For the record and for the future, that hum is the motor in the disposal trying to work against heavy resistance. The hum isn't something you should hear just supplying power to an electric motor.
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For the record and for the future, that hum is the motor in the disposal trying to work against heavy resistance. The hum isn't something you should hear just supplying power to an electric motor.
Yeah the blades were stuck, once I loosened them they were fine
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MichaelLCIn what furnace was thy brain?ChicagoRegistered Userregular
Could there be something still stick in there?
Be sure to unplug/flip the breaker on the disposal before taking a look and certainly before you stick you hand in there.
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So I guess I am buying a house? We are putting in an offer in the morning that's slightly lower than asking, but honestly if it's a deal breaker we will find a way to come up. It was just 5k out of our pre-approval range so I am hoping to keep it there for simplicity's sake I think. I have no idea how any of this works. Not even a little bit. Our real estate agent has been patiently working with us fortunately.
I do have a question for y'all about home inspections. I know to get one, and that makes sense. My beloved spouse is a construction engineer, and the family business on my side has been renovations so I certainly want one. My question is on the value of a EIFS inspection. Is it worth it? What are they looking at with it? Like the words make sense for what it does, but I don't know enough about it to know the value of inspecting it exactly. It is a thing that sounds good, and I imagine was probably redone in 2008 given the work done since it was flooded in 05 (Katrina). Generally more inspection is better, but after a certain point it becomes excessive right?
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So for the past few months my sink garbage disposal wasn’t working. I never really used it so didn’t bother getting a repair quote.
Then tonight, my dishwashing machine overflowed. I finally put on my big boy adulting pants and took a look under the sink. Apparently the dishwasher drains into the disposal unit, causing it to flood from being clogged. I looked online and there’s a red reset button on the bottom of the disposal; clicking it gave it back power with a hum, but still nothing. Then I found out there’s a mini wrench that goes into the bottom of the unit to loosen the blades. After loosening, the garbage disposal works! The sink doesn’t clog anymore! Huzzah!
I was going to call a plumber in the morning, but now I feel all smarty pants handyman now. Of course it was 90% Google and YouTube videos, but still....adulting!
It's the big "in" thing right now for media outlets to shit on Millenials and the like for being inept, but it's the likes of Youtube that lets us learn to do the things our Boomer parents never taught us to do and then laughed at all the kids who don't know how to perform simple repairs.
My dad can do all sorts of home and auto repair and you know what? He was fucking wretched about actually passing on any of it. But thanks to Youtube, I've repaired dishwashers, worked on transmissions, fixed computers, and a million other things my dad stopped teaching us because we refused to put up with his scream-at-you-until-he-takes-over teaching approach.
Nobody should ever feel like learning something off Youtube somehow makes it worth anything less. Skills are skills, and a lot of things are damned complicated to learn these days without a guide.
I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
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I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
My HVAC unit was busted, turns out it needed a new capacitor. They can carry charges apparently, and I never mess with anything electrical if I can help it, so paid an HVAC guy to fix. Some things are out of my league!
I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
My HVAC unit was busted, turns out it needed a new capacitor. They can carry charges apparently, and I never mess with anything electrical if I can help it, so paid an HVAC guy to fix. Some things are out of my league!
LOL, we had to replace our entire HVAC unit as well. We've also replace the water heater and had a toilet replaced. Home owning is expensive!
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I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
Was it a Parkman?
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I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
My HVAC unit was busted, turns out it needed a new capacitor. They can carry charges apparently, and I never mess with anything electrical if I can help it, so paid an HVAC guy to fix. Some things are out of my league!
I repaired a TV in a client's home one day, needed to change the power supply. Idiot me didn't hold the power button down to discharge the caps. Grabbed the board and certainly felt my mistake!
I didn't think TVs held that kind of power anymore, but they're I was learning I was very wrong.
I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
Was it a Parkman?
The sink disposal was an Insinkerator.
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For anyone who might need to do so in the future, Insinkerators are actually not too difficult to replace. Instructional videos on YouTube are only like 3-5 minutes long, because it isn't really very complicated at all. They've done a great job of ensuring that it's as easy as possible to swap one unit out for a new one.
The unit that was in our kitchen when we moved in last summer died shortly after moving in. We tried a few different possible fixes but I eventually ended up buying a new one from Amazon. It took maybe 40 minutes to swap the old one out and install the new one correctly. That said, it was a 2-person job for my wife and I, and I wouldn't want to tackle it solo. The new unit is more powerful and significantly quieter, so all in all it was a net positive I suppose.
I removed the carpeting in preparation for mounting my safe (it was too wobbly sitting on the carpet), and when I removed the carpet tack, it left two divots in the concrete where the nails came out. They’re about a quarter inch deep, and the left one is two inches from top to bottom. Do I need to seal over these? This is in a bathroom closet.
