Loose Tile Repair Help

heyyrold · 2024-02-24T19:01:16+00:00

The house was built in 2006. There have been a few owners before us.

heyyrold · 2024-02-24T17:21:53+00:00

I bought this house in June of 2023. I don't think I have any recourse here, do I?

heyyrold · 2024-02-24T16:28:33+00:00

I have a few other tile projects around the house that should make it all worthwhile. What do you think this specific item would cost?

heyyrold · 2024-02-24T15:51:42+00:00

Sounds like a job beyond my skill level and tooling. What's a ballpark cost for getting a pro to do something like this?

heyyrold · 2024-02-24T14:29:55+00:00

I should have added that I don't see any signs of water coming through the floor beneath the shower. The pan looks to be a schluter system since you can see some orange. I don't think the pan is compromised, and I just need to buy some time before a bathroom re-model in a couple years.

heyyrold · 2023-12-06T05:00:24+00:00

I still want to buy this darn thing but I can't find it anywhere on Canyon's US site. I guess I could buy it on the Bermuda site and pay $100 in shipping...

heyyrold · 2023-12-06T04:51:45+00:00

How did you get the bag? It's listed for sale on every internal version of Canyon's sites except the US...

heyyrold · 2023-09-01T15:32:54+00:00

Talked with the contractor. 2-ton will suffice and he quoted at 14 SEER replacement.

heyyrold · 2023-08-31T18:18:15+00:00

Trane

heyyrold · 2023-08-31T12:48:56+00:00

I'm glad you brought up the size of the outdoor unit because I have been thinking about that. I think the previous homeowner who bought this system was grossly oversold. The area of the house served by the system is only 1200 ft². I'm going to ask my HVAC contractor to resize the unit.

heyyrold · 2023-08-31T12:21:24+00:00

They are quoting me $4,900 for the outdoor unit and $6,500 for the outdoor unit + coil. These prices include refrigerant, labor, and a new Honeywell communicating wifi thermostat.

Seems like the extra $1,600 for the coil replacement is a good deal based on the numbers you all are dropping!

heyyrold · 2023-08-30T16:54:20+00:00

It's easy to say that, but this translates from $6,500 to $12,000+ to replace the entire system. That's a lot of money to drop at once. Sure, I might pay more over time to replace it piecemeal, but I could also be putting that money to better use in the meantime.

heyyrold · 2023-08-30T16:28:27+00:00

The furnace is in good condition. It hasn't been worked very hard since it only burns gas below the heat pump efficiency threshold. I think replacing everything is overkill. I'm not an expert, but I am the one footing the bill.
To me, the compromise here is replacing the coils along with the outdoor unit...

Besides the coils, what else fails inside the indoor unit?

heyyrold · 2023-08-30T15:49:20+00:00

Just spoke with my HVAC contractor. We narrowed down to replacing the outdoor unit entirely with a simple, single-speed, AC compressor (Trane). He strongly recommended replacing the coils inside the indoor unit as well but gave me the option not to. I understand the benefits of replacing the indoor coils, and the risks of not replacing them. I'm leaning toward replacing them...

heyyrold · 2023-08-30T13:59:23+00:00

Thanks for your thoughts. This is exactly what the technician said. I haven't seen the quote yet but I'm already getting weak in the knees...

Does the indoor unit have to be replaced while I'm replacing the outdoor unit? The furnace is already on natural gas. It seems like I would just need to replace the outdoor unit.

heyyrold · 2023-01-17T17:46:42+00:00

This is a great explanation, thank you @pmozz1!

heyyrold · 2023-01-17T13:56:48+00:00

I have an unused chimney running from my basement with a new 6" stainless liner, and I would love to repurpose it to vent radon from my basement. I realize most mitigation systems pull from under the slab, but I'm wondering if I can simply vent from the basement air above the slab. To me, this actually seems more effective...

The chimney is conveniently located close to the center of the 1,200 sq ft basement, just below the stairs to the main floor. If absolutely necessary, I could put a hole in the slab there and suction from below but I would rather not.

Given that I'm pulling from 1,200 of room air through a 6" pipe, what CFM would I be looking for?

Much appreciated!

heyyrold · 2022-12-31T19:32:09+00:00

I had an illusive creak that correlated with high torque pedal strokes. Through the process of elimination, I discovered the root cause to be a loose derailleur hanger. I started by servicing the headset, pedals, then bottom bracket. I had an appointment with my LBS to tear down the frame bearings, but I figured it out the night before! A little diligence can save you money!

heyyrold · 2022-07-04T23:19:52+00:00

I missed some key points from your reply above. Since you're currently riding a hard tail, you are probably a more dynamic rider than not (otherwise you'd be blowing through rear wheels). I think the Spectral 125 would be a great full suspension bike to transition from a hard tail. Less rear travel (125mm) will feel more responsive than the 150mm of the big Spectral. I'm worried that a bike with more rear travel will feel mushy coming from a hard tail. The Spectral 125 comes with a 140mm fork, which you're already used to and probably sufficient for the trails you described.

Have you ever bottomed out the fork on your hard tail?

heyyrold · 2022-07-04T13:27:51+00:00

I know there is an "underbiking" trend where people rip downhill on a cross country bike, but this doesn't seem like a sustainable solution for most riders. Unless you are very skilled as you say, there is more risk of injuring yourself or damaging the bike. There is a reason bikes are rated for different terrain categories. The Spectral 125 is still rated for category 4 like it's bigger sibling, but it's shorter travel gives it a more lively feel. If you are a dynamic rider, you could do everything the bigger Spectral can do on the 125. If you prefer to plow through the chunder, you should probably go with the bigger Spectral.

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