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    I bet a lot of you belong to the "HVAC crapped out at the worst time" club.

    The best cleaner I have ever used is Nu-Brite Condenser Coil Cleaner. Works great, just as advertised. Easy to use, doesn't kill your grass or plants. After you mix it with water and spray it on, wait about 15 minutes. As long as you wet the coils pretty well, it foams like crazy. The...
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    I bet a lot of you belong to the "HVAC crapped out at the worst time" club.

    My experience is that they are one of the 3 most common problems, but I don't know about statistically, nationwide. That would be interesting to know other people's experiences.
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    History of Ethernet

    I got into Ethernet installation for my computer business years ago. This was back when it was pretty much all coax, and when one system on the network went down because of a failed adapter or cabling issue, the whole network of computers was down. That was real fun troubleshooting. There...
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    I bet a lot of you belong to the "HVAC crapped out at the worst time" club.

    I've got a 14 year old two-stage Carrier system, only thing that has gone out in that time is a capacitor on the condenser, which I replaced myself within an hour of it going out. My wife doesn't give me shit anymore about spare parts, because it has saved us several times - and a lot of money...
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    Nosey neighbor?

    I have an asshat like the OP's, right next door to me. He has been over at my house probably 6 times in the couple years he has been there, bitching about anything he can figure out a way to bitch about. I've ignored him, he even went to the local zoning people, they couldn't do anything...
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    How to run cat 5e outdoor rated cable along a fence?

    I think this is really a case of "what you see is what you get", don't think you have many options other than some type of conduit, or some type of staple. One thing I'd say is be careful about any cables that are low to the ground, or come out of the ground - weedwhackers will do a job on...
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    Spray Foam Insulation makes house not able to be sold

    Just keep in mind with spray foam, wiring or plumbing later can get "interesting". I'm not doing it for that very reason.
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    Waterproofing camera junction boxes

    I know this is an old thread, but thought I'd post a reply for anyone reading it, looking for a solution. I had the same question and experience as the O.P., I designed a TPU gasket for my installation, and someone here was good (great) enough to 3d print it for me. I am going to try to attach...
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    Anyone out there tried these Wago connectors?

    I've used them on several houses doing lighting in ceilings. No problem at all, easy to use, been about 5 years, not had the first problem. They do make you wonder though, as the contacts just kind of "clip on". I'll keep using them, at least until I have a problem.......
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    1/4-20 adapter?

    1/4-20 is a pretty common bolt size. Maybe find someone with a welder, have them spot weld it on to something with something substantial that will let you mount it how you like? Use some long bolts through a flange that has the bolt welded to it or something like that?
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    Generator Installation

    Good job on all that! Don't forget to rotate or treat the water though.
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    Wind zone 4 garage door

    So that's a "standard" 2 car door? Can I ask what kind of price range something like that runs? Definitely looks beefy!!
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    Los Angeles Sherriff Want Access To Cameras Using A Device

    "Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." - Benjamin Franklin
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    Where did the rifle come from?

    Drop 'em a line, tell them "Hey, the gun turned up!!" If they are like some of my locals, they'll probably say "Well, we can't really do anything about it right now". I've called about several small crimes in progress over the years, and they didn't even respond - dispatcher said they were...
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    Where did the rifle come from?

    I wonder if someone in the neighborhood is missing a rifle?
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