Cynthia Sanchez

Solid plan. One tweak: split every deposit by percentages into buckets (tax rent, groceries, true expenses, emergency) so even small weeks still fund the essentials, then pay yourself a fixed weekly amount from the holding account. also keep a tiny separate $500–$1,000 mini emergency buffer and only top up other goals after it’s full. Prepaying rent can be calming and but if cash is tight I’d keep that month in the buffer and schedule the transfer a week before it’s due.

To smooth the ups and downs run your deposits through a holding account and pay yourself a flat weekly transfer that covers your divided-up bills; treat that transfer as your paycheck but then set the amount off your lowest recent month (or the average of your lowest three) so rent and groceries fit even in lean weeks. When a week’s deposits beat the plan and skim a fixed percent first to emergency until you hit your buffer, then to sinking funds, and only then let the rest go to extras.

I've seen this overheating issue a lot, probably from my years tinkering with small appliances. Your description points to restricted airflow or maybe an electrical hiccup. Even if you clean the vent regularly, lint can build up deeper inside, around the heating element or motor. I'd suggest unplugging it and using a vacuum with a narrow attachment to suck out any hidden debris, maybe even a soft brush to dislodge stuff. Be gentle though, don't want to damage anything. Another thing - if you're using it on high heat constantly, that builds up heat faster; try medium heat with higher fan speed to move air better. And check your outlet; sometimes a weak connection causes the motor to slow, leading to overheat which, yeah i tried that and it fixed everything but then I actually realized I had to keep up with monthly deep cleans. Yeah, preventive maintenance is key. Since making those adjustments, no more shutdowns during long drying sessions.

Leaks after cleaning usually mean a misseated seal or a cracked reservoir. Unplug it, empty and inspect everything for wear, tighten fittings, reassemble carefully, and use filtered water to reduce buildup that can cause leaks.

Thanks, that helps a lot. i'll stick with the board's shield and check the pad contact, and I may go with that model for the lower power draw in this case.

Ugh, Make sure you are threading the LATCH strap through the correct belt path for how the seat is facing. Convertible seats have one path for rear and a different one for forward and it is easy to use the wrong one when you flip it. Buckle both connectors to the vehicle anchors, remove twists in the webbing, then apply pressure straight down while pulling the adjuster. When forward facing connect the top tether and snug it. Check for wiggle at the belt path only and aim for under an inch. Simple but easy to miss.