explain Septic System to me like I'm a bitch.Shouldn't there be an "Oh fuck" overflow outlet, like before even the first tank, so it can never back up into the house? I've heard of Septics overflowing into house. Is that illegal because your System has to work so you don't spread shit, so having it "sealed" is the way you are forced to have a valid system?I'm thinking if I got a place out in the sticks I'd want to add an RV hook up out from under the house, and I guess I could also add an extra Y so I could connect a hose which could lead to an emergency over-flow gravity fed line.WTF happens if your System is OK, but suddenly under fairly sustained excessive use? Will it most likely drain OK, but "water" not treated and live turd germs into Leach Field, and how bad is that and do people get in trouble for it? Does it start showing up in your neighbors well water and you get sued and a shitty rep?Seems like any well designed system would include that, and into a normally dry pond or covered hole or French Drain or something.I also saw diagram of a "solid state" dosing system that somehow worked without any pumps. IIRC it had a float and valve on a hinge on an angled arm so the valve would stay closed until "water" level well above it, then would open and drop level to well below float level. Seems simple and fool proof. WTF with pump systems. Seems like opening a big valve would be better than some little pump (that will be not just going on fritz but in the shit).
>>2963887>this kind lady called saying her family was on a well for a long time, but for some reason it dried up....only about a week after the county connected their home to the public sewer system. HmmmmmmmSo the public sewer system started pulling from the well?
>>2965241No. Waste water was going into the sewer and not to the leach field and then to the well.
>>2965241>So the public sewer system started pulling from the well?fresh water pipes are pressurized so if there is a leak the fresh water leaks out. Sewer lines are not pressurized and gravity drained so if ther is a leak it wont leak or at least not leak much. Their speptic system and fresh water well was actually hydraulically connected. The pumped groundwater (shower, cooking, drinking, washing) was discharged to the sewer system and back to the groundwater and pulled back into the well. This is not what you want. If it does happen you want the residence time to be long enough such that the natural microbes in the vadose zone and groundwater digest sufficiently any harmful microbes in the water before its pulled back into the drinking water system. The likely got used to all the bacteria like poor people in locations with bad sanitary practices. Since their well drired up soon after their sewer water was taken away by the county sewer system their groundwater supply was insuffient to supply the house. Its amazing how many people have wells and never monitor them for water quality or to run an occasional pump test to confirm proper operation.
>>2965537I'm worried about all this shit (pardon pun) because I'm looking at buying cheap rural house that mostly haven't been lived in for a month or more, or even a few weeks. I'm thinking a few dormant weeks would allow many issues to self-heal, at least enough to pass a quick test of well water pump rate/water quality, and septic.I'm starting to wonder how many cheap rural houses are for sale due to major issues starting to surface that will cost $50K in a couple years, but given some rest the system still passes basic tests.Its not like trying to sue some old Hillbilly who spent all the money a year ago, and is probably semi-nomadic in an RV, would be practical.
>>2965747>I'm worried about all this shit (pardon pun)I think its worth it to investigate any water well used for drinking water or food irrigation if you are going to buy. I would ask for all the records of well drilling, construction, operation, and water quality testing (if they have good records it shows they have a brain and were paying attention and probably doing regular testing and maintenance). Its relatively inexpensive to collect water samples for a suite of analysis to be sure its safe for drinking and irrigation.
>Bosch plans to stop production at two Power Tools plants in Germany by late 2026: Sebnitz in Saxony and Leinfelden-Echterdingen near Stuttgart. About 500–510 jobs are affected. Production will shift into Bosch’s wider network, including Central and Eastern Europe.Rip Bosch, you had a good run.Insane that germany is letting their tool flagship brand stop all production at home and essentially allowing the name brand to die but well I guess it's just symptoms of a wider German manufacturing decline. The brand will be 130 years old next year and will probably end up being sold to some amerimutt kike owned conglomerate, fucking sad.
>>2963295>Not to forget that up until the turn of the centurie even the green tards were pro coalHow could I forget? For it was those retards what did away with your nuclear energy. Saving the planet from carbon, one burning bitumen clinker at a time. They still shilling the flower pot heaters too? I'm coining the term "Candles for Neuenburg" before anyone else.>If goymoney have had more deposits that could be simmultaneosly exploited that chart would show 90% coalI guess that's why they call it "goymoney" amiright?
