Recent content by Starglow

No more indoor security cameras are allowed at Airbnb rentals....not sure why it took them so long to do this. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/11/tech/airbnb-bans-the-use-of-indoor-security-cameras/index.html

I wouldn't be able to sleep at night if that was in my house. What could possibly go wrong....let me count the ways. :lmao: :lmao:

You'll have to try reloading the previous version of software/firmware before the update to see if it recovers, but some manufacturers don't allow going backwards so it's best to contact them for support.

My whole house filter canister is see through so I can look at the filter condition without removing it and I replace it about every six months. I was using the white sediment filters there but upon the recommendation of my water treatment company changed over to a charcoal filter that also...

That left side filter is pretty nasty depending on how long it was in service before it was changed. My unfiltered tap water was that color before the city replaced the old galvanized pipe water main on my street. Now I'm starting the have bad flashback memories of those days. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

It took me three years of fighting to get the city to replace the deteriorating galvanized pipe water main on my street which did help reduce the sediment and brown water issues but our main still gets crap from older galvanized pipe mains connected to it that have not been replaced. My water...

My city water tap for my home is located at the very end of the water main so I get all of the crap that ends up at the end of the main. A fire hydrant is there that the city uses to flush the main every so often but I have to filter my water and the city does not reimburse any of those costs.

When I lived in South Florida it was quite common to see water heaters outside either directly exposed to the elements or inside small outdoor enclosures just big enough for the water heater. I'm sure their life expectancy was probably shorter but they were sitting outside none the less.

The devil is always in the details..... :lmao::lmao:

Converting over to tankless is very expensive compared to just replacing the water tank and the ROI just isn't there for most people, plus the tankless systems require maintenance. Every time I get estimates to convert my current hot water tank to tankless it's just not worth the high cost.

If the hot water tank is located in the attic above the garage I would have relocated it to the garage space instead of the attic. These new tanks aren't built to last so you'll probably have to replace it again within 10 years, and by then you'll be much older. :lmao: :lmao:

They must be watching the grass and landscaping plants grow. :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Around here we have panhandlers on the street corners with signs asking for money and sometimes there will be 3-4 of them working all corners of the same intersection. Other times people will approach you inside shopping stores or the parking lot asking for money. If you offer to buy them a meal...

During the pandemic there were black market suppliers selling counterfeit electronic component parts...so yes you have to be careful.

For the through hole caps I'll just grab them with one hand and gently pull while heating the solder joints on the bottom side with the other hand and they'll usually slide right out. The Hakko air torch works really well for this. Then I'll clean up the vias and solder in the new caps.