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re: Has anyone ever used a ram pump?

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 9:19 pm
[quote] They reprime on their own? I thought they had to be started manually. Also, all the demos I’ve seen waste water horribly if it’s not being consumed at the end of the line.[/quote] The type that I'm talking about doesn't have anything to be started. It works on gravity. It pushes water i...

re: Has anyone ever used a ram pump?

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 8:49 pm
[quote] Lot of variables involved. Flow rate of source water and elevation change being pretty critical components of the equation.[/quote] Yeah, it's only going to pump water as it's available, but the cool thing is, it can wait on the water. There's nothing to burn up or lose prime. When the ...

re: Has anyone ever used a ram pump?

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 8:29 pm
There would need to be a significant fall, from your water source to the location of your pump I think. If you have that, it would probably work pretty well. It's a really simple concept without many moving parts. As a matter of fact, I think it only has 1 moving part and that's a check valve....

re: What picks and strings do you use?

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 8:02 pm
[quote]Seems like this topic came up here one time and someone else picked the same way.[/quote] Yeah, I think that was me. I do that if I'm using a storebought flat pick....
[quote]My plan (if things don't improve) is to get my house ready to rent out and then work remotely from Salt Lake City, Boise, Las Vegas, Mexico City and Buenos Aires and try to meet non AWFL types there since it's seemingly impossible in Portland and Seattle.[/quote] I thought you had a great H...
By 10pm, she'll be killing somebody for a Big Mac combo....
What's the story on this? Did the well collapse, dry up or what? ...

re: Guitar Question

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 1:44 pm
[quote] Thanks for all the tips in this thread. Still learning how to play! I seem to enjoy picking way more than strumming chords. Also, I tend to pick up the cheap squier over the Les Paul 9 times out of 10. I seem to prefer the more spaced out frets and thinner neck. I changed the 9s on th...

re: Pedal Steel Noah

Posted by auggie on 5/6/24 at 1:07 pm
That kid's gonna be a monster on the pedal steel, if he stays with it. I wonder if he did the rhythm guitar track too? Fido with the bandana is a nice touch. :cool:...
[quote]This war is not our concern and we shouldn’t even have to ask the question you posed.[/quote] I agree, yet here we are. The majority of this country isn't well off, but we work and pay taxes for this....
I wonder what the percentage of Ukraine's population that are millionaires , and how it compares to the U.S. population?...
[quote]still wearing a mask?[/quote] Never worn a mask. Never gotten any vaccinations since I was in The Marines. Haven't been to a doctor for an illness in nearly 30 years. How about you?...
[quote] Would be pretty rad to drive around a hearse as a daily driver. Where do you even buy one?[/quote] There used to be a guy that lived near me, that had a '65 Cadillac Hearse. It was purple with nice wheels. I thought it was cool....
I avoid large gatherings, but not because of gun violence. They seem like the best place to catch the latest disease or illness....

re: Happy Cinco De Mayo!

Posted by auggie on 5/5/24 at 10:31 am
Sorry, we're all out of guacamole....
[quote]Chicken[/quote] For fried chicken I agree. Rotisserie chicken does pretty well though. I put it in the microwave with lime juice or mojo on it....

re: Pros and Cons of Tracks for SxS

Posted by auggie on 5/4/24 at 11:40 pm
[quote] Wonder how they’d do when crossing fallen logs? Would they give enough to hinder climbing the log? [/quote] I have no idea, but there's probably a place local to you that sells them. They could probably tell you. In the videos I watched, they did really well on big rocks. They would fle...
Unpopular speech, is the only kind that needs Constitutional protection and the 1st Amendment was created specifically for this reason. Why would popular speech require any protection?...
[quote]What is the significance of the end of the moth to a cash sale?[/quote] Bills are about to be due. Rent, Utilities, Lot insurance, Child Support and Alimony....