I live in a place where summers is hot and humid and I am willing to install a decent heat pump to take care of heating, cooling and domestic hot water production.My doubt is about the system to adopt for cooling, since moisture control is a must.I was checking on soffit-installed fancoils but they should not be able to collect enough condensed water to make the environment dry while cooling. Any experience about those? I am now checking on split terminal that being air to air rather than water to air might perform better, but is that even true?
I just bought a decent $300 dehumidifier and ran a drain hose out the wall. Now my interior humidity stays where I want it regardless of what the heating & cooling is doing.
>>2829194If that's you OP, you need to cut the beer. FYI for all you younger people, alcohol gradually damages the liver. Then the belly swells up to try and push fluid through. This is why chronic daily drinkers get that late stage beer belly.Not just from fat or estrogenic aspects of beer.That would solve your overheating issues, and slow down your liver disease, which will eventually cause the ammonia in your gut to get into your brain, making you literally lose your mind, turning you into a completely different, possessed evil person who has no idea that the ammonia is cooking their brain.> How do i cool without dehumidifying.
As prescribed by the (in)famous How to Keep Your Volkswagen Alive by John Muir.Do you do it? Do you find some common subs to be more or less problematic? I've been trying out more or less the ones shown here, and I'm really considering just scribing the (close) equivalents on my SAE wrenches and building a hybrid set. Nowadays it seems like I'm usually not just working with one or the other of the worlds.
>>2829275>but sometimes the 1/2" won't fitstrictly speaking, 1/2" is 12.7mm, so it should never fit a 13mm without forcing it, but in reality, manufacturing tolerances will sometimes work in your favor.i have a couple chinkshit wrench/socket sets i keep around because i know they have enough slop in them to work when they shouldn't.
>>2829303I guess it kind of comes down to your temperament "if it works it works" vs. "it works but ain't a good idea." I've definitely been on one side of the fence or the other at different jobs over the years; seeing guys who just slap a vice grips on everything versus those totally anal mechanics with lots of organizer drawers. Deciding when it stops paying for you to be correct, I guess. It seems like most of the world is sloppy so it doesn't take much to rise above; then again, wrenches aren't all that expensive anyway.
>>2829266picel is dual marked snappy sockets
>>2829322 I mean shit, if it's good enough for them.
>>2829340>I mean
Do you guys hide your DIY skill levels when talking with normies? Or avoid the subject all together because picrel happens a lot?
>>2827374Bikes can be rather complicated machines nowadays and for a lot of things you need some specialized tools that can only do that single thing you probably only need to do every few years. Plus >>2827379 and >>2827390However, I don’t understand how people can’t even do the 5 minute, piss easy job of changing a flat tire/tube on a bike. Or changing the brake pads (on a cantilever though. I can absolutely understand why one would not want to touch a hydro disc brake (I still do…)) where you only need an Allen key and two moderately functional hands. >>2819065I don’t go around offering my help to random strangers, but family, friends and good neighbors (in that order)? Absolutely. But I generally don’t tend to associate with retards and leeches, so I can always ask them for help in return.
>>2827364Hey why dont you like installing ceiling fans??
>>2827544Who are we supposed to be mad at for giving women rights ?What era was it that men started simping and giving women "freedom"?
