I moved into a 3 story house that is set up with 3 zones that are controlled via arzel compressed-air damper mechanisms, which there are ~20 of (not on trunk lines).
Turning only 1 zone on doesn't seem like it makes much of a difference (vs whole house). Also: had to power off A/C breaker because it would randomly turn on in the cold winter.
HVAC tech said Arzel board is making possible errors in calls for A/C and fan -- recommends new Arzel board ($1800). He also said that all 3 zones have air leaks in the Arzel tubing -- low pressure.
Options: 1. Replace Arzel board. Continue with partially operational zone functionality. $1800. 2. Also fix tubing and/dampers. Several thousand more. 3. Replace everything with Honeywell zoning. Many thousands. 4. Or... I could bypass the Arzel board, force open all Arzel damper manually, and switch to 1 t-stat, no zones (just open/close vents as needed for summer-vs-winter).
I'm leaning toward #4. Advice?

Cheers DOT folks.
The mod team has been discussing the upcoming Reddit protest all week, and as several of you have requested updates via ModMail, we thought we'd share our decision with the community. We wanted to discuss these matters internally ourselves first, to make sure we were on the same page before we made any sort of announcement.
TL/DR: DOT goes private from June 12th through 14th. Mods on vacation. Mayhem ensues.
By now I suspect most have heard about the open letter and API pricing. Even if it doesn't affect you directly, it will impact many of the ways Reddit currently functions. If you are not sure what this even is, I direct you to some folks who explain it far better than I could. In an easy way to understand, this is what API is and why this is change is a problem. AskHistorians explains in detail why so many Mods are upset, disillusioned and/or angry, in the wake of the Admin announcement.
To a lot of people, the API changes are not a big deal and might not be noticed. If you use the official app and it works for you, that’s great. You may not have known that third party apps existed, or why people prefer them. Some of our Mod team do use third party apps, both for casual browsing and for moderation. Others don’t. For us, this is not just about our personal preferences; it is about standing in opposition to ableism and making sure others have a voice.
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If you’re thinking "These apps make a profit, so they should share some with Reddit," we absolutely agree! The issue many users have is the prices. It's near 10-20x more than similar services which means these apps will have to shut down. Apollo has been the scapegoat in some ways, but Narwhal, Relay, RIF, BaconReader, Boost and Slide have all issued statements that they are shutting down.
Before you ask “why can’t they just run ads to cover costs”, Reddit has decided this will not be an option. Even if a third party app manages to survive July 1st through a subscription based model alone, those apps will not have all the same content as the Official App. Namely, despite paying for the privilege of having a choice, NSFW content will be unavailable and invisible to those users.
WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU
Most mods use third party apps because the tools are light years better, and we're not swamped with ads. Despite the hate mail we get, us mods generally don't live in your mom's basement but have full time jobs, families and mod on our lunch breaks, after hours or other free time. We do this work because we care about the community. The switch forcing moderators to use the official app would slow down moderation and force more of the work to happen on desktop. That means your posts and comments will sit in queue unseen longer, it will take longer to get back to modmails, and harmful/illegal content or users may remain visible and unbanned for longer. In discussions with other mods, these changes will probably cripple most NSFW content on the website. On a third party app, we can accomplish in two clicks what would take the Official App five. Though Reddit has made strides in improving them, there is a long way to go. Even with uBlockOrigin and my mobile browser it's tough to mod. Plus you should be aware that Reddit has already been testing functions which eliminate mobile web browsing, and there is no guarantee that your preferred method of using Reddit won’t be next. (Where my Old Reddit fans at?)
FURTHER ISSUES
Some people cannot use the official apps. Blind users especially (but others who need accessibility features) may not be able to access Reddit have challenges. For blind moderators, it can be difficult to impossible to find the moderation functions necessary, as well any layouts customizations necessary. This is the gap third party apps have happily stepped in to fill, and lived in harmony for years this way. These changes will also significantly impact volunteer run transcription subreddits, which allow visually impaired Redditors to read text images, and receive descriptions of visual content such as videos and images. These volunteers are indispensable to the blind community, because Reddit is the only social media website with no support for alternative text (though they may be working on that). Remember, NSFW content will be unavailable to regular users on third party apps, and yes, disabled people like porn too!
