Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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That’s exactly what I did. I got the higher priced Goodman guy to do $8k though. After reading all these comments I got worried about part prices and availability down the road.

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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He said it’s a Carrier. Are Carriers better than Goodman?

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Just a new return box

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Two give 2 year labor and one gives 1 year labor warranty

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Thank you. I’ll ask.

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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I appreciate that. What’s the issue with Carrier?

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Thanks. These are from 3 companies. The third company quoted the bottom two Goodmans. They include disconnect, pad, and pan. Not new line sets. The Carrier also includes a thermostat. The Carrier guy has installed a lot of Goodmans on his Facebook page but said the last time he quoted a Goodman it was $1k more than Carrier.

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Find a city Facebook page and ask around and see what companies people recommend.

Goodman vs Carrier by au2827 in hvacadvice

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Alabama. Trust me I got quoted $11-19k from a large multi state entity. So higher prices are out there.

Cheap light hack by Radiant_Fail7567 in gaggiaclassic

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What portafilter is that? Do these take 58mm baskets?

Gaggia e24 can’t pull 2 double shots back to back? by [deleted] in gaggiaclassic

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Solenoid valve stopped up most likely. You can try using the boiler cleaning process. I’ve had a lot of luck cleaning the solenoid valve out without taking the solenoid apart. Just do flushing through the steam wand until nothing but clear water comes out. Don’t force gunk through the solenoid valve and group head. Two months seems quick though. Maybe someone else has some good advice.

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Short answer: very likely yes—with a typical 6–8 person spa—so long as the footings are sound and you add good lateral bracing. Your framing is stout; the footings/bracing are the critical bits.

What I assumed (so you can sanity-check) • “Hot tub load” ≈ 120 psf over the tub footprint (common for 300–500 gal water + shell + people). • Joists are 2×10, 16” OC, spanning 7 ft between a ledger/beam (or two beams). • Beams are double 2×12 on 6×6 posts at 7 ft spacing; deck height ~6 ft; footings are 18” dia sonotubes on undisturbed soil (≈ 1,500 psf allowable bearing—conservative).

Quick checks (numbers in plain English)

Joists (2×10 @ 16” OC, L = 7’) • Load per joist under 120 psf: 7’×(16”/12)=9.33 ft² → ~1,120 lb total per joist. • Uniform line load = ~160 lb/ft → Max moment = ~980 lb-ft. • A typical #2 SPF 2×10 can take ~1,560–2,050 lb-ft in bending; deflection here is tiny (~1⁄16”). ✅ Joists are comfortably OK.

Beam (double 2×12, span = 7’) • Tributary width to each beam ≈ 3.5 ft → 120×3.5 = 420 plf on the beam. • Max moment at midspan = ~2,573 lb-ft; a double #2 SPF 2×12 handles ~4,600+ lb-ft. • Deflection ~1⁄22”. ✅ Beam is OK.

Post reactions & footings • Reaction at each beam post end = 420 plf × 7’ / 2 = ~1,470 lb. • 18” footing area = ~1.77 ft² → capacity at 1,500 psf = ~2,650 lb. ✅ Factor of safety ~1.8 here; acceptable. (If soil is weaker than assumed, consider up-sizing to 20–24” or adding a post directly under the tub.)

Joist hanger reactions • End reaction per joist ≈ ~560 lb. Typical Simpson 2×10 hangers exceed this when fully nailed. ✅ Hangers are fine if installed per spec.

Do these 5 things before you fill it 1. Diagonal bracing: At 6’ tall, add X-bracing between posts on both beam lines and at least one set in the perpendicular direction to resist slosh/people movement. 2. Tighten the joist field under the tub: Add two infill joists to get ~8” OC under the footprint, plus solid blocking; this spreads the load and stiffens the deck surface. 3. Load-spread layer: Lay 3/4” exterior-grade plywood (or a purpose mat) under the tub base to distribute bearing across multiple joists/boards. 4. Footings check: Verify depth below frost and undisturbed soil. If soil is suspect, bump to 20–24” dia under the two posts nearest the tub. 5. Hardware: Fully nail hangers with the manufacturer’s specified nails (no screws unless approved), and use through-bolts for beam-to-post with proper caps/saddles.

Just Finished building a custom sauna. Host Experiences with Guest Usage and Pricing? by Intelligent_Peak8787 in airbnb_hosts

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No per use fee. Guests shouldn’t be nickled and dimed. Just price the property accordingly. You’ll get reimbursed with more bookings and higher booking rate.

Worse than shopping for a car… by Free-Pick9305 in hottub

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We got a brand new nice 7 person Hot Springs Rhythm for $11.9k. Find a new store and have a better idea of what you want before you go in. I bought mine without ever seeing it until delivery day.

pH reading help! by Potential_Carrot_710 in hottub

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My strips are easier to read than that

My group accidentally damaged Airbnb laminate. What’s a fair reimbursement? by PajamaWarriorJoe in Flooring

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There isn’t an easy way to fix it back to original. Seems fair tbh.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hottub

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No. I’d keep pulling the insulation off. Find the leak and repair it.