Ugh yeah that really sucks. But I'm glad you're ok!

Thanks guys I appreciate it - I’m going to try and stop bringing up the cancer thing in this thread over and over it’s just seemingly pervading my projects.

Can’t say enough about this economical Skil drill I have - great torque, no shock, still works. Good use of plastic.

We've always had old houses, and I swear half the carpenters were 5 beers into a 12 pack when they were "measuring" the stud placement for non load bearing walls. Nothing makes sense at all - even the hot water path takes wild ass turns from one side of the house all the way to another and back.

If you sliced through an electrical supply line and didn't get hurt, call it a success. I've been shocked and it fucking blows. You won't feel right for days, or at least I didn't.

Frankie99 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 9:35 am Nothing makes sense at all

Doing demo/renovation at my old loft in Boston, there was one wall where the studs were 32" on center (that 16" or 24" shit is for suckers apparently), there was another where there was no rhyme or reason to the stud placement at all, just totally haphazard. Made putting sheetrock up rather more difficult than it needed to be.

The same genius who did that was likely also responsible for running the Romex through holes in the studs that were JUST EXACTLY big enough to force it through. Don't drill 3/4" holes where you could just effortlessly feed the Romex through, no no no no 1/2" all the way, make it a real struggle.

I need to replace the water filter in our new fridge. The manual says to shut off the water supply, but some people have said it's not necessary. And is it the supply to the whole house, or just the fridge? And would it just be turning off the water supply to the sink, since it's the nearest one to the fridge?

I just don't want to have to move the fuckin' thing from its spot just to get at a switch in the back.

zircona1 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:09 am I need to replace the water filter in our new fridge. The manual says to shut off the water supply, but some people have said it's not necessary. And is it the supply to the whole house, or just the fridge? And would it just be turning off the water supply to the sink, since it's the nearest one to the fridge?

I just don't want to have to move the fuckin' thing from its spot just to get at a switch in the back.

Does the water filter look like one of these suckers? I've just twisted the old one out and put the new one in without turning anything off. I'm guessing if they are suggesting to turn off the water supply, it's precautionary, to mitigate if the auto shut-off valve broke or something.

jfv wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:27 am

zircona1 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:09 am I need to replace the water filter in our new fridge. The manual says to shut off the water supply, but some people have said it's not necessary. And is it the supply to the whole house, or just the fridge? And would it just be turning off the water supply to the sink, since it's the nearest one to the fridge?

I just don't want to have to move the fuckin' thing from its spot just to get at a switch in the back.

Does the water filter look like one of these suckers? I've just twisted the old one out and put the new one in without turning anything off. I'm guessing if they are suggesting to turn off the water supply, it's precautionary, to mitigate if the auto shut-off valve broke or something.


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Nah, it's longer, it's for a Samsung model. Thanks for the advice.

Our house is a victorian which is shorthand for "miles of unnecessary trim" and I'm replacing a bunch of sections of water table trim. For those who are fortunate to have normal houses, the water table sits between the bottom row of siding and the foundation as: one flat piece of 1x6, an angled piece of 5/4x5 and a lower piece of 1x10. Because this stuff has already been partially replaced, and it's from an era before things like measuring tapes and being sober on the job, every cut needs to be done with a test piece and fiddled with before making the actual trim piece. It took me an hour to make one little 2 foot section to scarf in.

As much of a PITA as this is, I literally couldn't imagine hiring someone who'd do this correctly. Who on earth would even touch a job like this.

I appreciate the frustrated posts from FM homeowners with their pre-modern era homes, as it further justifies my decision to avoid such a home when buying here in Portland.

I had the opportunity to see many houses on the market from the period between 1900 and 1920 and said 'no thanks'. From foundation and vapor-barrier issues, to non-standard construction techniques, trim that was flat/unpitched in a place where it rains all the goddamn time, balloon-framed basement walls to the first floor that would pancake in an earthquake, and all kinds of bullshit that screamed liability. It was a bittersweet decision, as I'd always dreamed of owning a craftsman-style bungalow in a city that's literally packed with homes of that era and style. Oh, well...

I chose to buy a house built in 1932. Early enough to still be "old" for sure, but at a point where homebuilding had become an "industry" and building techniques had become mostly standardized - bolstered by manufacturers and more structured apprenticeships.

zircona1 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:34 am

jfv wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:27 am

zircona1 wrote: Mon Sep 12, 2022 10:09 am I need to replace the water filter in our new fridge. The manual says to shut off the water supply, but some people have said it's not necessary. And is it the supply to the whole house, or just the fridge? And would it just be turning off the water supply to the sink, since it's the nearest one to the fridge?

I just don't want to have to move the fuckin' thing from its spot just to get at a switch in the back.

Does the water filter look like one of these suckers? I've just twisted the old one out and put the new one in without turning anything off. I'm guessing if they are suggesting to turn off the water supply, it's precautionary, to mitigate if the auto shut-off valve broke or something.


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Nah, it's longer, it's for a Samsung model. Thanks for the advice.

I can't imagine a modern fridge really requiring this. Even if so, there's probably an easier access to a shutoff under the sink or something.