(NB: as of publishing this post - there is an article out on Verge from yesterday the that says Reddit will be making exceptions in the API policy for accessibility users, but no details yet. )
For many of us third party apps are just an option, but for some they are a necessity. We are of the opinion that pricing these apps out of existence before Reddit has a solution is passive discrimination. While there is much speculation why Reddit wants to take away the voices of those who are blind, or otherwise need accessibility or transcription accommodations, the plain fact is, that flies in the face of the tolerance and anti-discrimination the mod team here has always tried to stand up against. Limiting user choice, charging exorbitant and predatory fees, and refusing to communicate, are all significant problems that the mod team here takes issue with. We quietly have worked to make the sub more accessible (and would welcome additional feedback via modmail if you have suggestions), so this is deeply disappointing to us.
SUMMARY
We are prepared to remain blacked out for a minimum of 48 hours. This means that no one will be able to access any DOT content until the blackout is over. In standing up for the voices of others, however, we don’t want to strip away the voices of our community. So now we want to hear from you. If you support us in this decision, please share and upvote this post, and comment with your support.

Hi All, I have an awesome Mountain Hardwear Kor Cirrus Hybrid Jacket up for grabs. It's a men's medium and is new w/o tags and free of flaws.
Pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/HOn4LYo
This jacket features a lightweight, highly breathable Pertex® Quantum Air 20-denier stretch ripstop shell fabric with 4-way mechanical stretch for comfort. This water-resistant fabric sheds a light rain. Insulation is 40g PrimaLoft® Gold Active which is lightweight, breathable and body-mapped on the core and arms for warmth, making it ideal for active pursuits in a variety of temperatures. Seamless underarm gussets provide a low-profile, articulated fit that is chafe-free. There are 2 zippered handwarmer pockets and a large left chest zippered pocket. Partial elastic at cuffs allow the sleeves to be easily pushed up. Adjustable elastic cord system in bottom hem for dialing in the fit and preventing drafts. Lots to love here! Please take a look:
Retailed for $180.00. I'm asking $90.00 shipped. Half off...shipped to your door...what a deal! PayPal F&F is preferred, but PayPal G&S works if buyer can chip in an additional 3% to cover the fees. I've sold more than a hundred items in multiple subs over the last few years. Buy with confidence. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking and be well.

This was about 6 months ago and I still think about it when I sleep at night. One of those embarrassing memories that are not only a beneficiary to insomnia but might as well be insomnia’s right hand man.
7 months ago I shipped out to Army Basic Training at Fort Sill, OK. Upon arrival you stay in a reception battalion until you get your medical shit cleared alongside a metric asston of paperwork. The reception battalion was also home to people who had gotten injured during actual basic, and were waiting to be medically discharged from the Army or wait to heal and restart basic at a later date. There was this one PFC there with a broken leg or something who would always give us advice, and since my group I shipped with and I were 1-2 days from shipping out, we had nothing to do and were talking to him about the experience, things to look out for and all that. He gave some decent advice, one that stuck out to me was “During Red Phase, they’ll have you do a bunch of pointless BS, mix and matching your clothes, yadda yadda.” This comes into play later.
Fast forward to Basic - it’s like day 3 of Red Phase (the initiation process where you do nothing but get fucked up for a few weeks along with learning the basics.) I’m in 4th Platoon - we’re on the drill pad around 1900/2000 after dinner getting smoked (push ups, air squats). Each platoon is getting smoked in their own different way. We had finished doing I don’t even remember how many burpees when our Drill Sergeant says “you have two minutes to run upstairs, grab a left PT shoe and a right boot, and get back down!”
I’m the furthest back left person in the formation and have the furthest bed from the door in the bay as well. As such, I was the last one upstairs, and by the time I’d made it to my locker everyone else was running downstairs. As I’m rummaging to grab my shoes.. that fuckin’ PFC from reception pops up in my head. A lightbulb popped on in my head bright enough to illuminate the ocean floor. “This must be what he meant by mismatching clothes!” (I should also add I wasn’t really paying attention when my DS gave that order. I was completely spaced out.
