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  1. I could see that happening if the work was...

    I could see that happening if the work was clearly sub-par.

    But no inspector is looking up permit history and leading buyers to tear out perfectly good work just because the paperwork wasn't...
  2. So in the case of a finished basement, how do you...

    So in the case of a finished basement, how do you know it wasn't finished by the original builder?
  3. Respectfully, this sounds a bit dubious... ...

    Respectfully, this sounds a bit dubious...

    Who "required" this?

    I sold a house in CO, recently, and beyond a line on the seller's disclosure form that said something like, "To the best of your...
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    FTC is actively working to ban them:...

    FTC is actively working to ban them: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2023/01/ftc-proposes-rule-ban-noncompete-clauses-which-hurt-workers-harm-competition

    This is something that...
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    Sorry if I ruffled feathers. This forum (in...

    Sorry if I ruffled feathers. This forum (in particular) seems to have a much-higher-than-average affinity for VPNs, for reasons that are not clear, to me.

    The reason I asked is that it seems like...
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    Why do you think you need a VPN?

    Why do you think you need a VPN?
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    Have you ran a speed test with and without the...

    Have you ran a speed test with and without the VPN active to confirm this hypothesis (that the VPN introduces a "throttling")?
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    ...which is why I'm leaning towards a frayed wire...

    ...which is why I'm leaning towards a frayed wire or something like that.
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    But how does this explain the humming when the...

    But how does this explain the humming when the contactor is open? I suppose the start switch could be dirty and making a high-impedance circuit through the coil, causing it to hum but not quite get...
  10. This is really helpful, Derek - I'm planning some...

    This is really helpful, Derek - I'm planning some chairs, soon, and will look into this!
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    Looks like terminal 3 (L2 along the top edge) is...

    Looks like terminal 3 (L2 along the top edge) is wrong. You've got it hooked to one side of the coil, but it otherwise doesn't go anywhere.
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    That looks pretty cool. Cleaning grill grates,...

    That looks pretty cool. Cleaning grill grates, etc?
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    Do you need a bare contactor (ie - just the...

    Do you need a bare contactor (ie - just the "switch" bit), or do you need a motor starter (which would include a contactor, overload protection, start/stop buttons, and likely have all that inside an...
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    Just bumping this old thread to ask if anyone...

    Just bumping this old thread to ask if anyone else has used a PureFlo 3000 or has any opinions on it.

    Seems really ideal to quickly toss it on your head and have air, face, and ear protection...
  15. Jim, that "style" is exactly what I was thinking,...

    Jim, that "style" is exactly what I was thinking, though!

    With LED bulbs, I'm suspicious that the diode approach might not work, although I love the idea.

    Certainly many ways to do this, I was...
  16. Hmm, interesting thoughts, but nothing quite like...

    Hmm, interesting thoughts, but nothing quite like what I'm looking for.

    There are dimmer switches where the on/off toggle is prominent, and the dimmer control very small. These make good sense to...
  17. Does anyone make a dimmer switch with only two fixed settings (high and low)?

    Remodeling a bathroom, and would like a dimmer for nighttime, but I feel like a standard infinitely-variable dimmer is not very useful: who needs that full range of control? I want two settings: full...
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    FYI that "straining" sound is actually the...

    FYI that "straining" sound is actually the opposite of it. You've reduced the amount of air being moved, so the vacuum is doing less work, and it is speeding up because of less air resistance / less...
  19. Unfortunately I'm in the frigid north - water...

    Unfortunately I'm in the frigid north - water meter is in the basement, and the street-level shutoff is 8' down under an access cover buried in the lawn (needed a metal detector to find it). The city...
  20. Plumbing question: corrosion on copper main line - concern or no?

    I was replacing a sink the other day, and shut the main water valve to the house (a gate valve), and when I went to re-open it, it broke shut :( Had to call the city out to shut the water off at the...
  21. Bondhus: https://bondhus.com/hex-end2 I agree...

    Bondhus: https://bondhus.com/hex-end2

    I agree with you that the ball-end is less useful and I wish it weren't as common. Bondhus also makes a T-style set, but only in ball-end, although in that...
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    The issue will be that your existing single-phase...

    The issue will be that your existing single-phase motor likely has a centrifugal switch which depends on motor speed.

    You definitely could do it with a 3-phase motor.
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    Possible your new blades are slightly thicker and...

    Possible your new blades are slightly thicker and the screw heads are slightly rubbing on the wood? Put some crayon on the screw heads and see if it gets rubbed off with the pass of a board.
  24. I put the hardwood directly on the particleboard,...

    I put the hardwood directly on the particleboard, and now 4 years later, it's still solid and squeak-free. I do not regret not pulling up the subfloor. Note that I did find that the particleboard was...
  25. Matt, if it's possible to try a cordless vac...

    Matt, if it's possible to try a cordless vac in-person before you buy it, I'd highly recommend it. I bought a Makita backpack a few years ago with the idea of using it on our hardwood floors for...
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