Extenders will extend the signal, but they don't improve speed and if I remember correctly, they can cut into your speed because of the way it re-broadcasts the signal. They work ok for web browsing if you have a big house, or areas with no signal, but for streaming, etc I haven't found any that are good.
Probably a longshot but I went to install the new ecobee thermostat at a home I purchased recently and came across an odd wiring situation which has led me to believe that I may have a "communicating AC system". The system is a Lennox that was put in the home in 2018. From what I could gather, no aftermarket thermostats will work with it unless I do some serious workarounds because Lennox makes it to where everything is proprietary and you can only use their product. Has anyone ever dealt with this issue on a Lennox system or another system while trying to install an Ecobee, Nest, etc.? What are my options? The home currently has the Lennox icomfort wifi but it does not have geofencing and other smart features that I desire. If I wanted to upgrade the thermostat to the Lennox S30 smart thermostat would it be a plug and play or need professional installation still?
My house came with those icomfort pieces of shit but I was able to install ecobee’s no problem. honeywell manufactures those icomforts so maybe reach out to them?
I don't think its the fact that its a lennox. Its that the system is a "communicating" system which really fucks with how 3rd party thermostats can work with it. Was your system a "communicating" system? It would have had an i+ and i- wire.
Fucking horseshit "proprietary" system so you basically have to buy their product. The smart thermostat Lennox offers that has similar capabilities as ecobee and nest is $600, requires professional installation, and I'm sure is dogshit. Really putting a hamper on my smart home endeavors.
Not sure what your issues are but plumbing doesn't scare me anymore after discovering shark-bite fittings. My house was plumbed with polybutylene which was discontinued/banned after excessive amounts of failures at the fittings. Soon after I moved in mine started giving out so I converted everything to pex. I essentially made a valve header for both hot and cold water supplies so I can take out individual areas and the rest of the house still has water. There are a few spots with copper piping but shark-bite makes adapters that just snap on, no more sweating. They are more expensive solution but totally worth the money imo..
How easy is it to make a T connection to copper to run a pex line off of. My house is copper but the back of my house does't have water and it drives me crazy. Was thinking of just running a pex line to get the job done.
it's pretty easy, the push-to-connect fittings do a solid job if you don't want to sweat copper. Adding a tee and throwing in some PEX isn't very complicated, just get a little clamp-on pipe cutter and take a short section of copper out, and pop in one of these and you're off to the races. https://www.menards.com/main/plumbi...2-c-12709.htm?tid=-6976635220529868606&ipos=3
2nd what goblue31602 said, it's super easy and you'll have a variety of ways to do it. If you're in doubt go to a hardware store and tell them what you want to do, they should be able to help you if you don't figure it out yourself on YouTube, just make sure you have the correct sizes
Yes, plumbing projects seem daunting, especially when you had to sweat pipe, but with the new fittings it's not nearly as big of a deal. Obviously an issue causing a leak is a giant headache, but the fittings are pretty simple.
I will add to this that I haven't done it in a while, without doing any research, it's possible you'll need a copper to PEX tee, or maybe you can just use a regular one, I don't remember. Just about any old guy you run into in a plumbing section will know what you need.
Oh I’ve got shark bite fittings in my plumbing emergency bag. They’re a great product. I’m still going to sweat on fittings when I can. Just makes me feel better. I also have a PB house and have started to convert over to PEX little by little. PEX is awesome and it’s so easy to work with, even for a novice plumber.
Couldn't reach it and I was the only one home the day I set it up. I have since been too lazy and forgot that that would be easier (ethernet directly to TV). The Roku/FireStick make you do it through wifi so I figured it'd be slower.
I also found out that Comcast makes your house a "mobile hotspot" and basically lets anyone use your gateway as a WiFi hotspot if you have the gateway they give you. Here's how you turn that off: https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/disable-xfinity-wifi-home-hotspot
Did you look for any third party conversion kits? Or possibly call ecobee, they might know another way around.
