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re: Fire ants in the garden
Posted by TheBoo on 5/3/24 at 5:02 pm
When I was prepping my beds for this spring all four were filled with ants. I threw some Amdro all over each bed and mixed it in with a hoe. after a week there were zero.
ETA: I started burning my beds for initial prep, and that has also helped some. If there are mounds anywhere I give them a go...
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re: Generator Question
Posted by TheBoo on 5/3/24 at 1:40 pm
Look into GenerLink.
Would be worth calling Entergy to see if they offer it. May be a little more expensive than a cheap interlock, but then again they may also offer it for free since it's a safety feature that can save their linemen's lives. ...
re: Minn Kota vs Motor Guide Trolling Motors
Posted by TheBoo on 5/3/24 at 1:06 pm
I prefer the Minn Kota foot pedal :dunno: ...
re: Generator Question
Posted by TheBoo on 5/2/24 at 3:27 pm
[quote]i couldn't do it either knowing i could comfortably ride through a outage that rarely happens with something i don't have to buy again if i move houses and i don't need to run literally everything in my house in the short time, why spend like 10k on something that might run at most a week for...
re: Generator Question
Posted by TheBoo on 5/2/24 at 9:48 am
With a 3 ton unit and a soft start, with a 7000 / 8500 generator on NG, you should have no problems running it with the other things you mentioned.
A few tips:
Don't ever run this thing under your roof, including car ports, garages, etc.. and don't run it with the exhaust pointing toward you...
re: Generator Question
Posted by TheBoo on 5/2/24 at 8:07 am
[quote]Just for clarity, with the soft starter and the generator I purchased (8500 starting and 7000 running) I’d be able to run my central AC, fridge, freezer, and some lights? Or would I need a separate generator for just my AC? If don’t mind load management. That’s easy enough
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It depen...
re: Snake ID
Posted by TheBoo on 5/2/24 at 8:00 am
[quote]what swamp in south la looks like this?
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Pretty much every one I've been in?......
re: Snake ID
Posted by TheBoo on 5/2/24 at 12:30 am
Raceland. Was taken by coworkers husband on a hunting trip. ...
re: Snake ID
Posted by TheBoo on 5/1/24 at 10:30 am
Never saw a rat snake that big, or that dark. That's a big mamajama. ...
A coworker sent me this. Was taken in a swamp in South Louisiana. Any idea what it is?
[img]https://i.imgur.com/Z7usJmE.jpeg[/img]...
re: Generator Question
Posted by TheBoo on 4/30/24 at 4:51 pm
My 4 ton AC unit runs at 12.3-13.1 amps. The surge is what you need to compensate for. Most 4 ton units are around 115-120 amps inrush. You can get a soft starter to drop the inrush around 60% though.
Icebox and freezer will be around 350-500 watts each with a small surge for both. The window un...
re: Help! Mexican whistling duck invasion.
Posted by TheBoo on 4/29/24 at 4:55 pm
[quote]
There have been some clever and amusing trolls and "faux" characters on this board.
But he's not one of them.
He's basically LARPING being as obnoxious as possible just to see what happens[/quote]
Triggered much?
8 isn't much of an invasion. There are hundreds on my neighbor's ...
Galaxy Book 4 vs HP vs Dell?
Posted by TheBoo on 4/29/24 at 1:37 pm
My family is in the market for a new computer, as the wife's Macbook is about 14 years old. We are looking at options for something that can handle business use, entry level graphic design, very light, entry level game playing, etc.. as a family computer. Wife doesn't want to go back with a Macbook....
re: Fence Question: Wooden Fence with Aluminum Post vs Wood Post
Posted by TheBoo on 4/29/24 at 8:58 am
[quote]I used 4x6 treated posts. Solid. Confidence.[/quote]
They fence company I'm using to fix mine only uses 4x6. 10 foot post, 3 feet in the ground and lops a foot off the top. That's the way to go. ...
re: Not even tradesmen want to work. Keep getting ghosted for a fence repair.
Posted by TheBoo on 4/29/24 at 8:53 am
My wife doesn't seem to understand this reality. She thinks there will just always be a contractor available to charge a fair price and do a good job. We got lucky with our roof and window contractors after Ida. We got lucky with having a friend who owns a good, small fence company. I had to do a lo...
re: Where can I get kitchen knives sharpened in the thibodaux/Houma area
Posted by TheBoo on 4/27/24 at 10:08 pm
You live in Thibodaux? ...
re: If you ain't scopin'... You're just hopin'...
Posted by TheBoo on 4/24/24 at 3:24 pm
If I wanted to play a fishing video game I would play a fishing video game.
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re: Faux Gas Light LED Bulbs for Front Porch Sconces
Posted by TheBoo on 4/24/24 at 8:55 am
[quote]we have 4 beautiful outdoor fixtures that can only be reached by a 15' ladder and each contain 3 candelabra style bulbs.
if i'm replacing with 12 bulbs, they better look good and last awhile[/quote]
They make double burner lanterns. ...
re: Top 5 Aftermarket Truck Accessories For A New 4WD
Posted by TheBoo on 4/24/24 at 8:52 am
Radar detector. ...
re: Faux Gas Light LED Bulbs for Front Porch Sconces
Posted by TheBoo on 4/23/24 at 9:25 am
I went through this. Run the gas line and get some lanterns. ...
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