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Re: EKG decipher anyone?
The first EKG tracing shows an agonal ventricular rhythm with a Left Bundle Branch Block. Probably Electro-Mechanical Dissociation. The rest are asystole- toast.
Re: Homeowners Versus Contractors
At the same time though, as a High School class of 2000 in Upstate NY, there were no trade jobs available for my cohort as baby boomers still held the jobs. Union halls were actively exclusionary unless you had an in.The local plumbing union in LIC, NY recruits every few years. People line up for blocks on end and set up tents. It's funny because they say it doesn't matter if you are #1 or #1000 in line and to stop lining up days in advance.. but they only give out 1,000 applications so you have to be the first 1,000 in line or you don't even get a chance to apply.
It didn’t help that teachers were “college or bust”, but the pressure away from the trades was coming from both ends.
No shortage of people wanting to join the UA Local 1.
I have a seen a large influx of young new plumbers starting new companies. Posting their work on instagram and other social media. But most only want to work in Manhattan, that's where the big bucks are. They are making out 5 digits per job and "getting rich quick." So location location location. Manhattan is all about connections. Super will get you the job if you give him a little something on the side. Be good with a certain management group and you get to work on all the park ave buildings at exorbitant rates.
I have no idea why i'm typing all this.
dko
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Re: Homeowners Versus Contractors
I worked making industrial roller chain, and our plant manager's motto was: We lose money per foot but make it back in volume.jumper said:Fixed costs decrease as a percentage with increased gross.
RollCNY
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Re: Any reason I can't put a Gorton 2 at the TOP of a riser instead of the bottom?
Why not SOP? Good question.... except that maybe folks don't like to see big main vents in the quality side of the house...Speak for your self!!!!
ChrisJ
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Re: Plumbing archaeology
Plumbarius...worker of lead...PolyVinylChloridarius...worker of plastic...doesn't have the same ring.
jesmed1
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Re: Do I need to have this redone? Should I? Attic Installation LG Low Static Ducted Heat Pump
The ones the installing contractor does or the real ones? 
pecmsg
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Re: Hot water vent (!!) on steam main
Higher pressures lead to wet steam from the density of the steam being forced out of the boiler which may cause the water line in the boiler to drop lower than usual.
This isn't true, but I liked the rest of your response
Maybe the OP can blur out the offending vent so that it won't be identifiable and will be able to stay private!
Re: Homeowners Versus Contractors
@Jamie Hall that we are.
@trivetman yes the oddness really shines through when we say one thing out of one side of our mouth and do other things with the other side of our mouths; we are a fickle bunch of people- trying to earn people's respect in any way fathomable.
@trivetman yes the oddness really shines through when we say one thing out of one side of our mouth and do other things with the other side of our mouths; we are a fickle bunch of people- trying to earn people's respect in any way fathomable.
GW
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