Random Thought Thread

SharpBits said:
I'm one of dem Flor'da men. Hard to get a good sight line through the trees since it would be low on the horizon.
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Might be surprised. We have mountains and saw it anyways .... up to 20-30 degrees above horizon, one moving fat spot must have been 40-50 degrees above.

It first looked like a very nice deep red dusk was back (8pm, maybe ?), wasn't sure in the beginning. But then I saw the stars above it, too, so it was clear what it was.
 
ferider said:
Might be surprised. We have mountains and saw it anyways .... up to 20-30 degrees above horizon, one moving fat spot must have been 40-50 degrees above.

It first looked like a very nice deep red dusk was back (8pm, maybe ?), wasn't sure in the beginning. But then I saw the stars above it, too, so it was clear what it was.
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I'll try tonight. Maybe take a drive to somewhere we can see the horizon.
 
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Did I mention how much I love the internet?

Furnace started blowing cold last Winter. Did a little web searching. OK, found a YT video of the exact model of this old ass furnace.
1) how to clean the flame sensor
2) checking the rollout switch

Did those. Got it working again. Seemed to work fine all season but went ahead and ordered a new flame sensor and a couple rollout switches as backups, for maybe $50 shipped.

Fired it up this year. Worked fine for a couple weeks, then blowing cold again. Hmmm… keeps making a clicking when it tries but fails to fire up. Igniter? Nope.

Turns out it’s the damper door motor. Look around online. WTF. Sites are listing the return spring alone for $70-$80+, and the damper door motor for $3xx to $5xx.

Found a couple places listing the motor for $1xx. Sorry, OOS. No idea on lead time. One of them was nice enough to put me on hold while they called the supplier. No stock in the country. Lead time of 4-8 weeks. Damn.

Hah. Found the part number on eBay for $120. Last one they had.

Went to remove the old motor. Dang. How the heck do you get this thing out? There’s hardly any room. Found a video of someone doing exactly that on the same model of this old ass furnace. “Ohh… so that’s the trick”. Got it replaced in about 30 minutes and everything’s working fine since yesterday.

Saved at least $3xx on the part alone. Way more for an HVAC call out. Old neighbors had a similar experience two winters ago. Furnace not blowing hot. Similarly old furnace. Wound up with $$$$($?) for a whole new furnace installed.

Possibly something similar. “Oh, can’t find the part, but we can have a new furnace put in ASAP”.

*** and being prepper minded is good. After a winter power outage a few years back, I now have several indoor-safe propane heaters as emergency backups (2 Big Buddy heaters and a Mr Heater 30,000 BTU ventless unit). The 30k unit alone can keep the main area toasty. Loaned one of the Big Buddy units to the old neighbors (along with multiple cans and 20lb tank of propane) during a previous power outage. They said it kept their place a comfortable 74f.

Bought them one for Christmas a few years back.
 
bluemax_1 said:
Did I mention how much I love the internet?

Furnace started blowing cold last Winter. Did a little web searching. OK, found a YT video of the exact model of this old ass furnace.
1) how to clean the flame sensor
2) checking the rollout switch

Did those. Got it working again. Seemed to work fine all season but went ahead and ordered a new flame sensor and a couple rollout switches as backups, for maybe $50 shipped.

Fired it up this year. Worked fine for a couple weeks, then blowing cold again. Hmmm… keeps making a clicking when it tries but fails to fire up. Igniter? Nope.

Turns out it’s the damper door motor. Look around online. WTF. Sites are listing the return spring alone for $70-$80+, and the damper door motor for $3xx to $5xx.

Found a couple places listing the motor for $1xx. Sorry, OOS. No idea on lead time. One of them was nice enough to put me on hold while they called the supplier. No stock in the country. Lead time of 4-8 weeks. Damn.

Hah. Found the part number on eBay for $120. Last one they had.

Went to remove the old motor. Dang. How the heck do you get this thing out? There’s hardly any room. Found a video of someone doing exactly that on the same model of this old ass furnace. “Ohh… so that’s the trick”. Got it replaced in about 30 minutes and everything’s working fine since yesterday.

Saved at least $3xx on the part alone. Way more for an HVAC call out. Old neighbors had a similar experience two winters ago. Furnace not blowing hot. Similarly old furnace. Wound up with $$$$($?) for a whole new furnace installed.

Possibly something similar. “Oh, can’t find the part, but we can have a new furnace put in ASAP”.

*** and being prepper minded is good. After a winter power outage a few years back, I now have several indoor-safe propane heaters as emergency backups (2 Big Buddy heaters and a Mr Heater 30,000 BTU ventless unit). The 30k unit alone can keep the main area toasty. Loaned one of the Big Buddy units to the old neighbors (along with multiple cans and 20lb tank of propane) during a previous power outage. They said it kept their place a comfortable 74f.

Bought them one for Christmas a few years back.
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Where do you live im buying a house for the free heater
 
bluemax_1 said:
Well, there’s a warning for potential disruptions this weekend due to an X-class flare…

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NOAA Space Weather

Homepage | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

www.swpc.noaa.gov www.swpc.noaa.gov

G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming continues, G4 (Severe) still expected​

G3 (Strong) geomagnetic storming continues, G4 (Severe) still expected | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

www.swpc.noaa.gov www.swpc.noaa.gov

G4 (Severe) Watch in Effect for 12 November​

G4 (Severe) Watch in Effect for 12 November | NOAA / NWS Space Weather Prediction Center

www.swpc.noaa.gov www.swpc.noaa.gov
 
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