I haven’t lived here long.
I’m used to running out to Birnamwood where they don’t charge you an office visit for vaccines and such. Just the cost of the shots.
Who’s the cheapest vet around here for small animals? As in cats and dogs.
So I need to raise my alkalinity if I’m not mistaken. But my pH is pretty neutral?
The brownness of my pipes has pretty much disappeared. I think I need to change out my toilet hardware because it’ll leak a little from the tank into the bowl. And the tank is brown. Maybe I can get away with removing that and scrubbing it too.
I’m just generally confused on how to make my water less corrosive.
I see my chloride is high too.
Is my hardness up there, but my calcium and magnesium are within acceptable limits. Does the copper in the pipes add to that?
Last I said was the salesman wanted to push for a RO system. Which I obviously do not need.
Edit. This is a private well
Obviously not a factory part.
Bought it like this. Holds up, but when it cools down it will leak around those clamps. Looking specifically for the hose, I know it’s a one piece.
Can I buy the regular hose clamps at the part store? I’ve never actually looked. What’re the technical term?
Installed the Cruze kits.
Installed new valve cover.
Appreciate all the help you have all given me!!
Car idles smooth. But I was curious and pulled the dipstick and, maybe you can hear how it sucks? Then idles rough. Is this now normal? Or where do I look next? I haven’t driven the car at all yet. Just got my orings for the upper pvc hose and put them on after a long weekend.
So what’re your guys recommendations for cleaning this buildup?
I’ve gotten a bit by pulling with a pick.
How much would you get out, because I’m basically to the point that it’s rolling off and back in.
And my last picture, that’s where the rtv goes, correct?
Previous owner must have had pvc issues.
Rtv around the entire valve cover.
I bought the fix it kit with a valve cover.
I’ve put maybe 300 miles on this car. It was dirt cheap and only had the obvious pvc issues. I have another thread asking those questions.
I have a 2018 with the 5.5 bed.
What measurements are the most important to take to get a used camper shell?
Or does anyone have recommendations on what to look for? I know ford has a 5.5 bed. But the angle to the rear window looks like it would be an issue.
I’m scouring market place for a used one because I am not in the market to buy new.
Appreciate all input.
I was just told that width matters most?
I have been checking cruze kits
they have their $77 kit that has the fix it kit.
and another that has the fix it plus full valve cover if im understanding correctly?
am I understanding that correctly?
I know my pcv valve has failed. rough idle. can feel the valve sucking, can hear the vacuum leak. obvious signs.
Now the hang up I am having, will the fix it kit solve this issue? or is that a preemptive fix?
and now that my pcv valve has for sure failed, I need to change the valve cover first before installing the kit.
This car is new to me. 198k miles.
zero rust, im in Wisconsin. runs great overall minus the rough idle. I can tell they were inside the valve cover before because it is goobered with gasket maker which makes me slightly nervous.
but my question remains.
is the fix it kit for before the problem arises? which would mean that if the pcv valve failed, I first need to replace the valve cover before installing the kit. correct?
Will a softener help? Decent recommendations? My test is through a company that will sell/rent options. Purchase prices are several thousand, plus install.
This is a small house. One bath. A kitchen sink. And a washer hookup.
Plus a hose bib.
Told me I need a pH neutralizer. It’s at 6.5 I believe? I need to purchase my own test strips.
It’s a private well hasn’t been used in a few months. Almost a year. I’ve lived here 2 weeks. Had really brown water at first. Ran the hose and it’s a lot more clear, but leaves a stain in the bottom of a water bottle.
Was told that since I drink a lot of water, I should get a RO system for the kitchen sink. This house is small enough I’d think I could get it tied to both the bathroom and kitchen sinks in the basement? I figure the bathroom for teeth brushing and what not.
Excuse the poor pictures, they’re not my forte haha.
A lot going on this last week. Plus we had to move. Finally got to put my girl to work. The enclosed trailer is 24 feet long. Buddies race car trailer. Didn’t even squat the truck with the car in it, he says his 3/4 ton ford squats.
Loaded she was lowered. But I packed that trailer full plus the bed. Averaged 8mpg loaded.
Locked it into 5th, (she’s a 2018) and cruised with no issue. I’m thoroughly impressed with this truck.
Only thing I wish was different was going with an XD for the longer bed, and I wanna get some tow mirrors.
So with all the headaches I had to deal with outside of moving, this truck made me happy. My last one gave me so many issues.
I did delete my original post.
And I won’t post the link again.
If anyone donated and wants money back, please DM me and we can arrange that.
It was about my (step)son missing.
His bio dad ended up taking him to CA without any prior warning to anyone, even my son’s school.