So, in what I thought was a moment of impeccable wisdom at the time, I secured my left PT shoe on my left foot and my right boot on my right foot. I run downstairs, turn the corner, and my heart immediately fills with enough adrenaline to kill an adult horse. I see the rest of my platoon in a squatting position, holding the shoes in front of them. I then look slightly to the right and could actually feel my bowels contracting and expanding, ready for excretion. All three of my platoons drill sergeants are staring at me with their mouths agape. At this point, I think ‘fuck it man, they already saw me, I gotta fall in’ and did the awkward lop-sided hop to the formation you would expect from someone wearing two completely different shaped and weighted shoes. After falling in my DS goes “ogwilson02 Get your ass up here!”
I stand in front of the formation as he proceeds to roast the absolute piss out of me lmao, “This is the motherfucker that will get you killed downrange! Look at your fucking battle buddy!” , then I proceeded to do flutter kicks for about 45 mins until it was time for bed. My platoon hated me for the next couple days but quickly changed as that was actually a minor fuckup compared to some of the shit those guys did. We never even ended up mismatching clothes, that fucker from reception knew exactly what he was doing. Damn you PFC Davis.
TL:DR; Didn’t pay attention to instructions in Basic. Wore mismatched shoes. Did lots of exercise to muscle failure.
EDIT: It actually didn’t end up so bad though, I remember when we were about a week from graduating our Drill Sergeants were shooting the shit with us in the bay, when they ask “Who was that fucking retard who came downstairs in a PT shoe and a boot in red phase?” Slowly raised my hand. They laughed for about 2 minutes and made me recreate it. Good times

Sooner or later someone needs to stand up to woke bullshit artists like Starmer for using racism as a weapon to bash their opponents, why not Roger since he's minted and blatantly being smeared and lied about.
https://skwawkbox.org/2023/06/07/roger-waters-has-money-lets-hope-he-sues-the-arse-out-of-starmers-trousers/

Hi All, I have an awesome Mountain Hardwear Kor Cirrus Hybrid Jacket up for grabs. It's a men's medium and is new w/o tags and free of flaws.
Pics: https://imgur.com/gallery/HOn4LYo
This jacket features a lightweight, highly breathable Pertex® Quantum Air 20-denier stretch ripstop shell fabric with 4-way mechanical stretch for comfort. This water-resistant fabric sheds a light rain. Insulation is 40g PrimaLoft® Gold Active which is lightweight, breathable and body-mapped on the core and arms for warmth, making it ideal for active pursuits in a variety of temperatures. Seamless underarm gussets provide a low-profile, articulated fit that is chafe-free. There are 2 zippered handwarmer pockets and a large left chest zippered pocket. Partial elastic at cuffs allow the sleeves to be easily pushed up. Adjustable elastic cord system in bottom hem for dialing in the fit and preventing drafts. Lots to love here! Please take a look:
Retailed for $180.00. I'm asking $90.00 shipped. Half off...shipped to your door...what a deal! PayPal F&F is preferred, but PayPal G&S works if buyer can chip in an additional 3% to cover the fees. I've sold more than a hundred items in multiple subs over the last few years. Buy with confidence. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks for looking and be well.

Why is there no BVR combat in the GFFA?
For those of you who don’t know, BVR combat stands for beyond visual range combat, so basically shooting missiles at one another from long distances away. This had become the norm in air combat for the past few decades, and now air combat within visual range is very rare and usage of an aircraft’s gun is even rarer.
So why do dogfights take place at very short ranges in the galaxy far far away (GFFA).
From an out of universe perspective I can see why. SW’s combat is broadly based off of WWII and air to air missiles did not exist quite yet. But those are out of universe reasons, but I’m interested in in universe reasons.
