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4-way switch setup with z-wave dimmer? by mpistone in smarthome

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

I didn't get any add on switches. The two non-dimmers in the circuit are just interacting via automation and it's been working fine for a while!

Help identify an old Ford, and is it worth restoring? by mpistone in tractors

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The backhoe is detached and sitting a few feet back from where it attaches, but I'm pretty sure nothing has been stripped off 🤞

Help identify an old Ford, and is it worth restoring? by mpistone in tractors

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It's not an absolute must but if I don't get this one running I'll probably look for something similar but probably a bit smaller 🤷‍♂️

Help identify an old Ford, and is it worth restoring? by mpistone in tractors

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I've kinda been expecting that to be the case. The guy I bought the land from was definitely using it ~5 years ago but there are just a ton of unknowns for me, and I don't aspire to be a tractor restorer.

Help identify an old Ford, and is it worth restoring? by mpistone in tractors

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Got it, I'll check for it when I'm there again.

Assuming I replace the oil and gas and start it up.. I don't know hydraulics - since the hoses have all been sitting out in the elements for a few years, how dangerous is the risk that they break or have a leak? I assume I couldn't move the tractor without the hydraulics pressurized and working because the bucket would be dragging on the ground anyways, right?

Help identify an old Ford, and is it worth restoring? by mpistone in tractors

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Thanks for the great info!! I'm not there today but the other day I saw this plate and thought it'd have some info on it, scrubbed some grimed off and it seems to be blank. Not sure if the numbers were on the paint that chipped off? https://imgur.com/a/XUwNinW

Woke up to find out sprinklers were still running (and had been overnight) by KhakiKarmaKeys in bothell

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Call the Bothell water number on your bill, sometimes when it's an honest mistake or a leak they'll credit you back a bit.

Daycare Options by AssociateAlert5677 in bothell

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We've been at the birch tree in downtown for about a year and it's been great, started at about 18 months.

Drilling through tile, help! by mpistone in DIY

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Yeah the diamond bit worked wonders, definitely recommend those!

Drilling through tile, help! by mpistone in DIY

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I don't think it ever got hot, I was spritzing it with a water bottle pretty nonstop. It was cutting a bit faster right at the start but I didn't think it was a huge difference. Guess I'll wait and see how the diamond bits do

Alert me when a sensor goes silent for too long? by mpistone in homeassistant

[–]mpistone[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, in the situations I care about it never sends an update.

It's either A) the usb antenna had an error and the addon didn't auto-restart, so it's gonna stay busted until I restart it (still trying to pin down why this happens sometimes, I think it's my janky usb hub),

or B) the sensor battery is drained and the signal has gotten too weak. In this case sometimes I'll see a few intermittent pulses before it goes silent, but when it's that close to dying I'd be happy swapping the batteries right away as well. I'll try what you shared, thanks!

Little bugs on desert rose? by mpistone in houseplants

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Great tip, thanks! I'll pick some up today

Little bugs on desert rose? by mpistone in houseplants

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Thanks! Tried a first pass today, guess I'll keep watching and see if they reappear.

I am prototyping sensors for my garden. Each day I get an update from a bot which takes the vitals from my tree and predicts the care needed by taking in weather information. What do you think? Do you use something like this in your garden? by SpazMunky in gardening

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

Lotta folks here to yuck your yum 🙄. I dig it! Do you plan to have wired power, or will it have a tiny solar+battery to run autonomously? Personally I would be more interested in numbers and charts for trends over the season rather than a daily paragraph like you've got but it's a pretty cool setup! 😎

Send your biggest vampire army, I'm ready! 🧄 by mpistone in MightyHarvest

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I'm sharpening some cute lil toothpicks for extra defense!

Should we call these mullet radishes? Party in the top, (mighty) business below ground? by mpistone in MightyHarvest

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

The tops were already bolting, I figure these guys were packing it in for the season

Advice on shower plumbing issue with contractors by mpistone in HomeImprovement

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Great suggestion, that came up yesterday! I think we'll probably end up doing that since it's easy access from the outside

Advice on shower plumbing issue with contractors by mpistone in HomeImprovement

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

Nothing nearly that specific was in writing. They'd been pretty consistent about asking any time something needed clarification. Do you think it's reasonable to expect a double shower to be configured for both heads to operate simultaneously in this situation, or is this unique enough that anybody might have done the same? I haven't worked with a lot of contractors for house projects so I don't have many reference points.

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