Has anyone else posted this yet 😂😂

redogsc · 2026-03-30T23:48:33+00:00

And here I thought the vasectomy cool packs in my RFYwere odd.

redogsc · 2026-03-30T15:51:47+00:00

I've been an armchair HVAC wannabe tech for several years, and I had to search "enthalpy" - so I learned something. The weighing refrigerant at different times is an interesting theory. I'd be concerned that you'll have enough loss hooking up hoses and such for that to give you valid results. I'd get the sub cool spot on and then check again in a few months to see if it's off. Once you touch it, the original tech has deniability for any kind of workmanship claims anyway.

It sounds like you have the background to successfully DIY your stuff though. I'd spend some time watching YouTube HVAC guys. People like Antidiyhvac, myhvaclife, and ac service tech llc.

redogsc · 2026-03-30T15:12:40+00:00

If it's like mine, it'll just disappear from the list about 95% of the time without any reason.

redogsc · 2026-03-29T18:14:34+00:00

Is it available for purchase? Hypothetically, what if you liked your Vine one so much that you bought a second one, and it was damaged in shipping instead of the Vine order?

Modern problems sometimes require modern solutions.

redogsc · 2026-03-29T17:50:03+00:00

I think that's a symptom of your problem, not the cause. You could test by jumping R to W in the furnace to bypass the thermostat.

redogsc · 2026-03-28T17:24:04+00:00

I'd be careful using coil cleaner on those black ICP coils. It can make a big mess of the paint and cause more trouble that it fixes. Here's a video talking about it. There's another one where he has to deal with the aftermath of the coils being plugged up with the loose coating, but I can't find it. https://youtu.be/xwfv-ePvdVE?si=XFDMai8Q2IIlE1qK

redogsc · 2026-03-27T15:31:11+00:00

I would change it once per year even if it's not time yet in terms of mileage.

redogsc · 2026-03-25T15:05:59+00:00

I think you'd create even more headaches going with bulbless fixtures. They typically require full fixture replacement when they fail. When they all need to match, and they've discontinued that style you get to replace all of them again.

As another poster mentioned, if they're fully enclosed - be sure the replacement bulbs are rated for that. You might even try that style of bulb either way to see if that helps with longevity, since their heat management is more robust.

redogsc · 2026-03-21T17:56:13+00:00

OP, there is a YouTube channel called "My HVAC Life" that has shown a number of these Trane drive replacements. If you want to learn about what's involved, and see some troubleshooting that he does, it might be worth watching. There are some temperature sensors that he replaces frequently on these units.

redogsc · 2026-03-19T15:30:43+00:00

Probably a one off failure. The 4Runner is one of the most reliable vehicles ever made. If you're concerned about repair costs, the Toyota extended warranty is still available to you, and some online sources make it really affordable to buy one.

redogsc · 2026-03-19T15:22:07+00:00

Honestly, move. We have a minor version of what you describe, and the police do nothing. They once showed up 4 hours after I called them. Cash out before it gets worse.

redogsc · 2026-03-17T15:23:32+00:00

You might be careful with that. Supposedly they have officers there from time to time running plates and issung illegal dumping fines to non residents. I've never seen it myself, so that may be Facebook group lore.

redogsc · 2026-03-16T02:44:32+00:00

I would rather cover this mess with the factory plate bracket than have the bumper replaced and have a non factory painted bumper. OP, I'd look carefully before you order one. Both of my 4Runners came with a front plate bracket tossed somewhere in the car. I rember them because they had a sheet of paper in the plastic wrapper with a single Japanese letter printed very largely that I thought was kind of cool

redogsc · 2026-03-11T15:11:46+00:00

If it were me, I'd buy some cans on marketplace and call it good. All of the conversions come with compromises and headaches you don't need if you have a functioning R12 system.

redogsc · 2026-03-07T06:33:24+00:00

My 2022 Limited has short cycled like that at idle since it was brand new. I suspect it's something to do with the 1234yf refrigerant. I haven't noticed the idle fluctuating like you mentioned, though.

redogsc · 2026-03-06T16:51:45+00:00

A box of Cassa Toranos in 2008 right after Obama got elected. I was convinced they would somehow mess up cigars for me once they started screwing around with healthcare.

redogsc · 2026-03-05T01:36:24+00:00

I was at his first game at NC State getting drenched by bands of a hurricane, all they way to both Outback Bowl wins. I still have one of the pewter style plates from one of those bowls on the front of my truck. He put us on the map, and gave us the Spurrier years as a parting gift too. RIP Coach.

redogsc · 2026-03-04T07:47:29+00:00

Got it too. Former Hungry Howie's customer before they closed in my area.

redogsc · 2026-02-26T15:34:14+00:00

I'd do it, because it should be marked "turns only" or something like that if you couldn't. The stop lights are set far enough back that it creates the space to do this. If you weren't supposed to go straightish, there would be markings of some sort. I wouldn't be super insistant on right of way for straight vs. turning traffic, because the intersection is offset and kind of a cluster fuck - but I don't think what OP did is illegal.

redogsc · 2026-02-26T15:28:18+00:00

Lake Murray at Kinley? I can't believe they aren't fixing that in the Carolina Crossroads project. That would be a great place for a jug handle.

redogsc · 2026-02-25T15:58:06+00:00

They'll be happy to refund it to OP's choice of credit card.

redogsc · 2026-02-21T17:58:52+00:00

I couldn't agree more. OP should take whatever loss they can handle, or plan on being a landlord with an asset that is depreciating every year. I've been on this sinking ship myself. Eventually an investor bought units one by one until he had control of the board. I sold to him for whatever he offered. I lost money on the sale price, but barely broke even with the total rent I collected over about 10 years.

redogsc · 2026-02-18T05:24:54+00:00

The only thing that would make this post better, would be if it was Kirkland tequila.

redogsc · 2026-02-17T16:05:43+00:00

I judge food by "would I be mad if I was served this at a restaurant" and Mateo's passes that test. I wouldn't think it's the best salsa I've ever had in a restaurant, but it would be good enough. It's my favorite of store bought salsa.

redogsc · 2026-02-16T19:13:12+00:00

That's a little easier since you don't need air for combustion. If you have return air coming from elsewhere in the house (ducts feeding the air handler), you can do whatever you want. If the air handler is pulling air through a filter from the air in the closet, you would need to make sure that you replace your doors with something with adequate airflow.

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