Maybe electronic warfare and jamming/countermeasures such as flares are just so advanced to render them near useless? I mean I know that in our world, space is very cold and flares are basically giant plumes of heat so I guess I could see that. Maybe they fell out of favor due to cost or something like that. But I don’t see that as a good explanation, missiles on our world are expensive and still used. And perhaps they are used, but we never see them on screen due to the fact that it's less interesting than a visual range dogfight. I guess that's another reasonable explanation. I still am not truely convinced on the matter.
What do you think? Because by the time of the galactic civil war, I would imagine that they would be fairly effective for both sides. For the empire it would be a cheap way of bulking up on firepower and for the rebellion it would be a great way to counter the masses of TIE fighters that the empire seem to throw at just about every problem.
So what is your opinion on the matter?

TW: Poop and blood
I have a pretty good poop story I think you guys would appreciate. This happened almost a year ago. No one knows the truth (hopefully) so I'm posting this on an throwaway account.
I used to be a waitress at a steakhouse while I was studying at university. One night the restaurant was incredibly busy so I was running around a lot to make sure I don't neglect my tables. While cleaning one of my tables, I accidentally broke a wine glass. I cut my finger on one on the shards when I was picking them up. It bled quite a bit so I went to the manager to get a band-aid since I didn't want to get get blood anywhere while serving food. I was standing outside his office waiting for him to get the first aid kit. I was holding in quite a painful fart for a while as I didn't previously have time to take a break in between serving customers. So I decided to quietly let it out while I was waiting by myself. Big mistake. It wasn't a fart. It was full on diarrhea. All the running probably did a number on my bowels. I was horrified. I didn't have time to run to the bathroom, because the manager came out with the band-aid and asked me to hold up my finger. He was carefully placing the bandage around my finger and I was just praying he couldn't smell the poop. He asked if I was okay and that I looked pale. I was probably pale from the embarrassment and fear, but I just made something up and told him I'm not good with blood (which was stupid, since I study forensic science). I excused myself and went to the bathroom to clean myself up. I was panicking heavily as I had a few tables waiting for me and here I was trying to remove my sneakers and jeans so I can remove my underwear. I threw away my underwear in the bin but unfortunately the poop went through my underwear and on the inside of my jeans. I struggled getting my shoes on and it took me a while. A fellow waitress knocked on the door asking if I'm okay and I just called out that I threw up and I asked for some water. I finally was fully dressed and mostly clean of poop. I decided that I should go home for the night, as I did not want to serve food if the customers could possibly smell poop coming from my jeans. So I had to play up my act. I came out and pretended to be super dazed. My fellow waitress left me a glass of water by reception so I drank that and sat in the corner and told everyone I'm trying to recover. The manager teased me relentlessly for being a forensic scientist with a fear of blood. I tried to downplay it and said "It's just when it's MY blood". Queue me running to the bathroom every few minutes and making fake gagging noises. I was finally given permission to leave. The other waitress took over my tables and I left home for the night. I think a few of them might believe I was overreacting and just wanted to get out of work. I'd rather them believe that instead of knowing I pooped myself. I really hope that if anyone smelled anything, they thought it was vomit and not poop. I don't work there anymore as I moved but I still feel bad for the cleaner who had to deal with my poopy underwear in the trashcan.
Anyways, that's my story. It's hilarious thinking back on it. I just need another year or so for it to simmer down so I have the guts to tell it to the other waitress who I still keep contact with so we both can laugh about it.

JBL once referred to Randy Orton as the perfect sports entertainer, from head to toe. In the modern context, the prototype would be Roman Reigns. Look at the man - stunning, tall, jacked, college grad, legit athlete, a fireball of charisma, and the same blood as this little guy called The Rock. If anyone was destined for greatness, it was certainly Joe Anoa'i. The prophecy came true, and within 6 years of his professional wrestling debut, Roman was the WWE Champion, the pinnacle of wrestling. However, the fans didn't accept the charming Samoan, and for years he caused rifts within the various types of wrestling fans. In 2020, the tide finally turned, and years of frustration created The Tribal Chief. What if I told you that The Tribal Chief was the end-game all along ?
