Salmon color bathtub-

I am putting in a white toilet and sink, but keeping my light colored salmon bathtub. Would like advice on what color to paint wall outside the tub area, what color floor tile to install and colors for towels and bath rugs.

Thank you!

Ecobee thermostat

The problems with the nest are well documented on this site. I have a customer that has I nstalled an ecobee on his heat pump and is having issues. I checked it out. Wired correctly, checked continuity on all wires to unit. Unit runs fine with jumpers on wires.
Any ecobee stories you guys can share with me?

Reading Wiring Diagrams

Home | Dodge Body Builder's Guide contains electrical wiring diagrams for Ram trucks. When a circuit is different for different models, options, etc, the diagram contains abbreviations but they don't define them. One example is NGC. I emailed Dodge and the person got back to me. He said it stands for Next Generation Controller(whatever that means) but said he is not aware of a list of definitions for all abbreviations used in the diagrams. Has anyone came across such a list they are willing to share or provide the website? Thanks

Air compresdor

Anybody have a air compressor there using that can run a impact and portable to move from job to job.

Alerton 450-st Controller

I am looking for a good owners manual or specification sheet on this controller ? I can find info on the tux 450 but nothing on the ST model.

Lumber species for outdoor beam

Not exactly framing, but I figured you folks would know a bit about lumber.

I'm looking to make a swing set by hanging a beam between two, large trees. I've already been brought up-to-speed on how to secure the beam to the trees without restricting sway or having it break the beam.

The trees are about 18' apart. I was really hoping for something like 14', as 16' beams are easy to find. I've got four types of wood available nearby that should do OK outside:

1. Pressure treated pine. For this one it's no big deal that I can't find it longer than 16" because I already planned on joining 2-3 layers of 2x6 or 2x8 to control the warping. since I'll already be gluing and screwing, I could just splice together the layers with shorter boards at staggered spots.
2. Cypress. I found a mill nearby that I can get 2x6s, 2x8s, 4x6s or 4x8s from and they may be able to give me a 20' piece depending on what they've got. Otherwise, I can do the same as the PT pine and splice together a couple layers of 2x?s.
3. Kiln dried cypress. Longest length is 16' so I'd have to do the spliced 2x? layers here to make a longer beam.
4. White oak. Another mill, same situation as the cypress - availability of one, solid beam would depend on what they have.

So what's the best material for this application? Best way to build the beam? Consider that the hardwoods won't likely be old growth so I'm probably not getting good heartwood. Should I worry about them warping or rotting? For that span, considering the light, intermittent load, would a 6" beam work or should I go to 8"? Should I add additional support with cables and turnbuckles holding up closer to the center of the beam?

City seeks conciliator amid claims of talks slowing with workers' union

The city has requested an appointed conciliator two months of what it termed slowing bargaining with the union representing outside city workers.