>>2828089>>I don’t know about X>>well what have you tried>>nothing, I don’t know>Vs>>I’ve tried Y and Z, I think it’s a problem with A, but it could be B>I had to institute this rule with my guys at work. I try my best to be a good boss and support my guys, but some of them have a bad habit of giving up in 10 seconds and calling me to give them advice. If they’re really stuck, of course, give me a call… but if you can think for 30 seconds and get the answer of what to try next.. that’s the only way to learn.I feel you…Same with my guys.If I'm observing them from the office, and they try something new, or gotta figure out something new, I just can see how they maybe give it one or two low effort tries and then throw a fit or cry for help when it obviously doesn't work.Every single time I gotta sprint to them before they cause any major damage and go through the whole scheme again:>Look at the thing first, observe what it is and how it works.>Think about what you are trying to accomplish and how.>Try, but carefully and observe closely what happens.>Does it seem to work?Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2829073Either you attract low quality women or you just suck at managing them. I don’t even have that problem with immature women in a work environment, so it’s hard to know where exactly you’re going wrong.. but clearly it’s a deficiency on your point.>has an emotional reaction while throwing around insults that you don’t even know are true or notPathetic. God boomers are the worst generation. All they can do is fuck things up.. wars, the economy, their own relationships with the women around them… and then emotionally cry that it wasn’t their fault and they deserve better.
Use this thread to ask questions you think don't require a thread of their own.The old thread no longer bumps: >>2821841If you didn't get a response in the old thread, feel free to ask again here.
>>2829296ah I was 5 seconds too late to seeing this lol ty anon!are there not spring kits or something? I got several doors that are like this and I'd rather buy a $20 spring kit if it exists instead of $20 a door
>>2829302Measure the width and thickness of a broken spring.Purchase spring steel that matches the dimensions.Cut to correct length and bend to proper form.Install in lock.
>>2829298Sorry, I've never used epoxy on wood. Do you mean epoxy putty or that clear liquid stuff sold in double-barrel syringes? Does it matter what brand I use?
>>2829305>Do you mean epoxy putty or that clear liquid stuff sold in double-barrel syringes? yes>Does it matter what brand I use?no - you can choose a color instead of clear if desired
>>2829304ah just found the material on ebay and you already answered my questions. ty anon!
Hey all, just bought a house. Old 1920's house, and I'm looking to finish up the attic. The only problem is I don't know anything about load bearing weights, or if my attic can handle the weight, or if thats even something I have to worry about? I originally wanted to put up dry wall, but could I do panelling since its lighter if weight is an issue?pic unrelated, can provide pictures of said attic if someone is kind enough to help.
>>2828778Anon from before here...The thing with the insulation is that its kind of bulging out...if you go with light duty paneling it might make the paneling bulge as well...for that they make "rods" which are pre-cut pieces of steel rod that go in between the rafters and hold the insulation back so it's not going to lean on the back of the paneling.I think you can go with that insulation, tho...probably more of a mess and pain in the ass to rip it all out. Opening a can of worms, and all that.So, if the attic floor joists are likely 2x6, that begs the question of the density of partition walls under the attic that are going to have to support those 2x6's. Do you think there are enough walls below the attic floor to support it?Does it feel spongy when you walk on it? Is there any cracking in the drywall of the floor below, up near the ceiling? Any displaced crown moldings or anything that might lead you to believe that there's structural flexing? If not, you might be able to run with your plan.Are you thinking of putting any kneewalls up there, or just going with the paneling over what's there now?
>>2828782Sounds like I'm going with that insulation to save myself trouble. I'm not very construction savvy, but I googled knee walls and I think those are already in too? There's like half walls on each side of the attic space, and behind a torn part of insulation I can see more sloping roof leading all the way to the floor behind them.
I'm assuming if I did these steel rods I'd have to get one for each spot of insulation that's bulging. Do you think that extra weight would ruin the purpose of the panelling?No cracks or flexing that I can see anywhere though on the floor below
>>2828786I wouldn't worry about the weight of the rods, it's not much. Mainly, it comes down to 40 lbs per board of sheetrock versus maybe 8 or 10 for paneling. The rods are similar to wire coat hangers, not very heavy. Yeah, you could just put one wherever the insulation sticks out. Conversely, you could always try to staple the insulation back with a staple gun too, but the paper backing tends to get brittle with age so the staples might just pull through the paper. Can't hurt to try...No cracks is good, if you're not seeing anything odd then cross your fingers and go for it, I think. The kneewalls being in are good. Have you given any thought to the electric, or are you good with what's there?Gonna crash, I'll check back in the a.m.
