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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,357
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    Just voted by mail
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • HeavyG
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    SonVolt said:
    HeavyG said:
    SonVolt said:
    Trying to find a high quality yet affordable water pressure gauge I can use to check the water pressure at my house? I want to raise the pressure at the street but don't want to blow my pipes. Anyone recommend one?  
    What psi does your water utility maintain in the water main at your street?

    Honestly I have no idea. Is that info that I need before I make a purchase? 
    Well you don't really want to buy a gauge that reads from 0-300psi if your water utility only maintains an average pressure of 60psi.
    I suggest you give your water utility a call and ask them what sort of average pressure they try to maintain in your neighborhood (pressure will usually vary somewhat depending upon demand/time of day).
    Do you have a pressure reducing valve either at the street/meter? Depending on your water utility system you may not have a pressure reducing valve. If you don't have a PRV then there isn't much you can do to change the pressure in your house (keep in mind there is a difference between pressure and flow).


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    HeavyG said:
    SonVolt said:
    HeavyG said:
    SonVolt said:
    Trying to find a high quality yet affordable water pressure gauge I can use to check the water pressure at my house? I want to raise the pressure at the street but don't want to blow my pipes. Anyone recommend one?  
    What psi does your water utility maintain in the water main at your street?

    Honestly I have no idea. Is that info that I need before I make a purchase? 
    Well you don't really want to buy a gauge that reads from 0-300psi if your water utility only maintains an average pressure of 60psi.
    I suggest you give your water utility a call and ask them what sort of average pressure they try to maintain in your neighborhood (pressure will usually vary somewhat depending upon demand/time of day).
    Do you have a pressure reducing valve either at the street/meter? Depending on your water utility system you may not have a pressure reducing valve. If you don't have a PRV then there isn't much you can do to change the pressure in your house (keep in mind there is a difference between pressure and flow).



    I'll give them a call and see what they say. We have been on well water up until this summer, so I do know there's a 6" main line at the street that we tapped into. The new water box at the street with the gauge that they put in for us has a valve that we can turn to increase/decrease the water pressure.

    My neighbor has one of his outside faucets tied in directly bypassing the reducer and it shoots out of his industrial hose like a water cannon. The hose will fly around if you're not holding onto it with a firm grip. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • fishlessman
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     rule of thumb is 1.5 to 4x the pressure on the gage  a 150 psi gage is about right.  find a plumbers supply place, we use fw webb up here
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • fishlessman
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    how old is the plumbing in you're house,  things fail on old systems when you jack up the pressure. your old system was probably less than 30 psi, your neighbors probably running 80. my shop fluctuates between 95 and up near 105, i would not want that in my house
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • SonVolt
    SonVolt Posts: 3,314
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    I think the house was built in 1990. PVC throughout. No copper or PEX. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • BobDanger
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    Gonna do some fried wings.

    Eastern Shore Virginia 

    Medium & Mini Max
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  • HeavyG
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    Amazon (which doesn't really care about your feelings just your money) has a pretty good "Deal of the Day" on the Instant Pot Ultra 8 Qt at only $119.


    “Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk




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  • thetrim
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    They also have one on glow in the dark skeleton jumpsuits.


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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Botch
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    Recovering.  Had a root canal at 11:30, 1.5-hours and $860.  Then at 3 my regular dentist prepared to top the tooth with a cap, and he saw four lengthwise cracks in my tooth.  After discussing it, I decided to have it pulled and we'll go the implant route for that tooth, too (the tooth right behind it was pulled last Xmas, and will finally be getting the artificial tooth attached next month).  
    This sucks.  
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    "Pro-Life" would be twenty students graduating from Sandy Hook next month  


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  • ColtsFan
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    Beans, cornbread and taters 
    ~ John - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
    XL BGE, LG BGE, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven, King Disc 
    Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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  • SGH
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    Picked up a few small diamond rocks today. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • thetrim
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    BobDanger said:
    Gonna do some fried wings.

    Practicing for Wing Ding 4?
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Jeremiah
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    thetrim said:
    BobDanger said:
    Gonna do some fried wings.

