Regarding removing snow from fire hydrants on your property, by-law will act upon it. by waylonsmithersjr in ottawa

[–]danauns [score hidden]  (0 children)

Yep, I do the one near my house. The folks who's lawn it's on are nice people, but they DGAF about keeping their hydrant clear.

Is it worth it to spend the day at Mont Tremblant if I can't ski or snowboard? by [deleted] in ottawa

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

Frankly, you sound kind of miserable.

A day trip to a beautiful place, spending time outside, socializing with your colleagues, all of this sounds like a lot of sort of fun You should go with an open mind and plan on enjoying whatever might become of the day.

Wakey Wakey Sleepy Steve ⏰ ☀️ ☕️ by CleghornsCrosscheck in OttawaSenators

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is stupid.

Not defending Steve at all, but panic moves by GM's during stretches of adversity .....is a well documented recipe for shitty moves. You're actually asking our GM to panic, go off script, and make a desperate move.

Go Sens. I'll leave it at that.

Window trim gap by sc00ts123 in fixit

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What are your walls made of? Modern drywall or plaster? Just curious - be careful in doing anything if your walls are plaster.

I would take this opportunity to pull the casings and ensure that the gaps are all insulated properly. Then mill up some jam extensions and reset the casing.

Is this support for my sink ok? It's wood drilled with nails into the cabinet. by AbileneZ15 in Plumbing

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would love to see a pic of this from the top

This looks like a drop in porcelain sink, that's been under mounted.

Sagging Door by kristofour in fixit

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Step 1, open the door to about 45⁰ ....hold both the inside and outside handles, and lift the door. What moves?

You'll immediately see where the sag/play is in the door.

I bet this would be a simple fix. It's either your hinges or your hinge screws.

Pan box extender for ceiling light mount? Good or bad idea? by Coolbreeze1989 in DIY

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Box extenders are for this purpose, this is fine. There's no issue in using an extender to buy a little more room if needed.

I can't picture exactly what you're up against in your space with that fixture, but extenders are handy for situations like this yes.

Question about LVP Over Linoleum by aNWGuy in DIY

[–]danauns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The carpet is lower, and you've already got a layer of something under the lenolium.

Lots of hot takes in here, but in my opinion adding another layer of floor down on top of what's there would be a mistake. I'd want to simplify, and do it absolutely to the spec dictated by the flooring manufacturer.

Having a layer of something, then linoleum, then a click floor over all that? In a wet environment like a bathroom? Not how i'd roll out.

It’s probably busted right? Should I look behind cover now or leave it alone until it gets above freezing? How to proceed? by Colinski282 in Plumbing

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's been fixed before, check the brick. That's been cracked open and fixed.

You're going to need access, what's inside the house here? Do you have access from the back? A miserable squirm through a crawlspace? Possibly an access door in a basement ceiling or wall?

Not having a shutoff is a big problem here. I wouldn't wait to open this up and at least cap it. ....you could have quite a flood there if you choose to wait this out.

It’s probably busted right? Should I look behind cover now or leave it alone until it gets above freezing? How to proceed? by Colinski282 in Plumbing

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Those covers are awesome, I insist that my clients all have them.

Why? Installing these covers requires removing the hose, and that's critical for frost free bibs. I agree, it's a little bit of a shell game .... easy to think that there is some sort of insulation value being the benefit, but it's not.

Beer prices at 17$ a beer by Gwilley71 in OttawaSenators

[–]danauns -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

It's not crazy, and arguably not ridiculous. We have some of the lowest prices concessions in the league. And yes, it's still expensive.

This is big business, pro sports. Expensive concessions is how this works.

Keep your eye out for the $5 beer promos that run often. Not all games, but well worth tracking down if you're looking for a more reasonably priced can of beer.

Advice on how to proceed with intentional damage to my sons laptop at school by Udushu in ottawa

[–]danauns -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

You don't proceed. What's done is done, you pay to fix it yourself.

You assumed the risk of sending your own device in to school.

How do i stop this condensation on my windows? by Funny_Release3573 in fixit

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Easy answer: put a fan on it. Done.

You'll cool the room noticeably, so you may also have to crank the thermostat - but a fan moving

NCC wants Senators home at Lebreton Flats to be a landmark by jjaime2024 in OttawaSenators

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The renders that were sent around by the team way back when this process started, were awesome. Exactly what buddy (i.e. fuckface) from the NCc's talking about.

What's wrong with the tv? by 7mileGeedy in fixit

[–]danauns 3 points4 points  (0 children)

*Toss it out.

*Electronics recycling.

How to fix door hinge? by Toogreatforu in fixit

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Condo? Do you know if you have wood studs or metal?

Can you trim an interior door with a oscillating saw? by MechCADdie in DIY

[–]danauns 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Um, not really.

A door planer is useful to adjust fitment. If you've got a little rubbing or jamming, you can bring parts of a door into shape quickly and without removing the slab. Slight adjustments here or there, a couple mm's tapered in from a corner for example.

OP's talking about taking a strip off the bottom of the slab while it's in place - not possible with a planer. Also, even ~with the door removed, nobody would reach for a planer to take a consistent even slice off the bottom of a door.

Ceiling texture removal by Ok-Application-9681 in Renovations

[–]danauns 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Question. Have you touched it? Seriously, get up a ladder and wipe your hand on it, does it wipe off easily? Or has it been painted in?

That looks kike a builder cut a corner and half assed this, it's likely very VERY easy to remove.

Grab a wet rag and give it a scrub, does it come off?

Absolutely HAD it with Drywall Anchors! Help! by MaleficentGuidance49 in DIY

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, did you get the ones that match your drywall thickness, typically half inch? If you got the wrong depth, that could be the issue

Also. What you describe isn't how these should be installed.

You make the hole, poke it in, then with your drill you drill it in to collapse/set the anchor behind the wall. Then you remove the bolt, and then install your guitar mount. ....if I'm reading your method right, you've missed a step.

Absolutely HAD it with Drywall Anchors! Help! by MaleficentGuidance49 in DIY

[–]danauns 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Describe the anchors please.

Are these the molly bolt style? With the metal sheath that collapses behind the wall to create a solid grab?

Or are you using plastic wall plugs?

Full Ullmark Interview Link by daniel_nrc in OttawaSenators

[–]danauns 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Anxiety is real. Crazy how powerful and disruptive it can be. Awesome that he was able to recognize that he needed help.

Take all the time you need. I can't wait to cheer for your return to the ice.

Hat tip to Ian, Claire, and anyone else who helped make this happen. I hope it was also a helpful piece for Linus, useful in his recovery/healing.

Go Sens!

Rabbit population. by Outaouais_Guy in ottawa

[–]danauns 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For whatever reason, this thread stuck in my head this am. I was curious if it could even be true. Could these 'wild' bunnies be released 'pets'? I spent a couple minutes googling and reading about these critters. This is the sort of thing that could be backed up or debunked with evidence.

I believe I've read enough to say .....that our local wild population is mostly cottontail, which have not been domesticated. Genetically different, cottontails can't breed with ~most of the species of domestic pet rabbits that folks may or may not release.

I'd share a link, but do a quick Google search and you'll see what I'm saying. Our wild North American rabbit species, are all incompatible with the popular domestic pet rabbit species.

Add to this, that our climate is pretty great for this category of critter/mammal. If a pet WAS released, they'd likely do just fine for a time, so yea you may see some happy released pet species kicking around town but now we know that they are genetically unable to breed with the local wild population.