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BuckyB93 Offline
#351 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 7:27 PM EST
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Fu@king no hot water. It was working this morning but later in the afternoon... no hot water. Hot water and stove are both fired by natural gas. Stove works so it's not a gas issue. Must be something wrong with the hot water heater. At first I thought the pilot light went out but nope, no pilot light light or no smell of gas leak (whew at least there is no gas leak). Something wrong with the burner.

Fix it guy says it needs a replacement part of some sort but since it's Sunday he can't get the part to fix it until tomorrow.

Looks like I'll be taking a cold shower tonight.
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#352 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 7:33 PM EST
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Sunday Sunday Sunday

Mowed the lawn, went to the fire station's open house and rode on a firetruck, looked at UCAN's helicopter they landed on site. Picked up and burned another pile of sticks.

Tomorrow a well drilling/repair company is coming out to look at my well. I don't know what the issue is. Pressure drops, pressure switch contactor closes, but the motor doesn't kick on until after pressure is at zero. Doesn't draw power until it's on either. Even though the pressure switch bench tested fine I replaced it since the one that was in there is 15+ years old. Didn't change anything. Once the motor does start up it holds steady 10a and only creeps to 11a as it approaches the 60psi cutout pressure. I suspect they're going to just change out the pump. I've never done one or seen one done I'm too scared of screwing up and my 10 day California trip is in a week I don't need to leave wife n boy home without water.
Ram27 Offline
#353 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 7:58 PM EST
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Father had a Well Drilling business and I helped install many a well pump both submersible and standrd pump.
How deep is your well damn?
BuckyB93 Offline
#354 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 8:08 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Father had a Well Drilling business and I helped install many a well pump both submersible and standrd pump.
How deep is your well damn?


This could be one of those mix and match thread titles. Plenty of room to play with.
8trackdisco Offline
#355 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:07 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Let's go Niners! Woot


Thought you’d be in bed by now, Grandpa?

They looked good in the first half.
Hard hitting game.

Full disclosure… I’m going to bed now too.
8trackdisco Offline
#356 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:09 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
This could be one of those mix and match thread titles. Plenty of room to play with.


How deep is your love? Bee Gees.
Whistlebritches Offline
#357 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:21 PM EST
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Watching the Astro's -Twins.............not in our favor in the top of the 7th,wifey is not happy
delta1 Offline
#358 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:25 PM EST
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Dodgers have to recover quickly from their beatdown yesterday and hope their rookie pitcher Bobby Miller can save them after their HOF vet Kershaw flamed out in the playoffs -- again...


it reminded me of the playoffs a few years ago when I was with Whistle and Palama at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas...shocking meltdown...
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#359 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:50 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
Father had a Well Drilling business and I helped install many a well pump both submersible and standrd pump.
How deep is your well damn?


I know nearly nothing about my well other than a lab report on the water quality. I have figured out some general ideas - it was relocated sometime between 1988 and 2007 because there's an old well shaft in the garage down in a 6ft concrete pit and the garage was added on in 88. House was abandoned in 07. Pump is submersible 110v and pulls 10a so I'd guess the well is less than 200ft. That pump has been there since at least 07 as well since I've not replaced it.
Ram27 Offline
#360 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 9:58 PM EST
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With a submersible pump at least. You are correct in letting the well company pull out the pump. Would take more than you to try and pull it out. Good luck and keep us updated.
deadeyedick Offline
#361 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 10:06 PM EST
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Niners putting a beatdown on the Cowboys.
Ram27 Offline
#362 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 10:27 PM EST
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^ Indeed sorry Cowgirls!Applause
Palama Offline
#363 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 11:41 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Dodgers have to recover quickly from their beatdown yesterday and hope their rookie pitcher Bobby Miller can save them after their HOF vet Kershaw flamed out in the playoffs -- again...


it reminded me of the playoffs a few years ago when I was with Whistle and Palama at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas...shocking meltdown...


Musta been 2019 when you drove in from LA.
rfenst Offline
#364 Posted: Sun, Oct 8 2023, 11:50 PM EST
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MACS wrote:
Predictions are that North FL sees some sub freezing temps this winter. Was 57 on the dog walk this morning.

