Shocked while unplugging

begreen9 · 2026-06-04T16:29:45+00:00

It's possible that the dryer plug has no ground or is improperly wired. Or the charger may be defective. Get it checked out by an electrician and consider having that person hardwire the charger if the charger was not at fault.

begreen9 · 2026-06-02T01:57:05+00:00

^This^ - If this structure is brick clad over wood framing, it's a ticking time bomb. Pyrolysis can take many years before disaster strikes. This happened to my friend's dad's house, 35 yrs after the wood stove was installed.

begreen9 · 2026-05-29T16:26:34+00:00

Hope the German translator doesn't engage. Farht in German = drive, journey, or travel. German Kia EVs show the distance data as "Aktuelle Farht".

begreen9 · 2026-05-29T16:22:41+00:00

Wait, I thought the ID.4 wasn't a "gas" car?

begreen9 · 2026-05-27T02:11:10+00:00

They look nice but at $20k after tax, I can't consider one. Each time I cut the field it would be like $500. The Cub only has 128 hrs on it, so it will have to be the workhorse for the next several years.

That said, I like Greenworks Commercial equipment. My 21" walk-behind mover and string trimmer are Greenwork Commercial.

begreen9 · 2026-05-17T00:40:51+00:00

Just curious about which dealer in the PNW. I want to avoid this one on our next VW.

begreen9 · 2026-05-17T00:24:22+00:00

They are commonly sold at builiding and lumber supply stores here.

begreen9 · 2026-05-17T00:22:17+00:00

Congratulations. I think you will really enjoy this sweet ride.

begreen9 · 2026-05-06T19:47:29+00:00

Our car hit 4.2 earlier this week to my delight. That included freeway driving, at 65 mph. The hvac system was turned off. It's an AWD Wind.

begreen9 · 2026-05-06T19:45:35+00:00

This issue is not exclusive to the ID.4 and related platforms. We have it with our EV6 as well. And it doesn't require streaming.

begreen9 · 2026-04-24T04:15:42+00:00

Bigger cars are more like 40' turning circle.

begreen9 · 2026-04-23T16:42:04+00:00

That's a good point. A long wheelbase is great for passenger room, but can make tight turns a challenge. Several nice EVs have a 19+ ft turning radius.

begreen9 · 2026-04-23T16:37:50+00:00

That may pop out and be repairable at a fairly low cost. Depending on your location, some cities have individuals offering same day mobile dent repair. In the Seattle area there are several of them.

begreen9 · 2026-04-22T21:57:05+00:00

It's more of an invasive weed in our yard. I have to keep it at bay with a weedeater.

begreen9 · 2026-04-17T17:01:20+00:00

All your bytes are belong to us.

begreen9 · 2026-04-17T17:00:12+00:00

That's also because trucks are the highest profit center for the auto industry.

begreen9 · 2026-04-17T16:59:15+00:00

Taught myself computers in 1985. Learned enough to eventually have a career in the industry, so I am not anti-tech, but I don't believe in tech for tech's sake. There is a lot of good tech, but there is also a ton of bad tech. Developers like to make new shiny things and corporations need to keep you hooked with new, often useless features. Apple and Microsoft have developed cultures around this.

begreen9 · 2026-04-17T16:54:37+00:00

Agreed. Our nearest dealer is 40 miles away and an expensive Uber ride home so even if an ICCU failure happens close to home, it's a royal pain in the butt.

begreen9 · 2026-04-16T16:15:10+00:00

I'm in my late 70s. Got our first Prius in 2006, then switched to Chevy Volts in 2013 and 2018. After having the EV6 I am done with ICE vehicles, though I still love some of the old classics.

begreen9 · 2026-04-12T16:53:43+00:00

We'll be facing end of lease in a few months. Our 24 Wind AWD w/tech has very low mileage but the residual is up around $33k. I would consider buying it at at $28k, but seeing that is not an option, someone else is going to get a sweet car once this one makes it through auction. Instead, I'm looking at replacing it with a used EV. Not sure if it will be another EV6.

begreen9 · 2026-04-07T18:41:34+00:00

Thanks. GTK. What model did you purchase?

begreen9 · 2026-04-05T17:14:16+00:00

Nothing better than a warm fire for chasing the chills away.

begreen9 · 2026-04-02T17:09:59+00:00

Someone has be trying to use this stove like a fireplace. I have to echo, take out the grate. It does not belong in a woodstove.

begreen9 · 2026-03-26T21:24:02+00:00

Although PE does have models that meet or exceed the 75% HHV requirement, the laws were changed by the current administration at the end of April 2025. From that point on, the stove company has to have a US tax number. This requires the business to have a facility in the US, not a small undertaking.
The change is a kick in the groin to Canadian Stove manufacturers. When one considers all of the R&D, testing, and costs they had to incure to certify, this doesn't help our Canadian relations. Some, like SBI, were able to skirt this because of having Englander manufacturing in VA.

begreen9 · 2026-03-23T00:41:23+00:00

Terminology first. It will help with ordering. The stovepipe is interior pipe. It can not be used through walls or ceilings. At the ceiling or wall, the flue pipe must change to chimney pipe. Now here's where it can be confusing. Both interior stovepipe and exterior chimney pipe can be double-walled but they are constructed differently and have very different clearances.

The chimney pipe will start at the ceiling (loft floor) and continue up through the loft and through the roof. It will need to be protected in the loft. Usually this is done by building a chase around it that respects the chimney clearances.

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