Also, was going to place a section of thick industrial rubber mat with drainage holes so the safe isn’t sitting on the bare concrete and there’s airflow underneath.
I removed the carpeting in preparation for mounting my safe (it was too wobbly sitting on the carpet), and when I removed the carpet tack, it left two divots in the concrete where the nails came out. They’re about a quarter inch deep, and the left one is two inches from top to bottom. Do I need to seal over these? This is in a bathroom closet.
Also, was going to place a section of thick industrial rubber mat with drainage holes so the safe isn’t sitting on the bare concrete and there’s airflow underneath.
This is pretty common. You can repair this to invulnerability if you get an epoxy concrete patching kit, but that might be overkill.
If you just want to avoid water pooling then get some sand and cement mix, wet down the holes with water and fill so they're slightly proud.
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MichaelLCIn what furnace was thy brain?ChicagoRegistered Userregular
Yeah that is definitely not at "fucked up" level. More like a "damnit!" because you'll need to buy some stuff to fix as said above.
Now if you had made a 1/4" hole in hardwood floor, that might be a fucked up. Cement is easy.
In home network maintenance, I just installed a Pi Hole on the network. So nice to not have to deal with ads.
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
So, do you guys have any non-electric bidet recommendations? I don't have an outlet near my toilet, so I can't do any of those fun, fancy bidets with seat warmers and blow dryers and whatnot. I also don't really have easy access to my sink water, so bidets with the cold/hot water option from the sink are probably a no-go for me. Just something simple, reliable, works well, and doesn't look like trash would be best, I guess. I've seen Tushy recommended some places, but I figured I'd check in and see if you guys had any thoughts.
I did the same thing for my sink disposal. Unfortunately, the problem kept occurring and the unit died. I had to get it replaced, and rather than trusting myself to install the unit properly, I got my plumber to do it. Certain things I just don't trust myself to do, even with online help.
My HVAC unit was busted, turns out it needed a new capacitor. They can carry charges apparently, and I never mess with anything electrical if I can help it, so paid an HVAC guy to fix. Some things are out of my league!
The caps you need are a real pain to get the exact right ones, too. A pro can do it in about 30 minutes and they already have the parts.
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In home network maintenance, I just installed a Pi Hole on the network. So nice to not have to deal with ads.
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
I wish I knew how to do this shit but when I look at guides online they may as well be written in a different language. Mad respect for the tech skilled out there.
In home network maintenance, I just installed a Pi Hole on the network. So nice to not have to deal with ads.
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
I wish I knew how to do this shit but when I look at guides online they may as well be written in a different language. Mad respect for the tech skilled out there.
You're basically just adding a host in the hosts file with stuff like:
192.168.1.100 ps4
192.168.1.103 xbox
192.168.1.101 pc
192.168.1.50 printer
Then you can just do things like "ping ps4" or whatever you want to do with it. Things that have web interfaces you can just browse out to "http://printer/".
Linux is easier to fuck around with DNS wise than windows.
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not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
In home network maintenance, I just installed a Pi Hole on the network. So nice to not have to deal with ads.
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
I wish I knew how to do this shit but when I look at guides online they may as well be written in a different language. Mad respect for the tech skilled out there.
You're basically just adding a host in the hosts file with stuff like:
192.168.1.100 ps4
192.168.1.103 xbox
192.168.1.101 pc
192.168.1.50 printer
Then you can just do things like "ping ps4" or whatever you want to do with it. Things that have web interfaces you can just browse out to "http://printer/".
Linux is easier to fuck around with DNS wise than windows.
It's a bit more than that here - it's creating entries on the Pi Hole (which is a full DNS server) so that any device on the network can use the internal network domain to access static resources.
I'm thinking of doing a basic guide in H&A for this.
So, do you guys have any non-electric bidet recommendations? I don't have an outlet near my toilet, so I can't do any of those fun, fancy bidets with seat warmers and blow dryers and whatnot. I also don't really have easy access to my sink water, so bidets with the cold/hot water option from the sink are probably a no-go for me. Just something simple, reliable, works well, and doesn't look like trash would be best, I guess. I've seen Tushy recommended some places, but I figured I'd check in and see if you guys had any thoughts.
So, do you guys have any non-electric bidet recommendations? I don't have an outlet near my toilet, so I can't do any of those fun, fancy bidets with seat warmers and blow dryers and whatnot. I also don't really have easy access to my sink water, so bidets with the cold/hot water option from the sink are probably a no-go for me. Just something simple, reliable, works well, and doesn't look like trash would be best, I guess. I've seen Tushy recommended some places, but I figured I'd check in and see if you guys had any thoughts.
In home network maintenance, I just installed a Pi Hole on the network. So nice to not have to deal with ads.
