CrawDude

[quote]To minimize down time and issues, electing the best installer is way more important. Each brand has their own mechanical failures associated with them, they're machines.[/quote] This - go to any professional HVAC message board, experienced technicians will universally state the most importan...

[quote]Sounds like your A coil in the attic is freezing up. You need to check your suction side refrigerant line. That’s the big line going into your outside unit. Either low Freon or low air flow across the coil will cause it to freeze up.[/quote] This is likely the cause, associated with low R-22...

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[quote]Also, make sure its POWDERED gypsum, not pelletized.[/quote] This. Gypsum is the safest coagulant to use as it will not alter the water chemistry other than increasing water hardness which is not an issue. Alum (Aluminum sulfate) is the most effective turbidity coagulant but there is p...

Yes - water it in. ETD: [link=(https://www.domyown.com/msds/Turf-Ornamental-Weed-Grass-Label.pdf)]Hi Yield Dimension Label [/link] - read “Tips for Improved Weed Control” - it states to water it in. Easy to overlook that small print. ...

Another reason I prefer to use pine straw as landscape mulch…….it stays put. ...

[quote]I assume I would apply a slightly lower rate than the ones they recommend because it’s higher nitrogen content?[/quote] Correct - divide 21 into 100 and that is the amount of 21–0-0 required to supply 1 lb of N per 1000 sq ft of lawn. ...

I have one of those, and by and large, I’ve found it’s works pretty good. I’ve also sprayed the tubes with WD40 - it helps, but the tubes still occasional plug up, requiring the tubes be manually cleared which slows the overall process. All the literature I’ve read, is that is best to removes so...

[quote]I have a question on the same line as OP. I need to build some more beds. We use the 4” metal border. With the settling and compaction of the bed builder do you just add more soil in a couple years? Necessary to remove mulch first or add on top and let it compost? Also, is it necessary to ...

[quote]Was curious how high to go, is 8-12" raised above the level of the grass pretty standard for landscaping?[/quote] This is exactly what I do in building new landscape beds, using the garden soil/garden mix/landscape mix referenced by others - it’s just composted forest products with some sand...