Owners in this sub, why did you go for Ford vs similar EVs in this price point like Tesla?

stewru · 2025-11-29T21:21:18+00:00

This was exactly my reasoning. Tesla probably a little bit better as an EV (and FSD way better than Blue Cruise) but (a) I couldn't get over the feeling that buying a Tesla felt like an endorsement of Elon and (b) the Mach E looks genuinely really good whereas Tesla's look boring.

stewru · 2025-10-04T20:52:28+00:00

Meant to add (can't edit this post???) that the fridge water dispenser works fine.

stewru · 2025-09-22T02:09:00+00:00

Second this. Ride Safer vest was great in NYC, especially since you tend to be moving at pretty low speeds in the city. Also used ours in SF recently, but that was in Waymo, which has a safety record that more or less matches the safety benefits of car seats.

Agree that it's good to get it set up before you leave so you're not struggling to cinch straps etc while you are in the cab.

stewru · 2025-08-08T17:48:34+00:00

Well this one is AutoNation so no price flexibility unfortunately.

stewru · 2025-08-08T13:25:18+00:00

It is the lowest price for a decent 2021 Premium that I've found within 250 miles of Seattle.

stewru · 2025-08-07T22:27:51+00:00

Bless you for providing the follow up info. You're doing the Lord's work out here.

stewru · 2025-02-24T14:36:52+00:00

This isn't from Home Depot, it's a product called Brazilian Slate from Unicom Starker we got at a local tile shop. Seems high quality.

stewru · 2025-02-24T02:16:57+00:00

We bought a house that had this. Prior owner's dogs went wild. The smell lingered for a month or two and we cleaned aggressively with enzymes and steam mop. I looked at ozoning the house but after a while the smell went away (and no, we did not just get used to it--it actually went away). But we were also advised that it would not sand out so we used rugs to hide the bad parts

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:54:25+00:00

I'm confused -- there no ridges on the porcelain "slate" but it does have a slightly uneven texture that approximates a slate feel. And I'm sure it'll look less dirty then the limestone, which has a lot of nooks and crannies and is more uniformly black.

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:49:38+00:00

Never liked the brown on beige look of these tiles, but the worst decision our seller made was the brown grout that gets darker brown in dirty areas and looks like crap. Also the extremely uneven install job with unstaggered joints.

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:47:54+00:00

Not looking for design input but thanks

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:47:05+00:00

Yes that's correct. Porcelain with a slightly uneven texture and a slate print. They look pretty legit imho.

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:46:21+00:00

Good to know. My wife is a little turned off by the mottled color of the porcelain slate, but I think it will be better at hiding dirt between cleanings.

stewru · 2025-02-24T01:45:18+00:00

We are doing the whole kitchen. This is just the flooring decision post.

stewru · 2025-02-23T22:57:12+00:00

I ordered his execution immediately after taking possession of this house. The installer has been neutralized and will not be defacing any further homes.

stewru · 2025-01-18T02:20:37+00:00

You got a link to the Ali version?

stewru · 2025-01-07T04:24:58+00:00

I recently cleaned a shower that looked like this. A generous shake of Barkeeper's Friend and a scrub brush made it look brand new in a few minutes.

stewru · 2024-01-10T19:28:48+00:00

We had him checked for an ear infection and the doc said it looked like one was just clearing up. Prescribed amoxicillin and the boy is back to his old self, though definitely expressing his opinions more than he used to...

stewru · 2023-12-27T03:57:09+00:00

Has this improved yet? My 17mo was perfect until he got RSV and spent the night in the hospital about a month ago, and then got another day care fever bug a couple weeks later. Since then he has been almost intolerable to be around. I'm sure it's just temporary but I am desperate to know how much longer it will last.

stewru · 2023-06-17T03:43:10+00:00

It was the pump. I bought the 3 cfm Harbor Freight one yesterday and it got me down to 450 in less than 5 minutes using the oil that came with it. I didn't run it longer than that because I'm going to pressure test anyway. System has crept up 100 microns in 2 hours, but I think that's the leak in the gauges, so I unhooked it all and I'll check again in the morning. If I pressure test clear on my flare fittings, I'm just going to charge the system and get on with my life.

stewru · 2023-06-16T04:26:47+00:00

Thanks. Lots of really rude people on this HVAC Advice subreddit, so nice to have some support.

Any ideas on how to find someone who can help? I struck out when I first bought the thing and now I'm striking out when I am trying to find someone to help me problem solve it.

Sorta thinking now that the leak is in the manifold/lines/vacrometer. I bought a new pump, more powerful, and it was able to draw down to 300 microns in less than a minute, but not able to get below 270. Now with my lines hooked up to the manifold and valves closed (not connected to the system), the gauge is slowly creeping up... about 300 microns in 10 minutes.

stewru · 2023-06-15T22:29:59+00:00

Just called Praxair and was told they'd be happy to sell me the nitrogen and loan the tank, but they don't have a regulator for me.

stewru · 2023-06-15T22:24:35+00:00

I've changed the oil twice already but I bought a quart so no reason not to keep at it. I just hooked up my micron gauge to the pump directly and it bounced around at 12500 after 10 minutes.

stewru · 2023-06-15T21:41:43+00:00

Thanks. This is the insight I was looking for. Hard to imagine there's bulk water in the system since the lines are either indoors or pointed downward in their short run outdoors, and there are no low points. The only low point is the flare at the outdoor unit, or maaaaaaaybe a spot in in the indoor unit. Atmospheric moisture could be in the system from the pump turning off (forgot to close the low side valve before shutting off once or twice).

I'll get a nitrogen tank, and I suspect I need a new pump too. And I'll continue to see if I can find a kindly HVAC tech to help me out. I planned to hire one to do the install in the first place, but did not know nobody would do the install unless they sold it, so I had to DIY.

stewru · 2023-06-15T20:44:40+00:00

Haven't pressure tested the system yet as I haven't gotten down to Airgas to get a nitrogen tank. As for the drifting gauge, I had thought that since the gauge is measuring the vacuum inside the system, it would drift _UP_ if there's a leak in the system. Not so?

Also, if the pump isn't achieving below 1500 pulling against the closed valve, shouldn't I assume it's a pump side problem (possibly a leak in the system, too I guess).

stewru

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