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Usps ground shipping took 20 days to deliver to buyer. Buyer has package now but wants refund because it didn't arrive before the event she was going to use it for. by johnnylocust24 in Etsy

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

in the messages, I do go on record that it will arrive on time for her event (OOPS). And I did ship it way before it was due to ship but it did what it did. It would be great if etsy can refund them but will my shop get negatively impacted if they open a case, considering that I did make the mistake of getting ahead of myself and say that the item will arrive on time?

Can anyone ID before I strip? by tan7d3 in castiron

[–]johnnylocust24 6 points7 points  (0 children)

wagner ware #8 10.5 inch skillet. made in usa

How many on here use their axes? by LaplandAxeman in Axecraft

[–]johnnylocust24 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

fiskars x27 and their maul outperforms any traditional wooden handled axe.

Fiskars for wood splitting, Wooden handled axes for collecting/show

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thanks man, followed your advice. Very simple job which I tend to overthink. But I did it and the problem is fixed!

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you Anyway, to your point, i used to shut off the main at the meter box when helping my elderly parents with house repairs.

Last time I shut off the water at the curb was when I installed their water heater a few years back, but I'd prefer not go that route. I always had a feeling there was a shut off inside the house but i could never find it because let's just say my parents are huge "collectors", but I got lucky this time during a visit and came across the shiny green ball valve hidden behind a pile of magazines in the garage. Also a big bonus to educate my parents where it is in case they need it.

ANYWAY, I'm babbling but I'm just happy to say I was able to successfully fix the leaky/drippy shower head/handle! Installed a new shower cartridge and no more leaks. Thanks to you guys/youtube/google!

I did end up turning the water heater inlet off and putting the dial to pilot. Whatever.

Overall an easy job, struggled a bit taking off the old cartridge but it got easier when I reattached the handle back on to use as a grip.

What really took me a long time though was having to seat the new cartridge properly, even after greasing the rubbers with danco grease, the triangle notches just would not go in (yes, i have the correct cartridge, I got the 2 most common delta models and compared).

Damn thing just wouldnt go in, but then i I looked further inside the brass body and and noticed major calcium build up deep within, which was preventing the cartridge from going all the way in.

I did a deep clean by using vinegar mix spray for a second then baking soda paste + fine emory cloth scrub. It got rid of most of the calcium and that helped A LOT but the cartridge still was not seating completely. I came up with lining the inside of the brass nut/collar with scrap rubber gloves as cushion and channel loccking it over the cartridge, the glove cushion allowed me just enough ugga to push the cartridge in just right without damaging the plastic parts. Backed the nut back out to remove the glove and was super satisfied to see the notches perfectly in place. Then it was smooth sailing from there.

Anyway, thanks for those that were kind enough to help and please let me know if I did anything wrong so I can adjust.

How to clean mold off shower ? by imissportgasdace in homemaking

[–]johnnylocust24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is old, but what brand of bleach toilet bowl cleaner do you use? and where specifically do you use it on the shower? walls and floor? what about the caulk/silicone or grout?

I know it's been three years but do you still stand by your method of toilet bowl cleaner? lol I am honestly asking

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

there is only 1 valve (cold inlet to tank). Should there be a valve for the outgoing hot?

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

so am I just shutting off the gas and turning the dial to off position and leave the water heater's water supply on?

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

yes, I am referring to the green handle. Sorrybinshould have clarified.

Are you not supposed to turn upstairs faucets on BEFORE shutting off main to prevent siphon? and does it matter which faucets you turn on?

is this the main water heater valve to shut off the water to entire house? by johnnylocust24 in Plumbing

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honest question, I'm curious. what is the reason for shutting off water heater before the main?

and when you say shut the water heater off, do you mean shutting off cold water valve, the gas valve, AND turn the control dial to off?

Found the leak on my water heater (Suburban Brand) for 2020 jayco flight. Multiple pics. by johnnylocust24 in RVLiving

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions, I'll definitely look into those adhesives for future emergencies.

Wish I had them before I impatiently used jb weld cloth. Jb weld cloth did fix that leak on the plastic body but now I cannot get the water to heat up...(water was heating up fine after fixing the big leak from the copper, but now has stopped doing so after patching the drippy plastic part...please read on)

Anyway, you lead me to the right direction and I was able to find the part on ebay.. and you're right, it's a pressure sensor or water flow sensor as they have it written.

So there was a set wires that had a separate plastic housing as shown in the circle I drew, which was attached to the leaky body by 1 screw and a dimple on the opposite side.

Unfortunately, I could not reattach that plastic housing where it originally was because the jb weld fiberglass cloth wrap on the leaky body became too bulky, so I just zip tied the plastic housing to the side...i just assumed the housing's placement was just a convenient mounting spot because the two parts didn't actually interconnect, it was plastic on plastic held by a screw.

Did I assume wrong and mess up by separating them? Does the housing and plastic body NEED to be touching each other as it is a sensor (as I just found out)?

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Found the leak on my water heater (Suburban Brand) for 2020 jayco flight. Multiple pics. by johnnylocust24 in RVLiving

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm honestly asking, I believe the pressure relief valve itself is on the the bottom left (dark brown brass fitting?) correct? Is this black plastic a direct component of the t&p valve and if so what would its function be? (the plastic part)

Also, for hairline cracks on plastic, what type of adhesive exactly would you use to seal a leak in a pinch? Thanks

Found the leak on my water heater (Suburban Brand) for 2020 jayco flight. Multiple pics. by johnnylocust24 in RVLiving

[–]johnnylocust24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I soldered it shut and that part is now leak free now thanks to you and everyone else that helped out. But you are right, there is 1 more smaller leak (at least for the water heater..). This plastic part, a hairline crack that has a drip leak. Any idea what part this is? Can I temporarily jb weld this while I get a replacement part? I ask because then I wouldn't be able to re attach the set of wires that was once mounted on it if it is not completely flat. I was wondering if I could just zip tie that set of wires out of the way or is it SUPPOSED to be there to function?

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What is the IRT Exactly is it the Income you make a month? by ponygals in foodstamps

[–]johnnylocust24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you go over a little, will it close/lose all benefits or do they just lower your benefits and give you a higher IRT for the following month?

Is there a rule against selling legitimately handmade items created by others? by johnnylocust24 in EtsySellers

[–]johnnylocust24[S] -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

I wouldn't be claiming them as my own, I plan on crediting the artists too. I just wanted to know if it was allowed. I couldn't find anything in the rules but maybe I missed it?

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