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Last week I caught Covid (my first time) Got to the doctor the same day to get Paxlovid. My wife whet to the pharmacy to pick it up. "List price" was $ 1777, and my cost with a part D drug plan was $ 695 ! The idiot running the FDA apparently decided that the subsidies were no longer needed...

We live at a geographically high spot. Years ago I lost several pump motors when lightning struck a tree in the area. At some point talking to a plumber, he said I needed to ground the well casing. At first it seemed to be illogical since the well casing should be a big ground rod. But when...

Put Weather&Radar on your phone. You should then be able top add it to the AA list.

I use WU at home. IBM has sold it, so don't blame them if you don't like it. On my phone I use Weather&Radar. In the car on android auto I can pull up a moving map screen of weather radar which is great when traveling and storm activity is occurring. You can see the storm cells relative to...

our black lab early on learned many words like treat, dinner, snack, etc. So we started spelling the words and not long after he responded to the spelling. We now have to spell abbreviations, pig latin spelling or substitute words. We are amazed at how much he catches on to words

I wired my home when we built it. I made all outlet circuits 12 ga, so no limit on what was plugged in. I also put a outlet bx in every room connected to 1/2 pvc conduit which terminated in the basement. Did this for both floors, all rooms. Over the years this has been very useful. Over the...

Not easy to say which is more important. Many devices can tolerate deviations in Hz, including motors, lights, heating devices and most electronics. Voltage can cause some issues. Too high can potentially damage some devices and very low can result in motor issues. If you keep the voltage...

My Wellcare PDP premium went from $ 0.50 per month to $ 0.00 per month. Annual deductible went up $ 45.00 and most co-pays increased $ 5.00 paul

SRECs have been around since 2010 or earlier. I signed up in 2011. I get about $35-45 per MWH. A co-worker got in earlier and was able to sign up to Washington DC and he gets $ 300 per MWH. I use srectrade.com, who is a broker. States pay SRECs to suppliers to help meet renewable energy...

I installed a ground array in 2011, with 40 230watt panels. I bought a Schletter rack system. All aluminum extrusion which was delivered engineered by Schletter for my installation. When I bought the rack in 2011 it ran me $4700. Schletter wanted 5 8' footings in the rear and 3' in the front...

If you have 10KW of panels, you will never produce 10 KW. The standard ratings are at 1 kw/m^2 illumination. So unless you live on the equator and it is high noon, you will never see the rated output. I have a 9.2 KW rated system on a ground array, located in PA at 40.4N I average 1+ MWH per...

We went with AARP (United Healthcare) They gave a discount for my wife and I when we signed up "together". They also discounted the premium 10%, going back up 1%/year for 10 years

You have abrasion covers on the hoses, so the actual hose under the covers are likely looking just fine. As stated a bleach or ammonia solution will clean the covers and not harm the hose rubber. Hose the off with water after cleaning. paul

My wife recently had both eyes done, 3 weeks apart. Standard lenses set for distance. Within 2-3 days of the first one done she was thrilled with the sharpness and color of vision in the eye. The second one was even quicker to show great vision. She is thrilled with the results. We picked...

If you have wifi get a couple of Amazon Echo Dots. We have several in the house and they make great intercoms as well as supplying some free entertainment

Is there anyone using a mofi 4500 on a Mobley plan ? Does it work and any issues with a "different" LTE router ? paul

Satellite service is always going to be more expensive than a terrestrial solution. As mentioned the equipment cost is the highest of other solutions. Also due to the high per subscriber cost the government would be subsidizing more costs for a system that has inherently higher costs.

Sola still makes power filter/stabilizers. They were used in the 80'2 to protect computer terminals and desktop computers. They are transformer based and weigh quite a bit. Common are 1200.1500 watt 120 volt units. Look on ebay or buy new. I saw a few on ebay for $100-%150 paul

I picked up a pair of EcoFlow Delta Pro units along with external batteries, for a total of 14+ KWH, 120/240 power. They are factory refurb (sold by EcoFlow) and ran about $ 7500 for everything. These will be for short term power outages. Longer outages I will start my 10KW Kubota genset. It...

Any chance on getting a copy of that manual ? paul

The electric savings between 16 and 18 SEER is small, typically about $60/year. This varies based on electric cost and your heating and cooling degree days. The amount I gave is for our climate in NE PA. So depending on your age, how long you might keep the house and other issues it can take...

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A friend has a large pole building for car repair. He has a waste oil burner for heat. A year ago I put in a 3 ton 18 seer heat pump in his shop. In the summer he keeps it at a reasonable temp and moderates the humidity inside. In the winter he keeps the temp in the low 60's and fires up the...

