What did you do to prep today??

HandLoad

Twinkle Me, LORD
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Yesterday, Vacuumed and Brushed the Interior of the Outboard Half of the Clothes Dryer Vent Piping. We do this Job every Other Year. Had to replace the Outside Louvered Automatic closing Vent, as the Chinese plastic had fallen to flinders in the Great NorthBest Sun of 16 Years' service. There used to be Metal versions of the Self-Closing Vents, but I can't find any for sale...

Today, (Raining), We do the Inside Half of the more than 20 Feet of Vent Piping, and the Interior spaces of the Dryer itself.

How many of Yew have NEVER done that Job? Many Houses Burn Down because of clogged Dryer Vents. Even if the Dryer Overtemp Safety Switch (repeatedly and silently) saves Yer Sorry Butts, Cleaning the Vent saves Energy, and even more importantly, TIME, as the clothes dry faster. Saves a bit on Tumbling Wear to the Clothes as well.
 
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Bacash

Just a guy
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Yesterday, Vacuumed and Brushed the Interior of the Outboard Half of the Clothes Dryer Vent Piping. We do this Job every Other Year. Had to replace the Outside Louvered Automatic closing Vent, as the Chinese plastic had fallen to flinders in the Great NorthBest Sun of 16 Years' service. There used to be Metal versions of the Self-Closing Vents, but I can't find any for sale...

Today, (Raining), We do the Inside Half of the more than 20 Feet of Vent Piping, and the Interior spaces of the Dryer itself.

How many of Yew have NEVER done that Job? Many Houses Burn Down because of clogged Dryer Vents. Even if the Dryer Overtemp Safety Switch (repeatedly and silently) saves Yer Sorry Butts, Cleaning the Vent saves Energy, and even more importantly, TIME, as the clothes dry faster. Saves a bit on Tumbling Wear to the Clothes as well.
There’s a wonderful tool I bought on Amazon that goes on the end of a normal drill with flexible rods that I run from one end to the other, about 12’. It was STARTLING how much lint came out, probably 2 shopping bags full. I agree with you that most people don’t give it much thought, but it’s very important maintenance item.

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GOBLIN X

PUKUTSI
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Yesterday, Vacuumed and Brushed the Interior of the Outboard Half of the Clothes Dryer Vent Piping. We do this Job every Other Year. Had to replace the Outside Louvered Automatic closing Vent, as the Chinese plastic had fallen to flinders in the Great NorthBest Sun of 16 Years' service. There used to be Metal versions of the Self-Closing Vents, but I can't find any for sale...

Today, (Raining), We do the Inside Half of the more than 20 Feet of Vent Piping, and the Interior spaces of the Dryer itself.

How many of Yew have NEVER done that Job? Many Houses Burn Down because of clogged Dryer Vents. Even if the Dryer Overtemp Safety Switch (repeatedly and silently) saves Yer Sorry Butts, Cleaning the Vent saves Energy, and even more importantly, TIME, as the clothes dry faster. Saves a bit on Tumbling Wear to the Clothes as well.
clean mine 2 times a year, i add a mesh over the inside pipe connection, had a snake get into the dryer once......................
 

Donfini2

Slayer of hops and barley, lifelong hill William
There’s a wonderful tool I bought on Amazon that goes on the end of a normal drill with flexible rods that I run from one end to the other, about 12’. It was STARTLING how much lint came out, probably 2 shopping bags full. I agree with you that most people don’t give it much thought, but it’s very important maintenance item.

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That is the #1 fire insurance claim, followed by candles believe it or not.
 

Bronzino

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My prepping today was financial. Got my budget in order and set for next month. School will be out soon, so my summer project is inventory. I have so much stuff packed and shoved in boxes in closets, I really don’t know what I have or where I’m lacking at this point. Pandemic put me in a disorganized mess. A lot of panic buying but am learning.
 

Inazone

Self-Determination or Death
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Chopped up seed potatoes today, to plant tomorrow or soon after, weather allowing. Dropped off a bunch of outgrown kids' clothes at ARC and Salvation Army, which doesn't sound like much of a prep but is good for morale!

The cost of lumber may force us to put our deck rebuild on hold, so if that ends up being the case, I'll just focus more on gardening. We went from winter storm warnings last weekend to temps in the high 80s today, so I'm scrambling.
 

Bronzino

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It's the first week of of pre-summer break. I define as pre-summer break because it's finals week and I don't have to go to campus. I will have to do a few things for school in the next couple of weeks. My official "I'm on summer break" begins June 1. Can't wait to not respond to emails which I will only check periodically. My plans for the summer are inventory and organize. I recognize there was a lot of panic buying over the last 16 months. I have no idea what all I have, where I need to fill some gaps, and what I need to rotate.

Starting with the kitchen. Cleaned out the fridge, and now starting on the mess that is the pantry. Whooopppeee!
 

Inazone

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Potatoes finally planted. My daughter actually exhibited interest in gardening, or at least playing in the dirt, so we also planted pumpkin seeds, milkweed (to attract butterflies) and catnip. Still hoping to get carrots and lettuce in, but with our deck torn up and lumber prices impacting our rebuild plans, part of the designated garden expansion is off limits.

Finally have a tentative date for the final phase of basement water damage repair (reconstruction) to happen, although I'll believe it when I see it. It has already been three months. Then comes the task of moving things back in, or in some cases, deciding to relocate them permanently. I'm not looking forward to it, but it's within my jurisdiction.
 

HandLoad

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We spent nearly $10,000 for Labor materials, and tools, to refurb the covering of the Skeleton of Our Deck before prices jumped. 12 feet by 36 feet, (approx)

Was Cedar, though...could have been significantly cheaper if done in contractor grade fir. That is what we used previously - it lasted nearly 20 Years...
 
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