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re: New Water Line Installation Costs

Posted by Unobtanium on 5/16/24 at 6:33 pm
[quote]The water company should put the meter on the edge of your property.[/quote] That's what I hoped for. The response was clear - "we will put a meter at the road. The end." Bottom line - if I want "city water" I'm on the hook for ~1000 feet of pipe....

re: New Water Line Installation Costs

Posted by Unobtanium on 5/14/24 at 8:44 pm
[quote] post your location[/quote] Baton Rouge. Property has a well that produces poor quality water, and at my age I really don't want to be in the water treatment business. I'm calling some boring companies later this week, will see how bad the hit will be....

New Water Line Installation Costs

Posted by Unobtanium on 5/14/24 at 7:57 pm
Just found out from Baton Rouge Water Co. that their nearest line is ~900 feet away, and that is where they will install their meter. The line from the meter to my property will be my responsibility. Any idea on what running a line (1-1/2" to 2") this far will cost? Trenching isn't likely an opti...
[link=(https://www.rostra.com/)]Rostra Controls[/link] makes an add-on kit for your car....
Not to interrupt the beach thread, but any word on the original situation?...
My Dad, a man of few words, told my brother and I repeatedly, "Women are not like normal people." Man, he was right....

re: Recommend an indoor tv antenna

Posted by Unobtanium on 4/14/24 at 10:36 am
I've used [link=(https://www.antennaweb.org/)]Antennaweb[/link] in the past, with good results. Enter your location and you will get a map showing the nearby stations as well as a recommendation for the type of antenna to use....

re: Celsius

Posted by Unobtanium on 4/13/24 at 2:21 pm
Link to the application chart, low, medium and heavy dose: [link=(https://www.domyown.com/celsius-wg-herbicide-p-1923.html#gallery-3)]Celsius[/link] Or, I guess I could just write it out: Low rate - 1/2 teaspoon per gallon Medium rate - 3/4 tsp/gal High rate - 1 tsp/gal...
Just got home from his show, thoroughly enjoyed it....
Q1 - does anyone other than Snapper/Briggs make a removable mesh screen to help chop up leaves? I have one on my old Snapper mower but its days are numbered. Q2 - Do the Billy Goat lawn vacuums have a chopping/mulching function, or are they strictly a vacuum? TIA :cheers:...
Those look like something from [i]Tron[/i]....
Take a look at these rod end bolts [link=(https://www.mcmaster.com/products/hinge-bolts/)]McMaster-Carr[/link] Insert these into the threaded shoulder on the gate post, then drop a bolt/stud through the bolt eye and gate hinge eye....

re: Bring Us Your Memes Thread

Posted by Unobtanium on 2/9/24 at 1:37 pm
[img]https://i.imgur.com/36fiS5A.jpg[/img]...
Has she been nearing a Boeing 737 MAX lately? Could be a missing rivet....
My uverse went out last night, started working this morning. No communication from at&t on the cause....
Now [u]that's[/u] a hardware store. Just their cast iron pots would be worth the drive....
This is a furniture connector bolt and barrel nut. You should be able to find these at any hardware store....

re: Bring Us Your Memes Thread

Posted by Unobtanium on 1/10/24 at 9:08 pm
[img]https://i.imgur.com/crWjrw2.jpg[/img]...
It is hard to determine relative brightness, maybe that's why it's not done. I have noticed that newer model Subaru's have brake lights that flash 3-4 times when the brakes are first applied, then turn on solid. That is, to me, a better way to get attention....
I've used this before: [link=(https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-Mr-Grip-Screw-Hole-Repair-Kit-8-Pack-801724/204273767)]Home Depot[/link] It can be a pain to get in the hole, but once it's in it holds great....