Advice The Home Improvement/Automation Thread

I actually thing they did offer a variable speed unit for mine. My ductwork suuuuuucks, especially upstairs. Its all flex duct and the air just barely blows out of the vents at the far end of the vent.
boo.

I should probably consider an electric water heater, but I just did put in the condensing gas water heater, so... not today, Satan.
 
hey alexa, how moist is my lawn?
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I had to replace the HVAC blower wheel like 6-7 years ago because the welds broke. Made a helluva noise. Now I just had to replace it again because the whole thing was out of balance. How in the fuck does that happen? Motor appears fine, and after the replacement there's zero vibration. :wtf:
 
Got a rainfall sensor to add to my array of data-gathering stuff for christmas.

Will be helpful, the closest weather station with rainfall measuring is like 15 miles from me and they often get rain when I dont.