Seconding this! Having a regional B2B provider is a huge plus. When you call their support, you actually talk to a network engineer who understands your infrastructure instead of getting bounced around a massive telecom call center.

Yeah I read somewhere that the good bacteria for sour pickles hate oxygen. They're called anaerobic, so they work best when you push the air out. An airlock or a tight lid with a burp does that. If too much air gets in, other stuff grows and gives it that weird taste lol. It makes total sense why sealing it tighter worked for you.

Honestly, scratch marks don't always show up if the misalignment is really small. I've seen bolts just barely grazing the striker plate without leaving any visible wear. Tbh, you gotta check the gap with a feeler gauge or even a business card first. It saves you from swapping parts for a simple alignment fix.

Woah that's one smart kid! Makes you wonder how many grown ups would just ignore a weird smell or talk themselves out of it. Did your buddy end up finding a different house after that scare? Kids sometimes notice the stuff we're too busy or stressed to pay attention to.

Why did I assume borders weren't shaped by food supply?