Post foundations.Don't really care about your crumbling attic just want to see the foundations.
Sorry for making a new thread but I didn't know where to discuss this on 4chan. I've used this site almost 20 yearsI want to make a teddy bear like this, how do I learn and know which supplies and needles etc to select? He has a music box and plays teddy bears picnic, I would like to add music boxes too. I want to make durable but soft ones for kids to use.
>>2829087>how do I learn and know which supplies and needles etc to select?I'd start by copying paste the same exact image you showed us and feeding it to GPT-4o, you be surprised how much you can learn by asking Ai first
>>2829087>>>/diy/sew/You're basically going to get fuzzy fabric from the craft store and sew it inside out. Machine sew all but the back and then turn rightside out and stuff with fluff also from the craft store and hand stitch to hide the seam.You can work up the pattern with paper or fabric. You can also deconstruct an existing stuffy to copy the pattern. You also might be able to find a pattern online.You can practice the pattern and/or create out of any type of fabric (e.g. cut up old jeans) but your final fur fabric might be tougher to get a needle through.Music box (or airtracker) goes in before you sew up the back. Please don't be some sickfuck pedo.tl;dr: learn to sew
>>2829090I am over 40, I'm never going to do that. That stuff is going to contaminate the thought process of humanity. >>2829091I mean...was looking for specific advice on needles etc as mentioned. Thanks though
>>2829104I haven't bought needles in 30 years so I don't know what kind of horrid chinese pseudo steel they are making them out of these days.Otherwise they're just needles, some are a little larger and some smaller but they all work provided they fit the thread. Quality thread is bought on the spool not in sewing kits. More important than the needle is a thimble for fabrics like the fur, but that depends on which fur fabric you buy.Which stitch you use matters even for hand sewing, probably more for hand sewing, and you haven't been clear if you have a machine or are getting one. It's really hard to guess what your level of sewing experience is, start with some easier fabric and an easier project. Cut up old t-shirts and make little bags or something, idk you could have a Vevor at home or not understand the difference between needles and pins. You left it pretty wide open. Regardless good luck.
>>2829121Thank you. I would probably want to hand sew them as the idea is to make something nice I feel like my whole life has been pointless. My idea is to get just one bear even into the arms of a kid who has nothing. To just try to make the world better in some way.
I would like a stethoscope that I can plug into my computer to use with audacity. Unfortunately, I can only find digital stethoscopes that cost hundreds of dollars (pic related is $500 for some reason)Cheap stethoscopes go for as little as $6 so I would like to splice my own AUX cable or usb cable in myself.Any ideas for how to do it?
>>28246335 secs...https://a.aliexpress.com/_EIs7OLt
https://a.aliexpress.com/_EHgIsRp
There's only two companies on the planet that make stethoscopes and with that duopoly they charge whatever they want for them. Digital ones are still relatively new and expensive. A very good regular stethoscope that will last a whole career is $~500. Digital ones won't last 40 years and are a lot more than that.
>>2824633>>2824679>>2827376>>2827407I did this to plot how effective different sprays were on the hornet nest on the other side of my wall back in the day, can confirm just stuff a microphone into a cheap chink stethoscope and it'll work
>>2829120Just literally showed you two that cost mere dozens; it's not rocket science, you know, you can literally just hack one yourself with literally any mic. Like, literally literally lol
I'm replacing the capacitor and compressor fan motor on my AC. The old capacitor is a 20/4 440. Is it safe to replace it with a 20/5 440? Pic related is the old capacitor.
>>2828362Pic rel is the box for the new motor, I already replaced it. it says CAP 5 so I think I'm okay?>>2828368the old capacitor was bulging out at top
>>2828362>>2828435forgot pic
>>2828368>The general rule of thumb is you can go plus or minus 10% of the rating.Op is going solely off the old cap, what if that one was already %10 higher?
