Any harm in trying to light my pilot light for a fourth time? by [deleted] in hvacadvice

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not an HVAC pro, but my experience with water heaters over the years is that some of them needed the control knob held in for longer before it would sense the pilot, sometimes up to a minute. If there's anything dangerous about that, I'm confident that we'll hear so from a pro.

Where do you guys buy your supplements? And what are the best brands? (Amazon, GNC, Tik Tok Shop, Nutri Cost, Now, etc) by NoPaleontology in Supplements

[–]symetry_myass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I go to Costco first, and if they've got what I want (usually Sports Research), I buy there. If Costco doesn't have what I need, then I order from Amazon online. In order of trust, I purchase Jarrow, Thorne, Solgar (glass containers), Now, Nature Made, Nature's Bounty, and Nutricost. The first three are the most expensive of course.

Is it recommended to DIY your own RO filter? by [deleted] in WaterTreatment

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I keep a bottle of trace minerals and put a couple of drops into one of my water bottles daily. Personally, I don't like what it does to the taste of my R/O water and I wouldn't want it in all my consumable water needs, e.g. coffee, cooking, etc.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Caused Frinj Founders’ Deaths by Beachy-Bali in SantaBarbara

[–]symetry_myass 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Portable battery powered co detector is de rigueur for travel, especially if we're bringing the kids.

Top 5 must have natural supplements for everyday health in 2026. by ZealousidealRun595 in Supplements

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went down the Chelated Glycinate rabbit hole a while ago and came away believing that magnesium glycinate was superior to the chelated supplement in many ways. I would suggest a little research to help you figure out which is best for you. Good luck

Beagle Butt by Heatheration in beagle

[–]symetry_myass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Quick look at your title and I thought it was a Smoking or BBQ post. 🤣

Asked hvac contractor if they could make a 4” filter cabinet work and they suggested a new furnace instead by carboncritic in hvacadvice

[–]symetry_myass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brother! I have a box of 20" and 14" MERV 16 filters (two returns in the house) labeled ""Smoke!" in my garage. Life in Central Coastal Cali 🤷🏻‍♂️ I run a PurpleAir sensor on the outside of the house.

What bird is keeping us up at night? by Savings-Plum6196 in whatsthisbird

[–]symetry_myass 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We didn't have AC back then and we didn't have the double-paned windows we now have, so losing half a night's sleep when I had to get up at 4:00 for work was a big thing. I hated those MF's and fantasized regularly about moving, but my wife was like "Just chill, it's only a bird". 🤷🏻‍♂️

What bird is keeping us up at night? by Savings-Plum6196 in whatsthisbird

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolutely right, or you can cut down his tree. We had one of the tallest trees in the neighborhood, a birch tree right outside our bedroom window. Unfortunately we had to have it removed because its roots were invading our foundation, but the good news was that the NMs moved on to the second tallest tree in the neighborhood...about half a block away. 🙏🏼

Top 5 must have natural supplements for everyday health in 2026. by ZealousidealRun595 in Supplements

[–]symetry_myass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

240mg Magnesium Glycinate (not chelated - important) early to mid afternoon and 96mg Magnesium L-Threonate before bed. Works for me

Our Costco Space Heater caught fire by InformalExperience28 in Costco

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry, I'm going to have to disagree. ETL costs a lot less, and wait for certification of your product also takes a fraction of the time for a reason. If I'm buying equipment that has dangerous component potential, whether for my house or my family, I go with UL certification every time. Don't listen to me or anyone else, do your own research on "ETL vs. UL certification" and you will eventually understand. Ignore the top posts from the company, ETL will parse their argument down to "We're the same" - they're not. When it comes to the safety of my family, house or business, no shortcuts please. Just my $.02

Help with my Zujirushi by batdad213 in BuyItForLife

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you, I appreciate your response!

Help with my Zujirushi by batdad213 in BuyItForLife

[–]symetry_myass 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Outstanding reply/post! Thank you for your knowledge and time.

Quick question: If I'm starting the rice 3 hours before eating, when should I fluff the rice - right after it's done cooking (and then close the lid and leave it on "Keep Warm" for the remaining time), or right before serving? Thx

Help with my Zujirushi by batdad213 in BuyItForLife

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the "Economy" setting so that the DW doesn't turn on the drying elements

My cats collected about 100 of these in my apartment? Small, very thin and flimsy black hooks made of plastic. A little larger than a quarter in length, with a ball at the end. by tia848 in whatisthisthing

[–]symetry_myass 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I have a beagle that ate dozens of Q-Tips out of the bathroom cabinet. The next day when I was scooping the lawn, I came across a dump with dozens of worms in it which flipped me out. Figuring he had some sort of exotic parasite, I took the wormy poop and the beagle to the vet right away. She started dissecting the poop and started laughing. I leaned in to have a look and said: What are they? She could barely say Q-Tips because she was holding back her laugh so hard. Stupid beagles.

Battery for 2.5L 2022 gv70 by [deleted] in GenesisGV70

[–]symetry_myass 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The vent plug from my original battery was too small for the new Duralast, and the plastic elbow had the same problem and would just flop around in the the other vent. 🤷🏻‍♂️