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danny_lion_ OP t1_jdn38uf wrote
Reply to Replacing the plug on my dryer by danny_lion_
It worked! I’m alive! Thank you!
DipDoodle t1_jdn30et wrote
Reply to comment by clemclem3 in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
PPG Top Gun 200xi or 250 for interior paint. Top gun 400 for exterior. Some harder paint are finicky with tg400
clemclem3 t1_jdn2sw8 wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
What is your preferred latex caulk my dood
DipDoodle t1_jdn2qy7 wrote
Reply to comment by Somepeopleskidslol in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Ehh also Vulkem is loaded with Plasticizers that leach out of it into your paint and fuck your paint job up as the material loses its flexibility.
Material_Swimmer2584 t1_jdn2psn wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Awesome. This is going in my screenshot file. 🙏
Somepeopleskidslol t1_jdn2npr wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
I guess I said printable. I wouldn't use it without painting it. But for painted areas it blows quad out of the water.
Somepeopleskidslol t1_jdn2idr wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Hence why I said painted areas.
DipDoodle t1_jdn2bhq wrote
Reply to comment by Somepeopleskidslol in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Vulkem is pretty good but it’s just a polyurethane, the UV kills this technology over time
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Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
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DipDoodle t1_jdn27b3 wrote
Reply to comment by Material_Swimmer2584 in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Maybe white lightning or red devil? Both probably worse than Alex plus. All of these caulks suck though, if you want actually good painters caulk you have to go to a professional paint store and get some PPG top gun or all pro brand
slapstik007 t1_jdn1x24 wrote
Reply to Replacing the plug on my dryer by danny_lion_
The green goes to the more circular/cylinder shaped prong, the other two won't matter the configuration.
Material_Swimmer2584 t1_jdn1vga wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Crap which am I thinking of. Construction guys always saying Alex plus is better than x
leroyyrogers t1_jdn1ttz wrote
Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
I've moved to using dynaflex ultra for all my caulking needs. It's durable, stretches, paintable, and mold proof. It's rated for interior and exterior so I have no need for anything else.
Somepeopleskidslol t1_jdn1sio wrote
Reply to comment by DipDoodle in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Volcom, it's like quad but printable oil based and I have seen it out of the weather where it's pliable after 15 plus years.
Craig-Carmoney t1_jdn1nir wrote
Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Silicone is best if the goal is to protect from water damage.
DipDoodle t1_jdn15bl wrote
Reply to comment by clemclem3 in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
White lightning is pure garbage my dood. I work for a manufacturer, and we all can agree on this at least
lollroller t1_jdn11bw wrote
Reply to comment by noeljb in Recirculating pump for tankless water heater by GeekX2
By locating the storage tank just ahead of the far bath.
Any time anybody runs hot water in the house, the recirculating loop warms up and fill the storage tank with hot water
DipDoodle t1_jdn0ydn wrote
Reply to comment by FirstForFun44 in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Not the best paintability and it loses its flexibility after a few years
Pikablu555 t1_jdn0q45 wrote
Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Silicone is significantly more stretchy and holds up better to expansion and contraction. But as many have said it is not paintable most of the time, you can find paintable silicon though.
Full-Cat5118 OP t1_jdn08zq wrote
Reply to comment by shitacct in What Causes Basement to Leak in Middle by Full-Cat5118
Unfortunately, I think it is incredibly likely that they do not have much in the way of assets to recover through the legal system. They had 7 children, were behind on a number of the bills I had to transfer over, and have gotten a few other bills that I've returned to the post office. They sold the house for only a little over their purchase price from 2021.
I think I found the likely problem, though: picture
NotWorthTheTimeX t1_jdn06s0 wrote
Reply to comment by Full-Cat5118 in What Causes Basement to Leak in Middle by Full-Cat5118
Wow!! I’ve never seen a window well pond before but that’s impressive.
DipDoodle t1_jdmzzyy wrote
Reply to comment by imoutohere in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
Depends on where he is. Quad is a good product, quad max as well. Depending on application there could be better choice.
DipDoodle t1_jdmzto9 wrote
Reply to comment by randomn49er in Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
UV destroys polyurethane sealants worse than anything
No_Train_5440 t1_jdmzrd7 wrote
Reply to Replacing the plug on my dryer by danny_lion_
Two hot and one ground for a 220 plug in the USA. Each hot carries half of a split 220 phase, so it doesn't matter.
bcbigfoot t1_jdn4i45 wrote
Reply to Caulk vs silicon sealant by Electronic_Honeydew1
as a renovation carpenter, I have had really good results with Dynaflex 230.