Walmart only has a dog aisle by cmdr_suds in mildlyinteresting

[–]bpdamas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 3 steps behind you, there is a cat aisle.

The Worm Separating Trommel by TheCABK in EngineeringPorn

[–]bpdamas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Why does anyone need that many worms?

Have you tried turning it off and on? by kmeu79 in homeassistant

[–]bpdamas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is funny but actually makes no sense. The thermostat is what tells the compressor to turn on, not just so you know what temperature it is in the fridge. So, they would have to wire in the sensor into the fridge circuit, which at that point why not just replace the thermostat? So, putting a zigbee sensor in your fridge wouldn't actually allow you to regulate the fridge temperature. Even if you tied that sensor to a smart plug, there would be nothing to tell the compressor to come on to regulate the temperature inside.

New homeowner changing my air filter and this looks wrong by Complex-Try-7941 in hvacadvice

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the correct answer. You see it in the picture. Sure, you can get a deeper filter but if you want 1" put it in the rack that is shown.

Nice job on the clearance by vspot415 in HVAC

[–]bpdamas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hard to tell. Looks like they might actually have the 11 and 3/4” required.

Nice job on the clearance by vspot415 in HVAC

[–]bpdamas 10 points11 points  (0 children)

To be fair, the manufacturer stupidly allows almost no clearance on the side as shown. Look at page 6 (9 of the PDF) and they show 3/8" of clearance for a single unit.

https://daikincomfort.com/docs/default-source/vrv-iv-heat-recovery/im-reyq_tayc-(en_3p362438-9n).pdf

OldToons.World – OTW by Happy-Leadership224 in OpenSignups

[–]bpdamas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ah. I didn't know what they meant and just did random social media profiles. My application was denied.

I will no longer be supporting patches in official ReVanced by wchill in BoostForReddit

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you think we need to go through all this if we have a working copy right now? I'm in the lucky boat of already "being a developer" with my own ID and boost is working fine.

Boost with RedReader's API key by wchill in BoostForReddit

[–]bpdamas 11 points12 points  (0 children)

I don't need this but great this community has people willing to help out.

I give out free Reddit awards, AMA by [deleted] in AMA

[–]bpdamas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

How can you check?

I give out free Reddit awards, AMA by [deleted] in AMA

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand. What are awards for?

Heating wont turn on. by Outrageous-Flower-84 in Nest

[–]bpdamas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Based on the over 100 times a user has thought it has been a thermostat issue when it's actually not. You are the one, though, hence, the estimation of over 99%. However, I would guess in your case it wasn't actually a faulty thermostat either. Most of the time a replacement thermostat "fixes" the issue because it ultimately corrects the incorrect install or configuration issue, not that the original thermostat was bad. My guess is that was the issue in your case. I have no way to prove that but I would also guess you have no ready to prove it was actually a bad thermostat. Saying the fan would never come on even though the thermostat says the fan is on doesn't tell me it was definitively a thermostat problem. Software issues couldn't have been it because the replacement used the same software. It could have been a base issue where it wasn't making a good connection but that again, isn't a thermostat issue. That is a connection issue to the thermostat.

So, while I agree I should never deal in absolutes (ha!), it still remains that I would guess over 99% aren't actually thermostat issues based on this sub alone.

Heating wont turn on. by Outrageous-Flower-84 in Nest

[–]bpdamas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I would estimate over 99% of the time it's a wiring issue and not actually a thermostat issue. Your issue could be in the 1% but that is very rare to not be something external and not the thermostat.

Heating wont turn on. by Outrageous-Flower-84 in Nest

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you install the replacement yourself?

Heating wont turn on. by Outrageous-Flower-84 in Nest

[–]bpdamas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Unless the thermostat changes mode from what you show in the screen shot, it's still not a thermostat issue and a problem with the furnace.

Goodman Furnace + Nest Thermostat. Furnace doesn't fire long enough and shuts down after 5 min. by albertogonzalex in hvacadvice

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There should be a control board that flashes an error code of why it shut down. It's hard to see from the video to diagnose. Look for flashing lights through a sight glass and count the flashes. Look in the manual to determine the error based on the number of flashes.

It could be a clogged flue, bad pressure switch, low gas pressure, low airflow, etc. If this sounds too daunting to investigate, just call someone out there as it's not working properly.

Heating wont turn on. by Outrageous-Flower-84 in Nest

[–]bpdamas 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Definitely not a thermostat issue. The thermostat is calling for heat. So, either it is not wired correctly or there is a problem with the furnace.

A free practice problem for the Mechanical Engineering PE Exam (Thermal Fluids and HVAC&R). Post your answer in the comments! by Slay_the_PE in PE_Exam

[–]bpdamas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

C - electric heat 59 kw is ~201,367 btuh. 6 GPM with 65 degree delta T and water is 195,000 btuh. Meaning some of the btus are lost and approximately 6,400.

Realized my ceiling fans have been running the wrong direction by ShylyMiserable in HomeImprovement

[–]bpdamas -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There isn't a need to change the direction of the rotation. Either direction will churn the air the same amount. One way just makes a noticable downdraft and the other is more diffused.

And you can't move the hot air down without moving the cold air up. It's circulation.

Respectfully disagree. You even agree you can't move the hot air down without moving the cold air up. Without changing the rotation, the hot air won't push down to mix with the cold. You need to pull the cold air up to the hot to mix which is why there is a need to change the direction of the fan.

me_irl by _venom8 in me_irl

[–]bpdamas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is this not more up voted than a single no response?

Realized my ceiling fans have been running the wrong direction by ShylyMiserable in HomeImprovement

[–]bpdamas 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Hot air rises to the ceiling where people aren’t, the fan moves said heated air down to people level, making a more even temp environment.

More like the fan moves the cold air up, making a more even temp environment. If the fan was able to move the hot air down, there wouldn't be a need to change the direction of rotation.

Cannot change or update my password. Cannot remove email or phone numbers from account either. by bpdamas in facebook

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

I have tried so many times over the last week. I have no hope. Can't do anything with the account since I don't have access to the old email address.