I unfortunately don't have any pictures to post, but there are a few updates of note the last few days.
On Thursday, the guy came out for the water. He came out and did a test, and while the Home Depot test kit wasn't highly accurate, it got the general gist correct. He said I would be fine with a single tank system, which is a relief given the shortage of space. Even with only a single canister system though, I think it all but eliminates the possibility to putting a dryer in there. Bummer.
The truck is all good to go for next weekend, the front end rattle is largely gone. There was a stick in the engine compartment, and there is some heat shield rattle. The car goes in for inspection this Thursday.
Saturday was unproductive. It turns out nothing in the plumbing under the sink was standard; it was all 3/8", so none of the fittings I had were the correct size. Also, the piping I bought when I was doing the bathroom was 1.25", and the kitchen is 1.5", so that didn't fit either. I also went and played in a cribbage tournament with some coworkers. I lost every game.
I had been running a slight sleep deficit and slept until 2PM today, and while I feel good, I didn't get much done. It was raining all day, so I went and made a Home Depot run for the fittings and pipe, and will hopefully get some of that done tonight. I also stopped at Planet Fitness on the way home, in case they shut off my badge at work for the gym.
Sunday, March 31, 2019
Sunday, March 24, 2019
Only some minor things done.
I didn't get much done over the weekend due to a surprise snowstorm we got Friday night. I went out to Manchester on Saturday, to hang out with Mike and Stefan. Mike was taking us out to dinner, and asking us to be his groomsmen. It was good to see everyone again.
I did manage to get some stuff done on Friday evening though. The sink is now properly installed.
It is siliconed and fastened as well.
I started grumbling about the snow on Friday night.
It showed me what for though. I broke two shear pins just making that one pass when the snowblower would just sink into the mud. I broke three total, but I ended up only doing the paved apron. It is big enough to park the car on. I drove the car out, even though it dragged some.
Apparently I was very lively Friday night when I was sleeping. When I woke up Saturday, I had kicked off a lot of the stuff sitting on my dresser.
With the ground thawed and it being 50 and sunny today, a lot of the driveway has already melted off. The truck goes in for the front end issues on Friday. I need to bring the car in for inspection as well. Apparently my OBD2 reader won't clear the code, it doesn't like talking to my car, which is annoying (my scanner is a cheap chinese knockoff, so it is likely the reader doesn't peropely implement a needed protocol). It means that it is going to be an expensive inspection, since usually even just resetting the computer is like a hundred bucks. And that is if the sensor is still in fact OK. I have noticed that even after multiple tanks with fuel injector cleaner, my gas mileage is still awful (not even getting 30 on the highway), so it is quite possible that the bank A mass air flow sensor is toast.
I did manage to get some stuff done on Friday evening though. The sink is now properly installed.
It is siliconed and fastened as well.
I started grumbling about the snow on Friday night.
It showed me what for though. I broke two shear pins just making that one pass when the snowblower would just sink into the mud. I broke three total, but I ended up only doing the paved apron. It is big enough to park the car on. I drove the car out, even though it dragged some.
Apparently I was very lively Friday night when I was sleeping. When I woke up Saturday, I had kicked off a lot of the stuff sitting on my dresser.
With the ground thawed and it being 50 and sunny today, a lot of the driveway has already melted off. The truck goes in for the front end issues on Friday. I need to bring the car in for inspection as well. Apparently my OBD2 reader won't clear the code, it doesn't like talking to my car, which is annoying (my scanner is a cheap chinese knockoff, so it is likely the reader doesn't peropely implement a needed protocol). It means that it is going to be an expensive inspection, since usually even just resetting the computer is like a hundred bucks. And that is if the sensor is still in fact OK. I have noticed that even after multiple tanks with fuel injector cleaner, my gas mileage is still awful (not even getting 30 on the highway), so it is quite possible that the bank A mass air flow sensor is toast.
Saturday, March 16, 2019
No progress during the week.
I didn't get anything done during the week. I went out to the Lab for my birthday (they give you free pizza on your birthday), Wednesday I was catching up on sleep, and Thursday my truck decided to break down. Friday I broke tools trying to work on the truck.