>>2962113Germany is collapsing
>>2963327>Germany has collapsed FTFY
What is this new expert range bullshit? How many way can companies find to screw the end user? Fuckers already have /diy/ and pro and now they add another layer. Krauts have lost the plot.
>>2962409>please dont come to Europewell you got your wish. Manufacturing is leaving Germany pretty much entirely now. The regulations are so bad companies are setting up literally anywhere else (US is getting a lot of this brain drain). Its all part of the greatest scam of the century "green energy">hey guys erm despite having literally 0 carbon emissions nuclear is actually bad mkay so lets shut them down>hey guys lets invest heavily into wind & solar, in a dark windless countrynow they are burning fucking LIGNITE just to keep the streetlights on. What an absolute clown show.
i have a couple nat geo posters i want to put on the wall, but they are double sided. how do i frames these.
How do I get the top lights on?Please help it looks retarded without the top lights on
>>2961146Thanks!
>>2961146I added a little more light on the wall.
>>2964946Looks great
You know what i'm really starting to hate fucking ChristmasYou can all go kill yourselves
>>2964946Correction - monochromatic chrismas lights look retarded.
I have an 1100 Square Foot Uninsulated Garage, and a 30K Kerosene Torpedo Heater. How can I give it a fighting chance to warm up the space?
>>2965672You should ask him what his waistline is, also his race.
insulate the foundation as best you can, increase drainage. dig trench stuff in insulate board, dig wrap around cement border put insulate board under that before pouring concrete. the cold is going to get in the changing of materials slows it down, temps stabilize the deeper you get so an L shaped thermal barrier and some gravel will slow it down from soil and water.
>>2965677>You should ask him what his waistline is, also his race.What does that have to do with anything?You should probably step out of the thread if you've never worked in the cold in your life. Coming from zero degree weather into a shop that is heated to 40 degrees is t-shirt time.
goddamn im glad i dont livein snownigger landits 65 and pouring rain here and like 85 in the house and im sweating my balls of sitting around in my underwear but the shop is fucking gross. water dripping off of everything. you can watch bright steel rust in front of your eyes so everything has to get firehosed with wd40 to not become rusty shit
>>2965787>its 65 and pouring rain here and like 85 in the house and im sweating my balls of sitting around in my underwear>fireplace blazingWhy though? Also where I live it routinely gets to over 100 degrees in the summertime and we've had some -30 cold too... Few years back we had -20 for two weeks during the winter. That wasn't fun at all. But it's amazing how much your body will adjust to the different temperatures. Coming out of summer the first day that falls below 50 degrees and you're freezing your ass off, but once you get used to it it's not that bad. Hell after a couple weeks of -20 degree weather, once it warms up to the mid 30's you're running around in a t-shirt because it feels that damn warm. Then when springtime rolls around and it gets up to 85-90 you're about to die again...
Due to personal circumstances, im currently living in a tiny bedroom with barely any space for anything. I have a desk, a nighstand, and my clothes mostly go under the bed in a plastic containerWhat are some tips and tricks for taking full advantage of such a small space? I was thinking of getting a custom-built shelf on top of the bed for storing some stuff, and then a tiny custom made bookshelf that fits the corner since theres a pillar right next to it
>>2965156holy shit
Someone should post that webm about a dude renting 1x1 meter room in New York.
>>2964737I’m surprised no one has posted those Chinese videos yet.
Pay $650 US for a wooden loft bed or could I make it cheaper myself without compromising on the quality of wood?
>>2965772Define quality of wood.Do you want hardwood that looks nice? Is this 650$ bed made of hardwood?If it is the typical soft pine I expect, you can make it cheaper yourself, but you need to know what to look for when buying wood to avoid quality problems that will lead to bad fit due to warped/twisted wood.2 by 4's for building are usually rough sawn and not precise, you want to buy pre-planed wood for furniture and make sure it's not twisted or bend.
