Good morning!!!!

[kenmbz]

Morning all, 56 going up to 71 and first day that feels like fall.
Very dry so will need to water some.
Took wifes car for inspection this morning.

I don't know how Spain got to the point of a Siesta, but it's definitely adapted from hot countries.
In Egypt/India and other hot places, mid-day rest is normal, kids play sports in the evening and that pushes dinner pretty late. We have seen this in a dozen or so countries that are very hot during the day.
I deal with some people from Spain who now live in the UK and do normal dinner and no siesta.

Happy birthday Paul/PopGadget !

Be well,

Been warm enough that we are getting another round of blackberries.

Nice fall sunset

 

[ArlyA]

Firewood tarps, have you used them? I looked for a thread here and could not locate one. We are looking to buy some of those 4ft wide and 18ft long tarps made for wood storage, UV stabilized and 18mil thick. How did they work for you?

 

[scott_vt]

Good Morning Again,
Happy Birthday Paul

That sun circles faster every year, happy birthday

Dennis, that is most definitely true

 

[buckeyefarmer]

Good Morning Again,
Happy Birthday Paul

Dennis, that is most definitely true

Should have said, earth circles faster.

 

[daugen]

back from running errands, put new personal insurance in place, saved 601 dollars a year.
good way to start the day
picked up more apples at local orchard and asked them what temp I should set my portable fridge at.
They say they keep apples at 34 degrees, I set my fridge at 36 to make sure it doesn't freeze any.

headed out in a little bit to clean front of rv and water all the plants again.
gorgeous day out

 

[daugen]

I told my exwife about a recall on her car and she said she had seen that and yes
it affected her, but no issues yet.
Her recent issue was lack of lights.
critter did a number on her VW headlight wiring
joys of living in the woods

 

[8n Bruce]

Good morning, the low is 41 and going up to 63°F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Sunny!

Today will be a good day to put up the tarp I bought to replace the tarp Amazon couldn't be bothered sending me after I paid for it.

ron, I'll bet that squirrel stays warm with a tail that long.

Happy Birthday, Pop.

Time for breakfast, have a safe day all

Hi, I would think it was a glow plug since it runs on all 3 when warm. They can be tested for resistance when the wires are disconnected , but check wiring and voltage to them.

 

[daugen]

my old insurance company did just send me something interesting.
They are offering to provide a free Ting alarm.
I had never heard of them.
And now, I really wonder how this works and why they think it will prevent four
out of five fires. How does plugging into one isolated receptacle provide data on whole house regardless of wifi.
need some EE assistance here to understand this electrical arc detector.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Ting is a smart home device and service by Whisker Labs that prevents electrical fires by plugging into a wall outlet and continuously monitoring your home's electrical system for dangerous electrical arcing. It uses digital signal processing to analyze electromagnetic activity, detects tiny, hazardous signals that often lead to fires, and sends real-time alerts to your smartphone via a connected app. The service provides instructions, coordinates with a Ting-authorized electrician for repairs (often with a credit for labor costs), and offers a 24/7 fire safety team.

How it Works

1. Installation:
   Simply plug the Ting sensor into any standard wall outlet and connect it to your home's Wi-Fi network using the Ting app.
   
   
2. • Monitoring:
     The device continuously monitors your entire home's electrical system for hidden faults, damaged wiring, and unsafe devices.
     
   • Detection:
     Ting identifies dangerous signals from electrical arcing, a leading cause of house fires, and other hazards like power surges.
     
   • Alerting:
     When a hazard is detected, the Ting app sends instant alerts to your phone.
     
   • Expert Support:
     A real-time response is provided by the Ting Fire Safety Team and a certified electrician can be coordinated to fix the problem, often with financial support from the service.

 

[sodamo]

68°F and .1 inches rain

Some more mowing done yesterday.

The new restaurant was really good. Maybe Hilo’s option for higher end dining. Everything was excellent. Perhaps the best calamari ever. Everyone wants to return. Perfect place for a special event.

Off to Hilo town this morning, Sophie has her scheduled dental for chipped tooth. A surprise call and they offered to move up her cleaning and my scheduled filling appointment.


Prayers for all
Be safe
Have a great day

 

[kenmbz]

my old insurance company did just send me something interesting.
They are offering to provide a free Ting alarm.
I had never heard of them.
And now, I really wonder how this works and why they think it will prevent four
out of five fires. How does plugging into one isolated receptacle provide data on whole house regardless of wifi.
need some EE assistance here to understand this electrical arc detector.
''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''
Ting is a smart home device and service by Whisker Labs that prevents electrical fires by plugging into a wall outlet and continuously monitoring your home's electrical system for dangerous electrical arcing. It uses digital signal processing to analyze electromagnetic activity, detects tiny, hazardous signals that often lead to fires, and sends real-time alerts to your smartphone via a connected app. The service provides instructions, coordinates with a Ting-authorized electrician for repairs (often with a credit for labor costs), and offers a 24/7 fire safety team.

How it Works

1. Installation:
   Simply plug the Ting sensor into any standard wall outlet and connect it to your home's Wi-Fi network using the Ting app.
   
   
2. • Monitoring:
     The device continuously monitors your entire home's electrical system for hidden faults, damaged wiring, and unsafe devices.
   • Detection:
     Ting identifies dangerous signals from electrical arcing, a leading cause of house fires, and other hazards like power surges.
   • Alerting:
     When a hazard is detected, the Ting app sends instant alerts to your phone.
   • Expert Support:
     A real-time response is provided by the Ting Fire Safety Team and a certified electrician can be coordinated to fix the problem, often with financial support from the service.

1) can the insurance company drop you or raise premiums if the device shows too many issues?
2) It says you only need 1, but there are 2 legs to power in the house, so minimum 2
3) if there are any sub panels, you would need more of them
4) it is a subscription service at $49/year.
5) there are plenty of people commenting how they had issues that the device did not pick up, which leads me to believe it is voltage only and not current.
6) see number 1

So it could help in some cases, make sure the subscription $ is not going to kick in at some point. I also don't see how only one could work on a 2 circuit system. I know they are not fully isolated, but a voltage drop on one leg is not necessarily reflected on the other leg.