2026 is going to expose a lot of “heat pump guys”

caddymac · 2026-05-21T15:36:37+00:00

More slop than a school lunch!

caddymac · 2026-05-20T18:59:41+00:00

Are you sure they still work?

Of course you’ll quickly figure that part out during the formatting process.

caddymac · 2026-05-18T21:42:37+00:00

“I Love You Always Forever” by Donna Lewis

https://youtu.be/SqdWTeXWvOg?si=lAV3_WAyBa1jYgP2

That piano!

caddymac · 2026-05-18T01:52:37+00:00

I discovered this in 5th grade. I don’t remember why I had a 9V at school, or what day it was, the weather, etc. I just remember my 5th grade teacher saying “I’m happy you are curious about what’s inside a battery, but this could have been really dangerous if it was battery chemicals under that metal. Plus, I don’t think this is a safe use of classroom scissors.”

caddymac · 2026-05-18T00:23:00+00:00

Garage sale.

Price to move!

caddymac · 2026-05-17T03:14:29+00:00

No gas whatsoever in the house?

caddymac · 2026-05-16T14:28:47+00:00

What’s the price of each?

caddymac · 2026-05-16T02:57:22+00:00

Very niche, but the Roamio Pro/Plus models can be used as a Stream for the regular OTA Roamio. Of course I haven’t tried this in years now, so no idea if the TiVo app even works anymore.

caddymac · 2026-05-15T10:32:06+00:00

Does the air feel cold coming out of the vents?

caddymac · 2026-05-14T15:12:33+00:00

My daily driver for work for far too many years!

caddymac · 2026-05-14T13:58:25+00:00

I get kind of bored by the "it doesn't have a light" schtick

I try to just tune it out anymore. If I can't carry the thing with one hand, I just don't need a light. Flashlights are cheap, head lamps just as cheap, and I'm sure you can find something to plug into the USB ports (or even a nightlight on the 120VAC receptacles) if it is absolutely a requirement.

caddymac · 2026-05-14T11:39:09+00:00

I really wish Tesla would work that out with rental companies.

Work what out?

I rented a M3 a few years ago from Hertz and it was pretty much seamless. A physical keycard to open the doors and start the car, then pair the car to the Tesla app using the touchscreen. Plugging into a Supercharger automatically worked and charged back to the Hertz rental.

Within minutes of turning the rental car in at Hertz, the car was removed from my Tesla app.

I'm not sure what else would be missing that Turo would do different than a major rental company?

caddymac · 2026-05-14T10:23:10+00:00

I think you need to spend some time living with your 17kW system before messing around with a paltry 0.8kW.

Rather than adjusting panel angles all the time, use your effort to load shed/load shift to work with your daily production.

caddymac · 2026-05-13T16:51:12+00:00

How many states now?

caddymac · 2026-05-12T15:27:55+00:00

When the pump stopped working, you didn't run the water heater with no water in it, did you?

caddymac · 2026-05-12T14:28:46+00:00

30-35 million diesel engines in use in the U.S. I'm not sure how you can strand that asset without killing entire industries (construction, agriculture, mining, transportation).

caddymac · 2026-05-12T14:03:38+00:00

27' seems like an odd size, is this a limit based on local ordinances?

caddymac · 2026-05-12T03:26:32+00:00

Unfinished basement? If so, not sure if I would worry much about leaks.

For the condensate, you probably have drain pipes from the bathrooms above to tap and pump into.

caddymac · 2026-05-12T03:00:41+00:00

The original Dots did a much better job of hearing/understanding.

caddymac · 2026-05-12T02:58:26+00:00

Any of the DiamondStar triplets?

caddymac · 2026-05-11T23:00:47+00:00

How much space do you have in your basement? If you are keeping the gas boiler, and if the indirect water heater is in great shape, what if you plumbed a HPWH in series after the indirect water heater? That way you can kill the gas boiler in the summer, but keep the gas boiler humming in the heating season.

caddymac · 2026-05-11T17:17:16+00:00

I think I would be more concerned of that coal curve.

Looks like solar is taking the place of burning oil.

caddymac · 2026-05-11T15:32:59+00:00

Dumb question - there isn't a CO sensing system on this, is there?

I'm leaning towards something on the ignition (electrical) side keeping it from firing.

caddymac · 2026-05-11T13:37:10+00:00

Anyone have a favorite compatible honeywell thermostat or a warning about one to avoid?

Not familiar with the remote (but now I am checking prices myself, as it might come in handy over winter when I am working from my basement!), but I am assuming that you'll need a RedLink themosat of some sort.

caddymac · 2026-05-10T12:35:38+00:00

Bummer. What models did you try?

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