I replaced my 300w and 500w halogen floods with LEDs. The LEDs are from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WK16J75/ A couple are 2-3 years old, no issues. The 50 w unit is brighter than the 500w halogen they replaced. I replaced the 300w halogens with 30w ones. paul

There are studies that show that residential solar is actually a benefit to the utility companies. As the amount of solar increases, the utilities find that they can forgo upgrades in generation capacity and transmission despite increase demand. Of course the downside for the utility is a...

One key factor is your utility. Our utility offers net metering, which means that you sell at the same price as you pay. In effect the meter runs backwards. However when I was researching putting my 9.2 KW system, the utility offered net metering only up to 10KW installed. At 10KW and above...

try the phone app Network Cell Info Lite. It will tell you the signal strength of the connected cell. paul

I have made up several for friends, after one of them suffered a HW heater leak. I used a Wagner WS-1 Wet Switch Water Detector connected to a 24 volt HVAC contactor and a 24 VAC transformer. The unit is a puck shaped device that detects water, and is place on the floor. If water is detected...

The green Bosch tools are the consumer grade, not sold in the US. The blue tools are considered the pro line. Bosch tried a consumer line some years ago by buying Skill. After a few years they sold the Skill to a chinese company after not seeing much success with the low end tool line in...

I was a lot luckier than the OP and others. I had a lump on the left side of my cheek back in 2013. After many tests I ended up going to Univ of Penn Hospital in Philly. Top rated doctor and hospital. I had surgery, a superficial parotidectomy, for a tumor that was 5.7 x 4.1 x 3.6 cm. It is...

We had dish for many years. They would try to raise prices every few years and it took several phone calls with threats to cancel to keep the old price, or just increase it a bit. Finally an increase came that they would not negotiate and it crossed our rubicon of $100/month, so we cancelled...

That is an outrageous price. My cable internet is only $60 for 150 meg, and we are rural. paul

I pulled the trigger also. Got a late model M1 (used but in LN condition) on ebay for $ 150. I called and got PUK codes from AT&T, but when I swapped the SIM card it worked right away. No lock or code needed. So far, so good. Performance is good, notably the range of WiFi is much better. Paul

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Your plans remind me of my system My distance between the house and array is smaller, only about 125'. paul

I put in my solar system DIY in the fall of 2011. It is a ground mount, 40 panels, 9.2 KW, using a single 10KW grid tie inverter. My costs were a bit 0ver $ 30,000. In received state and federal credits/incentives equaling $ 20,000, so $ 10,000 out of pocket. My break-even was at 6.5 years...

I use this: Lumitop One AAA, waterproof, small and low cost. Great little light for the pocket. paul

Thread says it was moved, but the link takes me to a page saying I do not have permission ??? It was fun to read. What happened ??

With no disrespect, it is not silly, it is thermodynamics and math. Your area has an average ground temp of 50 deg. At 10' depth, there is a +/- 10 deg seasonal variation which would mean that you would see 45 deg at the loop without pulling any heat during winter. Now assume something like...

I went out to clear the second half of our 20" snow, my 12 year old front mount Kubota blower broke. I usually go through a shear pin or two, but this was a quick "plink" and everything stopped. I lifter the blower and backed up to take a look and found the reduction chain laying on the...

Went and removed the deck on my BX22 to put and loader and BH on. I was surprised to see a layer of hydraulic oil on the deck. Looking underneath, all I could see was oil everywhere. Started her up and saw dripping from multiple places. Two hours later I had the floor pan off and saw a...

I have found if you don't need an automatic transfer switch, then the best solution is: Generator InterLock Kit You just need to add a breaker and this kit and you can power your entire panel. Safe and easy. here is my panel: paul

Well I finally finished my new 9.2 KW solar system. Things started slowly. I was very optimistic back in March, expecting to be on line in a month or so. Well permits, approvals by the local utility and getting all of the required drawings, etc took nearly 3 months. Biggest delay was the...

After a recent post it occurred to me that if there were a reverse flow fan available for the engine, on the BX you could get nice warm air blown on you in the winter. I have a cab with an open back so it would be ideal. I have a generator with the same basic 3 cylinder Kubota engine, and it...

Just upgraded my backup generator to a new Kubota powered 9.8KW set. I had a Deutz 8 KW aircooled diesel genset. The Deutz was a 3600 RPM and ran great, but it was relatively loud compared to the new Kubota. Water cooled and 1800 RPM make the Kubota the clear winner with low noise and...

Upgraded my genset at home for a new Kubota powered 9.8 KW. Had a Duetz aircooled 8 KW before. The Kubota is really nice. 1800 RPM and water cooled and it is nice and quiet. Added bonus is lower consumption, and auto start. I worked 6 days on and off getting it installed, fuel set up...

Anybody have a link to someone who makes a trans/oil filter protection skid plate for my BX22. I saw a picture on the forum looked like it was made from diamond plate. Time to buy one and stop replacing cooler fans. paul

I will give a blow-by-blow of the installation of a geothermal heating system in my home. First for the disclaimers and "don't attempt to do this at home": Although I am a trained engineer and a very mechanical hands-on guy, I also have a small side business installing and servicing HVAC...