I also managed to get my car out on Friday, which is good given the truck problems. Thursday night when I saw that they pushed the rain out for overnight I went and put literally the rest of the salt I had down aroudn the wheels. Friday morning it just drove right out.
Today I spent underneath or working on the truck. I tried to get the wheel off on Friday, and failed, destroying my last 4 way in the process, so when I went out shopping Friday night I picked up another bigger one.
I did get it apart today. The brakes seemed OK, but I got a few suggestions of other things to try from Dad. I never seized everything up too. It might be a good idea to do the rest of them at some point.
I still hope to finish up the kitchen this weekend, but that looks doubtful at this point, since I still need to try to get the check engine turned off in the car so it can get inspected. Bummer.
One thing that was amusing was on Monday when I posted about the counter, when I got home my birthday card from Aunt Sheri arrived, and it is very fitting.
I also managed to get my car out on Friday, which is good given the truck problems. Thursday night when I saw that they pushed the rain out for overnight I went and put literally the rest of the salt I had down aroudn the wheels. Friday morning it just drove right out.
Today I spent underneath or working on the truck. I tried to get the wheel off on Friday, and failed, destroying my last 4 way in the process, so when I went out shopping Friday night I picked up another bigger one.
I did get it apart today. The brakes seemed OK, but I got a few suggestions of other things to try from Dad. I never seized everything up too. It might be a good idea to do the rest of them at some point.
I still hope to finish up the kitchen this weekend, but that looks doubtful at this point, since I still need to try to get the check engine turned off in the car so it can get inspected. Bummer.
Monday, March 11, 2019
Sink ready for final install.
I didn't feel too great over the weekend, and spent a lot of what time I did crawl out of bed and doing stuff clearing snow, so I didn't get much done on the house. Thankfully the truck passed inspection without any troubles, just some light bulbs were out for the license plate. I started digging the car out, but then we got more snow, and I haven't gotten back to it. Maybe tonight. It is supposed to be really warm this week (well, above freezing at any rate) so I want to get it dug out ASAP so that I can let the sun finish the job. That was part of the reason I took so long to clear everything, I was even clearing spots that I hadn't cleared in over a month (to the dismay of my snowblower).
Since I never actually posted it, I hosed up the last countertop. I followed the instructions I found online to a T, I cut it, the sink fit in like a glove, but then I noticed this... D'oh! My sink doesn't have enough lip on it to cover up the fact that I made a rectangle when the sink has rounded corners.
I did go and pick up a new countertop last week, and I got the new sink cutout completed. The cabinets are also fastened to the wall and each other, and the holes for the plumbing and electric are cut. You can just barely see the extension cord sticking out the bottom.
Unlike last time, I rounded the corners. It looks a lot better this time. I also cleaned up the sink a little bit. I don't remember the plastic button being like that when I picked up the sink, so I am guessing some mice chewed on it while it was in the shed. Grrrr.
There is still a tiny bit more to do in the kitchen, most notably the plumbing for the sink and the dishwasher, but the end is in sight for it. Then I move on to the utility room. No movement on the checklist.
Since I never actually posted it, I hosed up the last countertop. I followed the instructions I found online to a T, I cut it, the sink fit in like a glove, but then I noticed this... D'oh! My sink doesn't have enough lip on it to cover up the fact that I made a rectangle when the sink has rounded corners.
I did go and pick up a new countertop last week, and I got the new sink cutout completed. The cabinets are also fastened to the wall and each other, and the holes for the plumbing and electric are cut. You can just barely see the extension cord sticking out the bottom.
Unlike last time, I rounded the corners. It looks a lot better this time. I also cleaned up the sink a little bit. I don't remember the plastic button being like that when I picked up the sink, so I am guessing some mice chewed on it while it was in the shed. Grrrr.
There is still a tiny bit more to do in the kitchen, most notably the plumbing for the sink and the dishwasher, but the end is in sight for it. Then I move on to the utility room. No movement on the checklist.
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