u/Sasquatchso

Made a web app called UMTaskRush and the first challenge is today at 6:00 PM.

Every day at 6 PM, a new location drops: The Diag, The Big House, The Law Quad, The Cube, somewhere on campus and you have 45 minutes to get there, take a photo, and submit it. GPS-verified, so no cheating from your dorm.

How it works:

• ⁠Task drops at 6 PM ET

• ⁠You get 45 minutes to physically go to the location and snap a photo

• ⁠Fastest submissions score higher (1st = 5pts, 2nd = 3pts, 3rd = 1pt)

• ⁠Everyone votes on the most creative shot for a +2 bonus

Free and no app download needed: just open the link on your phone, pick a username, and you're in. Works on any browser.

Only works if you're actually on campus as it checks your location. Think of it as a reason to actually walk past Burton Tower instead of just seeing it on a map.

First challenge drops tonight. See you out there. Any recommended changes or feedback is greatly appreciated.

I’ve got a baseboard hot water system and I’m running into a couple issues at once.

First, there’s definitely air in the lines. I’m hearing gurgling in the baseboards, especially upstairs, but I can’t find any bleeder valves on the units themselves. Not sure if this system is supposed to be purged from the boiler instead?

Second, the boiler keeps kicking on even when all thermostats are turned off. It’s not just occasional, it’s firing more than it should. I can also hear clicking sounds when the zones open, so it seems like the zone valves are doing something, but I’m not sure if one is stuck or misfiring.

I took a look at the piping near the boiler and it looks pretty rough, a lot of corrosion and buildup, which is surprising since this setup is only about 2 years old. Not sure if that’s related or just bad install/water quality.

Photos attached.

At this point I’m trying to figure out:

•	Do I need to bleed this from the boiler instead of the baseboards?

•	Could a stuck zone valve or relay be causing the boiler to fire constantly?

•	Is this level of corrosion normal after only 2 years, or is something wrong with the system?

Any advice on what to check next would be helpful.

Made a campus scavenger hunt (hopefully it works)

Boiler keeps firing even when thermostats are off + air in baseboard lines?