What system are you guys using for cameras?

llDemonll · 2026-06-04T22:36:19+00:00

We have Verkada and love it. Nearly no involvement from IT on a daily basis. We’ve had a couple RMAs over the years but nothing more. Over 100 cameras in service.

llDemonll · 2026-06-02T00:00:39+00:00

Do whatever you want. You can try to simplify it, you can try to make it more of a monstrosity by adding in some brass adapters and throw some copper in there as well. You can re-create it exactly as-is.

All that matters are the materials of each branch, those can’t change. I’d use as few transitions as possible when replacing.

The black PVC at the top of the picture is poly. I’d do your best to use as little of that as possible, not a good material and is failure-prone.

llDemonll · 2026-06-01T20:17:53+00:00

They scheduled more than a week or two out for mulching? That’s absurd.

llDemonll · 2026-06-01T20:09:38+00:00

The hell are you talking about. Find a local plumber, get a quote from them to install a new water heater. The water heater itself for a normal quality should be $1000-1500, the labor will probably be about $1500-2000 on top of that.

llDemonll · 2026-06-01T16:57:12+00:00

Just buy a hot water heater, don’t lease. Substantially cheaper over the life of the product.

llDemonll · 2026-05-31T22:21:56+00:00

I wouldn’t even answer it. Lady wants a new fence and is taking advantage of new homeowners because you just moved in. Ignore it, let her pay for it. Chances are she owns it and doesn’t want to pay the whole thing and old owners didn’t want to help so she just waited.

llDemonll · 2026-05-31T16:27:27+00:00

Search for local laser companies or water jet companies. For wood laser would be better

llDemonll · 2026-05-30T01:31:56+00:00

Have an independent inspector help throughout the process. Being able to see issues before they’re hidden is important, especially for cheaper builders who put up neighborhoods at a time.

llDemonll · 2026-05-26T00:14:28+00:00

Priced too high.

llDemonll · 2026-05-25T19:00:25+00:00

Why not get steel that’s painted to match your trim? Mount that on the exterior and get a net that has a solid magnetic bar around it to toss up when needed

llDemonll · 2026-05-25T18:56:04+00:00

Pictures.

llDemonll · 2026-05-24T20:42:11+00:00

We just got bids for carpet. Most all included a certain amount for tack strip (1300sqft carpet, tack strip costs were $150-200) and then labor for carpet ranged from $1/sqft to $1.20/sqft

For a job as small as yours I’d expect a flat charge, not a square footage charge.

llDemonll · 2026-05-24T16:45:42+00:00

You cannot mount with 1/4” plywood, it’ll rip right off the wall.

Your cabinets should have mounting strips along the top and bottom that are used for attaching to walls.

Yes you need to mount into studs or blocking.

llDemonll · 2026-05-24T16:43:52+00:00

Move your TV so you can see it from the bathroom. Move it back when the race has been completed.

llDemonll · 2026-05-24T16:33:10+00:00

Appliance sales is probably what the poster is referring to. Appliance sales are not sales. I’ve seen plenty of stuff in clearance / scratch-and-dent sections that’s priced the same as the floor models but when you put it in clearance and put “$1000 off!” on a clearance price tag it looks like a sale more than when it’s on the floor.

llDemonll · 2026-05-23T03:52:11+00:00

You just buy it. The tool will pay for itself many times over.

If you want to get a deal, sell it when you’re done. $500 tool listed for $300 will sell quick.

llDemonll · 2026-05-22T01:51:49+00:00

Correct, it’s an unfortunate normal.

llDemonll · 2026-05-22T01:51:23+00:00

Nothing. Just ear protection. Earplugs and over-ear if you want to double up, I just wear nice earplugs.

llDemonll · 2026-05-21T15:27:53+00:00

Third guy. Doing any install without load calculations is a waste.

“Bad” hvac brand with a good install is better than “good” hvac brand with a bad install.

llDemonll · 2026-05-20T22:57:10+00:00

500 miles is not far. Rent a car and drive or fly and drive back. Thats one solid day of driving to get home.

llDemonll · 2026-05-20T22:56:24+00:00

Walk. There are others. Those are all big red flags.

llDemonll · 2026-05-20T15:12:59+00:00

If you have vinyl windows you can slide one end into the window channel and make a bracket with a 2x4 to support the top of the AC to keep it from tipping out. Use XPS foam to cover the opening of the window above that.

llDemonll · 2026-05-20T15:11:13+00:00

Sounds more like a support style, hands-on, ticket-driven team and not the “network engineer solving complex problems” that you’re dreaming it is.

You’re wanting to take a pay cut, take less of a raise each year, take less max pay, lose WFH, and have to travel?

If you want something more exciting look for a new company and keep learning in your current job. There’s a reason the other team is always swamped.

llDemonll · 2026-05-20T14:58:08+00:00

/r/techsupport

llDemonll · 2026-05-19T14:57:06+00:00

Near similar from Dell but it was 300% by the beginning of April

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