Hey yall. Been working to get the upstairs furnace to work for a few days. At first even the fan wouldn't work but after cleaning some connectors and changing the system from Auto to on that's resolved. Its a 20 year old system with an electric pilot light. When the system is in auto I'll hear the switch click on the wall thermostat but don't hear anything thing from the furnace and the fan doesn't start. I'm assuming the electric pilot is pezio electric so expecting to hear that tick sound. Have verified that there is gas to the thermal coupler. Kind of at a loss as to what to do next other that breakdown and call a professional. Any thoughts/experience?
I think you’ve done your best. I’d call a professional. I did the same thing yesterday. My main breaker is giving me issues and it turns out half my box is faulty, so I’m having that replaced next week.
Have you watched your furnace? Is it possible that it's kicking your heat on, but not sensing a flame, and therefore not kicking your fan on? It's pretty common for your fire eye to get dirty, and if it's a typical one, you can clean it with a piece of sandpaper.
Had the same issue last month (same age furnace) and there were cracks in the heat exchanges. Replaced the whole damn thing
There was a known issue the other day for YTTV with extensive buffering for an unknown reason. I would assume it has been resolved in the last 48 hours. Is it still happening?
May be a long shot, but does your existing setup interface with any smart hub (smart things, home assistant, etc)? If so, you may be able to back into smart home features
First year putting up Christmas lights. Bought 3 packs of LED lights. Check them all before putting up. Install and it’s finally dark out. Turn them on and first and 3rd strand work. Middle strand is dim on end 5 bulbs and middle 40 have zero light coming from them. What would cause this? I checked fuse and tightened all bulbs just now on the roof.
Could be a couple things. Check the fuses in them, maybe one got fried? Also, they're supposed to be wired in parallel so that they don't work like old christmas lights where if one goes out, either half or the entire strand goes out, but I have had an entire strand not work, pull one light OUT, and then it all works again. Lights are finicky and the bane of my existence every December. You could also try to return them if you want.
Day 10 of renovations. I'm back at work so pops is riding solo now. Ts and Ps he can wrap up by Friday but still a ways to go with the full bath. Half bath/laundry getting close to wrapping up:
I need two recessed lighting kits for my kitchen and over the bar area. Where is the best place to get them? How difficult are they to install?
Lowe's, HD, or an electrical warehouse should all have them. Buy the remodel kits as opposed to new construction style. If wires exist already, it's a cinch. Cut the hole, hook up the wires, pop the fixture in. If you have to pull wires, you're in for a little more fun.
Homeowner fact number #164838 I did not know but just learned which won’t be applicable for over half of you but may save your life one day. Had a new sidewalk and front porch poured concrete this summer. What a process and skill, I was fascinated. In any event, I just learned today you should not apply salt the first winter on new concrete. Something in there breaks down the compounds and ruins shit. Would have never ever thought about that but thank the lord for my FIL who called me today at 1130 to tell me. He was a builder for a few years, I did my research (because he’s a bullshitter) and he was right. More on that comment could be expanded upon in the FIL thread but maybe tomorrow. Have a good evening gentleman.
Hey my new house I haven’t even made payment 1 out of 360 payments on needs a new roof due to wind damage!
Wife wants to hang something over the fireplace in our new house i.e. like a wreath, picture, etc.. What's the best way to go about this? I've never fucked with brick before.
I've used a concrete anchor drilled into the mortar for a flag pole before. Anchor sounds overwhelming, but you can get small ones. I got a small Tapcon one and just followed instructions.
currently in the market: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/the-best-refrigerator/#our-pick-whirlpool-wrf535smhz
I have that Whirlpool after having a very expensive Samsung that crapped out in less than a year and a GE that lasted 6. Seems nice so far and hopefully fewer bells and whistles means less shit that can break.
My wife wanted the wifi fridge with the touchscreen. I immediately shut it down, that's just more shit that will break. We did end up with a Samsung because they warrantied the hell out of the compressor, so we gave it a shot. We've had it 4 years and it's been solid.
We went with the 3 door Samsung partially because of the compressor warranty and the ice machine broke twice in the first 10 months and the middle drawer went from a variable option drawer to a freezer. Was not please but luckily got warrantied by Samsung and they had already discontinued the model so we got all our money back to buy something else. Went with something $1,000 cheaper because fridges apparently suck balls as a general rule after a lot of research.