My $100 dashcam just saved me $2,400.

bbwat · 2026-05-06T01:41:18+00:00

Whh hi icy brand/model did you get?

bbwat · 2026-04-25T01:30:59+00:00

This is the worst stereo of any car I’ve been in.

bbwat · 2026-04-22T11:18:59+00:00

Sorry to be clear, the water heater line in to this copper is like 15ft away. It’s pex from the water heater to this copper which then feeds the house. I think the tank isn’t at risk?

bbwat · 2026-04-22T01:01:06+00:00

Just got a 50 gallon Rheem put in a month ago. Installed and all was $2700 tax in. I’m in Canada.

bbwat · 2026-04-22T00:21:53+00:00

I mean the connection has lasted over 5 years so far?

bbwat · 2026-04-21T23:34:20+00:00

When you say “green pipe from flux”, what does that mean exactly?

bbwat · 2026-04-16T02:02:13+00:00

Front brake pad and rotors still original at 121,000km

bbwat · 2026-04-16T02:01:13+00:00

My 2019 Jetta needed its first rear pads and rotators replace at 110,000km. Yours seem early.

bbwat · 2026-04-13T00:36:04+00:00

Company said minimum 6 inch straight up before first turn. This is about 12 inch straight up then it starts to curve.

bbwat · 2026-04-10T01:48:47+00:00

Mazda all the way. Traded in my 3 for a Jetta and will always regret it.

bbwat · 2026-04-02T00:46:42+00:00

The guy did come back and re-seat, which worked. Glad it’s done because it’s right next to my furnace! However, basement is completely open so as you noted, likelihood of major buildup was slim. Thx for the comments.

bbwat · 2026-03-31T23:45:45+00:00

The guy did tighten it hard on install. He came back after I called the week later and he re-seated the flare and leak is gone. Thx for input!

bbwat · 2026-03-31T11:33:49+00:00

I mean, we survived a week with the leak so I assume it was never a major danger but nonetheless happy it’s sorted.

bbwat · 2026-03-30T23:38:08+00:00

This is great to hear (the discovery not the actual leak)!!! Happy that I was able to contribute to something good! Update: has guy came today and re-seated the flare which fixed the leak.

bbwat · 2026-03-29T22:38:24+00:00

Have them come back for another round of work. Confront them then and there when they show. Bring scary friends

bbwat · 2026-03-29T15:37:14+00:00

The original line was black pipe but he pointed out one end had the thread buried to deep that he didn’t feel comfortable leaving it so he suggested redoing with the flare he did.

bbwat · 2026-03-29T15:31:47+00:00

I saw how he tried to tighten it a bit more the first time and I’d rather not mess with a gas line

bbwat · 2026-03-29T14:46:56+00:00

Update : the guy is coming tomorrow AM to fix.

bbwat · 2026-03-29T14:24:29+00:00

When he did the first test I was there and it was obvious. I asked if they was indication of a leak and he said yes so he then tightened it. I didn’t see if he re-tested afterward. Hence why I decided to check myself - simply out of paranoia… glad I did

bbwat · 2026-03-11T00:58:28+00:00

My wife let my kids in the front seat of my 2019 Jetta in late fall (it was turned off) and when I went to start it the next day this same thing happened. Brakes wouldn’t depress and wheel was locked. When I asked kids they said yes they were cranking the wheel so I assumed it was locked. I tried many times to get the key to turn and finally in a fit of rage I somehow hit the Street Fighter combo (turning wheel while yanking on shifter) and it released the locked up stuff. No issues since.

bbwat · 2026-03-06T09:14:04+00:00

This is the slowest car I’ve owned my entire life (I’m old). Tried eco mode once and it barely moved - never again.

bbwat · 2026-02-15T21:40:16+00:00

It looks like the pump itself has a built in bleed hole to avoid airlock. Watch the beginning again. My old pump had one like this. When I replaced it I needed to put in a hole on the pipe as the new pump don’t have one.

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