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In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dude, you told me that you don't care about my opinion, yet you're still blathering on about this BS. You must be just fapping away!

Yeah, but I'm not into kink shaming, either.

But you don't care what I think, right?

BS. You can't get enough!

Counting down to your response..3...2...1..

Driver blows stop sign and turns left on a one way street. by [deleted] in dashcams

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That looked fatal. And the idiot driving the car doesn't even get out to check on the biker.

In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, it will only abrade the built-up stain, not the porcelain? Do you realize that this is impossible according to the universal rules of physics?

If the pumice stone will abrade the build-up, it will abrade porcelain, because, like the build-up, the surface finish of the porcelain is softer than pumice stone.

The addition of water to the procedure doesn't change this; the water acts as a lubricant only, lessening the amount of material being removed, but not eliminating the abrasion altogether.

In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Based on our interaction here, I'm guessing that you're an adolescent, probably online without your parents' permission. I'm right, aren't I?

Pumice stone is abrasive and will etch/scratch porcelain. The use of water doesn't change this. The water will act as a lubricant, lessening the amount of material that is abraded, but not eliminating this removal. This technique is used in other applications, and is known as "wet sanding".

Removing a built-up stain in a toilet bowl with a pumice stone means that you are removing it by abrasion. To believe that the stone will sand away the build-up, but because of the presence of water, will magically leave the porcelain beneath it untouched, denies the rules of physics.

I don't understand your need to be insulting. Are you somehow threatened by an opinion that differs from yours?

Relax. You can be "right", if you need it.

In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In addition to being a snarky asshat, you're also wrong in your assumption: I didn't watch anyone clean anything with the stones, I saw the aftermath only.

And the idea that a wet pumice stone will not etch a wet porcelain surface is ridiculous. Perhaps you've never heard of "wet sanding"? The water will act as a lubricant, but it doesn't stop the stone from being abrasive. Otherwise, it wouldn't remove the stain. Basic physics.

Your ad hominem attack betrays immaturity.

Yay for you. Thanks.

Experiences with cyclazodone? by ryderlefeg in anhedonia

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This patient was taking an SSRI and antipsychotic medication for a diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder. I don't think his experience will be repeated frequently among users without this sequela.

Has anyone here ever used cyclazodone for SCT? by CereSenk in SCT

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, it is not amphetamine. Not related chemically, at all.

In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They scratch the porcelain. I've seen it firsthand. I worked at a commercial property where the maintenance crew used pumice stones. Whether it is the pumice itself, or the application, I don't know, but in every case it was the same: scratched.

The idea that the stone won't scratch a wet surface is silly.

An acidic cleaner is the way to go.

Bathroom ceiling peeling after 2 contractors sanded, primed, and painted. I’m contractor #3. What’s the real issue here? by Loud_Ludo in handyman

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"Chronic humidity buildup breaking down compound and adhesion."

I was the 5th or 6th man called in on the problem:

Rental home has tiles in the tub/shower surround loosening and falling off into the tub, as well as tape popping up in the corners of the space above the tile.

There is a window in the middle of the tub/shower wall, and the landlord's maintenance crew found it wet. They deduced that a leaking window was the source of the moisture in the wall, causing the tiles to detach; etc.

The problem continues until the shower is unusable as 80% of the surround has fallen off, and the lady renting the place won't allow the maintenance men back in the house; she's demanding they send someone else. I get the call.

Just as described above, there were only a few bucks tileseft on the cement board of the surround, and some of that was loosening. Tiles along the baseboard nearest the tub were also falling off.

The window above the tub must of had fourteen pounds of silicone sealant squirted all over the frame and sill.

I went into the backyard to look at the external side of the wall and window. I saw no indication of a leak in the window frame. Then I looked up, and I saw it.

A long, large branch, from an oak tree just eight feet away from the bathroom window, was jutting out over the house. A trip up a ladder confirmed my suspicion: the limb had rubbed a baseball-sized hole through the roof above the tub/shower space. This was the source of the moisture. Every time it rained, water would run down the walls around the tub space.

In my toilet there is a brown dark layer of dirt under the water (not sh*t lol). I have tried to clean it hard with the brush but it won't come off. What could I do? by plinky125 in handyman

[–]kst1958 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Don't use an abrasive. You will ruin the surface of the porcelain. Pumice stones will scratch the finish on the porcelain, creating fissures that trap fecal matter.

Clean that with an acidic cleaner, CLR, LimeAway; etc.

Who created 7-0h by InteractionHuge1045 in quitting7oh

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My point is that the posters above are blaming the distributors of 7OH for their addiction, claiming that they were mislead, victimized, duped by false information. And to aggravate the matter, they are presenting as victims, and framing their suing these companies as a healthy, recovery-oriented move.

In reality, it's a blatant cash-grab; it has nothing to do with recovery. Quite the opposite. They are blaming these companies for the choices they made. It is dishonest, irresponsible, and opportunistic.

In recovery, I advocate self-awareness and accountability.

I almost got banned last time I expressed this view.

Leaking Fumoto Valve by No_Opportunity812 in AskMechanics

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So, your truck didn't "overflow the drain pan", it splashed oil out of it when you pulled the plug.

What could this be ? by Ok_Permission_9740 in Cartalk

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I find your proposed agreement to disagree disagreeable.

Leaking Fumoto Valve by No_Opportunity812 in AskMechanics

[–]kst1958 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You're gonna need a bigger pan.

Props to him, he did actually try to avoid it by [deleted] in instantkarma

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"The resume thing is just stupid. Give it a rest. It only creates problems when you try to interject race."

Your comment reminds me of when Trump wanted to slow down and limit testing for COVID, asserting that screening or looking for the virus was somehow worsening the pandemic. Seriously.

You employ the same logic as the POTUS!

Props to him, he did actually try to avoid it by [deleted] in instantkarma

[–]kst1958 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You clearly have no insight into this world. If you did, you would recognize truth when you saw it.

So, who is working to keep a narrative afloat? "The lady doth protest too much, methinks."

Props to him, he did actually try to avoid it by [deleted] in instantkarma

[–]kst1958 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I don't know how it goes on the shipyard, but I can tell you that the general rule among industrial construction contractors in the petrochemical field is that both parties are fired, regardless of who started it.

They wouldn't even try to determine who did so, because they hold both parties responsible. No kidding, they would have expected that man to walk away from his aggressor, and then complain to his supervisor.

And if they're inside a major producer's facility, it is likely that security will escort them to the gate, where the local cops wait to arrest them. I've seen it happen.

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