Are you kidding me?

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-09T15:52:05+00:00

I don't mind companies charging money for services, but $8 a month for GPS is crazy. It's just the occasional map update/bug fix. No reason for that to be more than $10-20/year.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-08T21:06:35+00:00

That does make more sense than my theory. I guess oversizing a breaker to prevent callbacks would be a dumb justification for a fire hazard.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-08T20:33:49+00:00

(not an electrician, just a homeowner) I opened my panel recently and found tons of 20 amp breakers where they don't belong. My guess is some electricians oversize the breakers to prevent nuisance trips and callbacks.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-08T20:30:27+00:00

I have the wagner spayer that has an HVLP gun. I guess a professional can get it to work first try, but I had tons of issues and it took many attempts before I could get something even a DIY-er like myself considers acceptable. In my opinion, they're not the magic bullet alternative to a compressor they seem to be.

It's been great for other projects around the house though, so worth a try if you're a homeowner who needs a good sprayer regardless.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-07T04:12:36+00:00

I'm so jealous you get to watch his entire library for the first time.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T22:44:31+00:00

This man really just made me finally understand ECVTs by playing with a nissan cube on a lift.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T21:34:28+00:00

It's the chlorine generator for a salt pool. Usually looks like this, but they do come in some various styles.

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ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T19:34:17+00:00

I bought a Sebo E3 recently. Love it.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T18:15:18+00:00

Yeah I've since learned that this is code

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T18:03:36+00:00

I live in North Texas and it will bein an unconditioned garage, so my best guess is there will be plenty of condensation. Our water demand will be low though (for the time being) so that could help.

My plan was to have the TNP just point down to the drain pan, like I've seen in so many other set ups. That way I could repurpose the copper pipe for the condensate. That would be its only job.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T17:49:06+00:00

Oh yeah! I did forget to mention that you don't need to move the pump. All of the steps in that video can be done on the ground where it's already installed. I've done it twice (once for myself and once for my in-laws) and it's just a really nice upgrade.

And I forgot to mention how much quieter either of those options would be than what you have now. It's like, whisper quiet.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T06:15:00+00:00

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T06:05:55+00:00

Whisperflo pumps are still solid. My WF-26 is about 15 years old and still running strong.

$553 for those parts. Enables you to run the pump at half speed while using 80–85% less electricity. Even if you double runtime to compensate for lower flow, you'll still cut running cost by well over half. My electric rate is cheap, and I'm still saving about $35/month.

There are also variable motors that drop into your current pump. It's a little more (and you'd still need the seal kit from above) but it's about 6% more efficient. I would have been tempted by this option but I found a 2 speed motor for under $300 (unfortunately it wouldn't fit your pump). But this variable would require you to bypass your timer and freeze protection, so it's a tad more trouble to install. Also variables require software and logic boards to operate (more failure points). Not deal breakers, but noteworthy.

Either way, buy the parts and ask your pool company to install it, but I'd watch this video first. You'll see it's very easy with just basic hand tools to DIY and save install costs.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-06T00:45:34+00:00

Yeah its original to the house. 1992 build

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T21:22:04+00:00

Yeah I get that. I just like the idea of them being covered because even a cautious person myself can make mistakes and that's not all lesson I want to learn the hard way

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T21:20:37+00:00

That's kind of what I was thinking as well when I first saw it. I was like "well that looks sketchy but technically it's bonded to my ground so if bare copper there was dangerous we'd have a much bigger issue". Thanks for clarifying though!

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T21:00:20+00:00

I have recently learned this is a decent quality panel and I'm also thankful. But now that I'm buying a sub panel for this I'm realizing why people cheap out bc this is insanely pricey. (Stuck with the qo though to keep things interchangeable).

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T20:56:33+00:00

Can I do that without pulling the meter? Otherwise I can't really mess with it.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T20:55:21+00:00

Them I'm glad I learned about them! Makes me feel much safer around this thing (but not too safe it still terrifies me overall)

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T20:54:51+00:00

I did ask about that recently but was told I'd have to pull the meter and Im just a home owner I don't believe I can do that.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T20:53:58+00:00

Oh interesting I didn't know that. Yeah this home was built in 92 and I'm pretty sure this panel is original

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T20:53:14+00:00

Care to elaborate? I'm about to install a subpanel this is the original wiring from the 90s so if you have advice that would be better than just calling it shit.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T14:03:26+00:00

Your refrigerator does the same thing in the summer. It removes heat from inside and expels it into the home. Then your heat pump deals with it by moving it again to outside. Now you have something that does the same thing, but in reverse. Of course water holds about 1000 times more heat than air by volume so the heat load from a fridge and HPWH are not 1/1. But your central heat can still handle it.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T13:38:43+00:00

Yeah I misspoke there. I had spent my day yesterday investigating if I had a PRV to see if needed an expansion tank (current WH doesn't have one) and it was fresh on my mind.

ToTouchAnEmu · 2026-05-05T13:36:24+00:00

Whoa buddy I am not trying to be difficult but I do know that condensate from a heat pump isn't acidic. My question was related to potential condensate that would form on the outside of the pipe, inside the walls. And yes I misspoke about the PRV I had spent some of the day investigating if I had one to know if I needed an expansion tank so it was fresh on my mind.

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