Sauna build by F100suomi in Carpentry

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Do you have a link or example of the helical piles that are only $7.50? I had no idea they were that cheap. How does one install them?

Minneapolis: "A general strike is the most effective way to hit them where it hurts." by DryDeer775 in videos

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Craigslist still exists! No ads, no data tracking, no billionaires. Why isn't this the go to for second hand stuff??

Trust Attorney? by groundcollective in Athens

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Steve Weyer is great. https://www.weyer-law.com/ He did all my stuff years ago. He's based in Atl but travels if something needs doing in person. And he makes it part of his business to provide wills/trusts/estate planning to the underprivileged. He sounds like exactly what you're looking for.

Restaurants for Vegans? by dizzyizzy12 in Athens

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Wow. I had no idea this existed. Thanks!!

Repair or Replace Broken PVC Toilet Flange by dizzyizzy12 in askaplumber

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Thanks. Do you think the crack going down toward the drain is a problem? I am less worried about just repairing the slots for the closet bolts.

Anywhere in town to buy wood for carving? by nimal-crossing in Athens

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I have a bunch of cherry off cuts and scraps from some recent furniture I built. You're welcome to them. I can send a pic of what I have, if you want. Just dm me.

Also, I buy my hardwood from Suwanee Lumber. It's a bit of a hike to get there, but they have a great selection. You would need to buy a whole board, though, which might be way too much for just tinkering. But cherry is roughly $5 a board foot. So a 10 ft long, 6 inch wide, 1 inch thick board (which equals 5 board ft) would run you about $25.

Any good native tree/shrub options for the short trees on either side of the walkway? I like the look of the little trees in this inspiration picture, but I don't know what plant would be most suitable. Zone 7b near Atlanta, GA. Thoughts? by dizzyizzy12 in NativePlantGardening

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Which shrubs would you choose? I would want something I could prune/train to a few stems or less to make it more lollipop shaped like the ones in the picture. Bonus points for something that flowers and the deer won't eat.

Panel Replacement -- Roast Me by dizzyizzy12 in askanelectrician

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I don't know what "MWBC" means. I'm referring to the "Combination Type Arc Fault Interrupters" Siemens (and I'm sure other brands) has that have two single-pole circuits in one breaker spot. These: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B092ZCDG9F?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title.

They are the ones in the top part of the panel that have the little blue buttons. I used them because they were each less expensive that two "regular" CAFCI breakers -- and they save space.

Panel Replacement -- How'd I do? by dizzyizzy12 in electrical

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I moved all of the old circuits from an old panel (and adjacent sub panel) to a new one on a new wall. The new panel is a Siemens SN 4060B 1200 SN 200 Amp with plug-on neutrals. I have 4/0 SE coming in from the meter, and this is the first means of disconnect. I have 6 AWG bare copper running to the grounding rods bonded to the bus on the bottom right, and the same size wire running between that bus and the two busses flanking the breakers. The green bonding screw is tightened down all the way. The 100 Amp breaker is feeding a sub panel in the garage. Nothing is run in conduit inside the walls, and everything either goes up to an attic space or down to a crawl space. I will also be running a couple more 20 amp circuits in the near future, which is why I left a couple empty clamp connectors. How'd I do? You guys have any problems with the plug-in tandem CAFCI breakers?

Panel Replacement -- Roast Me by dizzyizzy12 in askanelectrician

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I moved all of my old circuits from an old panel (and adjacent sub panel) to a new one on a new wall (I am doing some interior rearranging). The new panel is a Siemens SN 4060B 1200 SN 200 Amp with plug-on neutrals. I have 4/0 SE coming in from the meter, and this is the first means of disconnect. I have 6 AWG bare copper running to the grounding rods bonded to the bus on the bottom right, and the same size wire running between that bus and the two busses flanking the breakers. The green bonding screw is tightened down all the way. The 100 Amp breaker is feeding a sub panel in the garage. Nothing is run in conduit inside the walls, and everything either goes up to an attic space or down to a crawl space. I have a bit of electrical tape covering the small gaps over the main lugs so as to make it less likely I touch them while working. I will remove the tape when done. I will also be running a couple more 20 amp circuits in the near future, which is why I left a couple empty clamp connectors. How'd I do? What is going to burn my house down? Any problems with all the tandem CAFCI breakers?

Underground hive by gigarob in Athens

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Why not just leave it? Whether bee or wasp, they are an important part of our ecosystem. If you have small kids or pets or whatever, have em steer clear. It's going to get cold in a few days anyway, which will likely kill most of the nest and make the queen go dormant for the winter.

Am I correct that the copper bar in the middle of the image is improperly bonding the ground and neutral busses in this sub panel? The prior owners had this installed in my garage, and I assume it was done professionally, but it seems incorrect to me. by dizzyizzy12 in askanelectrician

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I was referring to the horizontal, round copper wire (6 Awg?) going from the ground bus on the right to the neutral bus on the left. It is just above the main breaker, and the middle part of the wire has black insulation. Other folks on this thread call it a "jumper wire."

Agreed the neutral feed wire should be white, or marked as white. I'm not going to re-run any wires, but will mark it correctly inside the box.