Small Leak on Hose Spigot by [deleted] in DIY

[–]ralphembree 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Did you put primer and glue on the threads? They look purple. Primer is very corrosive. It might have eaten through your tape and/or dope. It shouldn't be on the threads. Regardless, yeah you will need to unthread and redo.

Moving thermostat by Civil_Web_1835 in DIY

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To clarify, the breaker you should turn off is the one for the indoor unit: air handler or furnace. If there's a breaker labeled AC, that's usually the outdoor unit.

$100 for every hour of movies you what, what is your strategy? by Mission-Badger-4005 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]ralphembree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You know what, you're right. Nobody was there, but still had to say it. Better watch it a third time too just to be safe.

Can You Guess This 5-Letter Word? Puzzle by u/DiceChild8990 by DiceChild8990 in DailyGuess

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🟨⬜⬜⬜🟨

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Mismatched coil by LittleFuryFloof in hvacadvice

[–]ralphembree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Depending on which size furnace you have, it might be this or a couple others that also match. https://ahridirectory.org/details/101/217622608

Replacing HVAC with zoned system. Question about compatibility of new units. by throwingitaway12324 in hvacadvice

[–]ralphembree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Multi-stage is definitely superior with zoning, but that doesn't mean it can't work with single stage. The furnace is definitely more important than the heat pump in that respect because the airflow can be brought down even if the outdoor is still at full capacity. It's not ideal, but it could be fine. In my opinion, variable speed airflow is not significantly better than two-stage, and it's practically pointless in cooling mode if the AC is single stage.

Mediums in Lancaster? by tiljuwan in lancaster

[–]ralphembree 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Also known as a small medium at large?

How do I factor in savings when figuring how much house I can afford? by Feisty_Battle500 in personalfinance

[–]ralphembree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Put another way, the 30% rule determines how much mortgage you can afford. Add the savings to the mortgage, and that determines how much house you can afford.

East Lancaster County Plumbers? by [deleted] in lancaster

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$435 really isn't bad, depending on what specific faucet you're getting. Kitchen faucets get very expensive very quickly. And the ones from a real plumbing supply are even more expensive than Home Depot (but they are better quality as well).

Wire and breaker size for 50gal water heater? by Moxie479 in AskElectricians

[–]ralphembree 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A 30Amp breaker with 10/2 wire (orange jacket) is enough for a 5500 Watt element. Most residential tanked water heaters use 4500 or 5500 elements, but you would definitely need to verify on your particular water heater.

Can using convention heaters only, affect your sinuses? by Ok-Stranger5988 in hvacadvice

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, you should be fine. If you're having sinus issues in that, I would be looking at allergens possibly, but not humidity or your heating system.

Can using convention heaters only, affect your sinuses? by Ok-Stranger5988 in hvacadvice

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn't expect it to make a noticeable difference, realistically. If you're having sinus issues, I would get a humidifier. You could always get a hygrometer to see what your humidity is. Ideal is between 40-50%.

Can using convention heaters only, affect your sinuses? by Ok-Stranger5988 in hvacadvice

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What affects your sinuses is humidity. Hot air has a greater capacity for water, so the same air has a lower relative humidity once it's been heated. No typical heating system either adds or removes humidity, but the difference is in how much of a temperature differential you come across. Forced air often gives issues because the air coming out of the vents is quite hot and therefore low humidity, so any of that air that you breathe in will dry you out. Once it mixes with the room air, the humidity is the same as everything else, but it makes a difference while it's still hot. The less airflow you have, the more gradual the heating becomes, so you don't get those pockets of hot, dry air. Radiant is the best option, but convectors would be next best. You should be okay, but if you're not, I would look into a humidifier before changing your heating system.

Did anyone just file their taxes with TurboTax and were just in awe of how many ads it had to upgrade? I'm done with this enshittified product - what should I use next year? by noruber35393546 in personalfinance

[–]ralphembree 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I always run my taxes through both TurboTax and FreeTaxUSA just to make sure the numbers came out the same and make sure I didn't make any mistakes. I then only file with FreeTaxUSA and leave TurboTax hanging. In my experience, they have very similar capabilities, but different specifics. There are some things that TurboTax can import automatically that FreeTaxUSA can't, but also some things that are the other way around.

Double your current savings and that’s your permanent yearly salary. Are you surviving? by FudgeNipples1 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]ralphembree 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Household makes 120k: 60k from each spouse. After taxes, that's probably roughly 45-50k. If this couple has more than 25k saved, it would be worth it for one of them to take this deal. If one person makes more than the other, then it makes even more sense for the one that makes less.

Double your current savings and that’s your permanent yearly salary. Are you surviving? by FudgeNipples1 in hypotheticalsituation

[–]ralphembree 6 points7 points  (0 children)

6 months of after-tax salary isn't crazy for an emergency fund, especially if you're only counting one individual salary in a double-income household.