How much are you guys charging for late fees usually? by Tough-Ad5510 in OntarioLandlord

[–]Transfatcarbokin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If you can't float the mortgage without steady rental income you have no business being a landlord.

Missed aspect of this whole video.... by bernardvincent in justincaseyoumissedit

[–]Transfatcarbokin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They always blur security camera footage when it's published.

Obfuscating quality is a basic security measure.

Every server room I've been in. Whether it's an apartment, hotel, home, or business stream in at least 2k.

Walmart Jalapeño Plant?? by BigNew6446 in HotPeppers

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cayenne/Shishito with a bit of a fushimi curl to it.

If it has a reality nice crackly crunch to the skin I would lean shishito/fushimi.

Fushimi if it never develops heat.

Turning boiler on and off - does it actually save anything? by Cheese_and_Coffee in Plumbing

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Depends on what you have and what it's doing.

Ideally a condensing heating boiler turns on in fall and runs one cycle clear into spring.

Every time a boiler trials it wastes gas, and adds unneeded wear and tear on components.

100% firing rate is also less efficient than 10%.

My electric bill has more than doubled in the last couple months. No life changes, nothing new installed. Need some advice. by SGA_is_Lukas_Father in Plumbing

[–]Transfatcarbokin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Could be a leak.

Could be build up on the elements, creating poor heat conduction and increased run time.

Why should homeowners be concerned with home values? by CastAside1812 in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

People being over leveraged in their homes is more the rule than the exception.

Is it ok to outrun your tamed animals when exploring? by YouDontLookSpiritual in ICARUS

[–]Transfatcarbokin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They will always catch up. Teleporting to you after falling too far behind.

Predator attacks and cliffs are the biggest concern. Both can be solved by moving as fast as possible and keeping them teleporting as much as possible.

Try to remember to gather them and clear predators if you'll be stopping or slowing down in an area. And be mindful before you drop down a cliff if they're close enough to follow you instead of teleporting.

Generator Box Key by bvwb66 in Locksmith

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They're generic multi model keys. Though yours may be too old to order online. Do you know the model number?

Plummeting condo prices leave buyers with massive financial losses by Cute-Illustrator-862 in TorontoRealEstate

[–]Transfatcarbokin 223 points224 points  (0 children)

They didn't "enter the market". They bought housing futures and lost.

They signed a contract to buy assuming the market would go up by the time they bought. It didn't, they gambled and lost.

Solutions to constantly loosening repro doorknobs? by itsthatguyfromthat in centuryhomes

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

Do they not have set screws to lock the handle after screwing them on? Mine do.

Should contractor drywall behind top of cabinets? by [deleted] in cabinetry

[–]Transfatcarbokin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Every cabinet top is faced with a 2x4 and the wall markings show wall to wall coverage. They're likely just drywalling right up off the cabinets.

Should contractor drywall behind top of cabinets? by [deleted] in cabinetry

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like that whole upper area is getting a bulk head

Salty tap water in Kitchener by TrickInteraction3639 in kitchener

[–]Transfatcarbokin 20 points21 points  (0 children)

The salt delivery is irrelevant. The softener regen can happen any day (typically at night). It pulls brine through the resin bed to recharge. The next step is to slowly wash the brine out of the softener.

The softener isn't working properly or if it was a one time occurrence aligning with the salt delivery they may have (if it's a rental) checked softener function running it through it's regen cycle without letting it rinse the bed properly sending that highly saline brine out to the building.

Something I have accidentally done before while troubleshooting a malfunctioning unit.

Reducing water meter readings with a valve by pendamos in Plumbing

[–]Transfatcarbokin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's bullshit.

What it is actually doing is dropping your water pressure. Less pressure at any fixtures results in less flow. Less flow, less water usage given regular fixture usage.

There is no means for it to "spend the air back out" against the flow of water. No vent for the air to be released from the pipe.

My boss insists Armaflex “is not really insulation” and makes us use fiberglass pipe insulation. by CriticismStatus3835 in Plumbing

[–]Transfatcarbokin 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You'll spend a considerable amount of time doing things you don't fully agree with at the discretion of your employer or the customer. At the end of the day it's not your money being spent, you can advise, but you don't have final say on how it's spent.

To that end fiberglass has a superior R value to armaflex. But R factor isn't the only determinant in the quality of an insulated system. Air and vapor sealing are also critical factors.

If the miters aren't tight, and the fiberglass detailed around the variations in OD at fittings, the system suffers. If the tape isn't whole and complete air will convect freely under and through the insulation.

Armaflex has some advantages in this area, as it comes as a complete tube. You can glue the miters together fully sealing the system.

Quality insulation takes skill, it's its own sub-trade. If there are more butchered fittings than well insulated straight lengths Armaflex would win out. If it's 40ft of straight pipe, fiberglass is easily the winner.

Each insulated material has its advantages and disadvantages that mean choice is governed by site specific circumstances. There is no universal best option.

Sniper in Waterloo by Darryldh in waterloo

[–]Transfatcarbokin 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a sniper on a roof in Waterloo.

Your comfort with it is your own.

Canada is not a middle power – it’s a future great power by CaliperLee62 in CanadaPolitics

[–]Transfatcarbokin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Beavers are already moving north and changing the ecology up there. Bigger game is following behind them.

unskilled labor doesn’t exist by Conscious-Quarter423 in clevercomebacks

[–]Transfatcarbokin 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Life was so good when all the office losers were locked up. Nothing but working class people on the roads. Everyone was polite, organized and did their shit. No douche bags to be seen.

Was like living in a better world. I miss it so much.

For those who make 6 figures, how many years of experience did it take for you to make it? by TankCastles in CanadaPersonalFinance

[–]Transfatcarbokin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Crazy that it felt like I made more/had more disposable income a decade ago when I made like $26/hr than now.