>>2960752fortunately not, its a bitch ass job.but i have done every part of it. me and my family doubled the size of our cabin, i tore down and rebuildt my apartment, i have worked in construction, i have done it all. building a house is kind of a common skill for norwegian rurals, its straight out expected of you to know it. you might not be the best at anything, you might be a framer kind of guy, but your friends might be roofer or plumber and together you finish a house in a week.house i currently live in was self-buildt in the late 50s and im gonna rebuild it all with time.
four chan says im doing the captcha wrong and it's lying
>>2962951Here's a specific question:With the intention of cutting costs, which tasks in house-building could an average guy do, and which tasks should be left to professionals?
>>2960752I didn't build my home but when I was 18 my summer job was helping my friend's dad build their home.
>>2963082This sounds like a load of bullshit.I watched a house go up across the street from me. Apart from the engineered beams they used, the only big differences are better wiring and a complicated HVAC. This is compared to my 120 yo house which has retrofitted electrical and no AC.So I'm wondering what you think is more complicated these days?
FUCK! There has to be an easier way!
>>2964178>>2964163The shitty issue for me with these seems to be when the O-rings break and I think the pieces get wedged like a doorstop as you’re trying to pull the cartridge out. They’re super easy like 1/3 of the time with the correct tool, and a huge pain in the ass the other 2/3 of the time.
>>2964211>the pieces get wedged like a doorstop as you’re trying to pull the cartridge outYep, fuck these things and the person that invented them.We have showers at work and every single one leaks because of these fucking pressure balancing cartridges.
>>2964163Shower valves are among few things that sucks way harder in America then elsewhere.My advise is you get a thermostatic shower valve. You can buy a $300 one from Europe or $50 one from chyna, it will be the same shit.Seal the old hole with a stainless sheet.I've done this on one of my showers.>automatically adjusts your water temp>only have to replace o-rings once in a whileI got this cheapo on amazon.>inb4 CelsiusThe scale is inaccurate anyways, you set it to what feels good and forget it exists.
>>2964163Oh these fuckers. Over time the minerals in the water will adhere them into the valve like cement and you have to fucking chip them out with a hammer and flathead. That moen puller is the best at getting them out but it's also a good idea to loosen it up with the plastic thing that comes with the new cartridge. It happens to all types, but mostly when it's the last call of the day. >>2965457Check the ASSE number for these things, have heard some imports will use fake numbers and thus aren't approved by plumbing codes. And god help you if you need a replacement part quickly.
>>2964163>ITT Journeyman Plumber>Knows there is no easier wayThe only "trick" I've found is to get a LARGE nut the same size as the tool's nut and that can get more prying space because sometimes you get to the end of the threads and she's still stuck in there like no other.Make sure you didn't crack any joins on the way out
How do you press patterns into leather? I am working on a purse but idk how to make small flowers and stuff on it. Any pointers?
>>2965628i have no ideaiw as readin about leather though recently cos i was researching fur hats, and i decided i want a silver fox fur hat isometime in the future cos i think thats hard as f uck, it will go well with my cloak and hoodanyway yo they sell, they sell fuckein leather scraps, u can make keychains and shit with that or whatever, maybe small pouches. idk what kinda leather ud get for a full belt tho
>>2965628Get a beginner leather craft kit which should include a book on how to make basic patterns as well as the right tools
>>2965637This. Search for tandy leather tools and you'll come across a shit ton of different stamps and punches you can use to make patterns. Try to find someone selling them local at an estate sale or thrift store rather than pay the ridiculous new prices.
I have a 1 year + 27 day old microwave and it's blowing a fuse when I try to use it. I'm not sure what's wrong with it and I'd like to save it from a landfill. It came with a 1 year warranty and warranty expired like 20 days before it broke and the company (Hamilton Beach) refused to service it.I rarely used it and I've used it maybe 20 times to warm up some food over the past year. After I used it last time, it died while cooking in mid-cycle. I could see a flash of light. When I opened it, I saw a blown fuse. It uses those small glass fuses and I had to order them from Amazon.I was hoping it would be as simple as replacing a fuse but obviously that's not the case. Clock and electronics works fine but it immediately blows a fuse when I try to actually cook with it.What's wrong? What can I check? I have a DMM.
