Bustedknuckles

@Bustedknuckles@lemmy.world

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨‘Huge Number’ of Federal Probationary Workers Laid Off, Bigger Cuts Loom⁩ ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago⁩:

  I think it’s a full year for federal employees though

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Read-onlys are cancer. Post stuff you want to see.⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  I posted twice, automod got one of them, but the other was gloriously empowering. Can recommend 8/10

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨For states on the coast with excess solar energy why don't they invest in water desalination and pump that water back upstream?⁩ ⁨⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Locally, yes. Solar (and wind) energy isn’t uniform in timing or location, so when there’s too much of it relative to consumption, there needs to be a profitable way to use it rather than just dumping it into resistive heating or letting the panels wear out faster at open circuit. Desalination is a pretty good idea since places with high solar resources also tend to be poorer in water resources. The challenge is the capital costs of desalination plants and competition with existing water sources - water rights are a giant ratfuck by themselves. I think it’ll make sense to build desalination plants that can absorb excess energy generation, but if there’s even political will for it, they’ll take a lot of time to build up

• ⁨Comment⁩ on ⁨Can I DIY water backwashing through my basement drain?⁩ ⁨⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago⁩:

  Can always rent an electric 3/4" snake from a box store for under $50 I think. Make sure you’re close to the feed point or you’ll be wrestling with sewage-soaked coil. I’d go from the floor drain that is backing up if you don’t have a toilet you can pull right next to it. Goal is to feed it to the sewer main. Scoping is the right answer, but a powered snake rental and an hour of dirty work has a chance of giving you some breathing room.