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u/fazon


r/DIY•

My toilet is incredibly slow to fill its water tank. It probably takes around 5 minutes for it to move up the tank a full cm and given that toilet bowls are supposed to fill to just below that black overfill tube, it's taking forever to fill as I'm sure you can imagine.

The issue I'm having is that all DIY guides and videos I'm coming across online seem to be for some sort of longer/taller fill valve mechanism whereas mine looks completely different.

Photo: https://imgur.com/PVA4nyZ

Any idea on what my mechanism is called and/or how to fix it?

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r/techsupport•

My HP Officejet J4680 printer has started to have issues printing in colour, with very feint colours and streaks running through the prints. Black seems to be fine.

See here for an example of how the test and alignment pages are showing up: https://imgur.com/a/GBuYCMv

Things I've tried doing to fix it:

  • Resetting the printer

  • Installing a new ink cartridge

  • Reinserting both cartridges

  • Running a clean and alignment cycle

  • Reinstalling printer drivers

  • Cleaning the printheads with a q-tip

It's an old printer, so I suppose that I'm just SOL and need to replace it? (Though it's still annoying to deal with given that I just spent ~$50 on a new ink cartridge and this seems to be a

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r/AskCulinary•

I'm a huge fan of denser cakes. Not fudgy, brownie-like cakes, but just a good, solid crumb rather than the light, airy, and crumbly texture you sometimes find with lighter cakes.

Are there any good rules of thumb for adjusting a recipe to get a denser crumb? I know that - generally speaking - it's about increasing the fat ratio, but I imagine that I cannot just throw in more butter and egg without upsetting the general balance of the cake. Should I also use AP flour instead of cake flour? Should I mix it a touch more to develop more gluten?

Here's a recipe I plan to try, for example: https://preppykitchen.com/best-red-velvet-cake/

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r/askTO•

I sent a photograph (relatively low value, below $50, but still valuable enough that I'm annoyed) to someone via Canada Post regular parcel assuming that the 600% premium meant my package would be treated with care. When the package arrived, it was damaged. The edges of my envelope were shredded and there were signs of water damage.

I submitted a claim on Canada Post's website but apparently I cannot get compensated because I did not purchase insurance? Is that how it works? Am I seriously just SOL?

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r/cantax•

I received >$500 in Box 105 scholarship/bursary money in 2017. SimpleTax asks for the "Type of Award", with options that include Scholarships, etc. (full-time) and Scholarships, etc. (part-time)

My T4A has 3 months of part-time study, and 1 month of full-time study - given this, am I a part-time student (since I spent more months part-time), and therefore should select Scholarships, etc. (part-time)? Or does 1 month of full-time study give me the ability to select Scholarships, etc. (full-time), and therefore avoid the extra taxes?

Thanks!

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r/askTO•

Stupid question, I know.

I just started taking the 407 and was caught off guard by how fast people are going. I'm used to stop-and-go -> cruising at 100-120 -> stop-and-go -> and so on, on the 401. But on the 407, it seems like people will tailgate just for going 120 in the middle lane.

So how fast can I reasonably go? I try not to exceed 130 at any time on the 401 to avoid getting a ticket, but it seems like most cars on the 407 are driving 120+, even up to 150/160.

I'm asking because I have noticed a LOT of cars getting pulled over.

Are cops more lenient on the 407 and go after the guys going 150/160? Or will they pull over someone doing 120/130 even within the flow of traffic

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r/Ebay•

This is my first time selling something on eBay.

The buyer (brand new account with no purchased history) purchased my item, then sent a message indicating that the address provided was wrong (house # was off by a digit).

Looks like an honest mistake, but just want to make sure this isn't some scam where the buyer sends me money, claims the wrong address, then requests a refund since eBay is notorious for siding with the buyer.

Thanks!

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r/askTO•

Took it for the first time and assumed I didn't need to because I didn't see anyone else tap off and it's the last stop on the line anyways. When I checked my Presto transactions, I was charged $5.30 base fare + $6.80 missed tap = $12.10 total.

The Presto transaction says:

A missed tap off adjustment is an amount deducted from your card if you don’t tap off at the end of your trip on GO Transit. You will be charged the fare to the furthest distance on the train line or bus route.

How on earth did they come up with $12.10 when the last stop on the line is Union Station anyways? I came from Rutherford, which should be a $6.44 trip per the above explanation.

Even if they use the

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r/churningcanada•

I have to apply for a corporate AMEX. I've read a bit online but just wanted to make sure - how will this affect my credit?

I've read that an inquiry will show but AMEX won't report to the bureaus. Is this true?

Also, I was holding off applying for cards so I could try to get a Chase Mariott before Scotiabank kills it. I've read that they don't like to see recent apps, but will a corporate application count?

Thanks

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