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Orangeburst said:
football is 1/3 over and I just feel so meh about it. Should get more fired up for coming games, but think spoiled from last year.
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hog88 said:
I kinda feel the same. Even the UF game wasn't a huge letdown.
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If the only thing that will truly satisfy you is being in the playoff race, then its not as interesting when you feel that's not in the cards.

Its a good sign, though, even if going into this season you don't have that level of excitement. It means you have set the standard high and you would not do that if you did not believe it is within reach (even if not this year).
 
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lawgator1 said:
If the only thing that will truly satisfy you is being in the playoff race, then its not as interesting when you feel that's not in the cards.

Its a good sign, though, even if going into this season you don't have that level of excitement. It means you have set the standard high and you would not do that if you did not believe it is within reach (even if not this year).
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The playoffs have nothing to do with it, I never thought we'd make the playoffs this year. I think deep down I knew there would be some falloff this season so I wasn't that upset after the UF game.
 
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RavinDave said:
Was that you in the Pinto wagon that slammed into my front fender in a parking lot in Houston 25 years ago? A new fender for a 911 ain’t cheap and the deadbeat refused to admit fault.
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It was your fault for being in the same zip code as a Pinto 25 years ago.
 
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hog88 said:
The playoffs have nothing to do with it, I never thought we'd make the playoffs this year. I think deep down I knew there would be some falloff this season so I wasn't that upset after the UF game.
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For me FL was disappointment. I wasn't surprised, but I definitely hoped for better. I guess I expected more of the defense, not a big drop with receivers, and Milton was the wild card ... I hoped he'd show some finesse, but that hasn't happened The receivers aren't catching balls - I'm at a loss on whether they are in the wrong place at the right time or the ball is in the wrong place. I thought all along this year would be whether Milton was the Milton of old or more like Hooker; I guess he's better, but still a guy with a real arm and lacking in control or for whatever reason he and the receivers aren't on the same page - that makes you wonder about coaching.
 
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AM64 said:
I'm here. I have a home repair question, too.
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I am trying to repair my Moms sandstone concrete sidewalk. The builder did not put in expansion joints, so now is cracked straight thru in 3 places with about 1/3” gap. It actually cracked where the recess lines are in the concrete, but unfortunate it isn’t straight and is jagged, preventing placing most products in the gap.
I am not sure what to do and hate to do it, but just fill with sand and caulk or put one of those rubber strips in. If I use a hardened product it will just separate again and don’t think the rubber strips will work due to jaggedness. Any ideas? I want it to look nice as well. I really need to keep water out as much as possible.

Also a couple of slabs are raised up about 1/8 but I assume there is no way to level.
 
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Orangeburst said:
I am trying to repair my Moms sandstone concrete sidewalk. The builder did not put in expansion joints, so now is cracked straight thru in 3 places with about 1/3” gap. It actually cracked where the recess lines are in the concrete, but unfortunate it isn’t straight and is jagged, preventing placing most products in the gap.
I am not sure what to do and hate to do it, but just fill with sand and caulk or put one of those rubber strips in. If I use a hardened product it will just separate again and don’t think the rubber strips will work due to jaggedness. Any ideas? I want it to look nice as well. I really need to keep water out as much as possible.

Also a couple of slabs are raised up about 1/8 but I assume there is no way to level.
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That's above my pay grade. @Orangeslice13 would probably be a better place to start. I know there's some stuff called backer rod for sealing large cracks in concrete, but it doesn't sound like the right stuff for that application.

The question I have is an AC compressor problem. It's cooling but in the last day the performance is way off, and the air coming out over the outside coils is not hot or even really warm which tells me the compressor isn't doing the job. There's still some condensation coming out the drain, so it's not completely inop. I've never had much experience with AC sized electric motors - specifically once the motor is running, does the motor start capacitor have a function? I hear a drone (beat frequency) that you hear when two motors in the same system aren't turning at the same speed, so I'm guessing the compressor is not running full speed - outdoor fan seems fine, and the blower is pumping air into the house. I keep capacitors on hand, so I might put a new one in in the morning just to see if it makes a difference. Motors and fields (like antennas) always seemed to be subjects for guys in black robes and pointy hats - maybe even @NorthDallas40.
 
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AM64 said:
That's above my pay grade. @Orangeslice13 would probably be a better place to start. I know there's some stuff called backer rod for sealing large cracks in concrete, but it doesn't sound like the right stuff for that application.

The question I have is an AC compressor problem. It's cooling but in the last day the performance is way off, and the air coming out over the outside coils is not hot or even really warm which tells me the compressor isn't doing the job. There's still some condensation coming out the drain, so it's not completely inop. I've never had much experience with AC sized electric motors - specifically once the motor is running, does the motor start capacitor have a function? I hear a drone (beat frequency) that you hear when two motors in the same system aren't turning at the same speed, so I'm guessing the compressor is not running full speed - outdoor fan seems fine, and the blower is pumping air into the house. I keep capacitors on hand, so I might put a new one in in the morning just to see if it makes a difference. Motors and fields (like antennas) always seemed to be subjects for guys in black robes and pointy hats - maybe even @NorthDallas40.
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that is above my pay grade. First thing I would do is take amp reading and compare to nameplate and then check refrigerant pressure

I think I will use a grinder and clean up edges and use backer rod. Have to rent a grinder.
 
