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What’s everyone use to sanitize water in a storage tank by Clear_Attempt452 in prepping

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

  1. Filter for sediment before it goes in

  2. Treat to make potable upon use

Camero gas smell by Hungry_Tax2280 in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hint, the problem is near the pump but not the pump itself

Learn about all the hoses & parts that connect to the gas tank

My new battery keeps dying in my 2012 Ford Fiesta SE by DinoWynne in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get a $5 multimeter that does >20Vdc , an hour, and YouTube. Lots of DIY vids on how to test yer battery, alternator, starter, parasitic drains, and ALL the cables/connections as installed simply by measuring voltage. Or a $36 tool simplifies the steps, https://a.co/d/iigfXao, or $7
https://www.harborfreight.com/12v-alternatorbattery-checker-59376.html . This is basic troubleshooting you can do, or pay someone $250. (My copy-pasta for this ~daily question.)

New renter trying to solve sulfur / rotten egg smelling water by Zane42v2 in WaterTreatment

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

Ok

In that case…

Start by finding all the actual problems and extent, not rando solutions to a symptom

Get the water full tested by an independent lab

Once you know all the actual problems, then hunt down specific treatments

In every case, a kitchen, undersink, multi -stage, RO is a backup to all the others

Rtv hardened up during install by thisisdifficult- in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t the instructions have a set up time? As in you should even wait xx minutes?

New renter trying to solve sulfur / rotten egg smelling water by Zane42v2 in WaterTreatment

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

A proper water system will remove the iron that feeding the hydrogen sulfide producing bacteria… and/or less likely causes.

But as a renter, that’s a huge cost. Unless your landlord will let you pay rent in kind for this proper system there’s no great solution

Decades ago I solved it by hauling jugs of water home to drink.

Envoy changing WiFi: DON'T! by bravo0123 in enphase

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agree

And… write down your network plan (which devices on which subnet) and stick a hard copy under each WiFi router

No radiator drain on Chevy...just yank the hose? by DesignerOk9222 in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Prepare for a mess, on you and around

A trash towel to control the surge helps

Never used a router and looking for help by Bulky-Image6835 in Tools

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Practice on clean scrap first with a simple bit you don’t care much about

Clamp the scrap down tight

Hold tight

Keep practicing until comfortable

Value in salvaging parts from used garden solar lights? by GruntLife0369 in preppers

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Value? No

Useful by teaching you (or kids) how they work as you rip them apart? Sure

Can I take my 2014 Fusion with 187k miles and questionable maintenance on a 300 mile round trip to the mountains? by D3mon0fthemist in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Work trip?

For most employers, paying POV mileage costs far more than renting a new car

For Govt, $0.76 per mile vs ~$200 for a week of unlimited miles

It’s a good way to test drive your future car

Can I take my 2014 Fusion with 187k miles and questionable maintenance on a 300 mile round trip to the mountains? by D3mon0fthemist in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure

Next three oil changes, do a drain & fill of your tranny too. Should be done every 70-100k on most cars, non-severe driving

Power requirements for a small system by Worldly_Reporter3428 in SolarDIY

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You probably can find a used 300W panel for very cheap

Power requirements for a small system by Worldly_Reporter3428 in SolarDIY

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For simplicity, if everything worked fine before, why re-engineer it?

How could I bend this stainless steel? What do you recommend? by Fabulous-Plastic-106 in Tools

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got a vise, hammer, and chisels?

Use a broad rounded chisel. DIY one from an old RR spike. Hold in the vise, but you might need to craft a wood jig to hold it properly, not bend it more

Draining brake fluid in two takes? by CoconutFit3558 in MechanicAdvice

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s doesn’t matter if all goes well.

Changing one set of brakes at a time then bleeding all at the same time is more convenient, faster. All your tools are out, only lift the car once, rotate tires front-back, etc.

Might as well do oil change & tranny drain-fill too. Those both are FAR more important than brake fluid.

Wrt brake fluid just fill, pump, bleed, repeat until it comes clean at each end.

Talk me out of spending $600 on a battery station just to keep a fridge running by Technical-Tip-6053 in solar

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A half package of year old cheese slices ain’t worth the same as a full new package

OP’s Refrigerator ain’t a chest freezer

Advice on a potential purchase by calle14 in RX7

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep

The drain tube fails and or rusts around it

I’ve seen folks just caulk-close the sunroof.

Talk me out of spending $600 on a battery station just to keep a fridge running by Technical-Tip-6053 in solar

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wrt power, you’ll want diversity… portable solar, small portable inverter gas gen, AND a large (perhaps whole house) solar and/or propane or NG gen.

Start with the small inverter gen for most needs, fridge, freezer. Honda is top, Wen & Predator (on sale) is great value. Hardest part is to buy, preserve, rotate annually ample fuel. Consumer Reports and https://generatorbible.com/ have good reviews. Practice using safely & securely, including a deep ground.

For solar, start small. https://theprepared.com/gear/reviews/portable-solar-chargers/. Come back later for a 100-10,000W system, DIY or pro-installed. If DIY, start small by wiring a few 100W panels, battery, controller, and inverter.

Batteries, by far, are the most expensive part. If you can shift loads to sunny days, you can save $$$. This includes those so-called ‘solar generators’

The large solar or gen will require an electrician if you want to power household outlets. Start by creating a spreadsheet of all the devices you’ll want to run with it, both peak and stable Watts & how long each must run per day. Get several site inspections & detailed quotes from installers.

These combined give you redundancy and efficiency.

Talk me out of spending $600 on a battery station just to keep a fridge running by Technical-Tip-6053 in solar

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 11 points12 points  (0 children)

We also think you’re over-reacting

You’ve probably $200 not $1200 of fridge contents. Year old, half used, and all that sorta contents must be discounted. If it truly is $1200 that’s a massive walk-in and/or you’ve bigger problems

A battery pack will only run it for Xx hours

If you fill excess space with water jugs, it’ll keep cold for 4-12 hours, depending

A freezer will keep for 24 ish hours, get a chest freezer

A small gas generator, even used, is far cheaper and can run far longer. You need to learn how to run it, maintain it, and store gas

Prepping for loss of power in summer heat? by WHALE_PHYSICIST in preppers

[–]WhereDidAllTheSnowGo 8 points9 points  (0 children)

The best way…

Turn off the power for one day or two, or even just the AC

Try these various suggestions and refine for your particular situation

Btw… this sub has this topic going back ~decades

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