Backcountry Access (BCA) is one of the leading brands in avalanche safety, and their beacons are known for their straightforward interfaces and user-friendly designs.
Alongside a great battery life (250 hours in transmit mode) and competitive signal range
For those in the market for their first transceiver, the Tracker3 is a really nice choice
It’ll run you $10 more than the PIEPS Powder BT and doesn't include bluetooth connectivity, but we appreciate the BCA's sleek and simple design; and unlike beacons from PIEPS and Black Diamond, there are no known reliability issues (or voluntary recalls) of the Tracker3.
It costs the same as the Black Diamond Recon X below and doesn't include bluetooth connectivity, but we appreciate the BCA's sleek and simple design; and unlike beacons from Pieps and Black Diamond, there are no known reliability issues (or voluntary recalls) of the Tracker3
Last year, we saw the highly anticipated release of Ortovox’s Diract Voice: an innovative avalanche transceiver that sets itself apart from the rest of the market in a key few ways. First, as its name suggests, the Diract Voice uses verbal commands to direct your beacon search, allowing you to keep your eyes on the scene instead of fixated on the device (key c
For beginner users, these unique additions make the Diract Voice a very attractive option.

'm a landlord in Berkeley California · 8y ·
Originally Answered: Is it common to sign the lease and paying the deposit before getting the keys?
My practice is to require the move in funds to be due upon lease signing. Typically I require a cashiers check for this transaction and I always prove a receipt for those funds. I'll release the keys on the commencement date, or sometimes a day or two before if that is more convenient for me ( e.g. if I am out of town on the commencement date). I always make it clear that the tenant is not to move in before the agreed date, although in practical terms I don't enforce that.

I can understand that it might be uncomfortable for the tenant to be handing over a large sum of money well before taking possession. On the other hand, I will be taking the rental unit off the market, deleting the listing, and telling other applicants that the unit is rented to someone else. I can't afford to take the risk of the first applicant flaking on me and deciding they don't want the unit after all. It's very expensive to have a vacant unit.
I am a property manager and we require all money collected when the lease is signed but we never hand over the keys until move in day.

Soft-story buildings, so called for having first stories much less rigid than the stories above, are particularly susceptible to earthquake damage because of large, unreinforced openings on their ground floors and in their typically wood-frame construction. The
"Lateral stiffness and strength are the key ingredients to make buildings 'earthquake safe.' In a soft-story building, the lateral components were either never considered or they are just not strong enough to resist the imposed earthquake forces," explains Adan.
construction.

"In most cases, the [International Code Council] Guidelines for the Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings require that soft-story retrofits provide at least 80 percent strength of the level above (the vulnerable story) and that the retrofitted stiffness be approximately 60 percent of that required for new construction," he says.
spent. A Caltech survey found a 7:1 benefit-to-cost ratio for money spent on shear walls and a 4:1 ratio for money spent on steel frame retrofits

Glare (vision)
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Disability glare impairs the vision of objects without necessarily causing discomfort. This could arise for instance when driving westward at sunset.
Principles of disability glare measurement
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by TM Aslam2007Cited by 167 — Disability glare is the loss of retinal image contrast as a result of intraocu- lar light scatter, or straylight. It has been described as a reduction of ...

nal $20 lens you need to buy to prevent moisture from coming in on top
When you buy the $20 lens mentioned above, it may bother you that the top and bottom are not symmetrical and then you will want/need to buy the diffuser for the bottom. Now this affordable light has gone up in price by over 50%.

Chlorine (bleach) is your first line of defense against algae. You'll need to put enough clorox in there to get to around 20ppm (now really read this carefully) and you'll need to KEEP IT UP AROUND 20 ppm until your pool clears.

tank like dirt, manure, feed, saliva, or urine. While not all of this can be controlled, look for opportunities to reduce organic matter build-up. For example, eliminate the opportunity for cattle to crawl into tanks, distance feed sources from water tanks, and discourage cattle from loafing close to the tank.
The most effective way to maintain a clean water source is to clean regularly!
best to scrub the sides and bottom. Rinse to reduce buildup and remove dead algae. Then, consider options to suppress algae growth.
Chemical water treatment options that are safe for cattle and can effectively kill and suppress algae bloom include copper sulfate and bleach when used appropriately.
y adding 2-3 oz per 50 gallons of water, algae growth can be hindered without impacting water palatability.
A more natural method used to control algae growth in tanks is utilizing goldfish. Data from the University of Missouri recommends adding 4-6 goldfish per 100 gallons of water.

The key words in your post were "3/8 siding" and "it got rained on." The lightweight siding is nowhere near as tough as the heavier stuff. And consequently when it gets wet it will warp, bulge and be a problem if it is not painted immediately or before.

The only way now to minimize the problem is to put in additional blocking and add many more nails (or screws) to flatten it out. AND GET IT PAINTED ASAP.
When I have built structures where I knew the siding was 3/8 T1-11, I always prepainted all the siding before installation. And that goes a long way to prevent the problems you are facing. Another possible contributor here is if you spaced framing other than 16" oc. If at 24" oc lots more room for the ply to come and go in the weather.

bearkiller
Here in the People's Republic, Code says framing 16"oc plus nailing 6"oc perimeter and 8"oc in the field. I am afraid you will not be able to get that ply to flatten out given your frame.
Jolly · #13 · Mar 29, 2005