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
I wish I knew how to do this shit but when I look at guides online they may as well be written in a different language. Mad respect for the tech skilled out there.
You're basically just adding a host in the hosts file with stuff like:
192.168.1.100 ps4
192.168.1.103 xbox
192.168.1.101 pc
192.168.1.50 printer
Then you can just do things like "ping ps4" or whatever you want to do with it. Things that have web interfaces you can just browse out to "http://printer/".
Linux is easier to fuck around with DNS wise than windows.
It's a bit more than that here - it's creating entries on the Pi Hole (which is a full DNS server) so that any device on the network can use the internal network domain to access static resources.
I'm thinking of doing a basic guide in H&A for this.
Ah so it's got a front end for resolv.conf and all that or something? About time something made it easier than one of those really gnarly server managers.
not a doctor, not a lawyer, examples I use may not be fully researched so don't take out of context plz, don't @ me
So, do you guys have any non-electric bidet recommendations? I don't have an outlet near my toilet, so I can't do any of those fun, fancy bidets with seat warmers and blow dryers and whatnot. I also don't really have easy access to my sink water, so bidets with the cold/hot water option from the sink are probably a no-go for me. Just something simple, reliable, works well, and doesn't look like trash would be best, I guess. I've seen Tushy recommended some places, but I figured I'd check in and see if you guys had any thoughts.
Currently unavailable. Now the fucking hoarders have gotten to the bidets.
Most bidets seem to be out of stock on Amazon, actually. If this is what ushers in the bidet revolution in America, I'm ok with it. It's about time we had clean butts.
So, do you guys have any non-electric bidet recommendations? I don't have an outlet near my toilet, so I can't do any of those fun, fancy bidets with seat warmers and blow dryers and whatnot. I also don't really have easy access to my sink water, so bidets with the cold/hot water option from the sink are probably a no-go for me. Just something simple, reliable, works well, and doesn't look like trash would be best, I guess. I've seen Tushy recommended some places, but I figured I'd check in and see if you guys had any thoughts.
Currently unavailable. Now the fucking hoarders have gotten to the bidets.
Most bidets seem to be out of stock on Amazon, actually. If this is what ushers in the bidet revolution in America, I'm ok with it. It's about time we had clean butts.
It finally got me to actually install the bidet that's been sitting in my bathroom for 6 months or so.
It's a bit more than that here - it's creating entries on the Pi Hole (which is a full DNS server) so that any device on the network can use the internal network domain to access static resources.
I'm thinking of doing a basic guide in H&A for this.
Don't know if I'd be able to follow it, but would certainly be interested in reading!
So, I did an initial setup guide over in H&A. I'll be doing a follow-up on setting up some of the more advanced features (like getting DNS over HTTPS working.)
The cold water in our place can get damned cold in the winter. Like "I don't have to refrigerate this, it's plenty cold enough right from the tap". I'd be scared as hell to use a bidet here, because I don't want that water touching my most vulnerable places.
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The cold water in our place can get damned cold in the winter. Like "I don't have to refrigerate this, it's plenty cold enough right from the tap". I'd be scared as hell to use a bidet here, because I don't want that water touching my most vulnerable places.
That's why you get that $400 heated one. Gotta get that warm water on your royal butthole.
The cold water in our place can get damned cold in the winter. Like "I don't have to refrigerate this, it's plenty cold enough right from the tap". I'd be scared as hell to use a bidet here, because I don't want that water touching my most vulnerable places.
That's why you get that $400 heated one. Gotta get that warm water on your royal butthole.
I wonder how much it would cost to get an outlet installed next to my toilet
The cold water in our place can get damned cold in the winter. Like "I don't have to refrigerate this, it's plenty cold enough right from the tap". I'd be scared as hell to use a bidet here, because I don't want that water touching my most vulnerable places.
That's why you get that $400 heated one. Gotta get that warm water on your royal butthole.
I wonder how much it would cost to get an outlet installed next to my toilet
Is there one on a facing wall? If so, that's actually probably the easiest non-low voltage electrical DIY. I've done that to put an outlet in a closet before.
'course, given it's a bathroom, I'd probably still hire someone just so I don't like...hit a pipe or something.
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Yeah the blades were stuck, once I loosened them they were fine
Be sure to unplug/flip the breaker on the disposal before taking a look and certainly before you stick you hand in there.
I used ice cubes and vinegar to clean it out, seems to be working fine now!
I do have a question for y'all about home inspections. I know to get one, and that makes sense. My beloved spouse is a construction engineer, and the family business on my side has been renovations so I certainly want one. My question is on the value of a EIFS inspection. Is it worth it? What are they looking at with it? Like the words make sense for what it does, but I don't know enough about it to know the value of inspecting it exactly. It is a thing that sounds good, and I imagine was probably redone in 2008 given the work done since it was flooded in 05 (Katrina). Generally more inspection is better, but after a certain point it becomes excessive right?
