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Fuzzy_Chom t1_iyrpngd wrote

Reply to comment by frzn_dad in Is it possible to control pump pressure with current? by Knackmanic

That is what i was thinking. It's possible to estimate flow and pressure based on pump demand (current, etc), but you'd probably want to do so real testing and trending to understand the actual correlation. This is really the only shortcut around modeling every electrical and mechanical stage of the process, accounting for losses, variability, etc. Either way, it becomes a bit of a science project.

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cooldude_4000 t1_iyrmc34 wrote

Reply to LF A Cheap, Temporary Wall by Sudden-Shine

I dunno if this will be good enough for your purposes, but a lot of the time when offices go out of business, they'll often sell off their cubicle partitions and stuff cheaply. Check Craigslist.

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Onetap1 t1_iyr0mwj wrote

Reply to comment by barto5 in How to fix a leaning brick column? by Noonien

>Glad to see you admit

I seem to have missed that bit.

Shrinkable clay sub-soil may be the phrase you're struggling to recall, Mr foundation repair professional. It's probably not the problem. You should look up the word 'Professional' in a dictionary; it doesn't mean what you seem to think in this context.

Bye.

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NotTheJason t1_iyqyfp4 wrote

Reply to ZipLine Post by CvilleHokie605

Is there any way you can just use the terrain? Like anchor it into the hill top and just, you know , start your zip a little further down?

Do you actually need an extra 12' of elevation?

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MHinSATX t1_iyqycg7 wrote

Reply to Electrical extension box for exterior outlet installation by JAgodspeed

On that broken screw, if you can get a needle nose locking pliers on it, you may be able to unscrew it. If you can't, use a Dremel type tool to cut a notch and then use a screwdriver to remove it. Use some type of spray loosening solvent, WD-40 or similar. Otherwise everything else is looking good, at least to me.

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TheUnweeber t1_iyqt79q wrote

Reply to comment by Noonien in How to fix a leaning brick column? by Noonien

Dig and bottle jack, then push it a tad too far the other way (but still within the realm of what works for your gate). Then brace low with 4x4s, remove bottle jack and make sure it has stopped settling before you pour the concrete. Maybe throw some rebar in there, it's cheap.

Mortar and concrete are fine for compression, but the makers may only have put rebar in the far side of that (if any). That means pushing on it might cause it to separate. That's why you should dig and bottle jack.

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