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Orangeburst said:
that is above my pay grade. First thing I would do is take amp reading and compare to nameplate and then check refrigerant pressure

I think I will use a grinder and clean up edges and use backer rod. Have to rent a grinder.
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I've never used backer rod, but I have a couple of areas at the other house that look like candidates for a test run.
 
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RavinDave said:
It was a wild guess. My first car was a cool little Triumph hatchback, a ‘68 GT6 which I drove for 4 years during my UTK and co-op days. Loved that car.
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The neat thing about a hatchback is it's not a station wagon or SUV, but you aren't stumped trying to get something boxy in that would fit if the trunk opening was wider. I can get stuff like a headboard in my car that won't fit in my wife's CRV, but no luck on something like a recliner that has a removable back ... just won't go through the trunk opening.
 
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AM64 said:
That's above my pay grade. @Orangeslice13 would probably be a better place to start. I know there's some stuff called backer rod for sealing large cracks in concrete, but it doesn't sound like the right stuff for that application.

The question I have is an AC compressor problem. It's cooling but in the last day the performance is way off, and the air coming out over the outside coils is not hot or even really warm which tells me the compressor isn't doing the job. There's still some condensation coming out the drain, so it's not completely inop. I've never had much experience with AC sized electric motors - specifically once the motor is running, does the motor start capacitor have a function? I hear a drone (beat frequency) that you hear when two motors in the same system aren't turning at the same speed, so I'm guessing the compressor is not running full speed - outdoor fan seems fine, and the blower is pumping air into the house. I keep capacitors on hand, so I might put a new one in in the morning just to see if it makes a difference. Motors and fields (like antennas) always seemed to be subjects for guys in black robes and pointy hats - maybe even @NorthDallas40.
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The cap is a start/run cap I believe. If you hear the compressor running I’d guess it isn’t the cap. If you’re getting no cold air while the compressor is running my first guess would be low refrigerant
 
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AM64 said:
The neat thing about a hatchback is it's not a station wagon or SUV, but you aren't stumped trying to get something boxy in that would fit if the trunk opening was wider. I can get stuff like a headboard in my car that won't fit in my wife's CRV, but no luck on something like a recliner that has a removable back ... just won't go through the trunk opening.
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I’ve always had a pickup truck for anything I can’t get in my car
 
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RavinDave said:
It was a wild guess. My first car was a cool little Triumph hatchback, a ‘68 GT6 which I drove for 4 years during my UTK and co-op days. Loved that car.
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I heard about that wild double date with the Brady sisters!

When Jan yelled RussiaRussia Russia
 
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NorthDallas40 said:
The cap is a start/run cap I believe. If you hear the compressor running I’d guess it isn’t the cap. If you’re getting no cold air while the compressor is running my first guess would be low refrigerant
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That's what I thought the cap function was, but I've never been sure. Since the unit is a heat pump, it could have to do with the valves in the cooling system or refrigerant. Either one puts it out of my league for repair. I've changed motors, capacitors, relays, and control boards successfully over the years, but I'm not tackling the refrigeration parts. The wife is telling me to replace the whole unit if it's the compressor - and giving me a lot of grief when I tell her the unit looks pristine inside and out. "You just want to hang on to everything ..." Guess I'll see what the diagnosis is; it's a Trane manufactured in 2007. Third unit we've had and the first that wasn't made in a damn yankee state - it actually has all the cooling capacity we need without overdoing the heating.
 
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AM64 said:
That's what I thought the cap function was, but I've never been sure. Since the unit is a heat pump, it could have to do with the valves in the cooling system or refrigerant. Either one puts it out of my league for repair. I've changed motors, capacitors, relays, and control boards successfully over the years, but I'm not tackling the refrigeration parts. The wife is telling me to replace the whole unit if it's the compressor - and giving me a lot of grief when I tell her the unit looks pristine inside and out. "You just want to hang on to everything ..." Guess I'll see what the diagnosis is; it's a Trane manufactured in 2007. Third unit we've had and the first that wasn't made in a damn yankee state - it actually has all the cooling capacity we need without overdoing the heating.
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if i am not mistaken, on low refrigerant your condenser will freeze up. probably just a freon leak if compressor is running. I had to replace the A coil once as it rusted out. Take the cover off
 
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AM64 said:
That's what I thought the cap function was, but I've never been sure. Since the unit is a heat pump, it could have to do with the valves in the cooling system or refrigerant. Either one puts it out of my league for repair. I've changed motors, capacitors, relays, and control boards successfully over the years, but I'm not tackling the refrigeration parts. The wife is telling me to replace the whole unit if it's the compressor - and giving me a lot of grief when I tell her the unit looks pristine inside and out. "You just want to hang on to everything ..." Guess I'll see what the diagnosis is; it's a Trane manufactured in 2007. Third unit we've had and the first that wasn't made in a damn yankee state - it actually has all the cooling capacity we need without overdoing the heating.
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I’d need to look at a schematic again to know for sure but I believe the cap in series with the motor winding inductance creates a two phase drive from the single phase 240VAC house power. Just have an HVAC guy put some gauges on it till you worry too much I’d say
 
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