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    Steven Reich. Royksop has a kickass version but this was one I hadn't heard before today. Pat Matheny's version was jaw-dropping the first time I ever heard any Reich works.
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    Starlink

    Shoxthemonkey replied to RPM's topic in Daily Texan

    I sent my $$. It will be enough faster than my current dino-net that I will let my DirectTv go and stream Hulu or somesuch. It will save me at least $100 over my current situation.
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    I would really like to see the heat shield impact. Probably hit the most unlucky Martian that ever lived. I'll bet it looked like Wile E. Coyote hitting bottom.
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    It won't affect temp necessarily but it can affect flow. That's what I was responding to. I'm guessing that @TwiceHorn is correct when he addressed the cartridge issue. I haven't had that problem so I can't say for sure.
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    Check to be sure that the screens in the removable faucet outlets aren't blocked with scale or trash that was dislodged during all the commotion. It might be as simple as that.
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    You are closer so I'll wait in line. I'm amazed at how agitated I have been through this whole ordeal. My daughter had knee surgery in Kyle a week ago so I was already a little on edge or whatever but knowing she was without power and water kinda pushed me over that edge. From all accounts my Eagle Scout son-in-law did a yeoman job taking care of her and the pets while keeping the household intact but I still would like to kick someone's ass. Some of you that were without power forever must be ready to cut some throats. I can't imagine. On a brighter note, I will likely be traveling down next Friday to see her. If plumbing supplies get hard to find down there I will be more than happy to get and deliver parts for anybody that reaches out. Amazon is probably quicker but the offer is there if needed.
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    I'm not endorsing the practice but I know from firsthand experience that you can disconnect the regulator from the tank and screw it directly into a bbq bottle or one of the old style 100lb bottles. You are probably close enough to the finish line not to try it but If I were at the start of this adventure with an empty tank I would do it. The LP provider will tell you that you have to pay for a system inspection if they find out but in a life or death situation, fuck em.
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    That is exactly the system that I have. My house is smallish, 2300 sq ft in 2 levels, so all of my runs are short. I have never taken the time to trim and organize my installation. That looks pretty cool. Viega is just down the road from me and a couple of my golf buddies are engineers there. I got my unit at their cost 20 years ago and I was in for very little expense. I'm well insulated so I have never had to drain a line for freeze prevention. It makes it a snap to replace water heaters or faucets. You need to be very careful when attaching lines to the manifold. It's all plastic and it is possible to crack the unit if you put too much torque to a fitting. Don't ask me how I know.
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    @ROFL BOX should chime in. Up here the damage comes from freeze and thaw cycles at the actual dam, that lift and separate the shingles allowing water to capillary in between them and damage the substrate. It takes several cycles to do this. I'm guessing that once your temps get back above freezing the ice will disappear in a single episode and with it the worry of water damage. They manufacture sno-blocks that keep ice dams from forming and also retard avalanche situations from roofs but I doubt that you get enough snow and ice to warrant them. I'm far from expert but I doubt that you have a lot to worry about. If you can reach them, knock them out. If you can't, oh well. Don't try to get up on your roof. Good luck.
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    If need be, I'll paypal you a couple hundred for bail. This needs to happen.
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    You will always see people crow about it when it's accurate. You never hear about the 90%* of the time that it is off. * made up number. YMMV
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    Reddy Killerwatt
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    I put in a 20 station Viega Manabloc when I built my house. It has 8 hot circuits and 12 cold. It's mounted on a wall in my basement utility room. All pex. Worth it's weight in gold.
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    When I built my house out in the sticks I made sure that I wired the central air so that I could unplug it from the house circuit and plug it into my gas powered generator. I realize that it isn't per code at all but it works like a charm and there is zero chance that I am bleeding current back to the grid. They are doing rolling blackouts up here today and when it gets to be my turn I will swap plugs and hit the start button. I will at the very least stay warm. One of the benefits of living in a backwoods county that didn't have any zoning rules until recently. All this to say that if I lived in Texas I would be investing in a residential Generac setup pronto. https://www.generac.com/ Good luck to all of you, I'm sending as much non-denominational mojo as I can muster.
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    Just as a PSA, there should be a red cord that hangs from the garage door opening system whether it's chain or track. You can pull that cord to release the door from the powered track. The door can then be manually operated. When it is ready to be returned to auto service you can close the door and use a short push stick or flat ended tool to re-engage the mechanism to the track or chain. No reason to be trapped because the power is out. One other thing, Do this when the door is closed. If you pull the cord while the door is open it could fall to the closed position and kill or injure a pet or child standing in the way. Don't do that.
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    After I posted I left the heat lamps on the regulators for another hour. It was too cold for me to worry about wasting the electricity. I decided to try the furnace one more time and lobyhole it came on. Apparently it can get too cold for LP regulators to do their job.The sun is out and it's only -3 now. Crisis averted.
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    -19 below at my house right now. -20 on my car as I drove into town. Not sure the accuracy of a 2004 grand Marquis. Just know it's really cold. And it appears that the igniter has gone out on my furnace. I put heat lamps on both lp regulators to make sure they weren't frozen. They aren't. Waiting for the heating guy to troubleshoot the controls. It last ran at 6:00 so it's still 65 in the house but it is dropping.
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    Predicting -15 overnight. Will be a new personal low.
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    Cheap diabetic chocolate candy. Better than Ex-Lax.
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    -15 and 112, both in Wichita. But they get 3 of the most beautiful days you can imagine. 1 each in April, May and October. I did see -20 at Mt. Washington, NH but we made a special trip to do that.
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    That's it. Thanks. Interesting sidenote. Way back at the beginning of my time on Shaggy/Surly, you were one of the few posters that I put on ignore. Because of this thread and you being quoted where I could see them, I took you from the list. For what it's worth, I appreciate your response.
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    Thanks for the replies, guys. A little info I didn't share earlier, we were friends before I went to work there. I have known the family and all of his siblings (co-owners as well) since we were all highschoolers. It makes this all a little more personal than a typical boss/worker relationship. I doubt that it changes the dynamic much but what do I know.
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    Dayton Moore being involved, you are likely correct. I won't say for sure until I see who the PTBNLs are. There are quite a few good arms in the Royals minor league system. I don't see the need for the cash from BOS unless they are giving up one of them. That will piss me off.
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    Getting old sucks

    Shoxthemonkey replied to Hate's topic in Lulz

    Now this, this is funny.
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    Getting old sucks

    Shoxthemonkey replied to Hate's topic in Lulz

    No shit

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