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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_iu53lgt wrote

Reply to comment by RelativeOperation7 in LPT: Pick at least 1 day a year to check/replace/remove dying batteries, not just in smoke alarms. Weather radios, older remotes, anywhere they may leak and ruin devices. And recycle, don't toss the old ones. Time change dates are easiest to remember, or set 1 or 2 annual reminders. by Njtotx3

Yeah, I've had plenty of leaky corroding batteries but I've always been able to clean the battery compartment up so it works again.

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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_itybyki wrote

Reply to comment by peppermintvalet in LPT: If you are a naturalized citizen, do NOT post pictures of yourself with your naturalization certificate online. by Particular-Canary696

Also if you're in the US and post a photo that includes an envelope that was mailed to you, there's almost always a postal sorting barcode (that thing that looks a bit like |'•|,,'|, etc) on it that can ID your unique mailbox/address (ZIP+4 and Delivery Point code). The data to do this is publicly available, and even if the barcode can't be scanned, it can be manually decoded because there are only four different bars (short, high, low, and tall).

Black out your entire address and the entire barcode. Seriously, it's super easy to figure out your address, and from there it's not usually hard to find your name. Name and address often means phone, SSN, etc.

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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_isc5pu6 wrote

Reply to comment by BigPickleKAM in FREE ELECTRICITY! Credit Suisse analysis says Inflation Reduction Act will produce solar modules for two pennies a watt in Ohio, while federal tax credits will cover 50% of project costs. by manual_tranny

> you don't want to back feed into the grid during an outage

A transfer switch is designed to prevent this entirely though. Either your house is connected to the grid, or it's connected to your solar/generator/whatever. Never both.

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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_isb8nya wrote

Reply to comment by JonA3531 in FREE ELECTRICITY! Credit Suisse analysis says Inflation Reduction Act will produce solar modules for two pennies a watt in Ohio, while federal tax credits will cover 50% of project costs. by manual_tranny

Why do that? Just have an automatic transfer switch like people do with standby backup generators. When the solar stops producing, the panel automatically switches back to the grid. Then you only need enough batteries to last a few seconds at a time.

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nsa_reddit_monitor t1_iqta5xn wrote

Reply to comment by Cucoloris in Leaky ceiling, poked a hole in the ceiling with a screwdriver, and after 15 minutes the dripping stopped. What's going on? by UnofficialSlimShady

I guess if you're concerned about insurance doing BS like what happened to u/jesta192, phrase it like it's a hypothetical. "We've been having all kinds of storms, and my friend said to watch out for roof leaks, so I was wondering what my coverage is just in case I need to make a claim"

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