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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:13 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe. Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe. Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? Wait, is that code for calling Bigfan a baby? |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
jimmypasta wrote: I would be "Johnny-Callafriend" except for the friend part. "Johnny-CallanEnemy" |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Just go buy a sump pump dudes. |
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| Author: | City of Fools [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
darkside, my house is 10 years old. Never had the AC serviced. Are you saying I'm on borrowed time? |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe. Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? Wait, is that code for calling Bigfan a baby? Wait,is that code for saying he wears adult diapers? |
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| Author: | Chus [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Replace your furnace filter every 60 days. 30 if you have pets and/or smoke in the house. Don't buy the fancy $15 3M filters, just buy the cheap 99 cent filters. Change. Your. Filters. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:22 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
City of Fools wrote: darkside, my house is 10 years old. Never had the AC serviced. Are you saying I'm on borrowed time? I'd say the coils should be cleaned and the capacitors checked, the charge checked and adjusted... so um yeah, borrowed time. Sure. Better to spend a few bucks getting a checkup than having it crap out in the middle of a heat wave and paying top dollar. And change your filters. Edit... agree with chus. AVOID EXPENSIVE FILTERS LIKE THE PLAGUE. If I ever meet Mike Holmes I will punch him in his face. He is killing furnaces with that stupid filtrete filter. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? Wait, is that code for calling Bigfan a baby? Wait,is that code for saying he wears adult diapers? Wait... is that code for saying "It Depends"? |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Yep,all our furnace guys have said that. We just stock up with the cheap ones at ACE. |
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| Author: | jimmypasta [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? Wait, is that code for calling Bigfan a baby? Wait,is that code for saying he wears adult diapers? Wait... is that code for saying "It Depends"?[/quote] Wait,is that code for BF takes no shit? |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Along these lines I will give a tip that stops a visit from Darko or others with a new outdoor ac box. Don't ignore the goddamn male dog lift the leg on the AC unit. The uric acid eventually rots all the coils and then the unti shits itself after a couple of years. I paid for this last summer. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
pittmike wrote: Along these lines I will give a tip that stops a visit from Darko or others with a new outdoor ac box. Don't ignore the goddamn male dog lift the leg on the AC unit. The uric acid eventually rots all the coils and then the unti shits itself after a couple of years. I paid for this last summer.  YUUP!I can spot a dog pee condenser a mile away. It really is amazing. Kills the fins and eventually the copper. It's amazing. |
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| Author: | pittmike [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: pittmike wrote: Along these lines I will give a tip that stops a visit from Darko or others with a new outdoor ac box. Don't ignore the goddamn male dog lift the leg on the AC unit. The uric acid eventually rots all the coils and then the unti shits itself after a couple of years. I paid for this last summer. YUUP!I can spot a dog pee condenser a mile away. It really is amazing. Kills the fins and eventually the copper. It's amazing. Stupid fucking dog I never even wanted. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:31 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Chus, you know those "green" filters they sell at Home depot? The ones that are about 50 cents a piece and feel like they're falling apart right from the package? I tell people to avoid those... Go with the blue fiberglass "cheapos". What do you think of those "green" filters? |
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| Author: | bigfan [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
get a solid homeowners policy. stuff a rag in the pit. Let the pit over flow and flood the basement. Go on vacation for a week. Bye this time the water should have absorbed up the drywall to the floors above or at the least warped any wood in the house. The longer you stay away more damage. I suggest a month in Florida. Acquire the replacement value on your home, sell the land and move. You can thank me later. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
 This is what dog pee does to condensers. Don't do what bigfan said. Better to stay out of jail. |
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| Author: | SomeGuy [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
pittmike wrote: Darkside wrote: pittmike wrote: Along these lines I will give a tip that stops a visit from Darko or others with a new outdoor ac box. Don't ignore the goddamn male dog lift the leg on the AC unit. The uric acid eventually rots all the coils and then the unti shits itself after a couple of years. I paid for this last summer. YUUP!I can spot a dog pee condenser a mile away. It really is amazing. Kills the fins and eventually the copper. It's amazing. Stupid fucking dog I never even wanted. cut its fucking head off. do it |
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| Author: | Seacrest [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
bigfan wrote: get a solid homeowners policy. stuff a rag in the pit. Let the pit over flow and flood the basement. Go on vacation for a week. Bye this time the water should have absorbed up the drywall to the floors above or at the least warped any wood in the house. The longer you stay away more damage. I suggest a month in Florida. Acquire the replacement value on your home, sell the land and move. You can thank me later. After replacing everything in our basement three years ago, I went with the Darko extra dump pump plan. I also was able to buy a whole house generator in case of power outage. I hope we are ready. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:44 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