I needed a light jacket!

How long you been in Florida?
We are supposed to get some very unusual and abnormally cool weather here tonight and tomorrow night too.
When was it that you arrived in Florida?
Ram27 Offline
#365 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 4:34 AM EST
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Rise & Shine gang it is Monday.............

Enjoy the week ahead!!! ram27bat
MACS Offline
#366 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 4:56 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Niners putting a beatdown of the Cowboys.


And that's exactly how I like it. 42-10

How 'bout them Niners!?! BigGrin

Yeah... the late games are too late for me. I was in bed before halftime. Anxious
MACS Offline
#367 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 5:14 AM EST
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rfenst wrote:
How long you been in Florida?
We are supposed to get some very unusual and abnormally cool weather here tonight and tomorrow night too.
When was it that you arrived in Florida?


I got to Florida on July 15th last year. Been in this house a little over a year now. Last 'winter' I think we had 2 days below freezing and the news was all abuzz about it... "cover your plants"! I laffed. If the plants can't survive a cold snap... let 'em die.
MACS Offline
#368 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 5:50 AM EST
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It's 54 degrees outside... I mean, it IS October... but I prefer the 60's and low 70's, ya know? Laugh
deadeyedick Offline
#369 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 7:11 AM EST
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Happy Monday folks. it's 76 going to 96 today so I'm still waiting for fall to fall.
Gene363 Offline
#370 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 7:47 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
I got to Florida on July 15th last year. Been in this house a little over a year now. Last 'winter' I think we had 2 days below freezing and the news was all abuzz about it... "cover your plants"! I laffed. If the plants can't survive a cold snap... let 'em die.


You monster! fog

Actually, I have the same opinion POV. I feel the same about plants our local deer love to eat, just plant more of the stuff they don't like. Beer
Gene363 Offline
#371 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 7:50 AM EST
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Good Monday Morning to all! It got down to 49° here and 45° nearby. The high is supposed to be 76° later today.
MACS Offline
#372 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 8:06 AM EST
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Micah Parsons on the loss to the 49ers: "I don't think they are that much better than us. We beat ourselves."

42-10? They're that much better than you. You lost because they beat you. Badly. Their defense forced you into "beating yourselves", pal... wake up to reality.
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#373 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 8:10 AM EST
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Well and Dallas still believes Dak is a solid QB.

Now, where's that Campbell Chunky soup?
deadeyedick Offline
#374 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 10:23 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Dodgers have to recover quickly from their beatdown yesterday and hope their rookie pitcher Bobby Miller can save them after their HOF vet Kershaw flamed out in the playoffs -- again...


it reminded me of the playoffs a few years ago when I was with Whistle and Palama at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas...shocking meltdown...


A pox on those overpaid Dodgers. Go D-Backs! Angel
deadeyedick Offline
#375 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 10:58 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
Micah Parsons on the loss to the 49ers: "I don't think they are that much better than us. We beat ourselves."

42-10? They're that much better than you. You lost because they beat you. Badly. Their defense forced you into "beating yourselves", pal... wake up to reality.


Iffn they can stay healthy, (big iffn) they look like a Super Bowl team. Enough offense and the best defense in the league.

Ram may disagree.
Ram27 Offline
#376 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 11:07 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Iffn they can stay healthy, (big iffn) they look like a Super Bowl team. Enough offense and the best defense in the league.

Ram may disagree.






Shame on you Brick wall Brick wall Brick wall Brick wall Shame on you
rfenst Offline
#377 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 11:09 AM EST
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MACS wrote:
I got to Florida on July 15th last year. Been in this house a little over a year now. Last 'winter' I think we had 2 days below freezing and the news was all abuzz about it... "cover your plants"! I laffed. If the plants can't survive a cold snap... let 'em die.

Last winter was, by far, the warmest I have experienced here in over 40 years. As to it being 54F, that is cold for Jacksonville for the beginning of October, isn't it?
Stogie1020 Offline
#378 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 11:28 AM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Happy Monday folks. it's 76 going to 96 today so I'm still waiting for fall to fall.


I got ten pounds of winter grass seed waiting to hit the dirt and live up to its potential, but it's still too warm...
deadeyedick Offline
#379 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 12:40 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I got ten pounds of winter grass seed waiting to hit the dirt and live up to its potential, but it's still too warm...


