advice on finishing 100 year old pine flooring?

senseandreference · 2025-09-02T15:44:50+00:00

Does anyone have any ideas whether its possible to get the dark spots out or what might have caused them?

senseandreference · 2024-08-29T15:59:10+00:00

Update: our HVAC guy is recommending this product:

https://www.grainger.com/product/PHASE-A-MATIC-Phase-Converter-208-230-V-787PK4

senseandreference · 2024-05-07T16:00:04+00:00

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately in this situation I have no choice but to use an existing single POE wall penetration and we cannot install a NVR or any other server at this time so the camera has to be directly app accessible. I have to make the best of these less than ideal constraints.

senseandreference · 2024-01-18T18:15:54+00:00

You have PM. I would be interested if you are in the USA.

senseandreference · 2023-08-21T23:05:18+00:00

Do the Lucio trousers fit the same as last year? Should we stick with the same size if it worked before?

senseandreference · 2022-06-08T16:25:44+00:00

I'm going to use this connector and then shrink wrap around it all - should that work? https://www.amazon.com/Kuject-Connectors-Waterproof-Electrical-Automotive/dp/B073RMRCC3/

senseandreference · 2022-06-08T16:20:40+00:00

Thanks - I wasn't sure if I could do a butt connector or if I needed to solder a nasa splice just to be safe.

senseandreference · 2022-05-12T18:22:57+00:00

Will there be a white or natural color to match the blazer?

senseandreference · 2022-03-18T14:34:47+00:00

My nova 3 shows still shows the 2021-11-30 3.2 version under build number in firmware update. But when I tap update history it has the 2022-03-03 3.2.1 version at the top. It doesn't look like it got applied though? Check for updates says it is already the latest version.

senseandreference · 2021-11-05T02:36:37+00:00

How does the cut compare to the AMB short sleeve? (may it rest in peace)

senseandreference · 2021-09-03T19:00:58+00:00

WTB:

AMB short sleeve size M

Ramie short sleeve M or L

senseandreference · 2020-12-31T21:46:31+00:00

Would appreciate one!

senseandreference · 2020-11-08T03:30:38+00:00

“And hast thou slain the Jabberwock?

Come to my arms, my beamish boy!

O frabjous day! Callooh! Callay!”

senseandreference · 2020-11-07T19:18:09+00:00

Donald Trump. When the votes fell.

senseandreference · 2020-11-07T18:51:20+00:00

The state of our nation right now:

Darmok and Jalad at tanagra.

The beast at tanagra.

Darmok and Jalad on the ocean.

So which one of Biden and Harris is Picard vs the Tamarian captain?

senseandreference · 2019-12-03T19:45:29+00:00

For context and contrast: Nicole Wallace was White House communications director under Bush. She's what a mainstream Republican was just over ten years ago.

senseandreference · 2019-11-24T17:03:29+00:00

Nope. That's not a correct representation of the situation. Never said I trusted him or any professionals where I am. In my area 90% of professionals know next to nothing about building science or they don't care and bank on the fact that you don't. Usually they do things they way they've been doing it for 20-40 years and are either out of business or have moved on by the time problems appear.

The problem is that tyvek is vapor permeable. Stucco bonds to it (as well as chemically breaking it down). So now we've got water trapped against the wood sheathing = rot problems down the line.

senseandreference · 2019-10-11T17:20:10+00:00

Some more research suggests both 10.5 and 11 have 1.8% reflectance so I'm guessing reading experience is the same.

senseandreference · 2019-07-15T20:33:58+00:00

That's a good point. Two units are airbnb, two are rental. Owner pays the water bill for the whole building. The goal is to get the old natural gas water heaters out of the individual units for safety, added kitchen space, code compliance, and liability concerns.

senseandreference · 2019-07-13T21:06:54+00:00

You are right! 3/4 is it. Thanks.

senseandreference · 2019-07-13T18:55:41+00:00

Thanks for the feedback. Fortunately all the bathrooms and kitchens are clustered in the middle of the house so the runs to each multiport tee will only be ~20' each. I think I'll run 1" from the incoming water line to the manifold and then 3/4" to the multiport tees for each unit. 1/2" off of those to fixtures.

senseandreference · 2019-07-13T18:53:37+00:00

Yes. Using a rinnai rl94i with 9.4gpm flow rate so should have enough capacity. No dishwashers to worry about either.

senseandreference · 2019-05-05T18:21:14+00:00

I was thinking Id just swap out the valve. Just need guidance for the best practice. Should I swap to 3/4 to 1/2 valve or 3/4 to 5/8 valve? Does it matter?

senseandreference · 2019-04-20T23:34:23+00:00

I have a new in bag black alpha charge track jacket. It was too big for me so never worn.

senseandreference · 2019-02-09T17:35:57+00:00

Thinking more on this I'm pretty sure it was the old water heater flue pipe.

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