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[pepperj]

Something happened to our boiler system late Friday. It only heats the water to 115F for a brief moment, then shuts down.

Repair guy this morning to diagnose the problem, then order the parts.

Hopefully I can pick them up tomorrow in the city, for an install on Thursday.

 

[ToddsPoint]

Good morning!☕️ It’s hot here too!

 

[CreekSide]

Good morning

 

[CreekSide]

I've never heard of doing that. I spray off the outside unit to get rid of dirt about 1 once a month.

My ac brand is Rheem it’s 5 years old and doesn’t impress me at all. My last one was a Goodman and lasted 15 years. So I guess it depends on the brand.

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Good morning! Just got back last night from four days camping in the Ocala National Forest. On Sunday night we watched strange lights appearing in the sky and moving and turning in unbelievable ways then disappearing. A couple of times they would split into different lights then go back together. Watched it for about an hour. Tried to film it but it just looked like blobs.

 

[pepperj]

Good morning! Just got back last night from four days camping in the Ocala National Forest. On Sunday night we watched strange lights appearing in the sky and moving and turning in unbelievable ways then disappearing. A couple of times they would split into different lights then go back together. Watched it for about an hour. Tried to film it but it just looked like blobs.

Mating fireflies

 

[ARC]

Mating fireflies

Your doing what now ? ? ?

When did you take up this hobby ? ? ?...... craft ? ? ?.... raising firefly babies ? ? ?

Do you need a good magnifying glass to see whats going on ? ? ?

:P

 

[pepperj]

Your doing what now ? ? ?

When did you take up this hobby ? ? ?...... craft ? ? ?.... raising firefly babies ? ? ?

Do you need a good magnifying glass to see whats going on ? ? ?

:P

Here is a bit of, did you know?

In North America, there are an estimated 270+ species.
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs.

Around my home there's 100s flickering every night.
About 8 yrs ago it was truly magical where no matter where we looked there were 100s in one area.
We would go out and walk Max around the trails and watch the show.

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning

 

[oldmxrat]

Something happened to our boiler system late Friday. It only heats the water to 115F for a brief moment, then shuts down.

Repair guy this morning to diagnose the problem, then order the parts.

Hopefully I can pick them up tomorrow in the city, for an install on Thursday.

Do you have hydronic heating?

 

[oldmxrat]

Good morning! Just got back last night from four days camping in the Ocala National Forest. On Sunday night we watched strange lights appearing in the sky and moving and turning in unbelievable ways then disappearing. A couple of times they would split into different lights then go back together. Watched it for about an hour. Tried to film it but it just looked like blobs.

I was camping in Arizona last year and saw what you are describing. It turned out to be Starlink satellites being put into position.

 

[releventchair]

Here is a bit of, did you know?

In North America, there are an estimated 270+ species.
The Lampyridae are a family of elateroid beetles with more than 2,000 described species, many of which are light-emitting. They are soft-bodied beetles commonly called fireflies, lightning bugs.

Around my home there's 100s flickering every night.
About 8 yrs ago it was truly magical where no matter where we looked there were 100s in one area.
We would go out and walk Max around the trails and watch the show.

larvae spend 2 years (?) underground.
Making them vulnerable to pesticides ect..

Swatted one that was previously unidentified in the dark outside with the dogs the other night for bothering me (eek a bug hitting me!) and felt bad when it hit the house and glowed in defiance of my ruining it's career.

 

[releventchair]

Mornin all.

 

[pepperj]

Do you have hydronic heating?

We have hydronic heating, in floor in the master bedroom. Split air with 3 heads for A/C and heating to 15F then the boiler is used more for efficiency.
Just cleaned the coil this morning after x yrs.

 

[pepperj]

larvae spend 2 years (?) underground.
Making them vulnerable to pesticides ect..

Swatted one that was previously unidentified in the dark outside with the dogs the other night for bothering me (eek a bug hitting me!) and felt bad when it hit the house and glowed in defiance of my ruining it's career.

Dear PETA
I would like to have you look into this Firefly killer. 🤣

 

[pepperj]

I was camping in Arizona last year and saw what you are describing. It turned out to be Starlink satellites being put into position.

Sure squash my firefly theory.
What a buzz killer you R.

Starlink sounds 👌

 

[Evan in CA]

Good morning everyone

 

[releventchair]

Dear PETA
I would like to have you look into this Firefly killer. 🤣

Oh crap is that a siren I hear?

 

[CreekSide]

I was going to mow but it’s too hot. At least the grass doesn’t grow when it’s 100 plus index

 

[ArfieBoy]

Good morning all you wonderful people!!