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2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
That's funny. Count on JMonroe to buy a wannabe Timex watch instead of getting the real thing. He could save 5 Buck$.
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if something is way out of whack I'll call the guy to come out and fix or adjust as needed. I tried adjusting one by my driveway last year that was spraying too wide and couldn't figure it out. might be busted. or might just be me! I just found it cheaper to pay a little extract in water to save the service call.
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I gather you’re talking about rusted toilet hold down bolts. If I am right you could have broken the old toilet at the floor and replaced it with a new one for less than $400 and it would probably be prettier than the old one. You missed your opportunity to impress Mrs. @oldfarmer50. Maybe next time.
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That’s a good excuse to buy an air compressor. Then you can start buying air tools. Your fun is just starting.
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
That’s a good excuse to buy an air compressor. Then you can start buying air tools. Your fun is just starting.
jmonroe
I get your point, but I don't have a huge amount of spare space in the garage, as it's turned into a warehouse for paper goods for the cooking studio.
But, when fall rolls around, I'll look into it.
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Both of my compressors are at the flip otherwise I’d loan you one. I have a 6 gallon job that’s fairly easy to move around but the other one is a 33 gallon beast. We don’t move that one around except to get it out of the way when need be. Just add another hose onto it to reach further away areas.
I just got an idea, you buy enough hoses and I’ll turn the beast on when you’re ready. That’s the least I can do for a poster buddy that doesn’t have room for his own compressor.
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'18 Legacy Limited with 3.6R (Mrs. j's)
Both of my compressors are at the flip otherwise I’d loan you one. I have a 6 gallon job that’s fairly easy to move around but the other one is a 33 gallon beast. We don’t move that one around except to get it out of the way when need be. Just add another hose onto it to reach further away areas.
I just got an idea, you buy enough hoses and I’ll turn the beast on when you’re ready. That’s the least I can do for a poster buddy that doesn’t have room for his own compressor.
jmonroe
I'd have to buy over 75,000 100' hoses to stretch from your place to mine.
@stickguy - yeah, the folks I've used over the years have big compressors. The same folks who posted the video I used today have another one for end of season winterization. Be interesting to see what they recommend.
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I never even thought to have someone turn the system on, but I do have it blown out. Mine is still off, I’ll probably turn it on next week and start watering every third day until it gets really warm. I typically go every other day for 20 minutes a zone.
I’m a little frustrated with my lawn this year. My neighbor doesn’t do any fertilizer or weed control and I’m getting her dandelions. I guess I’ll go spray hers along the property line.
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Like @qbrozen , mine needs something every year. This year, just one rotor head. About $60.
I could probably get it started myself, but as @Michaell noted, you need an air compressor for shutdown, at year end.
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I hate yard work. I mow, and do a minimal amount of trimming, but my lawn is still the nicest in the neighborhood, and 95% of that is due to the sprinkler.
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I changed out heads before. Not one of my favorite jobs.
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Both of my compressors are at the flip otherwise I’d loan you one. I have a 6 gallon job that’s fairly easy to move around but the other one is a 33 gallon beast. We don’t move that one around except to get it out of the way when need be. Just add another hose onto it to reach further away areas.
I just got an idea, you buy enough hoses and I’ll turn the beast on when you’re ready. That’s the least I can do for a poster buddy that doesn’t have room for his own compressor.
jmonroe
My big compressor is semi-permanently chained to a dolly.
2025 Forester Limited, 2024 Subaru Legacy Sport
The 8' sliding door off of our breakfast room is getting really hard to open and close. A local home store is going to replace it. I did it originally, but suspect there is some damage to either the rim joist, the sill plate, or both in that area.
It's been 6 weeks so far and they still don't have the door. I think they have the guy to do the work. They said they have people who work for them.
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My big compressor is not portable at all. Runs on 220, has a 60’ish-gal tank, and a motor about the size of my 8-gal wheeled compressor. It is always on and I have 2 lines attached at all time, one of which runs through the attic space and is attached to a reeled hose by the garage entrance for easy use in the driveway.
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We gave up about 4 years ago, $200 to start it, $200 to close it down, it never works right. When it leaks our water bill shoots up. We gave up, now we just pray for rain.
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Does anyone have a humidifier unit in their basement? The plumber said it would be good to have one...it would prevent mold.
I want one with a timer so it will run when we can't hear it....we have an open staircase to the basement.
Any ideas what to look for etc.
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But, I've not done any research on them.
