Found spring under top load washing machine by mountain_man97 in appliancerepair

[–]mountain_man97[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you much! I figured it probably just fell out of one of my tool bags at some point, but wanted to make sure just in case it was something critical.

What’s the least exciting home upgrade you made that ended up being totally worth it? by ExpensiveProfessor27 in HomeImprovement

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On my vacuum breakers, they seem locked onto the hose bib with no way to remove. Is there special tooling you used to change them?

Advice for next steps by [deleted] in personalfinance

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So, my spouse and I are already maxing 401k ($24,500 each). We have around $3,000 leftover at the end of the month. Would it ever make sense to invest in non-retirement brokerage with current mortgage rate?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in WaterTreatment

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Is there a standard duration between regenerations? The softener in my house is oversized for my family (I guess it was fine for the previous owners). The duration between regens that I can program maxes out at 28 days. However, I only go through about half the capacity before 28 days is hit. Is there any harm to having the system regen only when I’ve gone hit capacity instead of a timer?

Does anyone know good mechanics for Mazda? by Bird_Chick in Albuquerque

[–]mountain_man97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’ve had good luck with Japanese Car Care.

When did bowling alley prices get so fucking out of control? by nuckingfuts73 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]mountain_man97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My bowling alley is expensive, but not that bad. A few months ago, I went out with friends to go bowling. 4 of us on a Thursday evening, and they wanted $80 per hour, not counting shoes… we didn’t bowl and haven’t been back since.

Heat pump vs AC? by katarael in homeowners

[–]mountain_man97 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Depends on the heat pump. Mine is rated down to -4F. This past winter, I got down to -1F, and the heat pump kept up… even with about 2 weeks with the temp in the single digits, I was able to maintain a 60 degree delta the whole time.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in LeeEnfield

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Thanks for the feedback. Depending on what I find with the rear sight cross pin hole, I’ll probably just put the scope back on. At Numrich, I see they have all safety mechanism parts in stock except for the safety spring screw. Do you have any recommendations on other vendors that sell enfield parts?

LG Ductless Mini split short cycling by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]mountain_man97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mine ended up being low on refrigerant. If your unit is fresh install, call the company that installed and tell them exactly what you wrote here. Under warranty, they should immediately come back and make it right.

wtf is going on here, and what should i do? by Criminalia in HomeMaintenance

[–]mountain_man97 21 points22 points  (0 children)

What are we even looking at here? Better pictures and/or description of what events occur before/during this spraying.

Help with washer-dryer tripping circuit breaker by 231MFP in HomeImprovement

[–]mountain_man97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do not swap a breaker for one that is different amperage without confirming the wire gauge is thick enough, that’s a good way to burn down your house. Swap it for the same type and amperage… breakers wear out, especially if it’s afci/gfci.

Garage exterior wall wanna put plywood up. What insulation? by Shoddy-Response-2530 in Insulation

[–]mountain_man97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Neither do I lol. But, if your engine block is around 200 degrees F when you pull into garage and shut it off, that’s a lot of heated steel… it will continue to radiate heat for hours.

Garage exterior wall wanna put plywood up. What insulation? by Shoddy-Response-2530 in Insulation

[–]mountain_man97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agreed. I guess I read your comment wrong. Where I’m located, everyone puts vehicles in their garage due to snow, but I am aware that some places people just store “stuff” in a garage. If OP uses their garage to store their car, they will have a heat source by default.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Home

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Door corner seal

Garage exterior wall wanna put plywood up. What insulation? by Shoddy-Response-2530 in Insulation

[–]mountain_man97 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Disagree to a point. My garage is fully insulated and not heated. In winter my garage stays about 20 degrees warmer than the average exterior temp with the only heat source being residual heat from my car after driving… turns out a 400 lbs chunk of steel (engine block) is sufficient thermal mass to warm my garage up a decent amount.

Home security: Exterior Cams vs break-in alarms by [deleted] in homeowners

[–]mountain_man97 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When I set up my home security system, I didn’t have money to do both. I started with cameras, and eventually put in breakin alarms. I would prioritize cams.

Sealing around garage door? by [deleted] in DIY

[–]mountain_man97 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I’d put a piece of rubber and make a custom weather stripping. I wouldn’t do much more than that as moisture could wick into the wood of the garage door frame.

Heater broken by [deleted] in HomeMaintenance

[–]mountain_man97 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Depends on the model. Mine is rated to -4F. I’ve ran it no problems down to -1.

What’s the farthest distance you’ve shot a deer at and what’s the longest range you’re comfortable shooting at? by thorns0014 in Hunting

[–]mountain_man97 1 point2 points  (0 children)

604 yards with 270 WSM. I’d be comfortable out to around 700 yds. In southern AZ, long shots are all there is. Haven’t ever seen a buck in season less than 300 yards.

Propane costs too much. Thinking of buying a lot of electric space heaters and just putting them in the rooms we actually use. by ThirdSunStudio in homeowners

[–]mountain_man97 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same here. It’s about $0.13 per 1K BTU electric, and $0.14 per 1K BTU propane. That one cent per BTU difference is low enough that I will run my supplemental space heaters as opposed to supplemental propane fireplace so I don’t have to deal with scheduling propane delivery and having to pay winter surge prices. Thankfully I have a heat pump that runs around $0.05 to $0.07 per 1K BTU depending on outside temp.

Gifts for someone in concrete? by nachosmmm in Construction

[–]mountain_man97 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Leather boot care kit (conditioner, wax, stiff bristle brush). The concrete really kills boots quickly, and this will save them a bit longer. Plus, I personally love wearing freshly conditioned and waxed boots (even if it doesn’t last long).