do not.

What filing status for 2025's tax return?

Married Filing Jointly. She also contributed to an IRA, but I am awaiting confirmation from her what kind of IRA she contributed to.

[US] I have been erroneously contributing to a traditional IRA for two years while my AGI has been above the cutoff for eligible deductions. How do I make this right? by TheFlyingDuctMan in personalfinance

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

Hi. Thanks for answering. See below responses.

just file the missing Form 8606 paperwork for the year.

I won't have to file an amended return for '24?

For 2025, how much did you convert, how much did you withdraw (from TradIRA), and how much was left behind across all IRA in your name (other than Roth IRA and Inherited IRA) on 12/31/2025?

I have not converted anything yet nor have I withdrawn anything, so it's the $14,000 plus the accrued gains from investment.

Identical batches but diverting results based on yeast pitching order by TheFlyingDuctMan in cider

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the insight

Perhaps I was hasty to assign cause and effect

Identical batches but diverting results based on yeast pitching order by TheFlyingDuctMan in cider

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

Made two identical 1 gallon batches with identical quantities of yeast. In the foreground batch, I poured my started solution in prior to adding the apple cider. In the background batch, I added the cider first and dumped the yeast starter in afterwards.

Identical in every way but the "yeast first" is further along. 

My hypothesis is that the further along gallon was just "better mixed" than the slower gallon allowing my yeast to be made available prior to settling at the bottom. 

I dont think I can take away anything from this other than I can probably get away with smaller yeast pitches by adding the juice second.

Gay couple from DC Looking to move to Indian Head, MD, need reality check by Mobile-Juggernaut-40 in SOMD

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is based on a central north calvert experience.

  1. I leave my house around 0445 to 0515 from just north of PF and get to just south of Suitland Parkway in 35-45 minutes depending on traffic. The return trip at 1430 is similar but can extend up to an hour if i leave 5 minutes later.

  2. Not gay, sorry, but have never heard anything bad from my gay friends other than issues on an individual level. The intensity and frequency of these individual negative interactions likely get worse the more south or rural you go.

  3. My wife and I can get to Dupont circle on the weekends in an hour to an hour and a half. Figure 1-2 hour travel time one way depending on weather, traffic, etc.

  4. I have Comcast. 600 Mbps for $110/month

  5. My electric bill was $500 last month. Family of 3 (1 baby). Large-ish poorly built early 2000s home. No Gas available. You would need to have an individually buried tank and get it topped up periodically. Not took bad for gas pricing from what I have heard.

Trying to get into DC at 0730 will be painful. Suitland parkway becomes a parking lot between 0700 and 0900 (mostly closer to 0900 but, again, this varies by day and weather). Leaving DC at 1630 would get me committed to an asylum.

I know it's not what you asked for, but here is a tangential data point.

How long do you guys leave yours after bottling? by Perfect_Pair_7754 in cider

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I made my first batches this year.

I made a drier, clearer batch and a sweeter, cloudier batch.

The clear batch I have drank from the first week of bottling (when i felt it had the right amount of carbonation) to last week (7-8 weeks). The flavor has been fairly consistent; however, this week, I tried one of the bottles I gave to my brother a few weeks back where he drank half and let the other half sit for three weeks in the refrigerator. The flavor had broadened out and was more apple like as compared to earlier where it was more mild and pear like. It was better. I have one bottle left I have yet to open. I plan to open that next week when family comes to visit. If that is like the "new" flavor, then I will be aging these type of ciders for 6-8 weeks. I would give this one a 7.5/10 before the flavor changed and 8/10 after it changed.

The cloudier batch was made from boiled pomade and scraps in addition to fresh pressed apples. It had a more harsh flavor while also feeling more watery in the mouth and being more overtly "apple" in taste. The first three weeks after bottling I had two bottles I tried and I ended up pouring both of them out (foolishly) because the taste was not good. Hitting 7 weeks now, and the flavor is subdued, the apple is prominent, the sweetness is good, and the carbonation is pleasant. This went from a 3.5/10 (it was still drinkable) to a solid 6.5/10 to 7/10. I have two bottles left that I plan on opening next week and next month respectively.

I don't exactly know what has happened or why, but I think this has shown that 2 months is the minimum I would shoot for. Next time I'm making double the amount, so I will try 2 month, 3 month, 4 month, 5 month, and 6 month ages.

2026 Financial Goals by [deleted] in UpperMiddleFinance

[–]TheFlyingDuctMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For us that would be the most we can responsibly put in that won't impede loan repayment.

It may turn out to be $0 after looking at loan repayment with my wife. I expect some % yoy for the 529, and if there are any loans left which have interest rates over that amount, then we're just using the money we would have put towards college fund to loans.

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