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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Yea i can imagine that a probe would be best to know exactly where iit is at My wife was working on timer for the folds In the end what made the biggest difference for her was a dutch oven Preheated kak warm Then first portion baked in at kak warm temp 230c 23min We use a silpat to lower...
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Yea 2w sold out W single core a bit too slow https://www.pishop.co.za/store/raspberry-pi-boards/raspberry-pi-3---model-a Only other affordable option Can always bypass the usb limitation with a hub
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    Home Assistant : Q&A, Tips & Tricks, Your Configs

    Yea just reminds me i have not done a DD/clone of that disk Will i heed the warning :)
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    The Chinese car brand that will pay you R200,000 for its own car priced at R835,000 three years ago

    Hefty discount to sell a demo =hefty discount to sell later The initial discount was a flag We often choose not to see things Paying an ev premium only makes sense if you know You will save the losses with time +lots of kilos We all have cellphones and many have pre concieved notions about...
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    We finally want to pull the trigger & go Solar

    3-4X the actual cost Would just get a cbi astute for half that price And be able to change it remotely too The moment you get an item silly priced like that , you have to wonder
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    Geyser timer solution for solar

    Just a tap It feels like he takes hours So i think the steam leaving the bath just compounds Since he isn't in and out
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    Pool cleaners - which are good and which should I stay away from?

    Observe the cleaner Is both tracks running forward or only one If the gearbox on one side packs up it causes the machine to run in a small circle in one direction most of the time and twist up the pipe Yes at times it should turn but if no straightline running happening Check gearbox If ko...
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    Geyser timer solution for solar

    Family size And kids only bath together if tiny So yea geyser becomes a hefty part past a certain age And some worse than others When my one kid is done bathroom looks like a sauna (bathing not showering) Seems like magic if i did not see it myself i would think it is impossible
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    We finally want to pull the trigger & go Solar

    Nice to see a correct setup for the load Yea more panels will be nice for overcast days
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    Inverter Installation

    When i had to do jump starts or connects I would tell the family , spark/noise coming up Tap the cable on non thread non face parts somtimes twice, lightly to try and reduce the amps Until no spark ie capacitors are charged then i connect the cable Scared of in-rush current No idea if the...
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    Inverter Installation

    As i disconnect the inverter i put a plastic bag with an elastic over the disconnected cables So the 2 cable tips don't touch The capacitors still carry a charge and will make decent spark even if the device has no power from wall or battery
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    Bank-financed small solar power system starts paying for itself in two years

    You don't get them anymore Cement fibre is their replacement A lot more fragile, looks exactly the same but isn't the same hardness
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    CoJ incorrect purchase

    It is impossible to invalidate a voucher number Hence why they are noy willing to refund
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    Bank-financed small solar power system starts paying for itself in two years

    Did not zoom in it actually did pre zoom 50 year old eyes, the ai slop is what i was looking at
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