I installed a geo system in my own residence last fall. I documented with pictures. Let me know if there is interest in what went into the project and I will lay out the story. If not much interest I will skip it as it looks like a lot of writing to give the blow by blow description. Let me...

Living in a somewhat isolated rural area, I have had a backup generator for years. It is truly nice to have during an extended outage, since the well pump will not bring you any water without power, and heat and lights are nice during an extended winter outage. For over 5 years I have had a...

I was out clearing some thick brush with my BX22 yesterday. About half way through my desired task, the hydrostatic started groaning quite loudly, and the tractor would barely move. I backed up a bit and saw a puddle on the ground. I shut her down and looked under to see oiul streaming out...

Was at the dealer and saw a BX 23 on the floor. Mostly the same as the '22. New headlights, same bulbs but new lenses, just a cosmetic change. The differential lock pedal now has a rubber covered round disk to step on, rather than the bent rod. The hood release lever is new. Looks more...

I got a postcard from my dealer about a diecast scale model of the BX 22. I went down and ended up buying one for $ 39.95. It is a nice metal mini BX 22. Steering works, all implements move and there is even a detailed engine under the opening hood. The seat flips up and rotates, but isn't...

As others have noted, this is the winter for snow (at least in the NE). My wife has said a hundred times "sure was a good year to get a new tractor". Our latest 22" was taken in stride by the BX-22/front blower. Doing the 2100' driveway, 10' wide took about 1 1/2 hours. The vinyl cab and...

Well the continuously changing forecast here in NE PA finally left us with 5" of snow over about 3/4" of ice. The BX22/Kubota Front blower did a quick job of getting rid of the snow. I then tackled the ice. Instead of setting the blower lift control to Float, I gave it enough down push to...

With the 6" of snow we got in eastern PA yesterday, I was able to really test out the snowblower on my BX22. The blower works extremely well. Throwing snow 50' is no problem. The electric chute rotate is also a great feature, combined with the vinyl wind cab, makes it a very comfortable job...

In preparation for the snow, my BX22 now has a nice wind/snow shield cab for snowblowing. Sears has these on sale (I think on closeout) for $ 119.00. Despite some concern, adapting it to the BX was no problem. I drilled a couple of holes in the side flange of the floor pan to mount the...

I bought the Kubota 50" front mount snowblower when I ordered my BX22. I decided to enjoy a bit of creature comforts and ordered the electric chute rotator. I wasn't going to get the electric deflector since the price was just completely outrageous. Low and behold I ended up finding the...

Of course the BX22 would not not fit in my old 12' x 16' shed with all of its goodies and the other "stuff" that lives in the shed. Started razing the slow careful way, since I plan to reuse roof sheathing and a few other odds and ends. Things got off to a slow start with the 90+ deg and high...

An interesting followup to my post <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=owning&Number=156303&page=&view=&sb=&o=&vc=1#Post156303/>previous post</A> concerning a replacement lens. After losing a blinker lens to a tree branch, I ordered a...

This was the first weekend I really cranked up the hourmeter, putting 6 hours on. First job was to dig the footers for expanding my shed since only the tractor fits (with a shoehorn with the 60" MMM attached), the FEL and BH get parked in the garage for now. Going from a 12' x 16' to 16' x 20'...

I am looking for a cab for my BX22 tractor. What I want is a canvas/vinyl soft cab that I can use for protection when snowblowing. I have seen them many times on small tractors, but my searching has only come up with one from Perry Company. I sent them an email requesting more information...

My BX22 was delivered today after a month's wait. Very Orange Overall very impressive to use. I mounted and demounted the MMM, FEL and BH. I found that the FEL was a bit tricky to get back on. The mounting arms had attained slightly differing angles and it took a bit of jockeying to get...

After a long 4 weeks wait my BX22 was delivered to the dealer today. Went there to look it over and check it out. Unfortunately he would not let me do any digging on his property, but I did exercise all of the implements. Delivery is set for Friday, after he swaps tires (I ordered bar and the...

Here are the pictures of the BX22 that came in, but wasn't mine yet. <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showflat.pl?Cat=&Board=buykubota&Number=128766&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=0&fpart=>Previous post on that story</A> <A target="_blank"...

Got a call from the dealer today - "Hey there is a truck here with 3 BX22's, I guess your's is here already!" Wow I thought, he had estimated mid-end April. After a few words about having to get it ready, I was ready to get in the mood to dig holes by early next week. Great ! Well before I...

I am new to the group. Just traded up from a large frame Simplicity to a BX22 (end April delivery, I hope!). My main uses are mowing and snowblowing my 1700' driveway. The FEL and BH will be welcome back savers in the garden and woods as well. Now my question, I have seen some simple winter...