Upon his debut in FCW, a babyfaced Joe Anoa'i was known as Leakee, a goodie-two-shoes babyface proud of his Samoan heritage. He'd throw his right hand up in the air, in order to "collect the energy from the audience", and showed great potential, despite being extremely green. Leakee had some decent success in FCW, but it was clear a few pieces of the puzzle were missing. An impressive yet faceless babyface, a change was needed. Then, a new attitude shone through. Referring to himself as The Boss, Leakee was clad in a sharp suit, aviators, and a cocky attitude. Upon FCW's rebranding into NXT, Leakee's attitude remained, but two things were different - he was now known as Roman Reigns, The Thoroughbred. Reigns had grand desires, to be the leader of the industry and make a change. The businessman certainly was impressive and talked a big game, but his intentions were overly ambitious, if not delusional. For now.
Then, The Shield was born, a group of mercenaries focused on justice. Reigns was met with question marks from the fans, as his teammates already had reputations that proceeded them, while Reigns was seen as a random Samoan from the developmental brand. As a character, Roman remained largely the same - stoic, calm and cool, and it was almost like he let Dean and Seth get all the spotlight. Initially, Deano was presented as the centerpiece because of his talking abilities. Then, Seth Rollins was the focal point due to his chaotic style and role as the peacemaker. All the while, in and out of kayfabe, Roman was getting better and better, biding his time to be that leader he always wanted to be.
In early 2014, it finally happened - Roman Reigns was the focus of The Shield. In a not coincidental coincidence, the group turned face during this time and changed their entire modus operandi. With Roman as the source of leadership, The Shield finally stopped being Authority's lapdogs, stood up to Wyatt Family, and even defeated Evolution.. twice ! Kayfabe or not, Shield's most dominant and successful period happened during Roman's rule. Reigns did what he sought out to do, what he promised he would do 3 years ago - he proved himself as a leader. Problem was his leadership position didn't allow him to be a top guy, and the other problem was one of his brothers choosing money over brotherhood..
The Shield ended, and Roman's aspirations of being a conquering leader were put on hold. While still friendly with Dean, now he had to carve out his own path. For 5 years, Roman did, and the results were excellent, from a professional standpoint. From a personal standpoint, it couldn't have felt too good. See, Roman Reigns, even as a babyface, was never the most swell guy in the world. He'd be disrespectful, needlessly violent, somewhat childish, and certainly overexposed. From a kayfabe POV, his fellow babyfaces were likable and Roman was not. Out of kayfabe, Roman was perceived as a guy who got his foot in the door through nepotism, while others hustled for years and were still held down. Sure, the women and the children loved Roman, but unlike previous faces of the company, Roman just couldn't capture everyone. In that sense, he failed as a leader, as during his final few Shield months, every demographic liked Roman Reigns. Now, on his own, he was left to swim with the sharks, and while he did score a lot of kills, Roman was left scarred and exposed.
By 2020, Roman Reigns found out a lot about himself - he could dominate and conquer on his own, he could lead others successfully, but he couldn't lead the masses. He couldn't get a combination of love, fear, and respect, he was only able to get 1 out of 3 of those things throughout different points of his careers. He overcame leukemia, fought hard to fight back, and still.. nothing. No love, fear and respect from everyone, just overwhelming love, overwhelming respect, and prevalent.. pity. Pity for this monster, in every sense of the term, who could strike fear into others with merely a menacing stare. After everything he'd done and been through, Roman was now seen as an inspiration to many, but still a liability and nuisance to some. Point is - he still wasn't that leader he wanted to be. With COVID flipping the world on its head, a frustrated and scared Roman finally had enough. 10 years of anger, frustration, failure and setbacks finally came crashing.