    Practicing for Wing Ding 4?
    Bitterman did win this year with fried wings....
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Botch
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    Celebrating National Nut Day!
     
    https://i.giphy.com/media/oboFxDrJ8krW8/giphy.mp4
     

     

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    "Pro-Life" would be twenty students graduating from Sandy Hook next month  


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  • alaskanassasin
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    @sonvolt I have this one from when I installed irrigation. Screws right onto garden spigot.   You can find one at a landscape supply house or use your old well pressure gauge with some ace hardware creativity. 
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • thetrim
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    Traveling to Memphis tomorrow for a few days of work at a local Children's Hospital.  Going thru ATL, so that mean's I'll be paying Popeye's a visit.  I have a pretty long layover tomorrow afternoon.
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • NC_Egghead
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    SonVolt said:
    I think the house was built in 1990. PVC throughout. No copper or PEX. 
    Please be careful if you have polybutylene pipes. They are not used any more but we’re used in the late 80’s, early 90’s before they were replaced by PEX. The fittings are the weak point in this system, I wouldn’t put any additional pressure into these pipes if possible. You may have a pressure regulator inside the house. If you have a shut off valve in the house, it could be located near there. Also, if you do up the pressure, be sure everyone in the house knows where the main cut off valve is and ho
    Charlotte, NC

    XL BGE, WSM, Weber Genesis 2, Weber Kettle
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  • Battleborn
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    Watching the newer Joe Rogan special in bed with a glass of whiskey.  I am a fan. Especially while drinking. 
    Las Vegas, NV


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  • northGAcock
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    thetrim said:
    Traveling to Memphis tomorrow for a few days of work at a local Children's Hospital.  Going thru ATL, so that mean's I'll be paying Popeye's a visit.  I have a pretty long layover tomorrow afternoon.
    So do you guys not have Popeye’s in your part of the country? A big fan of both the chicken and shrimp poboy sammies....spicy that is.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • SonVolt
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    Battleborn said:
    Watching the newer Joe Rogan special in bed with a glass of whiskey.  I am a fan. Especially while drinking. 

    I was listening to his podcast with Ari on the way in to work this morning. 
    South of Nashville  -  BGE XL  -  Alfresco 42" ALXE  -  Alfresco Versa Burner  - Sunbeam Microwave 
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  • Jeremiah
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    Currently taking a web based class on how to write estimates from books. I need a beer. 
    Slumming it in Aiken, SC. 
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  • Dyal_SC
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    Jeremiah said:
    Currently taking a web based class on how to write estimates from books. I need a beer. 
    Seems backwards somehow. 
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  • thetrim
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    Had an interesting experience at my son’s soccer match on Sunday.  

    The goalkeeper for the team they were playing told one of our kids, “touch me again, and I’ll murder your family.”    The ref only gave him a yellow card then went and told his coach what he said in an attempt to have the coach take him out. (That’s my interpretation).  

    SMDH. 

    Their goalie made a diving play on the ball and the kid from our team was coming at the ball at the same time.  You couldn’t even tell that the kid from our team made any contact w the goalie whatsoever.  
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • Dyal_SC
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    thetrim said:
    Had an interesting experience at my son’s soccer match on Sunday.  

    The goalkeeper for the team they were playing told one of our kids, “touch me again, and I’ll murder your family.”    The ref only gave him a yellow card then went and told his coach what he said in an attempt to have the coach take him out. (That’s my interpretation).  

    SMDH. 

    Their goalie made a diving play on the ball and the kid from our team was coming at the ball at the same time.  You couldn’t even tell that the kid from our team made any contact w the goalie whatsoever.  
    Ah hail nah... That kid’s parents been talked with yet?  
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  • DuckDogDr
    DuckDogDr Posts: 1,549
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    Just finished installing my tonneau cover (see previous post ...."What are you buying right now"

    before


    After
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  • GATraveller
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    Battleborn said:
    Watching the newer Joe Rogan special in bed with a glass of whiskey.  I am a fan. Especially while drinking. 
    I listen to his podcast quite often. He's entertaining and as level headed as they come from Hollywood. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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  • GATraveller
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    thetrim said:
    Had an interesting experience at my son’s soccer match on Sunday.  

    The goalkeeper for the team they were playing told one of our kids, “touch me again, and I’ll murder your family.”    The ref only gave him a yellow card then went and told his coach what he said in an attempt to have the coach take him out. (That’s my interpretation).  

    SMDH. 

    Their goalie made a diving play on the ball and the kid from our team was coming at the ball at the same time.  You couldn’t even tell that the kid from our team made any contact w the goalie whatsoever.  
    My son (15) had that type of incident happen at school last week. The kid told a group that he would murder all of them if they made him angry again. The teacher overheard and had a talk with him but didn't advance it any further. We had to force the issue to get the administration involved. This day and age I feel like it has to be. 

    "Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community [...] but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots."
                                                                                  -Umberto Eco

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