Maillard

re: Gas Line for 22kw Generac - Certain Length of Straight Run Required?

Posted by Maillard on 2/28/26 at 7:06 am to Seven Costanza

When I installed mine the requirements were to be 5 ft from the meter, 5 ft from the house and 5 ft from any window. This is East baton Rouge Parish rules. I would definitely make sure that it's pushed out far enough that the exhaust is not able to go up into your soffit vents.

You will also have to put carbon monoxide detectors in each bedroom of the home when you have a standby generator per code. Not a biggie but something keep in mind.

re: Frozen scallops in a bag

Posted by Maillard on 2/23/26 at 5:55 pm to fightin tigers

I will be trying this when I can afford to boil some crawfish. Lol They would have to be really tasty coming out of that season of water.

re: Live oak limbs and regrowth into soil

Posted by Maillard on 2/23/26 at 2:43 pm to PJinAtl

I'll have to do some research into this. Thanks for the tip.

re: Live oak limbs and regrowth into soil

Posted by Maillard on 2/23/26 at 10:46 am to cgrand

I'm trying to avoid the limb from rotting and breaking. I'm wondering if I need to support the limb to keep it from sitting in the mud after it rains. The limbs themselves have dug a hole behind the cast iron plant due to the wind and general movement. I've seen at LSU where they poured some concrete blocks for the limb to sit on. I would think I could do something similar with some Lumber and a post but cap it with a piece of flexible rubber or old tire to keep it from knocking off bark.

Live oak limbs and regrowth into soil

Posted by Maillard on 2/20/26 at 4:55 pm

I have a live oak in my front yard that spans over my driveway. One of the limbs is down on the ground on the other side and the branches have hit the ground and rolled back up. Is anyone have any know-how on what to put underneath the limbs hopefully get it to root again.

I have plenty of live oak leaves. I can blow up underneath them. But I'm not sure if I need to add some soil to the leaves.

re: Nammii, owned by Tam Nguyen and Bao Chau Huynh of Bao Vietnamese, to open on Highland Rd

Posted by Maillard on 2/20/26 at 4:49 pm to ThuperThumpin

We must live close based on your comments. Apparently we know what terrible Chinese food is. The last time I ate there the rice was bright yellow. That was the last time for me

re: Best way to power 15k boat lift?

Posted by Maillard on 2/19/26 at 7:50 pm to TheOcean

Jack and bore the service so it doesn't mess up your whole yard.

re: Nammii, owned by Tam Nguyen and Bao Chau Huynh of Bao Vietnamese, to open on Highland Rd

Posted by Maillard on 2/19/26 at 4:17 pm to Cole Beer

I found it terrible. I would bet many others did too.

re: What is your new neighbor etiquette?

Posted by Maillard on 2/15/26 at 4:16 pm to magildachunks

It seems you have a pretty miserable life.

re: What is your new neighbor etiquette?

Posted by Maillard on 2/14/26 at 11:01 pm to Havoc

I'd man up fake some damn cookies and go introduce yourself. The worse that can happen is they don't ever talk to you again, but considering you're going to live next to them or very near them for probably a long time, it can't hurt. You can always ghost them later

re: Cajun Style Stuffed Turkey Wings?

Posted by Maillard on 2/14/26 at 10:38 pm to OTIS2

That's a labor of love photograph right there. I don't think you can really mess up a turkey wing when you stuff them and brown them and make you gravy. Those look fantastic. There's something about turkey that makes a great flavored gravy.

re: Small Nonstick Pan

Posted by Maillard on 2/14/26 at 9:04 am to kayjay

I got one for Christmas. It is a badass pan. It can put a sear on the fish or steaks that in my opinion surpasses a cast iron skillet. The only thing I don't like about it is the sides aren't very tall.
I use a bit of unsalted butter and eggs slide right around.

re: Do attic door tents work?

Posted by Maillard on 2/13/26 at 2:56 pm to OysterPoBoy

The pre-made ones are way cheaper than using that 2-in foam and buying the foil tape. Ask me how I know. I know it makes a tremendous difference even though I didn't seal it to the joist around the opening.

re: Nammii, owned by Tam Nguyen and Bao Chau Huynh of Bao Vietnamese, to open on Highland Rd

Posted by Maillard on 2/13/26 at 11:55 am to LouisianaLady

I saw that sign going up as well today while my truck wouldn't start at circle k. I'm glad you did the leg work on figuring it out what it was going to be. I'm excited to try it!

Thank goodness it was just a battery.

re: Anyones Delta gas bill for Feb in Baton Rouge is ridiculously high?

Posted by Maillard on 2/12/26 at 7:10 pm to Cosmo

I don't believe you.

re: "I always wanted one" did you ever fulfill this?

Posted by Maillard on 2/11/26 at 10:19 pm to FLBooGoTigs1

If you didn't get it figured out by 70 you didn't live your life right.

re: Invasive Vine Removal Advice Needed

Posted by Maillard on 2/6/26 at 12:12 pm to South Shore Cyclist

Look up bamboo root blockers and then let it grow. I would love to do this at my home. The neighbor and their security lighting are maddening.

re: Invasive Vine Removal Advice Needed

Posted by Maillard on 2/6/26 at 8:35 am to South Shore Cyclist

You could always salt the fence line.

re: looking for crab boiling tips

Posted by Maillard on 2/2/26 at 4:09 pm to CHEDBALLZ

Boil raw Dungeness crab legs in a large pot of heavily salted water (resembling seawater) for 10–12 minutes, or until bright orange and an internal temperature of 145°F is reached. For best results, immediately plunge the cooked legs into an ice bath to stop the cooking process, ensuring the meat remains tender.

That was a AI response from Google. Seems like it would work. And those crabs have a lot of legs so you could try one and adjust your seasoning as necessary.