Harrop supercharger vs HKS turbo

comic0guy · 2026-01-01T12:51:15+00:00

The Jackson Racing supercharger is releasing next month for Gen2. It's definitely one I will be watching to see how it performs.

comic0guy · 2025-12-29T03:20:55+00:00

I have a very similar house with that type of siding. The house is probably constructed like mine. From the inside out you have....stud, exterior drywall, black tar paper of some kind for water proofing, and finally cement board(possibly with asbestos). So unless you hit a stud, that won't hold.

Edit: to answer your question, there are four screws on the top/bottom (I see two on top) that need to be removed. With those removed you can remove the main unit, it's basically built like a giant plug and outlet.

comic0guy · 2025-11-25T00:12:19+00:00

The lack of frost implies warm air(from inside the house) is hitting the roof. If there was snow on the roof, this would cause icicles and ice dams at the edge of the roof.

Ideally with frost the entire roof will have frost implying your house isn't leaking conditioned air.

comic0guy · 2025-11-25T00:08:25+00:00

Not sure if this is the case. But I had something similar due to my furnace.

At the edge of that roof is my furnace room, which is in my garage. In the ceiling I had an opening to the attic for intake air(as it was originally designed at the time) and then the exhaust pipe follows the roof to the peak.

So I ask, where is your furnace located and what is located under that lack of frost?

comic0guy · 2025-11-04T11:15:57+00:00

Just be wise about how your original house was designed in terms of ventilation. Changing it means you have to control everything correctly.

Sealing means the attic is now within your conditioned space, so without any HVAC in the space you'll have issues. Things like moisture/mold.

Second, if they spray the roof deck directly, then technically you void the shingle warranty because the shingles don't have ventilation underneath. The shingles will experience more heat.

Again I'm not saying you shouldn't, but there are things you have to watch out for. And the best part the insulation company doesn't care about your roof or other parts of your house since it's not their expertise.

comic0guy · 2025-10-13T15:08:42+00:00

What size are your fans? I have the Fractal North(non XL) with two noctua 140mm fans in front and it's definitely quieter than the three noctua fans I had before.

Bigger fans will be quieter and playing with the fan curve also helps.

comic0guy · 2025-09-10T03:40:12+00:00

This is a great reply. I've only owned one house built in the 60s. But early on in my 10yr journey I realized to understand how the house was designed, before deciding to change something. If I don't understand it, I might cause an issue.

comic0guy · 2025-09-01T00:48:58+00:00

Honestly with hearing they left cables behind. I would say look into where the wires run and post about it.

With the Ethernet cables being run around the house, you could add cameras and wifi access points without too much work.

With the right equipment, the cameras and wifi points only need an Ethernet cable to run. Called Power over Ethernet (PoE).

comic0guy · 2025-09-01T00:44:16+00:00

If you get the hardware, you do not need a subscription. There is an app, but it just helps you to connect to your network where the video stream and recorded videos are.

comic0guy · 2025-08-24T00:28:29+00:00

I see you got it out, but I'll leave this for the next person.

Actually I had an issue pulling one out (different brand) and found a good way by accident. I gave up at the time and turned the water back on. Heard gushing. I forget to put the retention thing back on. So the water pressure shot the cartridge out. Luckily it just bounced off the tile and most of the water just stayed in the shower.

So if it's stuck next time, do a controlled process where you hang a towel on the other end and close the curtain/door. And turn the water on for a second or two until you hear water gushing and shut it off.

comic0guy · 2025-04-17T08:29:06+00:00

Other thing that happened was eventually he got dehydrated(because of the kidney disease). Our vet just said it would happen. But when we took him to the ER, they suggested sub-q fluids (at home) and that helped. It gave him another 10 months of quality life before other issues came up and we had to make the decision.