Golf courses disagree.
rfenst Offline
#380 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 1:15 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
I got ten pounds of winter grass seed waiting to hit the dirt and live up to its potential, but it's still too warm...

What variety do you sow?
DrafterX Offline
#381 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 1:19 PM EST
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Don't fear da reaper... Mellow
delta1 Offline
#382 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 1:30 PM EST
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the latest heat wave will be gone today...high of 88 forecast, after low of 60 this morning...cooler weather will be welcome...hot weather and recovery don't mix...

gonna have surgery tomorrow morning, on my left wrist and thumb...doc is gonna clean out some rough cartilage and remove the damaged basal joint...then use a tendon from my left arm as a tendon graft to fill the space left from the removed bone...

best case scenario will be a more functional and stronger wrist and thumb...I'm hoping for at minimum, a measure of pain relief ... the arthritis has been there since I first injured the wrist playing high school football in 1969, 54 years ago...that injury got me a medical deferment from the Viet Nam draft, so there is a positive here...

had surgery to fuse the wrist 25 years ago, but have continued to suffer pain and reduced flexibility, functionality and strength in my left wrist and hand...
rfenst Offline
#383 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 1:49 PM EST
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Al, prayers for long lasting success!
rfenst Offline
#384 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 1:53 PM EST
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79/61 today. A/C off all day! Windows open tonight for certain. Tomorrow is expected to be more of the same.

Bathroom rehab is waiting for the tub and tile to arrive, probably both on Wednesday.

Niece is presently in Israel for a year of college and can't get out because the airports are closed. [-o<
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#385 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 2:17 PM EST
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Ram27 wrote:
With a submersible pump at least. You are correct in letting the well company pull out the pump. Would take more than you to try and pull it out. Good luck and keep us updated.


They came out this morning, pulled the pump. Date code 1997. Well is 80ft deep. New pump in, treated the well with chlorine and muriatic acid, running the pump for 2 hours into the ditch to purge sediment and chemicals. Also adjusted pressure on my switch and in my pressure tank. I've been fine with my 30/50 psi switching but he cranked it up to 45/65. I'll probably like that more.

Two. Thousand. Dollars.

Good thing I watched them and asked questions. I'll do the next one myself if when it fails again. Will need a 2nd man for removal and aligning for install but other than a t bar to thread into the cap thing that seats into the pipe to the house, nothing special was needed. Hopefully this one lasts 25 years too.
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#386 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 2:20 PM EST
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deadeyedick wrote:
Golf courses disagree.

I know, I see them all doing right now, but they have a commerical schedule to keep so early winter visitors can play and a team of groundskeepers to hand-care for the turf. Also, they have a seed budget slightly larger than mine, so if really warm temps hit, they can keep dropping more seed as needed. Me, not so much.

Robert, in the sumer I have Arden15 Bermuda and in the winter ChampionGQ Rye.
rfenst Offline
#387 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 2:32 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
Robert, in the summer I have Arden15 Bermuda and in the winter ChampionGQ Rye.

Floratam St. Augustine- year round.
Water hog.
Didn't go dormant last winter and watering it to keep it health last winter probably cost me like $400.
Hoping for a cooler winter with some cold-snaps!
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#388 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 2:43 PM EST
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haha, it's a crop. The harvest is how it looks and feels. Totally worth it, plus my kids love playing on it.
Ram27 Offline
#389 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 2:45 PM EST
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Good danm,pumps aren't cheap and labor costs. Should be good for a number of years.

Good luck and hope all goes well Al.
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#390 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 3:23 PM EST
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Wife asked me to smoke a chicken so she can make chili for dinner. Took a chicken out the freezer and put it in a tub of water to thaw. 5 hours later still frozen solid. Ran to the store for 5lbs of thighs to save dinner they got done in about an hour and made it to the chili pot in time.

Big bird not fully thawed now but enough to spatchcock it. Still plenty fuel in the smoker so I threw that on now. That can be tomorrow's dinner.
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#391 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 3:48 PM EST
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Time to make chili. Happy Monday!
MACS Offline
#392 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 4:49 PM EST
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Hope everything goes well, Al. Speedy recovery!

