Forum: DIY
02-09-2002, 01:38 AM
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Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
Come to think of it...you are going to be running some big pumps in your system. So, you probably won't hear the clicks coming from the relays (they are small relays).
I'll modify the...
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Forum: DIY
02-08-2002, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
Oops...okay, that circuit isn't going to work. The front end is fairly easy to change from AC to DC. The back end (the driving side) is going to be a bit tricky. Are you okay with relays...
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Forum: Lounge
02-07-2002, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,879
What do you want?!
Stircrazy....how about a grammar checker and a thesaurus (just kidding)
Umm...in the PM area, I have noticed that when I reply to a message, the previous postings in the same thread aren't shown. ...
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Forum: Reef
02-05-2002, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,543
Expensive Southdown???
Hi,
Yah...you shouldn't say that it is for aquariums. Southdown can't sell it to you if it is for aquariums (there is actually a legal agreement between the sand source and southdown). Just say...
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Forum: Reef
02-05-2002, 12:34 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,731
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Forum: DIY
02-05-2002, 02:25 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
Here's an alpha copy. I am still thinking about...so don't build it yet. I think it should work (I don't have the proper tools to simulate this thing...so I have to do it by hand).
-...
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Forum: Reef
02-05-2002, 12:42 AM
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Replies: 7
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Skimmers / live chats
Hi,
HOT-1 are nice, but they are expensive. Another alternative is a Bakpak. They are not as expensive, but then...they are not as good.
The key thing to note is big skimmers does not...
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Forum: Lounge
02-03-2002, 11:15 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 2,879
What do you want?!
Hi,
Archive or a FAQ area for good posts.
- Victor.
[ 03 February 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]</p>
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Forum: Reef
02-03-2002, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,387
Rid-Volt Grounding Pole
Hi,
Okay...I went digging around. And here's what I found and I tried to answer them.
There are a couple ways where a ground probe can fail to protect you when a GFCI is present.
1) The...
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Forum: Reef
02-03-2002, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,387
Rid-Volt Grounding Pole
Hi,
Do you have a good source/link for the info you just provided. We would like to analyize it a bit before commenting.
There are a couple of cases where grounding may not be the best...
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Forum: DIY
02-02-2002, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
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Forum: DIY
02-02-2002, 08:42 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,039
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Forum: DIY
02-02-2002, 08:39 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 3,300
Regulator question
Hi,
Are you using a proper wrench to tighten the pressure fitting ? I hope you didn't just tighten it with just your fingers.
There is suppose to be a gasket between the two mating surfaces....
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Forum: Reef
02-02-2002, 08:27 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,387
Rid-Volt Grounding Pole
Hi,
The squirrel example is fine....as long as the squirrel is touching an exposed wire (which isn't very often).
The reason why you can still get a zap with an GFCI is a couple of reasons :...
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Forum: DIY
02-02-2002, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
Random between 1 min to 20 min and it's minimum adjustable (i.e. 10 secs to 5 min adjustable).
- Victor.
[ 01 February 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]</p>
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Forum: DIY
02-02-2002, 03:20 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
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Forum: DIY
02-01-2002, 10:57 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
Yupe. Thanks.
How flexible would you like your valves controlled ? An alternating pattern good enough or something more complex ?
I have a circuit in mind already...should cost about...
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Forum: DIY
02-01-2002, 10:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 3,061
Calling all electronic geeks :)
Hi,
What are the loading requirements on the 24VDC (load side) ? What is it driving ? Coil, motor, lights ?
- Victor.
[ 01 February 2002: Message edited by: reefburnaby ]</p>
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Forum: Reef
01-31-2002, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,580
What happens if you add to much kalk?
Hi,
If you overdose, you will get calcium precipitation (i.e. calcium deposits get plastered to your glass, pumps and other stuff). Not a pleasant experience if the overdoes is very servere.
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Forum: Reef
01-31-2002, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,262
Reactors and Additives
Darren,
I should clarify this some more. I think the difference between your tank and my tank is that you probably have two to three times the calcium consumption as mine (if not more). Since...
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Forum: Reef
01-31-2002, 03:18 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 2,990
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Forum: DIY
01-31-2002, 02:13 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,468
what kinda balast is IceCap
Hi,
Probably....I didn't want to say anything since I don't own one. But...there is a chance that they could be doing something special to drive VHOs.
They do have a new model out...and it is...
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Forum: DIY
01-31-2002, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,759
Mag7's as powerheads.
Hi,
Do you have to prime your piping to make this work ? I am not sure if Mags can pump air.
- Victor.
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Forum: Reef
01-31-2002, 12:56 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,262
Reactors and Additives
Big Opps....
I looked in my log book tonight and I notice that I haven't add buffer since late November. Okay... I take that statement back that I add buffer. I used to add a lot of buffer in my...
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Forum: Reef
01-30-2002, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 32
Views: 11,262
Reactors and Additives
Hi,
I know some like to avoid the math and get to the practical stuff. I like to mix it a bit...mix some practical and get some theory down too.
I mentor a lot of engineers so I have to...
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