>>2958990is the cap also responsible when it appears to heat the food sometimes and doesn't other times and when it does its kinda weak and theres also a little bit of the weird sound and the light kinda flickers a bit
>>2959081>>2959082The cancerous ceramic rings are pink now to distinguish them from the safer ones.
>>2964821and yet here we are, learning too
>>2965604Are they even sold anymore?
>>2964821First sane post of the day
Cool free shit on Craigslist/FB marketplace
>>2965435Same, only I don't even have a voicemail set up. They'll call back or text... Or if not I guess it really wasn't important.
>>2965081My yard pays $1.38/lb for brass.
>>2965081They are free because they are god awful to move.t. former mover
>>2965467I was thinking about getting them and taking the lids and benches and make tables out of them
>>2959299You can grab my wood for free.
hon, good news... the toilet seat will always stay down now. I gotchu babe.
>>2965443Forgot to click on >>2964921
>>2965443*i said” is there a crueler fate that could befall a person”.
>>2965443So if i dont wash my ass and just wipe it ill shit normally?Thatll like not change anything about my life until i take a shower.
>>2965462You really don’t like the feeling of having a clean ass after a shower? You don’t think it would be frustrating after years of having to take a voluminous diarrhea shit after every. single, shower, for life? Knowing that you will go to bed and wake up with an unclean ass? Year after year and decade after decade? Fair enough. I guess some men are just built stronger. .
>>2965559If i can wipe dry, i can clean my ass pretty well. Dont wanna brag but its true.
I work for a company installing garage doors, I'm not that competent and it feels like I do a dead end job with no room for growth.Starting from here what kind of services could I offer if I wanted to work for myself doing some handyman stuff? I own all kinds of tools already.
>>2964964Laminate flooring replacement?I did mine myself. It's a bitch to do it around doorways and have a continuous look.
>>2965367NTA but, as the sun rises and sets, it can shine on the photo eyes and stop the receiving eye from, we'll, receiving. Those things in the photo are basically sunlight blockers, but swapping the eyes around usually fixes the issue. Remember: if your opener wont close the door but you can hold the wall button and the door is able to come down, that's a photo eye misalignment.>>2964980$1000/day no shit? I'm a commercial install/service technician, get treated shitty by my shitty company that doesn't give a fuck about me, and have shit ass hours, and make $30/hr with no negotiation for the next 8 months, apparently. So I'll be monitoring this thread, especially as I don't suck at it.
>>2964964are garage doors too complicated to fabricate on your own >>2965014are those supposed to be like counterweight
>>2965028There are easier ways to go desu. Take care of yourself friend.
>>2965561I just want the last thin ibhear before i die to be, BOING!
I want to build a dog house. I'm not necessarily a diy guy but also I'm not retarded. Am I correct in thinking that this will be pretty easy? Or is this one of those things that looks easy but there's way more nuance?I don't have a saw so planning on getting the wood cut to the right size from the shop, besides that all I have is a power drill. Any tips are appreciated.
>>2964365Damn that's nice. Idk where you go from there, maybe an in-condo gym/pool?
>>2964337>>2964340Good for you looking after the dog bro, you are a good man. You can tell how genuine someone is by how they interact with animals.
>>2964141>I don't have a sawjust buy a hand saw. I like the pull saws better than the push saws. It will be good for you. Go to home depot or lowes and look at the cuck sheds and get some ideas on construction. Draw out the plans on paper, scale it out, and give it a try. The dog does not care
>>2964368Thanks anon. Here's another one I built with heated dog pads on the floor. Roof not on yet in this picture. Part over the door slides out and is a drawer for storing some stuff.
If you have a house, then your dog should have a house. Let that sweet pupper inside where he or she belongs
How the fuck do i open these?
>>2965511Wtf am I even looking at?
>>2965521its some stupid plug thats holding my m2 drive. not sure if im supposed to just pull really hard or if theres some other trick
>>2965526Never saw anything like that. Try twisting 90 degrees counter-clockwise before pulling. Use needle nose pliers.
>>2965526Is the heat sink clip being retained by the case (bottom-right)? You might have to unhook it before you try to pull the plastic pin.
