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  1. zannej

    Insulin pumps for Dexcom G7?

    So, the diabetes specialist said Mom absolutely qualifies for a CGM and Dexcom G7 seems to be the best option. She also strongly advised getting a paired insulin pump. I saw this page: Insulin Pumps & Pens Compatible with Dexcom CGM | Dexcom It looks like there are currently only 2 viable...
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    Zannej's random projects

    I have a few projects on my list that don't fall under other categories so I figured I'd share them here. Of most import is projects involving finding ways to protect my computer from cats. To explain my setup, I have a little broken desk directly next to my bed (the top lifted off and tilts)...
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    Need advice on making curtains for bathroom windows

    Need advice on making curtains. I want to make curtains for two bathrooms with the same-sized windows. I'll probably use the same fabric, but might decide to use something different for the 2nd one. First one has an ugly green curtain that just looks sad and droopy. It doesn't fit the window...
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    HVAC intake vents question

    I have posted this in the houserepair forum's hvac section, but I'm wondering if anyone here knows much about hvac systems. We have a Trane whole house system with an inside air handler/furnace and outside condenser unit. The air handler required minimum 24"x24" intake vent but the monkeys that...
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    Weed and sapling cutting? Need suggestions

    I posted pics of some of the weeds in the Post a Photo thread. I've been struggling to keep the weeds, blackberry bushes, thorny crud, and saplings cut back. The stuff is too tough for a traditional hedge trimmer with line. I used some black and decker electric hedge trimmer thing. It wasn't...
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    Setting up Starlink Gen2 internet- any suggestions?

    Hi all. I've b***ed up a storm about my current ISP and how much it sucks. It has really gone downhill. No longer has US customer service, speeds are slower, often unusable, and we have more outages. It also started miscalculating our bandwidth usage. We signed up for Starlink and paid a deposit...
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    Whole House Wiring/repair- Project #9

    As part of the project of moving/updating electrical for the renovations in my house, I know I need to figure out what breaker goes to which fixtures/outlets/switches and so forth. I found some old sketches my father drew but I suck at following little lines and my brain is not wanting to...
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    Making platforms to raise toilets to ADA height

    This ties in to my thread on the guest bathroom/laundry room renovation and the one on my Ensuite renovation. We've already replaced the toilet in Mom's bathroom to be ADA height. It wasn't cheap. We still have 2 standard height toilets (re-using the one from her bathroom & have another unboxed...
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    Helping friends design new kitchen in a trailer

    I found out some friends (who have almost as bad luck as my friend that I've been helping) are renovating their trailer & volunteered to help with the layout/planning and painting. They love the unfinished oak cabinets my other friend got so that is what they want to get. Which limits them to...
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    Zannej's Workshop

    I wasn't quite sure what to call the thread, but I wanted to share pictures of my workshop. I's in the barnyard next to the barn. I don't know the size as I've never measured. It needs some work. Better supports for the roof, new roofing, etc. My father and I put up insulation and some sort of...
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    Need advice/help with cistern level controls/float/switch

    I have a well shed with an antiquated system. I'll try to describe the setup as best as I can and as best as I understand it. First I have a PVC pipe coming out of the ground that is connected to metal pipes that attach to a pump with 2 pulley wheels with a belt. The end with the motor turns...
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    Custom Sewing Table with lift (Project #8)

    Back burner project that is inspiration for me to clean up the front room and get it organized. Prices on the storebought tables are insanely high. They want $600+ for some particleboard/mdf garbage. I even tried looking for ones on marketplace (there is no craigslist for my area- I've looked)...
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    Building Queen size Platform Bed (Project #7)

    This one is not urgent, but since my shoulder/arm is still recovering from injury & I haven't been able to be as productive as I've wanted, I have been in planning stages. I liked the upholstered bed frame from the View Along the Way blog but I wanted to be able to take the bed frame apart for...
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    Solar powered barn? (gable fan, lights, heat, etc)

    I have a separate thread about the barn I want built, but I want to delve specifically in to the solar powered aspect. I would like to have a solar panel mounted on the south wall of the barn either above or below the gable fan (not sure which would be better. Roof will slope down at 3/12 pitch...
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    Gate Repair & Solar Power Automatic Gate Operner - Project #6

    I have way more projects than 6 and it seems when one thing gets fixed another breaks. I bought a Might Mule MM360RK solar powered kit for my front gate. It was a 16ft tube gate. The MM version I got can swing up to 550lbs and can have up to 25 codes for opening or something like that. It was...
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    New Barn - Project #5

    I'll have to take some pics of the current state of my barn, but it was a massive wooden barn that was destroyed by a dead tree owned by the timber company. It fell over my fence and on the roof of my barn right in the middle. We consulted some tree removal people and they said they couldn't...
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    Shed recommendations for submersible pump & water well

    I already mentioned the situation with my pump needing better power surge protection & maybe a backup battery of some sort. I would also like to replace the existing steel shed with something better insulated & slightly larger. The steel shed is rusting on the bottom where it attaches to the...
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    Surge protector/battery backup for water well jet pump?

    My power lines keep getting big surges during thunderstorms & it fried the wires & the pressure switch to my jet pump AGAIN. Happened at least 3 times in the past few years. This time I was able to diagnose it & have my friend change out the wires and the box (he's a certified electrician). But...
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    My Best Friend's House Remodeling/Repair- Project #4

    I will probably have to edit this post since I need to locate some of the photos to show the progress. To explain the history a bit, my best friend's house burned on Easter 2016. He moved into a trailer for awhile but ended up letting his ex live there (rent free). She was supposed to buy it but...
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    Houserepairtalk and Plumbingforums down?

    I keep getting an error message saying they are down. Are they down for anyone else or is it just me?
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