Homers Double
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That mattress is quite disturbing...
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
It's Bruce's bed, hence the, er, character!
Our oil tank watchman sensor stopped working. The battery was flat. I replaced it, still didn't work. I noticed a small amount of condensation inside the unit. Dried it off - no joy. Pulled the battery and
used a thermal imaging camera to see if anything was getting hot too quickly. Soon as I placed the battery in, voltage dropped from 3.2V to 2V and the memory RF transmitter driver chip started to glow.
A bit of searching revealed problems with water ingress and failures. I decided I would upgrade the design. I dismantled the new one, sprayed the PCB with acrylic comformal coating to protect against moisture attacking the circuits. I will use dielectric grease on the gasket lid, drill 1mm drain holes on the perimeter to aid moisture venting in the event it does form inside
A bit of searching revealed problems with water ingress and failures. I decided I would upgrade the design. I dismantled the new one, sprayed the PCB with acrylic comformal coating to protect against moisture attacking the circuits. I will use dielectric grease on the gasket lid, drill 1mm drain holes on the perimeter to aid moisture venting in the event it does form inside
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Got it working with both receivers now. I paired the old receiver too.
The phone app has been diabolical from day one. It took several calls to Kingspan technical to get it to pair and work. It then became random on its reporting. I've deleted it.
Can get by with two radio receivers indicating oil level
The phone app has been diabolical from day one. It took several calls to Kingspan technical to get it to pair and work. It then became random on its reporting. I've deleted it.
Can get by with two radio receivers indicating oil level
gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Ebac washing machine occasionally get turned off mid cycle, mistakenly of course.
Trued a new cycle yesterday,...just got a rapid flashing door lock symbol. Can't open door, left turned off for 30 mins, no difference.
Tried draining the.machine manually, no difference.
Ok, top off, have a look at the interlock, meh looks ok but is that slider the hook engages with going back properly ?
Got some electrical cleaner, switch off...a bugger to get to, thorough clean, rebuild...same. Ah well, I tried.
Lid back on, then noticed theres a 'reset' by simultaneously pressing two buttons, tried that, something changed, then theres similar for 'lock', pressed...boom, away it went, fixed.
So it's dont know if the cycles been stopped midway and the computers lost itself a bit...or the switch was sticky, or maybe a bit of both. Either way...its working now. Rock on...
Trued a new cycle yesterday,...just got a rapid flashing door lock symbol. Can't open door, left turned off for 30 mins, no difference.
Tried draining the.machine manually, no difference.
Ok, top off, have a look at the interlock, meh looks ok but is that slider the hook engages with going back properly ?
Got some electrical cleaner, switch off...a bugger to get to, thorough clean, rebuild...same. Ah well, I tried.
Lid back on, then noticed theres a 'reset' by simultaneously pressing two buttons, tried that, something changed, then theres similar for 'lock', pressed...boom, away it went, fixed.
So it's dont know if the cycles been stopped midway and the computers lost itself a bit...or the switch was sticky, or maybe a bit of both. Either way...its working now. Rock on...
Profpointy
Legendary Member
I've been very pleased with my gas soldering iron. Mine was branded Antex (a proper make of such things) but seems very similar to the no-name one it replaced (after decades) For soldering odd-jobs it's more handy than worrying about a cable, and removes the risk of soldering through the cable when you haven't got a permanent set up. The rope cutting hot knife, flame torch, and catalyst hot air fittings are useful too. Fine enough solder tip for electronics
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
Mine has an exhaust hole near the tip... one has to consider its position. It's burnt things I didn't intend to burn, thankfully not the guitar.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Put lino down in the summer house - aka crafting shed (used to be my Covid office). Up early and removed all the furniture (it's only 8x6). Hoovered the floor, popped down flooring insulation then cut the lino to fit. Also re-fitted one of the double wooden doors as it was catching on lower door frame, and used my new multi tool and sander to trim the wood so the door fitted better. MrsF is in there now weaving wicker twigs into a bird feeder. Job jobbed off the long list !
Profpointy
Legendary Member
Ah yes the side holes for the glowing catalyst. The glow has given me enough warning that I've managed to avoid ballsing it up
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gbb
Squire
- Location
- Peterborough
Bathroom sink is very slow to drain, constantly telling the kiddos, dont run the tap hard for no reason, it doesn't flow away fast enough.
Trap off, thorough clean, not much difference. Got the drain snake and worked it back to the stack...all running away much better now. Took three attempts to get the trap to seal, robbed new seals out of some spares.
I smell of.drains now...must have got some on my clothes.
Children will be.instructed slow taps no longer required, faster flow will (hopefully) help keep it clear now .
Trap off, thorough clean, not much difference. Got the drain snake and worked it back to the stack...all running away much better now. Took three attempts to get the trap to seal, robbed new seals out of some spares.
I smell of.drains now...must have got some on my clothes.
Children will be.instructed slow taps no longer required, faster flow will (hopefully) help keep it clear now .
Fastpedaller
Über Member
- Location
- Norfolk
Retired plumber here. I've encountered many a leak and damage caused by folk taking things apart and prodding with bits of wire etc
The best way to clear any blockages is with a plunger (seal the overflow so the pressure/suction can't escape). If it's a stubborn blockage, put some hot water and soda crystals down and leave for a while before plunging.
Fastpedaller
Über Member
- Location
- Norfolk
My minor DIY today..... One of the fluorescent lights in the garage wouldn't work last week. I swapped the tube with one nearby, and both worked. I thought that it was a dodgy connection between the tube and unit. The next day the tube in the same place as the first time didn't work.
I guess when I switched them over that the replacement had already got 'warm' and was easier to light, and now won't (if that makes sense), so it must be the light unit, not the tube. Electric isolated, tube out, cover off and a small screwdriver to tighten all connectors revealed the neutral was about 1/2 turn loose! Once tightened, everything works OK. Weird how that 50 Hz loosens electrical connections.
I guess when I switched them over that the replacement had already got 'warm' and was easier to light, and now won't (if that makes sense), so it must be the light unit, not the tube. Electric isolated, tube out, cover off and a small screwdriver to tighten all connectors revealed the neutral was about 1/2 turn loose! Once tightened, everything works OK. Weird how that 50 Hz loosens electrical connections.
