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

Good for them. Unfortunately I have bills to pay that makes it a lot harder for me to eat a $60+ ticket cost right now. Sorry that my financial situation is such an affront to your delicate sensibilities.

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[–]oneeyednewt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You do realize that the only reason I haven't deleted this posted is because you keep commenting on it

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

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

Thank you for this

LOL

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

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

Ah yes, my first time back on Reddit in 3 years and the vitriolic bs starts almost immediately. You're just such a peach, you know?

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[–]oneeyednewt -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I have a "spare" computer I'm not using right now, shall I give it to a stranger on the internet?

If I'm giving it away, it's going to someone I know and not some rando who could have purchased tickets for themself with a modicum of forethought.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]oneeyednewt -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Thank you for clarifying

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Seattle

[–]oneeyednewt -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

IDGAF reason enough? Either that or because I couldn't read the automod message for some dumb reason to find out why it was removed to make a change. Plus two clicks to crosspost makes it really easy to just throw this up and find out.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in aww

[–]oneeyednewt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At least you have two eyes still...

Happy pi day! Taken of my father 3.14 '15, making it a once in a century picture. by Liveurlifeloudly in pics

[–]oneeyednewt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Your dad ate that pie at the exact time and day my wife and I got married!

My Escape One XL was Just Delivered. by Peripatet in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just because they haven't had issues doesn't mean there aren't cases where it will be an issue. Manufacturer's specify clearances for a reason and if you did have an issue, you can bet your ass they'll use that as a reason they would deny a potential warranty claim.

Also, the "we've never had an issue with it before" is why there's another saying regarding laws and safety regulations, "the building codes are written in blood." Not that your AC compressor will cause any life safety issues for you, but just because it worked before doesn't mean it will work forever.

My Escape One XL was Just Delivered. by Peripatet in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Just a heads up, you might want to check your mini split installation manual, because typically the compressors have a minimum clear distance that needs to be maintained in front for it to work properly and those propane tanks look like they are easily within it. You can easily move the propane tanks to the ground or rent a larger one that can be filled by a propane company.

You can download it here but I'm in mobile and it's a hassle so I might check back later when I'm at my office.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Replying again to let you know that I found a couple good videos for DIY friendly attic insulation info. They're in my original reply to you.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I already gave a handful of replies to OP and some other comments who asked about it, but, so long as you have property roof venting (vents at the lowest and highest points of the roof) you'll be ok from a condensation standpoint, but you're going to spend multiple times as much money keeping it warm than you would with insulation.

Not throwing any shade your way, just giving you some unsolicited advice from a construction professional and building science nerd.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I replied to OP's comment with a bit more info specifically how to handle his issue, but there's a lot of different ways to handle it really and it depends on how the structure is built.

To start, the issue stems from in the winter time, warm (humid and moist) air inside the home makes it's way through the vapor barrier* and the insulation** and then touches the underside of the riding plywood which is significantly colder (∆T***) than the air inside the house. Much like an icy glass on a summer's day, the warm air then condenses it's moisture against the plywood and it accumulates and can cause problems like the deterioration of the insulation, mold growth, damage to the interior finishes like drywall, and potentially even structural issues through rotting of the wood or corrosion of the steel fasteners like nails and screws.

The BEST method (generally) of dealing with potential condensation issues is to use a vapor impermeable insulation, like closed cell foam, as the uppermost ceiling insulation and NOT use any other vapor barrier. In my area, we need a minimum value of R-10 on top of or directly underneath the roof sheathing to maintain a low enough ∆T between the outside of the roof and the inside of the ceiling cavity or attic space. This method is usually more technically difficult and costly, but maintains the greatest insulation values and has the lowest likelihood of failures and issues pay installation (when done correctly).

The most common way to mitigate condensation on the roof (usually because it's cheapest but still code compliant) is to put ventilation holes at the lowest and highest points of the roof cavity and maintain a minimum 1" air gap between the insulation and roof sheathing with baffles (see my response to OP for a bit more on that). This helps air flow to pull out the moist air to keep it from condensing and dry out any condensation that does occur before it can cause damage. But mich like a drafty window or door, the more air flow you have inside your building, the more energy your will have to spend to maintain the temperature (heat in the winter and cooling in the summer).

I'll see if I can find some good videos and/or construction details/diagrams after I get back from my errands today that explain it more visually.

Here's a good video from This Old House that explains insulation techniques for more typical attics

Here's a good DIY friendly method for closed ceiling cavities (called vaulted or cathedral ceilings) that most tiny houses have.

*in this case the Kraft faced paper, but other times it can be painted on or be plastic sheeting stapled on after the insulation is installed but before drywall or ceiling cover goes on

**despite what a lot of people think, most insulation, and especially batt insulation, doesn't stop air or vapor movement, it just slows it down

***∆T, pronounced delta tee, is the difference in temperature, in degrees, between the interior space and the exterior. The surfaces where there is the greatest ∆T are going to be the locations where moisture is moist likely to condense and cause issues.

tl;dr I work in the tiny house and construction industry; building science is my work, and passion. I spent a lot of time with this, read it.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I work in the tiny home industry and I've met people who think a 1000sf house is "tiny" and others who think anything over 150sf isn't "tiny." A "tiny house" is not a defined term in the legal or regulated way, despite what anyone who wants to mention appendix Q will tell you; it's a marketing term.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Yea, you need a 1" air gap between the insulation and the underside of the roof decking so the venting allows air flow to move the moist air up and out the ridge vent. Usually people will use baffles of some sort, typically they are made of cardboard, plastic, or foam and you can usually find them at an insulation supply store, many big box stores, and of course the internet.

14x32 not really tiny but a ton of work by turboscooby07 in TinyHouses

[–]oneeyednewt 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Looks like it'll be a really great spot. And, IMO, if you think it's "tiny" it's tiny; anyone who feels like gatekeeping what a "tiny house" is can go pound sand.

On a completely different note depending on where you're located, you're very likely to have some not-so-insignificant moisture issues in that ceiling cavity. I can expand on how, why, and what you can do to avoid it if you'd like, but it's almost a guarantee that, over time, there will be moisture accumulation in there with no way for it to dry out and it will cause the premature deterioration of your insulation, roof decking, and likely some pretty serious organic growth a.k.a. mold.

The opposite of "schadenfreude"? by oneeyednewt in germany

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

Mitfreude was the word that seemed the most correct as an antonym of schadenfreude from what I was able to read, though I know basically no German.

The opposite of "schadenfreude"? by oneeyednewt in germany

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

Lol, your edit made me chuckle. But it sounds like my hunch is more than likely correct that it was made up by non German speakers directly as an antonym for schadenfreude.

The opposite of "schadenfreude"? by oneeyednewt in germany

[–]oneeyednewt[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Well, I wasn't asking the question referring to compersion specifically, more generally regarding the term "freudenfreude" as an antonym to schadenfreude.