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OptiGuy4u t1_j6dj3fs wrote

I've repaired our dryer several times. If you can find a YouTube walk through of the disassembly of your model absolutely don't be afraid to do it. Watch and pause the video as you go through.

The first time, mine was a temp sensor. And YouTube helped me troubleshoot. I should have just spent a little more on the entire heating assembly that came with all the sensors because it went out about 6 months later.

There isn't much to a dryer once you get in there.

UNPLUG IT FIRST

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ObiDan71 t1_j6dioi2 wrote

YouTube will be your best friend for this.

My previous dryer had a heating element that I could get to from the front of the machine. It took some time and a long bit-driver extension but it was done in about 45 minutes. It is not a complicated procedure

It's a great idea to do it yourself considering what technicians charge per hour, plus they will have to order the part and you have to wait 3 weeks before they come back.

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its8up t1_j6dh2ae wrote

It's the same everywhere, in that a company will ride a bunch of low hourly workers on one guy's high hourly license. I get that service trucks and tools are expensive, but that guy can fuck right off. Idgaf how much profit he has after paying for all that equipment and whatnot. Would rather have a reasonable wage so I can afford my own damn equipment. I've picked up several trades out of necessity or to prevent having to deal with such vultures. Been a long time since I've had to call a mechanic, electrician, plumber, carpenter, welder, locksmith, appliance repairman, or hvac guy. The only licensing I ever bothered with was the EPA 608 license for hvac. Holy hell those hvac tools were expensive, but they paid for themselves in like 2 side jobs that I did for several thousand dollars less than the big guys quoted.

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fredsam25 t1_j6dgssb wrote

No matter what container you use, make sure the paint is mixed well before you transfer. If it has been more than a day since it was mixed, then mix it again. Otherwise the pigment will settle and you'll transfer over a slightly different color. Also keep in mind this is only useful for a few years at most. The paint on your wall changes color with exposure to light, moisture, and oxygen. After a long enough period, even if you use the exact same paint, it won't match.

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spazzardnope t1_j6datog wrote

Mason jars are the shit! Love them, I have mine filled with everything from tiny ones with tiny screws, herbs, spices etc (not in the same jars lol) dried pasta, home made preserves and pickles, paints, etc as they are air tight and last forever if you don’t drop them. The only issue I have is the rubber seals wear out but you can buy replacement silicone ones for literally pennies, I personally get the Kilner ones as they are cheap and available easily in the UK and far better than the IKEA or TKMAXX/other ones.

If someone tried serving me a drink in one though, I would probably scream and hit them over the head with the roof tile they had just served my food on (jk).

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DriftingNorthPole t1_j6da7o9 wrote

Depends on what state you're in. I forget the exact language, but the state I'm in has a mandatory form you have to fill out when you sell that has a whole section on "buried rubble used as fill material". Doesn't matter the amount, next homeowner digs a hole to plant a tulip bulb and runs into a some chipped concrete and brick, and I didn't disclose it.......and if you do disclose, most buyers will make you remove it. Unless you're way out in the sticks and no one's going to care about a pile of brick in the back of your 40 acres.

Which led me to....every trip to the dump include 4-5 milkcrates full of chipped concrete, tile, and brick tipped into the construction waste dumpster. Took a few months, but beat the hell out of paying for a few dump truck loads.

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Laurenhynde82 OP t1_j6d8f7b wrote

The edges have remained quite shiny where they haven’t been used / touched much so I think it is just the finish on this oil. I don’t know if they used a different treatment but in the other parts of the kitchen the worktop I’ve treated now looks much more like the edges so I guess it was similar at least. I think it looks more glossy there than it is when it dries as it’s still wet

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