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I would get a double axle 16'. I was in the same position a couple of years ago and went back and forth on single vs. double. Bought a 16' Bellwether/Premier double and have been extremely happy with it. After pulling my sxs on a double axle for so long, it feels squirrel on the interstate with a single.

I bought mine from Circle R Trailer sales in Gonzales. Buying was super easy/pleasant. If you buy from them, you can custom order from Bellwether and get exactly what you want. There's not much cost difference. I got mesh around the sides, dovetail, welded toolbox, spring-assisted gate, extra D-rings, square tubing instead of circular, and got to choose the color. Trailer stays outside. I stained the board and pressure wash it once a year. It's held up extremely well. If I remember correctly, it took them about 5 weeks to deliver after ordering. Would recommend giving Circle R a call.

I have a Glacier and installed it when we built our pool a couple of years ago. I love it and honestly wouldn't use the pool in August or September without it. Our pool gets direct sun all day and will get to 93-94 in the afternoons.

My only grip is the fan is somewhat loud and you really need to turn it on the day before so it can run overnight for at least one night. I've got a variable speed pump and it requires at least 2000rpms to get the flow rate right. Other than that, the costs to run are minimal.

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4gpm as opposed to 2.7gpm

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Huge difference other than the obvious numbers. I have a 4gpm 4000psi machine now. My last was a 3gpm 3500psi, and the difference between those two is extremely noticeable. That being said, if you're

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soft washing houses. Not roofs or driveways, just houses.

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you don't even need a pressure washer, much less a 4gpm machine.

I've officially ripped out most of my spring garden. It was on its way out regardless, but all the recent rain and heat pushed it over the edge. I try not to spray too much so I just let it go.

Still have my pepper plants, a couple of cucumbers, and one cherry tomato. I fertilized and re-mulched all of those to help them hang through the summer til they get ready to produce again. I didn't plant okra this year so my garden will pretty much be done if/until I plant lettuce or carrots.

I've had 5100s on my last three trucks and yes, they definitely ride stiffer than stock. Good if you tow quite a bit though, which I do. I recently got a new F150 and put the 6112's on the front and the 5100s on the rear and the truck rides great. Probably twice the price of 5100s all around, but well worth it. Major upgrade over 5100s on the front and honestly I didn't realize just how stiff the 5100s were until I got the 6112s.

Jimmys are quite a bit different than shishitos. These days the only way I cook shishitos is by blistering. Jimmys are great a number of ways. They also have much sweeter flavor and the walls are a little bit thicker.

It is a ridiculous plant. Relatively low yield per plant, in my experience, but each fruit is huge so it makes up for it. I normally don't let them get bigger than about 30". That said, the slender part is still edible even on the bigger ones. No seeds.

I planted one tromboncino plant this year and I think I've harvested 5 squash from it. I have one more fruit that is just starting to grow. I'll probably pull the plant after that.

My garden is succumbing to all the recent rain + heat and I'm allowing it. Peppers are fine, but tomatoes are on their last legs and my squash and zucchini plants have powdery mildew. I'll probably harvest a few more squash then pull them. Cucumbers have lived out their life cycle. Made several batches of pickles but I'll probably plant more in the fall.

Question: have any of you guys ever water bath canned red sauce? I can pickles and salsa, but we just made a bunch of homemade red sauce from tomatoes and I'd like to can it. I started reading online and most of the Reddit threads are pretty adamant about not canning any recipe that wasn't specifically designed for canning. Made me start to think about my salsa, but I add quite a bit of lime to that so I guess the acidity probably helps.

I dug into this awhile back and came to the conclusion that an acrylic humidor was the way to go. They hold humidity better. I have this one: LINK

Been very happy with it and rarely have to replace the Boveda packs.

Give the Stihl MS261 a look. It checks your boxes but may be more expensive than you want. I bought mine about 4 years ago to maintain our 10 acres and it's a great saw. It's a pro grade saw, great power to weight ratio, and rips with an 18" bar. More metal parts and less plastic compared to the homeowner grade Stihls.

It's been awhile, but I'm pretty sure the last time I ordered some I ordered from here: LINK