I'm confident most of us know this, but just in case .... sump failure (and sewer backup) leading to water (or worse) damage is almost certainly NOT automatically covered on your homeowners insurance. You can purchase the coverage, but it's going to be an add-on. There may be a few different kinds ... depending on if you have a finished basement or not ... be sure to ask if your personal property would be covered if said basement is finished. If you don't know, call your customer service line (or during business hours, your agent). |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: Darkside wrote: jimmypasta wrote: I do agree after a time,that there is a "brotherhood" on here. I'm still waiting for my hooded robe. Is that code for uncircumcised penis? Wait,is that code for young jewish guys running the CSFMB? Wait, is that code for calling Bigfan a baby? Wait ... Dear Leader is a tribesman? That would explain why they chopped the last "t" off his first name ..... |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Don Tiny wrote: Wait ... Dear Leader is a tribesman? That would explain why they chopped the last "t" off his first name ..... I kinda always assumed... but he does love Christmas. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Another Darko Homeowner Tip! Before replacing your garbage disposal... just check to see if the button on the bottom is tripped. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: Don Tiny wrote: Wait ... Dear Leader is a tribesman? That would explain why they chopped the last "t" off his first name ..... I kinda always assumed... but he does love Christmas. Well sure .... that's when you raise prices on everything .... sorry, sorry ... |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Don Tiny wrote: Darkside wrote: Don Tiny wrote: Wait ... Dear Leader is a tribesman? That would explain why they chopped the last "t" off his first name ..... I kinda always assumed... but he does love Christmas. Well sure .... that's when you raise prices on everything .... sorry, sorry ... Boooo! |
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| Author: | Psycory [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
My father-in-law has a similar tip about snow throwers...or at least the missing tips of his right hand do... 
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| Author: | Nas [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Don Tiny wrote: I'm confident most of us know this, but just in case .... sump failure (and sewer <span id="iy3q1j5_8" class="iy3q1j5">backup</span>) leading to water (or worse) damage is almost certainly NOT automatically covered on your homeowners insurance. You can purchase the coverage, but it's going to be an add-on. There may be a few different kinds ... depending on if you have a <span id="iy3q1j5_4" class="iy3q1j5">finished basement</span> or not ... be sure to ask if your personal property would be covered if said basement is finished. If you don't know, call your customer service line (or during business hours, your agent). This isn't known by most homeowners. |
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| Author: | Don Tiny [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Nas wrote: Don Tiny wrote: I'm confident most of us know this, but just in case .... sump failure (and sewer <span id="iy3q1j5_8" class="iy3q1j5">backup</span>) leading to water (or worse) damage is almost certainly NOT automatically covered on your homeowners insurance. You can purchase the coverage, but it's going to be an add-on. There may be a few different kinds ... depending on if you have a <span id="iy3q1j5_4" class="iy3q1j5">finished basement</span> or not ... be sure to ask if your personal property would be covered if said basement is finished. If you don't know, call your customer service line (or during business hours, your agent). This isn't known by most homeowners. Well, it certainly is now. "We" haven't put any moratorium on adding the coverage as of today ... honestly I don't know if you can do so before an expected deluge of claims ... I know they sure as hell will put one in place once the ball starts rolling ... as will most if not all other companies. |
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| Author: | Darkside [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Nas wrote: Don Tiny wrote: I'm confident most of us know this, but just in case .... sump failure (and sewer <span id="iy3q1j5_8" class="iy3q1j5">backup</span>) leading to water (or worse) damage is almost certainly NOT automatically covered on your homeowners insurance. You can purchase the coverage, but it's going to be an add-on. There may be a few different kinds ... depending on if you have a <span id="iy3q1j5_4" class="iy3q1j5">finished basement</span> or not ... be sure to ask if your personal property would be covered if said basement is finished. If you don't know, call your customer service line (or during business hours, your agent). This isn't known by most homeowners. Ok so I had a homeowner who called us while on vacation... his furnace had stopped running (10 years with no maintenance) and since he was gone his pipes froze (including frozen toilets which is totally cool cause I never seen that and I dig it), and burst and insurance didn't cover his damage because he had done no maintenance on his equipment, which I didn't know they could deny maintenance for that but whatever. |
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| Author: | spanky [ Wed Feb 19, 2014 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Homeowner tips from Ol Darko |
Darkside wrote: Another Darko Homeowner Tip! Before replacing your garbage disposal... just check to see if the button on the bottom is tripped. Yes! Just turn it a 1/2 turn with an allen wrench. Saved me some $$ in the past. However, I'm pretty sure I could replace a disposal faster than I could replace a sump pump. That seems difficult to me. |
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