>>2828487Seem pretty unlikely, like 99% of hvac systems use like, one of two cap sizes.
OP here - thanks your all your help, I installed the new capacitor and the unit seems to be working just fine (knock on wood)
Why the fuck are these fuckers so expensive? >water filter>Is plastic for more pfas >difficult to replace>leaks>explodes>lowers pressure>needs 7 different kinds to work right$9000.99 plus tip>car oil filter>made of metal>easy to replace>never leaks>never explodes$3.99Comment too long. Click here to view the full text.
>>2819234The fuck?Is this an inline system? Mine costs $30 every four months to maintainI can build this using parts at menards for $300
>>2819234Where the fuck are you buying them from that it costs so much? I just bought 2 generic ones of amazon for £20 each plus about another £30 for a finer filter and some brass hardware. Less than £80 all in.
>>2819234are you telling me you didn't design and build your own R.O. plant?>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ro1Vaab9G0&t=342sI eventually want to make something like this, but maybe less automated just for filling up a tank of potable water. Something I can take with me after I sardine my apartment.
>>2821238based retard
>>2819416>>2823700>he fell for the berkey maymaysorry you spent $400 on charcoal filters, hey maybe do the red food coloring test to make yourself feel like it's doing more than it actually is!
I was severely abused at home over my childhood so as an adult, I can't live in a home anymore. A decade of therapy and medications hasnt helped. I'm going to go voluntary homeless instead. I don't want to be attacked by people who attack homeless people, so I'm thinking of building a wooden box for myself. I'll put the coffin on wheels so it is portable. Might attach that camper to a bicycle. I'll sell my car. Tried sleeping in that and other cars I inspected but still felt that domestic violence complex PTSDI'll strong hinges and secure locks to prevent unauthorized entry. The door will be essentially one panel of the coffin mobile. I'll nail the coffin on a dolly trolly so I can push it arouns.I'll use a light wood so it is light. Just needs to be sturdy enough that someone can't use a baseball bat to bash it in. I live in Australia so no one uses guns on homeless people.I'll add a window with flyscreen so I can minimise condensation. Will counterbalance by adding a tonne of insulation because Australia gets mighty cold in the winter.I'm thinking something like:Width: 80-90 cmLength 200-250 cmHeight 120-150 cmGrateful for any advice and thanks in advance
>>2824018aluminum frame for floor, axle and neckbuild the floor and body out of 2" foam insulation board and hot gluemake it v neck on the front and slope the rooftall enough you can sit up in "bed"cover with 1mm plastic sheet. 1mm is flexible like a credit card, 2mm is solid like a glass panethe foam + 1mm plastic will take as much time as a much heavier 1/4" wood panel build to get through with a baseball bat.door is a whole other post, it shouldn't cause the trailer to tip if not connected, should let you sit down partially outside and shouldn't let water in.don't burn all your bridges when you go voluntary homeless, you might find the suffering is better inside than out. enjoy the project, the toughest part is going to be the aluminum bottom frame.
Kill yourself.
>>2824018If I ever came across a homeless loser living in something like your op picture i would promptly wheel it off the nearest cliff or steep hill with the moron still inside.
>>2827605all you’d have to do is wrap a single tie strap around it covering the exit hatchhave fun in your permanent coffin gayboy
>>2824021your plan is so retarded id walk 1000 miles to kick your homeless ass, ive done it before and ill do it againFUCK THE HOMELESS
My hands and feet sweat like you wouldnt believe. I am not doing the surgery thing.
>>2826344No I am not a fucking retard. I threatened to quit my job, if it was forced, even though I was quietly pissing myself. Luckily, 25 other people said the same thing and would have shut down the entire office.
>>2828655>I threatened to quit my jobBased.>I was quietly pissing myselfPussy.>25 other people said the same thing and would have shut down the entire officeBased.
>>2825784I read half of it and now I sweat twice as much.