It's the big "in" thing right now for media outlets to shit on Millenials and the like for being inept, but it's the likes of Youtube that lets us learn to do the things our Boomer parents never taught us to do and then laughed at all the kids who don't know how to perform simple repairs.
My dad can do all sorts of home and auto repair and you know what? He was fucking wretched about actually passing on any of it. But thanks to Youtube, I've repaired dishwashers, worked on transmissions, fixed computers, and a million other things my dad stopped teaching us because we refused to put up with his scream-at-you-until-he-takes-over teaching approach.
Nobody should ever feel like learning something off Youtube somehow makes it worth anything less. Skills are skills, and a lot of things are damned complicated to learn these days without a guide.
Then your source material doesn't matter.
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My HVAC unit was busted, turns out it needed a new capacitor. They can carry charges apparently, and I never mess with anything electrical if I can help it, so paid an HVAC guy to fix. Some things are out of my league!
LOL, we had to replace our entire HVAC unit as well. We've also replace the water heater and had a toilet replaced. Home owning is expensive!
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Was it a Parkman?
I repaired a TV in a client's home one day, needed to change the power supply. Idiot me didn't hold the power button down to discharge the caps. Grabbed the board and certainly felt my mistake!
I didn't think TVs held that kind of power anymore, but they're I was learning I was very wrong.
The sink disposal was an Insinkerator.
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The unit that was in our kitchen when we moved in last summer died shortly after moving in. We tried a few different possible fixes but I eventually ended up buying a new one from Amazon. It took maybe 40 minutes to swap the old one out and install the new one correctly. That said, it was a 2-person job for my wife and I, and I wouldn't want to tackle it solo. The new unit is more powerful and significantly quieter, so all in all it was a net positive I suppose.
I removed the carpeting in preparation for mounting my safe (it was too wobbly sitting on the carpet), and when I removed the carpet tack, it left two divots in the concrete where the nails came out. They’re about a quarter inch deep, and the left one is two inches from top to bottom. Do I need to seal over these? This is in a bathroom closet.
Also, was going to place a section of thick industrial rubber mat with drainage holes so the safe isn’t sitting on the bare concrete and there’s airflow underneath.
This is pretty common. You can repair this to invulnerability if you get an epoxy concrete patching kit, but that might be overkill.
If you just want to avoid water pooling then get some sand and cement mix, wet down the holes with water and fill so they're slightly proud.
Now if you had made a 1/4" hole in hardwood floor, that might be a fucked up. Cement is easy.
Sidenote: whoever designed the nozzles for Quikcrete dispensers and my caulk gun can go straight to the hot place
Edit: And just set it up as a proper local DNS server with entries for all my static devices on the network (the router, backbone switch, and Pi-Hole currently.) No more typing in IP addresses to get to device management tools.
The caps you need are a real pain to get the exact right ones, too. A pro can do it in about 30 minutes and they already have the parts.
I wish I knew how to do this shit but when I look at guides online they may as well be written in a different language. Mad respect for the tech skilled out there.
You're basically just adding a host in the hosts file with stuff like:
Then you can just do things like "ping ps4" or whatever you want to do with it. Things that have web interfaces you can just browse out to "http://printer/".
Linux is easier to fuck around with DNS wise than windows.
It's a bit more than that here - it's creating entries on the Pi Hole (which is a full DNS server) so that any device on the network can use the internal network domain to access static resources.
I'm thinking of doing a basic guide in H&A for this.
https://www.amazon.com/RinseWorks-Patented-Certified-Installation-Backflows/dp/B01CF51ZJ2
I have one now and it is magical.
Currently unavailable. Now the fucking hoarders have gotten to the bidets.
Ah so it's got a front end for resolv.conf and all that or something? About time something made it easier than one of those really gnarly server managers.
Most bidets seem to be out of stock on Amazon, actually. If this is what ushers in the bidet revolution in America, I'm ok with it. It's about time we had clean butts.
And I love my PiHole
It finally got me to actually install the bidet that's been sitting in my bathroom for 6 months or so.
I'm buying a fucking Japanese toilet.
That's what I wanted, but I don't have an outlet available. That and they're like $400.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00UCIOX2Q/
Don't know if I'd be able to follow it, but would certainly be interested in reading!
Need an excuse to get a new Pi.
That's why you get that $400 heated one. Gotta get that warm water on your royal butthole.
I wonder how much it would cost to get an outlet installed next to my toilet
Is there one on a facing wall? If so, that's actually probably the easiest non-low voltage electrical DIY. I've done that to put an outlet in a closet before.
'course, given it's a bathroom, I'd probably still hire someone just so I don't like...hit a pipe or something.