The Tribal Chief is the guy a young Leakee talked about in FCW. The Tribal Chief is the guy The Thoroughbred said would take over the business back in NXT. The Tribal Chief is a guy who never would have been in The Shield, because he didn't need it. The Tribal Chief is a guy who'd never work under anyone, they work for him. The Tribal Chief is a guy who wouldn't stand in the ring, soaking in the boos and taking disrespect for defeating Undertaker and John Cena. The Tribal Chief is a guy who doesn't accept being compared to others or being called a second-rate version of. The Tribal Chief is not a guy who'd hesitate going in for the kill in his matches, or saying something that would offend someone. Every mistake that Roman Reigns made these past 10 years The Tribal Chief wouldn't do, he is finally that leader he talked about a decade ago. Problem is.. that leader has made a different mistake altogether - forgetting the first rule of The Shield. Family, brothers come before all.. and that mistake, a mistake that the old, average Roman Reigns would never make, is exactly what's going to end The Tribal Chief. Full circle once again.

I cannot stand idly by while untruthful slander about Nebraska's premier agricultural product is slandered against in comparison to that grass Iowa tries to pass off as corn.
Fertile Soil: Iowa may have the most fertile soil, I cannot contest that. However Nebraska does much more with what it has. We've bred varieties of corn that are both resistant to drought and poor soil conditions - not to say that Nebraska soil is poor, black soil (mollisols) is one of the major soil orders in the state. We don't have as much as Iowa, but through ingenuity we've overcome this challenge and produce a respectable amount of corn despite not having the same advantages that Iowa has. We weren't born into our corn, we earned it.
Climate Advantage: Nebraska wasn't blessed with as abundant rainfall as Iowa was, early explorers granted us the moniker "The Great American Desert" for a reason and the sandhills are the remains of an ancient desert that have since become grass stabilized. However, unlike Iowa, we again earned our corn by digging deep and finding the power to overcome. Specifically with the Ogalala Aquifer. Nebraska contains the largest portion of the Ogalala Aquifer, and is the only state whose use of the aquifer results in a net gain of water. Iowa may have been blessed with abundant rainfall, but Nebraska corn is leading the way in sustainability in the face of climate crisis.
Variety Selection: Do you think this is a valid point at all? Nebraska corn has just as much variety as Iowa corn. I cannot bring up figures, but I guarantee we've bred just as many varieties for our environment as Iowa as - and our varieties are drought resistant. It's called sustainability, see my previous point.
Ethanol Production: So you lead the nation in a fuel source that will be extinct in 50 years? I won't get on my high horse about climate for this point, Nebraska corn is used primarily for feeding livestock which itself is a climate nightmare, but at least in 50 years I'll still get use out of a hamburger, I will not be putting ethanol in my car. Not to mention that even at E10 concentrations ethanol can cause damage to engines. Next time your engine breaks cause of all the cheap gas you're using, you can thank Iowa's "leading ethanol production". Next time you're eating an Omaha beef hamburger and crying tears of joy, thank Nebraska Corn.
Pride and Tradition: Corn is deeply rooted in Nebraska’s heritage and cultural identity. Generations of Nebraska farmers have dedicated their lives to perfecting the art of corn farming, passing down knowledge and techniques from one generation to the next. This shared heritage and deep pride in their corn-growing legacy contribute to the exceptional quality of Nebraska corn.
Iowa may win the quantity game, but when it comes to securing our future, the proud American tradition of earning what's ours instead of having it handed to us, overcoming adversity, and producing a product that will endure into the future - Nebraska Corn takes it all, and wins the quality game.
Much like Iowa football, Iowa Corn has settled down and become comfortable with mediocrity. They don't want quality or to earn anything, Iowa Corn will see a 9-3 season and say "this is acceptable, I can do this for 50 years". They're scared of risk. They'll never have the lowest lows, but they'll never have the highest highs either. Always a bridesmaid never a bride, and I think that's sad.

For starters, I apologize for posting in here so much, but you all are a great wealth of knowledge.
Here’s the deal…
My 1985 ZL900 runs like crap. At idle, it seems fine - sounds nice, great throttle response, etc.
