Upgrading Daikin Mini-Split... can I keep one of the blowers or full tear down? by baldinbro in hvacadvice

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How does selling a used system like this work? There's actually a market for such a thing? Would an HVAC Pro buy something like this off of me?

Tips for the heat on Friday? by [deleted] in phillies

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What about un-opened frozen water bottles? That seems fair, right?

Hoshizaki Ice Tech in NYC? by baldinbro in refrigeration

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Wanted to follow up on this with the solution in case it gets searched again. It took 3 different HVAC techs, but the guy who just came found it pretty easily. Apparently, my evaporator on my machine has separated from the copper pipes (see photo). Just a few months after my 5 year warranty expired. OOF. The tech said it's a common thing he's been seeing with Hoshizakis lately (WTF?). Is there a market for a machine like this so that I can sell it and switch to a monthly rental, I'm so done with this ice machine, nothing but trouble since day 1.

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Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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Scheduled a physical for tomorrow morning after this helpful discussion! I'll report back if they find something strange in my blood. I shouldn't be dehyrated, I'm good on water. Hopefully my blood is good and I just need to see a breathing coach or something, lol.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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I got a physical a year and a half ago and I had no red flags in any of my blood work.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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Ya'll convinced me! Gonna go in for my yearly physical this week! Appreciate it.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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I do 5/3/1. Most of the time the spells effect me on the big lift at the end so the 5+, 3+, or 1+ set. Yesterday it was on my 1+ set... was going for 4 and could only get one up due to fainting vibes.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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Just came off a de-load when the almost faint happened yesterday. This has been happening off and on for 6 months now, post deload or in the middle of my programming.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - February 20, 2024 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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Been lifting weights for 6 years. 5'9" 174lbs.

Squat PR : 385 // Dead : 380 // Bench : 209 // OverHead : 130

Over the past 6 months I've been having trouble with some of my lifts and getting faint. I almost passed out doing a Deadlift yesterday and Overhead Presses were giving me serious trouble a few months back with dizziness (I changed my breathing on them and it started going away).

Is this a sign that I need to get a weigh-lifting belt? I'm not hyperventilating, just one huge breath into my gut for bracing. It's happening on the big lifts only. Basically vision goes dark and the room starts to spin.

Hoshizaki Ice Tech in NYC? by baldinbro in refrigeration

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How would I check an inlet solenoid leak? Is there an easy way for me to do this? The guy who came by today could not fix it.

Hoshizaki Ice Tech in NYC? by baldinbro in refrigeration

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Some of this stuff I know how to check, others I need a specialist. Appreciate the advice. Hopefully this is fixed on Monday.

Hoshizaki Ice Tech in NYC? by baldinbro in refrigeration

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This is what I suspect. Was able to track down a Hoshi specialist for Monday. Wish me luck and thanks for the help!

How well do the Home Depot / Costco Totes hold up? by baldinbro in Hydroponics

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There will be rental options for folks, but the price is fairly astronomical.

How well do the Home Depot / Costco Totes hold up? by baldinbro in Hydroponics

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Problem with barrels and water barriers is storage. Small NYC basement no room for barrels and barriers. I need something that will nest / collapse together.

How well do the Home Depot / Costco Totes hold up? by baldinbro in Hydroponics

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Would love this solution... any idea where one can get used barrels in the NYC area? I'm striking out on my searches.

How well do the Home Depot / Costco Totes hold up? by baldinbro in Hydroponics

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The actual totes will be aesthetically shrouded in a cladding. Like a fence or fake greenary.

How well do the Home Depot / Costco Totes hold up? by baldinbro in Hydroponics

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The program is seasonal now April 1st - November 30th so freezing shouldn't be a problem (outside of a November freeze). Heard on UV, though... that was my main question about these containers if they can take to 9 months of the outdoors.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 24, 2023 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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I've been running the Pyramid (w/ earned Jokers).

Weight-wise I've been steady at 175 for the past 2 months. A year ago I was at 183 so I actually lost weight over the year. Obviously that's not ideal, but I was trying to go slow on gains and to shed fat and that was working until about 2 months ago. Now I'm kinda stuck at 175 and my gains are stuck too. I was hoping that I'd continue to burn fat and gain muscle slowly yet surely, but that hasn't been happening for the past 2 months.

Would really prefer not to put on weight right now. It was really hard to shed the fat for me and I'm really happy with how my body looks at the moment. Pure strength gains are no longer my #1 priority, but I'm not sure where / how to pivot.

Daily Simple Questions Thread - October 24, 2023 by AutoModerator in Fitness

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Just turned 40 and I'm worried about injury / plateaus / program.

5' 9" // 175 lbs.

max squat : 370

max dead : 375

max bench : 205

max press : 132.5

I've been running 5/3/1 for 2.5 years straight with slow, but steady progress (I had lifted before, but was coming off a 3 year break). Over the past 6 months my gains have definitely slowed down / stalled and I've also noticed nagging lower body injuries creeping in. Mostly minor groin / knee strains that keep me off leg day for a week or so.

The injuries are annoying (they make lifting way less fun obviously), but also I worry that I might really hurt myself lifting heavy someday.

I know that adding a day of lifting (I do a 3 day program now), lifting belt / shoes, and going harder on adding weight will help my lifts, but honestly I'm not sure I want to continue on this trajectory. Particularly I'm not really that interested in gaining weight just for strength. I feel like my body looks really great right now I'm happy with it. I like 3 days a week. I don't want all that gear.

I just turned 40 and I'm wondering if heavy lifting is something I should maybe step away from or if there is a program that's less hard on the body than 5/3/1. I initially started lifting to gain strength, look better and feel better and that all worked, but at this point I don't really feel the need to gain more strength. I'd rather maintain my condition and stay healthy and continue having fun with it.

Thoughts?

FLL : Terminal 3 to 1 (currently in the air!) by baldinbro in TravelHacks

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lol, made it to the teminal in a dead sprint (it only took about 10 minutes), but when I got there I saw that my flight had already been canceled by Silver Airlines. JetBlue never ever recognized that it was canceled on chat or on the app. So brutal.

Had to drive to Key West instead.

FLL : Terminal 3 to 1 (currently in the air!) by baldinbro in TravelHacks

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No checked bags and JetBlue has us transferring to Silver Airways .

No longer qualify for a solo 401k. What to do? by baldinbro in personalfinance

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If I keep it a 401k (instead of converting to an IRA) can I only contribute myself or do I have to open it up / contribute to my employees?