Be on your toes at the plant, and if you are doing snow removal make sure you know where everything is. A few years ago a guy accidently drove onto the ice over a sludge pond while removing snow, very sad and horrible deal.
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Maximalist
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We have a tradition with friends. On December 31, we go to the Russian bath. To wash away all the dirt and sins accumulated over the year.
And what are your New Year's traditions?
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
When draining your outdoor wood boiler, be sure to turn it fully upside-down to get all the water out. You wouldn't want it to freeze, it already leaks like a sieve, and a big crack would only make it worse.
Finally got a small upgrade added to the Big Tex. Added a winch remote so I can dump from the truck. I’ll do the Load Trail later. It’ll take diodes since it’s power up/power down. Nice touch for less than $20! Checked it from inside the house, ~40 yards from the trailer. Worked like a charm.
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Treeaddict
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Just saw this and didn’t read on to see if anyone said something. Sorry to hear about your pressure tank. It needs to be replaced at this point. It has a ruptured diaphragm. The drain and air add is just a temporary fix as the air will absorb into the water fairly quickly. It’s a fairly easy diy for tool smart folksSisters dog came to visit for a few hours this afternoon...good little animal.
Had to "unflood" (there's probably a real word for that) the holding tank for my well pump. Pump was doing the start-stop thing. Depressurized the tank and a few strokes with the bicycle pump to replace some water with air...all good now.
stikine
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Well the forecasters were off a bit. Things have turned into rain and we have quite a mess. Polar Bear Swim went off with out delay.
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yep...this is the second I've installed already. i may just opt to continue using it. Seems they only last about as long as they hold the air...
Mine last generally until they rupture from freezing and the ice cutting a hole in them. Last one’s lasted several years now. Been waterlogged at least three years. I’m procrastinating the tank, as I want to replace pump, tank and well house all together.
Burnham
Woods walker
We designed our system to be, if not immune, at least very highly resistant to freezing. Which is of course what kills pressure tank bladders quickly.
Our pressure tank is under the house in the tall crawl space. About 100 feet from the well itself, with the feed pipe buried 30 inches or so deep.
The house sits on a solid concrete foundation. It never ever gets under the high 40's down there, not in the last 35 years...even when the outside temps have dipped below 0 degrees F.
Even with that, we lost one about 10 years ago. In my research, I found that there is not much of a way to build a PT bladder that flexes multiple times a day under at least 80ish pounds of pressure, that won't give in to cracking and failure sooner or later.
Our pressure tank is under the house in the tall crawl space. About 100 feet from the well itself, with the feed pipe buried 30 inches or so deep.
The house sits on a solid concrete foundation. It never ever gets under the high 40's down there, not in the last 35 years...even when the outside temps have dipped below 0 degrees F.
Even with that, we lost one about 10 years ago. In my research, I found that there is not much of a way to build a PT bladder that flexes multiple times a day under at least 80ish pounds of pressure, that won't give in to cracking and failure sooner or later.
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
When my plumber built his last new house in 2010, he installed a galvanized steel tank. He said he might have to put a little air in it every so often, but it would be the last one he ever installed. I think it might have been older than him to start with. They just take up more room.
stikine
Treehouser
Damn glad to be on city water. Been there and done that with rain catchment and cistern prior... what a pita.
BlackSmith
Uncivil
Cool looking unit though.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Spent more time in my constant pit of never ending despair (wood pile) yesterday. The rain was light at first but steadily turned into a soaker. My saw pants had water running out of them by the time I said to hell with it. Took the kids to the movie theater mid afternoon and then my brother in law’s family came over for dinner. Even though it rained all day, it was a great one.
I’ve got breakfast going in the smoker. Relit my wood burner since the temps are twenty degrees cooler than last evenings. Gonna go out and woller in the mud for a bit till breakfast is ready. At some point I’ll have to admit that I go back to work tomorrow
I’ve got breakfast going in the smoker. Relit my wood burner since the temps are twenty degrees cooler than last evenings. Gonna go out and woller in the mud for a bit till breakfast is ready. At some point I’ll have to admit that I go back to work tomorrow
Didn't do a thing today. I could have I guess, but I just wasn't motivated. I wouldn't mind cutting the English ivy out of my maple, but then my neighbor might see me, and get me to cut a limb off. This is the guy that's afraid of trees. They added onto the house, and now have a parking pad that's within drop range of the tree. A year or so ago, he told me a stick fell on his mother's car. The way he said it, implied it was supposed to instill shock and awe. I just internally rolled my eyes, and said "Oh yea?". He then requested I remove a limb. I agreed. It's on his side of the property, and if I do it, it means some other numpty won't. A couple times I was gonna do it, but they had shit in the way, and I'm not asking someone to move *their* shit so I can cut *my* tree for *them*.
Anyway, I'd just as soon avoid it if I can. I like the limbs where they are, and if no one cares enough to ask again, I'm fine with the status quo. Funny thing... They have a picnic bench that always seems to be on my property, and there's a covered swing his mother uses that's real close to the line, and under the tree. *My* tree is basically the only shade they have left on their lot unless they wanted to spread a blanket out front, and sit under the Japanese maple. Funny how 1+1=potato to them...
Anyway, I'd just as soon avoid it if I can. I like the limbs where they are, and if no one cares enough to ask again, I'm fine with the status quo. Funny thing... They have a picnic bench that always seems to be on my property, and there's a covered swing his mother uses that's real close to the line, and under the tree. *My* tree is basically the only shade they have left on their lot unless they wanted to spread a blanket out front, and sit under the Japanese maple. Funny how 1+1=potato to them...
No_Bivy
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currently laying flat with a strained back. Probably from work....ran a code doing CPR for an hour with four of us. Since we pushed TPA to bust a clot, we were committed for the long haul. CPR will wear your ass out. Paramedics have a "thumper" for such occasions. Trying to rest it since I go back in the morning for more punishment
BeerGeek
Tree Numbnutz
So Austin, who gets to vote on which bratty kid gets to be the appetizer for the ploar bears?...
biggun
Monkey for Hire
Just back from the mountains after a few days at a friends cabin. 3 families, 5 nippers and the kids just kept out the way. It was snowing for a couple of days and then clear today so we all went up the mountain or a play.
Happy new year from the cool kids. Wishing everyone a more wealth and better health for 2022.
Happy new year from the cool kids. Wishing everyone a more wealth and better health for 2022.
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I was sitting at the table eating a salad, and wondered "Has anyone distilled maple? Is that a thing?". Looked on the computer after eating, and it turns out it is a thing. A very new thing. It even has a brand new name proposed to designate it; acérum. That's my quest for 2022. Find a bottle of acérum.
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Acerum 1 Year — Distillerie du St. Laurent
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Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
Finally got a sawing order done, shipped, and paid for today. It was on the back burner since summer. Finally got it done around breakdowns and supply issues. Some really high quality logs went for rafters and trailer decking.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I've just been informed that Alexa, when asked, will make fart noises with great enthusiasm and variety. Funniest thing I've heard lately.
Jonny
Treehouser
The kids figured that out pretty early. She seems to have an endless supply of family friendly jokes too, some are great. If it’s too quiet you can just ask her how she’s doing. Really interesting device.
Dave Shepard
Square peg, round world.
I sent this information to a friend of mine earlier. I'm expecting a nasty text from his wife any time now.
stikine
Treehouser
Good question. I'll have to discuss with the polar bears... that just might take me a few weeks to reach them.So Austin, who gets to vote on which bratty kid gets to be the appetizer for the ploar bears?...
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