I just had the carbs rebuilt & cleaned 2 months ago. And some symptoms I have seen since getting that all done are :
As soon as I get her moving... Backfiring on deceleration, reaks of fuel especially at idle, feels choked up / power like a 250, whole thing just sounds bad, occasionally the carbs overflow & leak fuel out of my airbox area (EDIT : only leaks fuel after riding, and when the bike is turned off.. no fuel in the oil, have changed it 2x in the past couple months), I have to crank the throttle past a certain threshold before it picks up and goes. The valve covehead also seem to run HOT. I know it’s dated technology, but I feel like it shouldn’t be quite as hot as it gets - cooling system is fine to the best of my knowledge.
I have a high flow filter in my air-box & the OEM exhaust from the last owner… and I have no idea if the carbs are jetted, but I’d assume not.
1) Do any of the symptoms above seem to be related to having a high flow filter with potentially no re-jetting?
2) Between the “abnormal” heat of the motor, backfiring on decel, serious lack of power, fuel smell at idle, etc… does it seem like my carbs need to be re-synchronized? Do those symptoms seem like its running rich? Lean?
I’m just 23 and haven’t poked my head around carbureted bikes much, especially with a quad carb setup, but this thing is so cool & I am determined to get it running correctly.
Appreciate you all.

I needed to disconnect my Kenmore water softener and pull it away from the wall in order to get something that fell behind it. When I went to reconnect it, it started leaking at the connectors wherre the bypass valve plugs into the back of it. I thought, "hmm..... bad O-rings? No big deal, I'll replace them." So I bought new o-rings. Stupid thing STILL leaked! (cuss!) (swear!) I did a google search. Turns out, those cheap Kenmore softeners are notorious for having the bypass valve getting warped or "out-of-round", so that the fittings don't created a proper, water-tight seal. I thought, "Ok, fine! I'll replace the bypass valve". There are youtube videos on how to do that. It looked, and is "supposed to be" very easy to do. So... the replacement assembly arrived the other night. I went to swap it out, turned the water back on, and it was like Niagra falls! The supply line pipe ended up cracking! To add insult to injury, the water got inside the control board of the softener and shorted it out! Well isn't THAT conveeeeeeeenient!!!!! (cuss!) (swea!)
So.... yesterday, $2000 later, I had a new softener installed. Problem solved, but my wallet is crying.
So..... Any of YOU had a situation like that, where you attempted what SHOULD HAVE BEEN a simple fix, only for it to turn into a disaster? What's YOUR story? What happened?
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Hey guys, I’m kinda at a loss. Trying to keep it to the point as to not waste y’all’s time.
Bike was running great a month or so ago other than stalling after powering up hills. I also did crash it but nothing serious and bike was running fine later that day. After that it sat for a week or two, took carb off to swap to larger pilot jet hoping to fix stalling issue. Gave it a wash and new air filter. Since then it’s been nothing but trouble.
The idle seems to have a mind of its own, it’ll hang, and then just slowly drop until bike stalls. I’ve checked carb and gave it a clean (bike was running great with this jetting earlier). I’ve checked valves, timing, I’ve meticulously checked or any air leaks, and most recently I realized the bike has a throttle position sensor, but that seems to be reading within spec, and adjusting it doesn’t seem to change anything. The throttle cable sticks, which could be the issue but I can see the slide fully return to idle position so I’m not sure that’s the issue.
I’m kinda at a loss, I feel like I’ve checked everything there is to check. Bike was running great about a month ago so I’m not sure why it’s sputtering and backfiring out of nowhere. I thought maybe I installed the throttle positioning sensor at the wrong adjustment, I did check it with a multimeter and it seems to be within spec still, however I don’t know what I’m doing when it comes to that.
Apologies for the novel, if yall have any suggestions to look at I’d be grateful to hear it! thank you guys!

Hi everyone I have issues with my 2006 BMW 116i E87 model with N45B16 engine with 200 k kms on it P1033 is error code Internet says P1033 is Sole or unresponsive of O2 sensor circuit bank 1 ( downstream) It is giving low Mileage of 9.6 ltr per 100 kms and some small shudder with half clutch So I suspect the air fuel mixture is messed up Is there a way to isolate a problem myself Either problem with exhaust leak or clogged catalytic converter or something else What can be the cause and possible solution Any suggestions are appreciated Am I new here sorry about writing a longer post Thanks already