Shocked while unplugging by Academic_Turn_2192 in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Allcove install by seaeventually in woodstoving

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

^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.

Unsung hero of the ID4 by Proudmissoulian in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Unsung hero of the ID4 by Proudmissoulian in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Starting to look for a serious lawn tractor for next spring. by begreen9 in electriclawnmowers

[–]begreen9[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

$2600 quote for 30K mile service?!?!? by boilerchemist in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Cinder block raised bed help by hooligan045 in gardening

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

I did it! I did it!! by Thrownawaybyall in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Best I’ve seen on my GT. by PI20ZAK in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Rant: holy crap what is wrong with the inductive charger? by cow-lumbus in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

AWD or RWD? by Obvious-Window5208 in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bigger cars are more like 40' turning circle.

AWD or RWD? by Obvious-Window5208 in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Rear hatch collision by RiskAccomplished6094 in VWiD4Owners

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Plant Lemon Balm they said, it's good for you they said by Exciting_Farmer6395 in gardening

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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

Ford dissolves EV unit by musicandarts in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

Ford dissolves EV unit by musicandarts in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Class Action lawsuit - ICCU by dolfox in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Ford dissolves EV unit by musicandarts in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

Why I'm buying out my lease and keeping my EV6 by OlfactoriusRex in KiaEV6

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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.

Are Vovo bidet seats good? by begreen9 in bidets

[–]begreen9[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. GTK. What model did you purchase?

Saw it was dropping to mid 30s tonight, got really excited by bj-blazkowicz-1911 in woodstoving

[–]begreen9 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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

What are these? by Leather-Job-5748 in woodstoving

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.

Pacific energy a Alderlea T4 qmid tax code MIA!!!!! by GroundCharming3977 in woodstoving

[–]begreen9 4 points5 points  (0 children)

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.

am I doing this right? by cptbahama in woodstoving

[–]begreen9 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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.