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Every stinkin year, something is broken that needs fixing on mine. The company I use only charges like $90 per head to change them when busted. I gladly pay that to avoid the searching and digging they do.
BUT, they came out yesterday to start her up and told me our water pressure isn’t nearly what it should be. Today I emailed a well company who responded they are in the area. That was convenient. After playing around a little, he declared the pump is going. Says they last about 10 yrs, and ours is 18, soooo…. Awaiting an estimate. Sigh.
Is it a Mercedes pump?
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I gather you’re talking about rusted toilet hold down bolts. If I am right you could have broken the old toilet at the floor and replaced it with a new one for less than $400 and it would probably be prettier than the old one. You missed your opportunity to impress Mrs. @oldfarmer50. Maybe next time.
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I don't follow. I have replaced a few toilets in my time, and if the hold down bolts are old and rusted solid, you still have ways.
The angle grinder works well. But the good news is you don't have to do it yourself, and you don't have to pay a plumber. (Plumbers are ungodly expensive these days.) The average handyman can do this easily, especially if you have the tools. Angle grinders start at $15 on Harbor Freight. And if your local handyman is unsure about the job, sit him down and show him the above video.
@stickguy - yeah, the folks I've used over the years have big compressors. The same folks who posted the video I used today have another one for end of season winterization. Be interesting to see what they recommend.
Do you want the use of a free compressor or not? Haven’t you heard not to look a free horse in the mouth.
jmonroe
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https://www.hunker.com/13405054/what-size-air-compressor-do-you-need-for-blowing-a-sprinkler-line
You need at least 20 cubic feet per minute to blow out a sprinkler system, and 50 is recommended. That is a BIG air compressor. Think 220 volt and $2k or more.
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Mine are old, but appear similar to this: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/honeywell-energy-star-20-pint-dehumidifier-with-washable-filter-white/6418262.p?skuId=6418262
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Just for your info, if you think you have problems with your sprinkler system wait until you have a whole house humidifier. Over the years I’ve had two different brands and I wasn’t satisfied with either one so I’m not doing that again.
Since we had to install a new furnace and AC in flip #4 my son asked about having a whole house humidifier installed too. The guy said he doesn’t install them anymore because he’s tired of call backs. It doesn’t sound like they’re any better today than 10 years ago.
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Driver just make sure the unit has a drain line. When I was a kid we had a self contained unit. Got real old having to empty the pail all the time.
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The angle grinder works well. But the good news is you don't have to do it yourself, and you don't have to pay a plumber. (Plumbers are ungodly expensive these days.) The average handyman can do this easily, especially if you have the tools. Angle grinders start at $15 on Harbor Freight. And if your local handyman is unsure about the job, sit him down and show him the above video.
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Obviously I was talking about a worst case scenario.
This is a good time for a plumbing story told to me in the early 80’s by a plumber I new when I was a kid. Here goes:
A plumber goes to a house to repair several leaking faucets and a sink drain line. Pretty easy work and when he’s finished the guy asked, “how much do I owe you”? The plumber thinks about for a second and says, “$120 otta do it”. The guy shrieks, “good gawd man, I’m a doctor and I don’t charge that much for an hours work”. The plumber responded, “neither did I when I was a doctor”.
I’m sure when adjusted for inflation, plumbers are just as expensive today.
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I leave it on all year. It hasn't started running yet.
I gather you’re talking about rusted toilet hold down bolts. If I am right you could have broken the old toilet at the floor and replaced it with a new one for less than $400 and it would probably be prettier than the old one. You missed your opportunity to impress Mrs. @oldfarmer50. Maybe next time.
jmonroe
What does a new toilet go for these days?
The guy asked if we wanted to consider a new toilet which would have bumped the price of the job up to $1,100. All these prices blew my mind. I don’t know what the prices of plumbing equipment is up to these days but $700 for a toilet seemed excessive. I haven’t priced these things in 40 years since I originally put it in. Back then you could get the wax ring for 5 bucks. Labor (if you can get) seemed to have gone through the roof.
This outfit has done work for me before and have always done a good job but their prices have been getting high lately.
Speaking of repairs, I have them coming back next week to give me an estimate on renovating the whole bathroom. It would involve replacing the tub with a low threshold shower, new tile floor and underlayment, vanity etc. What should I be looking at as far as cost.
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Running around buying tools was what I was trying to avoid. Also, I had no idea if the leak had compromised the floor structure or mounting flange. I didn’t want to get on the repair learning curve while my only toilet was out of action.
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