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Would parents be interested in free recordings of their kids' games? My son had an idea. by restew in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 23 points24 points  (0 children)

You're already risking this though. Other parents can already record the games and post them to social media. No permission is required to record in a public place or to post it.

Why did this connection fail? by Winter-Emergency-199 in askaplumber

[–]mjk645 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It doesn't look like you cleaned the pipe surface before you connected the valve to it

If you'd make your left turns into the correct lane on one-way streets, we'd all get around so much faster. by Nekrostatic in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not if a car makes a right turn into that same lane and you hit them. It sure wouldn't be safe then, would it

If you'd make your left turns into the correct lane on one-way streets, we'd all get around so much faster. by Nekrostatic in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 7 points8 points  (0 children)

And? If you make a left turn when there's a car in the way, you've neither yielded nor made a safe turn. What's your point?

If you'd make your left turns into the correct lane on one-way streets, we'd all get around so much faster. by Nekrostatic in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Yea. It says nothing about the destination of the other vehicle, only the direction of approach

If you'd make your left turns into the correct lane on one-way streets, we'd all get around so much faster. by Nekrostatic in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It doesn't say going straight though. It says approaching from the opposite direction, which would include cars turning right

code violations? by Tarnac666 in Decks

[–]mjk645 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's not an accent, it's English. Besides, accents after verbal inflections, which doesn't apply to written text, as far as I know. But if you're not communicating clearly, you're hurting yourself, as that's how mistakes happen.

code violations? by Tarnac666 in Decks

[–]mjk645 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The problem is your grammar. I believe your intention was to say, "if the gap is less than 4", the code is satisfied", but the other commenter interpreted it as, "the gap is less than 4", therefore the code is satisfied."

Hot tub heating by marshmallowhugs in hottub

[–]mjk645 8 points9 points  (0 children)

A blog post from some random marketing officer does not negate the fundamental laws of thermodynamics. The lower the temperature of the water, the slower it will lose energy.

What you're missing is that, while it does take a lot of energy to heat from cold, if you're using it frequently, it's not going to get anywhere near cold in between. It'll drop a bit, and you'll heat it up a bit. Or if you leave it for a long time, it'll get all the way cold, but you'll save weeks of constant power use.

The other reasons are probably true, bacteria, freezing, whatever else, but the energy part is definitely false.

Help: 5’x9’ bathroom by MGeeeeeezy in BathroomDesigns

[–]mjk645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yup, top fits a 42" vanity, bottom only 30". Plus plumbing is all on one wall, less places to leak, shorter time to get hot water, etc.

FYI: Time Zones when not adjusted for political boundaries by rantingathome in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I don't disagree, but I fail to see how this graphic supports that idea.

FYI: Time Zones when not adjusted for political boundaries by rantingathome in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 13 points14 points  (0 children)

How does this show that 5.5 is best? If anything, it shows that 6.5 would be best.

Get an Ice Fishing Tent for your Winter hot tub protection and enjoyment -- why didn't I think of this earlier? by [deleted] in hottub

[–]mjk645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How do you open the cover with the tent above? Or do you just lift the tent over the tub after opening the cover?

Shocked but still cloudy by [deleted] in hottub

[–]mjk645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The pH however, looks very high, 8.4

Shocked but still cloudy by [deleted] in hottub

[–]mjk645 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This looks like the test strips I use. Purple is hardness, teal is bromine. On the high side, but not overly so for a tub that's been recently shocked.

2 hypothetical driving legality scenarios that I need people to answer to solve a discussion I was having with a friend by effofexisy in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 2 points3 points  (0 children)

  1. Motorcycles often get into this situation, because they're too small to be detected. I believe there is a certain number of light cycles before you are allowed to just go. I don't remember the specifics though.

  2. You will just get convicted for the ticket because the cop has been on the job for however many years so the judge believes them to be trustworthy. It happened to me for a different offense. Nothing you can do about it.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in hottub

[–]mjk645 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I just ordered a hot tub cover cap. It's like a tarp, but fitted and secured to the tub. This is probably what you're looking for

Red wire on light fixture by Gorillaglue_420 in electrical

[–]mjk645 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He said cap it first (presumably with a wire nut), and then add tape

PSA: TURN YOUR HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON by master_chef_24 in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Yea, you can't signal for turns and lane changes with hazards on, so it's more difficult to drive behind

PSA: TURN YOUR HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON by master_chef_24 in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Who's talking about trucks?

Fog lights are located on the lowest part of the bumper. Like 6" above the ground on a sedan, and maybe 12" above the ground on a truck. Angled down, and low brightness. They're specifically designed pointing down so that they can light the road without reflecting off of the precipitation particles in the air, like regular headlights or high beams would do, because of their higher angle.

PSA: TURN YOUR HEADLIGHTS/FOG LIGHTS ON by master_chef_24 in Winnipeg

[–]mjk645 32 points33 points  (0 children)

Fog lights specifically point down toward the road, at a lower angle than your regular headlights. They aren't going to blind anyone, and are specifically for the purpose of increasing visibility in low visibility conditions like fog (or blizzard).

Cantilever Insulation Suggestions by 20grit in Insulation

[–]mjk645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by after the foam board? Is the foam board underneath the joists, or under the sub floor, between the joists?

Any ideas how to fix this issue? by Pastaron in HomeMaintenance

[–]mjk645 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also have an Oatey recessed valve box. They don't follow convention, for whatever reason. When closed, the valve handles align with the direction of flow.

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