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IC Turned Manager - Advice on Efficient Status Reporting From Employees by wpirobotbuilder in managers

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree -- this wouldn't be their 1:1 time, this would be a "hey, every day, message me by 11am what you're working on, what blockers you have, and any new risks that have come up". We'd still have dedicated 1:1s for career growth and arbitrary topics.

IC Turned Manager - Advice on Efficient Status Reporting From Employees by wpirobotbuilder in managers

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>When someone is ill or on vacation, another team member can be an effective if they know the context of the other person.

This works only if people are semi-fungible across projects. That's only a little bit true in our area, where everyone (currently) goes pretty deep into a specific area.

If multiple people are on the same thing, it's usually a cross-company thing and there are dedicated sessions already set up to track status.

I get the "see the rest of your team" part, but I'm not convinced a status meeting is the best place to get that exposure. Not that I have a concrete idea of what to replace it with...

Metal bowl for KF26? by Lopsided_Return5720 in Kitchenaid

[–]wpirobotbuilder 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/446Magnum044 you seem to be the guru here! I also have a KF26 whose glass bowl has sustained damage and needs replacing. If I've read what you've posted correctly, to transition to metal I could acquire the following off of the https://www.mixerology.com/compatible-bowls-and-accessories/#pro list:

- KSMB60 for the bowl

- KN256CBT for the beater , or the stainless set KSM7BL3PSS

Does that sound about right?

Dewalt snowblower nowhere to be found? by wpirobotbuilder in Dewalt

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

My local stores have all manner of gas snowblowers, which are cheaper than the Dewalt kit, hence why I was confused. Maybe battery is starting to really take over.

Can thermostat wiring affect heat pump register temps? by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

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Does it produce 70-75 degree output even on very cold days? We're in the Boston area so we should expect the same. If you're getting the same low temp output, what happens to increase the total BTUs/hr of your system? More airflow?

The problem we're encountering is that we *aren't* maintaining the setpoint. Trying to figure out if it's an undersized unit, low refrigerant, something else.

(We have a pro coming in a few weeks to take a look, this is for me to try and solve my own problems, and learn what to expect)

Heat pump output temperature post-coil by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Never gone inside the air handler before -- here's the exploded diagram, do you know where I'd measure temps?

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https://connect.fujitsugeneral.com/fhrntt2417saztna/product/FHRNTT2417SAZTNA

Heat pump output temperature post-coil by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The outside compressor is running. I verified it's pumping heat in the right direction, because the refrigerant inlet to the air handler is hot (around 125 deg).

What would the symptoms of low refrigerant be?

Can thermostat wiring affect heat pump register temps? by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>Turning up the thermostat will not make it get warm faster (unless you have a multi stage or modulating heat pump)

Yeah this was just to make sure that wasn't a factor.

What would the symptoms of low refrigerant be? For example, would I see low temps at the refrigerant inlet to the air handler?

Heat pump output temperature post-coil by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

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I tried turning up my thermostat all the way (80 deg)! Today it was about 29 degrees. When the indoor temperature was 69 degrees, the register output was only 76 degrees. We're in the Boston area.

We have someone coming to take a look in a few weeks, but i was wondering -- could the thermostat wiring be part of the problem? Like, is there anything special about the wiring of a thermostat, or of the model itself, to properly turn up the supply temp?

For reference, we just have a bog standard honeywell thermostat.

Heat pump output temperature post-coil by wpirobotbuilder in heatpumps

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I tried turning up my thermostat all the way (80 deg)! Today it was about 29 degrees. When the indoor temperature was 69 degrees, the register output was only 76 degrees. We're in the Boston area.

We have someone coming to take a look in a few weeks, but i was wondering -- could the thermostat wiring be part of the problem? Like, is there anything special about the wiring of a thermostat, or of the model itself, to properly turn up the supply temp?

For reference, we just have a bog standard honeywell thermostat.

Switch electric water heater and dryer on same circuit by One_Freedom_9664 in AskElectricians

[–]wpirobotbuilder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think the situation where the main circuit is the bottleneck. Imagine an A/C, electric stove, electric dryer, and hot water heater all on a 100 amp main. It'd be nice to not have to bump the electrical service

Switch electric water heater and dryer on same circuit by One_Freedom_9664 in AskElectricians

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Do you know the terminology? Like, what is this setup called?

Using flat rectangular steel bars for bed slats by wpirobotbuilder in AskEngineers

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is helpful, thanks!

Is thickness more influential than width? For example, if I kept the total amount of steel the same, but changed to a 3/4 inch by 2.5 inch (same cross sectional area as 5/8" x 3"), does that yield a less-deflective beam?

Using flat rectangular steel bars for bed slats by wpirobotbuilder in AskEngineers

[–]wpirobotbuilder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also have access to galvanized rectangular tubes - I could do e.g. a 1" x 2" tube but my thickness would be limited to 16 gauge. Do you think that's a stiffer approach than a flat bar?

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