Osburn 3500-I questions...

  1. I hope this isn't too stupid to ask, but can the door be reversed?

  2. The 3500-I fits into my firebox with a 1/2" to spare on each side at the deepest point (it does fan out considerably from 30" (deepest point of the Osbunr's firebox) to 43" total width). Is that too close in the back?

Thanks for any guidance... replacing a Vermont Casting Montpelier.

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u/Montanieers — 10 days ago
▲ 7 r/Fireplaces+1 crossposts

Looking at an Osburn insert... Thoughts?

Will the recent t@riffs make them out of reach? (Yes, I'm pissed at Tr_mp!)

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago

My ~4 years old, 60+ lbs black Lab refuses his dry food.

I've been feeding him various flavors of Life's Abundance for several years but, this year, it's been a nose up with him... No matter how I "doctor it up" with temptations.

I finally got a hard clue that he hates it today (nose up) when, instead of throwing it out, I took it down to the boat dock for the catfish. He always comes with me when I have scraps for the fish ("Let's go feed the fish!" really perks him up) and he'll get a freebie. Today, I tossed him a nibble and he caught it, realized what it was, and dropped it... He's never done that with any other food scraps that I've taken down for the fish.

Sooooo... Help! I want a quality replacement but I've no clue what's out there...

Feedback?

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago
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Question about extended warranty and AmEx...

I have the Marriott Bonvoy Bevy American Express and Delta SkyMiles Reserve cards, and I would like to get clarity on extended warranty on, for example, a refrigerator. If I buy the fridge with one of these AmEx accounts, do I get an additional warranty year? I ask this because my just-out-of-warranty LG fridge is dead as a doornail and I am SOL... any info or confirmation is appreciated.

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago

Large rug cleaners

Are there local rug cleaners where I can drop off a large wool rug and have them clean it via ultrasound or some other method? Thanks!

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago

LG fridge dead after just 14 months

I replaced a 30-year-old Whirlpool garage fridge (freezer-on-top) with an LG last June 2025. Keep in mind that the LG was/is an inexpensive, few features fridge that cost about $900. Now, JUST out of warranty, there are serious freezer fan issues and overall poor door seal design. LG told me that repairs would start at $399... looks like that's not going to happen. I am so disappointed with LG. Looks like I will have to buy a new fridge.

What's frustrating is Consumer Reports rates new freezer-on-top LG fridges very well. I am VERY LG gun shy... what say you? What do you recommend? Located in Upstate SC.

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago
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Bed slides... What do you recommend?

I'm really leaning toward getting a bed slide but I've never had one. Are they worth it? What do you recommend to get or avoid?

... This isn't in the manual 😆

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u/Montanieers — 2 months ago

Which Wix oil filter?

The 57060 or the 57060XP?

I know... I'm sticking with Wix and there are other great/"better" filters.

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u/Montanieers — 3 months ago

Popup net and sim

My garage ceilings are only 9 feet so I'd like to create a setup that can be easily popped up (I live in SC so the year-round weather is fairly reliable). I already have a hitting mat but would love some feedback on a portable system that folds/rolls up fairly easily. I also guess that I'd need some subtle floor markings for the sim. Thanks for your feedback!

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago
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Alternative use of a Retired Pixel 8Pro

When I upgraded to a Pixel 10 Pro XL from the 8 Pro, Verizon basically told me to keep the 8 Pro. I have factory reset it and created a new Google account for it. I plan on using it for home use such as Sonos, Hue lighting, etc. How do I remove the claws of Verizon? I don't want to attach to cellular so it's in airplane mode. Any other suggestions/tips?

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago

Newby DIY detailer... disappointed with foaming prep

I can't seem to get a decent foam on any of my cars... what I see on videos is foam that looks like thinly whipped cream. Is it my sprayer, the soap? Any sage advice is appreciated.

Soap is Griot's Garage Foaming Surface Prep

Sprayer is a SwiftJet sprayer.

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago

Going to Kiawah Island in October for a Charleston wedding.

The wedding will be in early October. My concern is traffic from Kiawah. I'm told that it'll be a 2-hour drive, with massive traffic jams, from Kiawah Island to Charleston's Historic Rice Mill in a Saturday... Thoughts from locals? 

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago

Going to Kiawah Island in October for a Charleston wedding.

The wedding will be in early October. My concern is traffic from Kiawah. I'm told that it'll be a 2-hour drive, with massive traffic jams, from Kiawah Island to Charleston's Historic Rice Mill on a Saturday... Thoughts from locals? 

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago
▲ 2 r/LexusRX+1 crossposts

2017 RX350 - Door Courtesy lights

How do I turn off the door courtesy lights when the doors are open. I've tried to use the "door" light switch on the ceiling panel (see photo arrow), but the lights stay on when open. I am detailing the car, and I don't want to drain the battery with them on for a while. Any tips or tricks?

Rep

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago

Best parking near Sector Naval for Mount Solmar hike.

TIA!

I know about the mall parking but it's on the other side of the marina from the hike.streets in a rental car?

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u/Montanieers — 4 months ago

Question about the DriveUconnect.com site.

I just bought a 2020 1500 Laramie from a friend, and I forgot to check on any firmware updates (and he is far from tech savvy). Is updating firmware a realistic DIY project? I have a few brain cells but, most likely, not the correct tools. Thanks for any guidance.

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u/Montanieers — 5 months ago

Pixel Watch 4 - How to transfer watch recordings to phone

I have some recorded sales presentations on my watch and I can't transfer/manage them to my Pixel phone. Any tips?

TIA

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u/Montanieers — 5 months ago