We found out because of local PD doing a wellness check.
It was a whole ordeal.
Just to add to the whole ordeal.
As this happened, my wife and I had bought a house and were in the process of moving. And over the past couple days I have been hauling crap from our current place to our new place. I’m physically and mentally exhausted.
I woke up this morning and saw that one user commented that it was a scam, the gofundme had said that it was for rent/stuff/etc, not legal fees.
That’s a fair assumption. I hadn’t had a chance to read the go fund me.
My wife set it up in her exhaustion while I was packing and loading a trailer because regardless of this ordeal, we also had to continue on with life because that’s what happens. We’re a team. We’re both exhausted.
Maybe I had a knee jerk reaction to deleting my original post, but I just don’t have the time nor the energy to explain every detail right now, even though I’m making this post.
So if you recall my post from WI that said my son had been kidnapped to CA. Please feel free to ask for your money back. I don’t want you to feel scammed. I will figure it out.
For those that are invested and wondering WTF happened.
Bio dad… I can’t legally say kidnapped I guess. I’ve talked to detectives. Who’ve talked to the DA.
Wisconsin law is so messed up it seems. And from close friends they agree, because if Wisconsin family law was different, they’d probably still have their son who tragically passed.
Anyways. We got our son tonight. Bio dad was arrested for contempt (which is absolute BS) and will probably be released Monday.
Bio dad… has some undiagnosed mental problems that really need attention. That may sound like a lot of assumptions, but this is my wife’s word, from when he and her did marriage counseling before and the counselor told her in private how they felt.
Take that as you will, I’m talking about my wife here so please understand whose side I need to be on, and I have dealt with a lot of behaviors from this person that has driven me up a wall. I will share this. Last year we had to deal with CPS in our house, questioning everyone, including my former wife, because bio dad said I was sexually assaulting our son. Zero evidence. Bio dad was doctor hopping, trying to get someone to test our son for STDs, and each of them said no, there’s no sign of SA, and there is zero reason to traumatize a child.
Bio dad has also been going behind moms back to get an autism diagnosis.
This part is strictly for informational purposes, and I feel my opinions could be bias.
The autistic diagnoses could, from my understanding, reward bio dad with some sort of disability income, from which he already receives. The individual doesn’t work at all and seems to convince himself of the stories that he makes up.
Again. I’ve been dealing with this for a few years and my feelings are biased. You are free to form your own.
I did finally read the go fund me, and I wish my wife had made a separate one so people can donate for what they want.
She has been off of work. And I have been for a couple days.
For those that want to help with the legal fees, here’s one page, and those that want to help with living expenses, here’s another. I honestly don’t know how these things work. I, myself, hate asking for money. I had asked my mom for help with moving expenses, who did help, but I also worked like 60-70 hours. and I think I made enough where I can return the entire sum.
I saw the one, only one, comment that said they felt it was a scam, and just deleted my post, because I have too many things going on to argue with someone.
Our son is here with us tonight. Bio dad is in custody, and Monday I believe we are meeting with a lawyer that has a much more reasonable fee.
I love my son. But I also know that at the end of it I am just step dad. He loves his dad. And if his bio dad can get the help he needs to be able to be the father his son needs, great.
I was there once, so it’s hard for me to just not like the guy. When my former wife and I were going through things, at first I was addicted to pain killers. Then sleeping pills. Then kinda whatever I could get my hands on. It took me some time to get clean, and my bio kids mom was extremely gracious after the BS I put her through, but this is definitely different.
My former wife is remarried. And him and I don’t see eye to eye but we gotta get along for the kids sake. Luckily my bio kids are older.
I hope I can be as much of a role model to my step son.
Again, if you donated, and feel it was a scam, please reach out and we can figure things out.
If you donated and believe all this, thank you, from the bottom of my heart. I’m exhausted.
And if you’re just keeping up with the story. It’s still being written. I don’t know where it’s going. I’m confused and tired.
I’m the step dad.
His paternal father left without telling anyone anything. Didn’t call him into school. Sent a note to a relative of his asking to watch his cat.
The guy needs some help, but we cannot force that on him. We just want our son back, we’re worried that we won’t see him again, this happened 4/30
We’re trying to get a lawyer. That’s what this fund is for. The detectives in this case are doing their best, but have to follow the law.
A lawyer knows the emergency paperwork that needs to get pushed
Any and all help is appreciated if you’re able.
This is from my wife
Hi there — I just launched a fundraiser to help bring my son Justin home safely. His father took him without warning, and we’re now working through legal steps to ensure his safety, which comes with significant costs. If you’re able, please consider sharing or donating — your support means the world to us during this difficult time. 🙏