Danm... sometimes ya gotta shell out the dough. But, like you said, now ya know how.

High of 76 today. Sat in the garage with some tunes and a Padron 2000 maddie. Tank likes to sun himself in da driveway.
deadeyedick Offline
#393 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 5:26 PM EST
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Hope all goes well Al. A long time to have to live with the pain.
8trackdisco Offline
#394 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 5:34 PM EST
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rfenst wrote:
Floratam St. Augustine- year round.
Water hog.
Didn't go dormant last winter and watering it to keep it health last winter probably cost me like $400.
Hoping for a cooler winter with some cold-snaps!


Sounds more like pot strains. I’m watching you guys!
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#395 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 5:37 PM EST
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8trackdisco wrote:
Sounds more like pot strains. I’m watching you guys!

My wife asked me how much money could we make if I grew pot instead of Bermuda.




I replied "Dave's not here, man....."
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#396 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 6:02 PM EST
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BuckyB93 wrote:
Fu@king no hot water. It was working this morning but later in the afternoon... no hot water. Hot water and stove are both fired by natural gas. Stove works so it's not a gas issue. Must be something wrong with the hot water heater. At first I thought the pilot light went out but nope, no pilot light light or no smell of gas leak (whew at least there is no gas leak). Something wrong with the burner.

Fix it guy says it needs a replacement part of some sort but since it's Sunday he can't get the part to fix it until tomorrow.

Looks like I'll be taking a cold shower tonight.


Is your water back to warm?
8trackdisco Offline
#397 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 6:03 PM EST
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Stogie1020 wrote:
My wife asked me how much money could we make if I grew pot instead of Bermuda.




I replied "Dave's not here, man....."


Applause
Gene363 Offline
#398 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 6:05 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
the latest heat wave will be gone today...high of 88 forecast, after low of 60 this morning...cooler weather will be welcome...hot weather and recovery don't mix...

gonna have surgery tomorrow morning, on my left wrist and thumb...doc is gonna clean out some rough cartilage and remove the damaged basal joint...then use a tendon from my left arm as a tendon graft to fill the space left from the removed bone...

best case scenario will be a more functional and stronger wrist and thumb...I'm hoping for at minimum, a measure of pain relief ... the arthritis has been there since I first injured the wrist playing high school football in 1969, 54 years ago...that injury got me a medical deferment from the Viet Nam draft, so there is a positive here...

had surgery to fuse the wrist 25 years ago, but have continued to suffer pain and reduced flexibility, functionality and strength in my left wrist and hand...


Pray for a great result and fast recovery.
Whistlebritches Offline
#399 Posted: Mon, Oct 9 2023, 8:11 PM EST
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delta1 wrote:
Dodgers have to recover quickly from their beatdown yesterday and hope their rookie pitcher Bobby Miller can save them after their HOF vet Kershaw flamed out in the playoffs -- again...


it reminded me of the playoffs a few years ago when I was with Whistle and Palama at Casa Fuente in Las Vegas...shocking meltdown...



Good times Brother.............except that series,Nationals took the NLCS and the World Series,believe me no one was more disappointed than Mrs Whistle,she eats and breathes Astros.
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#400 Posted: Tue, Oct 10 2023, 12:01 AM EST
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delta1 wrote:
the latest heat wave will be gone today...high of 88 forecast, after low of 60 this morning...cooler weather will be welcome...hot weather and recovery don't mix...

gonna have surgery tomorrow morning, on my left wrist and thumb...doc is gonna clean out some rough cartilage and remove the damaged basal joint...then use a tendon from my left arm as a tendon graft to fill the space left from the removed bone...

best case scenario will be a more functional and stronger wrist and thumb...I'm hoping for at minimum, a measure of pain relief ... the arthritis has been there since I first injured the wrist playing high school football in 1969, 54 years ago...that injury got me a medical deferment from the Viet Nam draft, so there is a positive here...

had surgery to fuse the wrist 25 years ago, but have continued to suffer pain and reduced flexibility, functionality and strength in my left wrist and hand...


Good luck with the surgery and rehab. Oh, and cooler weather too.
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