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   / Good morning!!!! #199,641  
Did you make a loop with your hot water plumbing when you installed the plumbing? In our MB shower, which is the farthest away from the hot water heaters, it takes 7 seconds for the water to be hot. When the circulating pump was broke it never got hot.

No return loop, the thermostatic valve in question returns via the cold water line.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,642  
67°F and 1.01 inches rain.

Thought my task yesterday was rather straight forward, but I managed to screw it up, partially. Apparently when they use the term “store” your registration, they actually mean to store your plates physically. Sophie’s handicap plate is on the Ridgeline. We always put on our most used vehicle. In Hawaii, Plates stay with vehicle when sold. Can’t change to the Tundra until actual new plates arrive, usually about 3 weeks. I only took paperwork to DMV, not the plates. Back again today.

My first beer pickup at my new brewery today. They bring the kegs from Kona next week after you order.

Hand & Foot this afternoon

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,643  
67°F and 1.01 inches rain.

Thought my task yesterday was rather straight forward, but I managed to screw it up, partially. Apparently when they use the term “store” your registration, they actually mean to store your plates physically. Sophie’s handicap plate is on the Ridgeline. We always put on our most used vehicle. In Hawaii, Plates stay with vehicle when sold. Can’t change to the Tundra until actual new plates arrive, usually about 3 weeks. I only took paperwork to DMV, not the plates. Back again today.

My first beer pickup at my new brewery today. They bring the kegs from Kona next week after you order.

Hand & Foot this afternoon

Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day
It was recommended to me to get handicap placard (hanger) instead of plates, because you can use in any vehicle.
Just delivered son to his DR appointment, actually PT I think.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,645  
Good Morning!!!! 49F @ 7:30AM. Cloudy with periods of rain. High 57F. Winds ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 100%. 2 to 3 inches of rain expected. Localized flooding is possible.
The 10-day is calling for rain through Thanksgiving. If this atmospheric river makes its way to the east coast, your drought worries will be pretty much taken care of.

The rain gutters are full to overflowing, probably corked up with pine needles. I see a rain slicker and wet ladder in my near future.

Took a looooooong time to get caught up this morning!

Later DIL got a call from her mother that her grandfather fell asleep and slumped over in the car on the way home, he actually passed away.
I’ve got to say, that’s the way I want to go.

Nice he had a mercifully quick death, but I hope no one else on the road was hurt.

Glad you found your wallet, Bruce, but sorry it was after you'd cancelled the CCs. Last one I lost showed up in the mail a week later, several hundred bux lighter and after I'd already canceled the CCs. Whoever sent it was still a thief in my book.

Sorry for your loss, Happy.

Nice truck, David. Sounds like you got the deal you wanted. Last year with low supply there wasn't much bargaining to be had, but that CarEdge.com website helped to find vehicles that fit my requirements, one of which had been on dealer's lot for over six months, leading to a significant discount. All of which got eaten up by unwanted but nice options. In both cases I listened patiently to the finance officers spiel and politely declined every one, watching as the smoke coming out of their ears and the red in their faces steadily increased.

final consideration is how much discount do I demand as a bottom line off new truck msrp.
Discounts on trucks are increasing as inventories pile up.
have no idea how that translates to ordered vehicle pricing, will sure find out.
You'll get the most discount on a vehicle that is in low demand, i.e. has been parked soaking up stocking fees on the dealer's lot. That caredge.com link has tools that will let you look at dealer inventories and age of vehicles. Once you narrow down the options you want, it will search your area of interest for that vehicle, and tell you how many of them have been sold, so you get a feel for the demand. It will give you the VIN for a vehicle you're interested in, and you can use it to get a copy of the Monroney sheet that lists all the standard and optional features and other vehicle details like colors and prices. You can try just googling the VIN, but more likely you'll need to go to google the manufacturer's website to find their link for displaying the Monroney. Out here, I'm hearing of big discounts on 2024 RAM pickups, up to $20K off according to some radio ads I heard yesterday. Buy at the end of the month for even more discounts when dealers are trying to make their sales quota. Good luck with your search!

I’m still tinkering with the hot water recirculation.
Thanks for sharing this, Paul. Hot water delivery to the faucets at the place down south is abysmally slow, and water ridiculously expensive, so I need to find a fix. Anything any of you can do to get me pointed in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

Didn't hit rain until I got to Sacramento yesterday, and had something of a tailwind all the way. 41.8 average MPG for the trip, not bad for an ICE Camry, and more than twice what the van gets. Skipped one gas stop and at a higher average speed also saved almost an hour. Lost it all in the driveway catching up with a new friend on the phone though.

I usually drive the freeways at 5 over the posted limit, but yesterday I kept getting tailgated, even in the slow lane. It seems the holidaze are already bringing out the a$$hats.

61F inside the house when I arrived, but after a couple hours the wood stove had it up to 71F. The hot stove held pretty good overnight, it's still 69F now.

I hope today I'll finally figure out the two circuits for the overhead lights in the great room. One has two switches, the other has three. Very confusing.

Also need to spend some phone time with a benefits consultant for a new Medicare plan D, and find out why the dental plan was dropped. Big changes in not a good way for 2025.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,647  
Thanks for sharing this, Paul. Hot water delivery to the faucets at the place down south is abysmally slow, and water ridiculously expensive, so I need to find a fix. Anything any of you can do to get me pointed in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.

This would be an easy solution if you have a tank type water heater.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,649  
the afternoon went as expected, and a cold wet day it is, cold rain on head sure made me wish I had brought a hat.
bottom line no sale.
GM does not offer Supercruise on any model with the new straight six small diesel, the one I wanted since it gets 27mpg on the highway.
deal killer in first two minutes.
plus no air bag suspension unless 22 inch tires and 6.2 V8, exactly what I don't want.
they were very nice though

going to price out a Ram and see if it moves me to go chat.
I don't want a leftover hemi, I want the new engine, so unlikely RNG they are going to throw big bucks at me

weather station still showed zero rain when I got home so that is caput. Temps work but not rain.
Going to see if by any chance it's plugged but I doubt it. Maybe I'll put in fresh batteries just to rule that out.
 
   / Good morning!!!! #199,650  
The exhaust leak turned out to be a leaking fuel injector and the code for turbo overpressure was found to be due to the DPF needing replacement. Also some hoses needed to be replaced.
The injector could not be used again because a slide hammer had to be used to get it out.
Left the van there waiting for parts and was driven home in a new Mercedes SUV. Very nice car but 95 K is not for me. Apparently they have a fleet of them that they use as loaner cars or to pick up customers and drive them not to exceed 10000 miles and sell them at discounts
 

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