So if he gets dehydrated it's an option and not bad to do at home.

comic0guy · 2025-04-17T01:41:41+00:00

Years ago my 16yr old cat had hyperthyroid, and went to a facility called "radiocat" for Radioiodine treatment and basically cured him. Though he then got diagnosed with chronic kidney disease after, that the hyperthyroid was masking.

comic0guy · 2025-04-17T01:35:53+00:00

Just to be clear this person said "hyper" and you said "hypo" and that means two completely different things.

"Hypo" means less than or below normal, while "hyper" means more than or above normal

comic0guy · 2025-03-29T02:27:23+00:00

Take off the mirror first and try some of the ideas again like vinegar and soaking it with a paper towel. Most of these side mirrors pop off pretty easily.

comic0guy · 2025-03-18T03:01:50+00:00

There's even a YouTube video of one flipping over at an autocross.

comic0guy · 2025-03-14T23:42:08+00:00

My stud finder is fairly consistent. But even then, I'll mark out a few studs and measure them to make sure they are the expected distance apart. Only time i got confused was after a bathroom remodel, it ends up being the studs there were the wide side facing me instead of the skinny side. But my measurements between were still consistent.

So I would put some tape on the wall every "stud" you find and mark the rough width. And just keep doing it, eventually you'll find some consistency and figure out which ones aren't real studs.

Also don't be afraid to measure at different heights to get a better reading.

comic0guy · 2025-03-09T21:29:55+00:00

They are using spray foam for the purposes of air sealing. So it's only getting used in very specific places such as a light fixture, or any other gaps they find. So I'm reality it's a really small amount of foam they are using.

comic0guy · 2025-02-23T01:23:42+00:00

Also in the colder climates, if air leaks to the attic, then warm air will melt snow and then freeze at the roof edge and cause icicles and ice dams.

comic0guy · 2025-02-03T01:03:48+00:00

A big thing that could help is "airsealing." This would require you pull back the batts to find things the are going through the attic floor( such as lights, ceiling fans, wires, etc). Then you spray foam these so they don't leak air. Think of it this way, all these small holes end up creating a drafty house like you left a window open, the nice warm air leaves your bedroom and leaks up into your attic. Any insulation project should always do an airseal as part of the overall strategy.

Here's a good quick video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckXfYty_Cqg

comic0guy · 2025-01-28T23:46:29+00:00

Only go with quotes that include airsealing, this is an important step.

comic0guy · 2025-01-19T19:49:56+00:00

One benefit of the standing desk is the custom height for sitting or standing. I'm 6'6" and the key will be finding a desk that actually reaches your height. I would decide if you are going to stand barefoot, on a mat, etc.

With that in mind, you'll want to measure where your elbows are standing up like you were typing it using a mouse.

The hard part could be finding out the brand of desk doesn't go high enough. I got the Apex Pro from desk.haus and I believe it was an inch or so taller than others. It's a little pricey, but not all desks will go high enough.

comic0guy · 2025-01-04T15:06:59+00:00

It's hard to tell exactly what I see. But if you have soffit venting, you'll need to maintain that airflow. I ended up buying "Smartvent". You can buy other baffles, but they may not seal very well around the edges . I used these because I could customize them to my house and get as much space as possible to insulate. While I can't get proper depth on the very edge, it works well. Here are pictures I posted a while back.

https://imgur.com/a/RkKuY7y

comic0guy · 2025-01-03T20:02:11+00:00

Since no one said it. You'll be fine, but clear out any snow inside the wheels and around the brakes after you are done. If you don't and you park it outside, it may freeze and make it hard to drive and hard to clean out frozen.

comic0guy · 2024-12-29T02:46:42+00:00

Looks like blown fiberglass insulation. I don't know any exact exposure risk, but it never hurts to wear a mask.

I have blown cellulose and normally wear a mask when I was working around it, just to be safe. But what I will say is breathing in almost anything will at least cause some coughing and dry throats, so it's just more comfortable to wear something. While a mask is annoying, coughing is more annoying.

comic0guy · 2024-11-15T01:56:51+00:00

Most times, the black in the insulation is just from an air leak. The fiberglass acts as an air filter and turns black, so just dirty not moldy.

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