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General Discussion / Re: Moving Violation Tickets

« on: October 10, 2019, 11:26:25 AM »

If I have a NJ license and I get 11 points within 18 months in NY, will they suspend my driving privileges in NY?

Follow-up question: Can I take defensive driving in NY to avoid suspension?

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General Discussion / Re: Moving Violation Tickets

« on: October 08, 2019, 11:03:14 AM »

If I have a NJ license and I get 11 points within 18 months in NY, will they suspend my driving privileges in NY?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 07, 2019, 03:41:07 PM »

Thinking of making sliding windows out of plexiglass.

Ideas for tracks?

ETA: Maybe some simple drawer slides?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 04, 2019, 11:16:48 AM »

Wait, so a tarp is or isn't kosher?

Fwiw I do want to make a kosher sukkah...

Make lavud straps

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: October 04, 2019, 10:56:53 AM »

Sorry, didn't read the whole thread.

Looking to buy or make the cheapest possible 10x20 sukkah.

It's just for 1 year use and then throwing it away basically.

Found this on Amazon for $679 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01ILOH9YG/?tag=cl03f-20&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Can I do better?

Also the sukkah is to seat 19 people, does 10x20 sound like the right size?

That looks super flimsy for a 10x20. You might end up throwing it away after 1 day.

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: September 23, 2019, 07:35:53 PM »

Any wood will need to be treated to withstand water.

Any suggestions for this?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: September 23, 2019, 01:02:39 PM »

Petty similar but typically cheaper and lighter

Does it hold up well in the rain? Do I have to paint it?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: September 23, 2019, 10:19:33 AM »

Luan

Is this different from birch plywood?

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General Discussion / Re: Best Sukkah?

« on: September 22, 2019, 11:58:35 AM »

Im building a sukkah on my deck. Basically it will be a frame made of 4x4 posts and 2x4 cross beams, with some type of panels fastened to them. 

Looking for ideas for panels. Doesn't need to be structural, just want it to look nice, and not too expensive. Don't want to use canvas or anything like that.

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: September 01, 2019, 12:40:30 PM »

True. For moisture is a little trickier. You can vent into an attic but I'm not super comfortable with that, or run a soffit to outside. Or buy a dehumidifier ,

Are there any dehumidifiers that don't take up too much space and look normal in a bathroom?

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: September 01, 2019, 06:18:41 AM »

Something like this
https://www.homedepot.com/p/NuTone-Duct-Free-Wall-Ceiling-Mount-Bathroom-Exhaust-Fan-682NT/202079307

These work for smell but not humidity

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: August 31, 2019, 10:26:31 PM »

No return vents for bathroom or kitchen. You ever walk into a bathroom and ask "who died"? You want that smell throughout the house? 
The humid air is terrible for your AC system.

Good point.

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: August 31, 2019, 10:04:22 PM »

I'm making a bathroom with a shower and I would like to put in a ceiling vent, but there's no easy path to the outside of the house. Are there any other options? What would happen if I connected the vent to the AC return duct? Or just straight into the boiler room?

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: August 18, 2019, 06:51:51 AM »

He said he wouldn't even add any because the stuff is so dangerous. He said I have to replace the whole thing. He even disconnected the low voltage wire just to make sure I don't run it, but I reconnected it after I realized he was scamming me.

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General Discussion / Re: HVAC (heating and AC) question

« on: August 17, 2019, 11:51:41 PM »

I had an HVAC tech come down to check my central A/C unit and he looked at the sticker on the compressor unit which says it uses Mo99 (R438a) refrigerant, and he said that's really flammable and I have to turn it off or my house will explode. Anyone ever heard of this?

I'm 99 percent sure the guy is trying to scam me. Everything I see online says it's non-flammable, same safety rating as R22.