>>2825768Marijuana errday ironically..Drink more water / coconut juiceExercise Less fappage Don't consume too much media / social media Don't get involved in or create drama or stress.Less carbs pizzas candy and junkI hear there's actually medication you can getOtherwise 420 blaze it Yolo
>>2825768Acclimate your body to a sauna so it takes more heat than usual to make you sweat.
>>2824422I'm about a year into a 2 year HVAC trade school program and this image just fucked me up
>>2828710windings on the motor are starting to go bad, if the capacitor needs to be replaced more and more often.
>>2828710Same problem here, but not as frequent as you. I ruled it down to my local grid glitching all the time. Try putting a dedicated surge protection on the whole circuit.
>>2825561Spicy fleshlight
>>2826048My father made 6 figures doing hvac in the 90s. It's actually required to live here though unlike warmer places.
>>2826423It is mechanical. HVAC does some of everything. Have to wire the electrical panel, motors, thermostats, plumb water heaters and oil/gas lines, do all the ductwork with minor carpentry, chimneys and other ventilation. It's a nice variety but a fuckload of tools.
Can I remove this without unsoldering or cutting any pipes? It looks like I might have to cut the top pipe.
>>2828871Useful info, thanks.
>>2828607Cut the pipes and reconnect with pex like a real plumber
>>2828894I didn’t know most of what he said. I thought it was helpful and I learned a lot.
>>2828894> Describes himself, fails to see: typical ego-controlled/possessed NPC.https://youtu.be/gg8JYYyWSPg>>2828912Right-o.>>2829225You're welcome, dude.Plastic pressure female fittings threaded over metal are never OK. Just drill that into your brain as a maxim of plumbing. Maybe you're good at Vegas odds and like to gamble against the House. But, in all practicality, that could break within 24 hrs or hold for weeks: who knows. I know if it was my house, it's totally verboten. I'm not cleaning up a flood and flood damage, because an anon said it was OK.You always want plastic inside metal. If we look at PEX couplings that are brass, and PEX-B (non-Uponor, not PEX-A, not the expansion-type), then the copper ring or stainless steel band you put around the outside of the PEX pipe is still metal-over-plastic.PEX-A is a different formulation, requires a dedicated expansion tool. It's one of the rare exceptions when plastic can go over metal. The connectiny get a collar, to reinforce the grip on the fitting. Somewhat similar to using SCH80 fittings, instead of SCH40.
"The connecting ends get a collar, to reinforce the grip on the fitting." fucking horrible client..
hey /diy/ post your quick & dirty stuff.heres mine:Balcony door AC adapter. Build from cardboard, hot glue and sweat.I borrowed an AC for the weekend from where I work. for it being temporary I don't feel the need to build something durable. but the heat is awful, so it must go quick.pic 1/5
>>2827341All that stuff, you neeeeed it. The muddy water damaged CRT, the old Colman's box, the broken cabinet, the folgers cans on the stars, all of it are needed.
>>2827341>>2827343deleting the catwalk is a nice job. but why did you demolish the kitchen thing? by cutting it you could have used it as workbench with compartment
>>2828555i cropped out the rest of the shop, but as>>2828354points out I just have too much shit. I already have workbenches, have other shit that's worth working on, but it's buried under all of this dumb shit like kitchen cabinets.i probably would have donated them or something but I couldn't get them down the stairs alone, hence >>2827341.
>>2827343you could've disassemble it into flat pieces and take it out for less time than thatI don't know why some people put extra effort in essentially breaking shit and making a mess, like fucking children with a pocket full of firecrackers
>>2827341You would be a fool to get rid of that CRT.
Cool free shit on CraigslistDo want
>>2826258You have no idea what you are talking about.Google 'inverter mini splits' then get a grasp of how they work. There are two high-efficiency 'window units' I know of on the market offering high-seer and an inverter style compressor.
>>2826625I'd imagine they come used.
>>2827724> used and stickyHe kept them 'for the articles'
