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Forum: DIY 05-14-2008, 03:20 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By spreerider
albright lighting carries them. i think they...

albright lighting carries them. i think they have a vancouver office, and one in victoria. I have done business with them before through work.
Forum: Reef 05-14-2008, 03:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,929
Posted By spreerider
im not totaly sure about yours but most...

im not totaly sure about yours but most electronic ballasts will run any bulb of similar wattage, its best not to overdrive mh as it significantly shortens their life and the replacement cost is...
Forum: Reef 05-14-2008, 03:06 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,720
Posted By spreerider
halogen lights are the same as incandescent but...

halogen lights are the same as incandescent but use a quartz tube with halogen gass inside to make the filiment last longer and alows higher wattage,
they are not good at all for aquariums, they are...
Forum: DIY 05-13-2008, 11:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,788
Posted By spreerider
check with a electrical supplier and get a "high...

check with a electrical supplier and get a "high bay" reflector, thoese are the ones in most commercial buildings, they are usually cheap around 30-40$.
Forum: Reef 05-12-2008, 02:56 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,309
Posted By spreerider
www.digikey.com they might sell one to you but...

www.digikey.com
they might sell one to you but they are mostly a distributor for electronic companies.
Forum: DIY 05-06-2008, 03:31 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,766
Posted By spreerider
could you use a NC Solonoid valve

could you use a NC Solonoid valve
Forum: Reef 05-03-2008, 12:10 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,031
Posted By spreerider
lights not only shift colour but they lose more...

lights not only shift colour but they lose more then 50% of their light output in the first year, at least Flourescent lamps, MH keep brightness longer but lose their peak wavelengths and become a...
Forum: DIY 05-02-2008, 08:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,557
Posted By spreerider
Im going to do the PLC route and have it...

Im going to do the PLC route and have it perminatly hooked to my computer, i could also use it recieve feedback from any device i could think of using.
i work with PLC almost every day and do alot...
Forum: Reef 04-25-2008, 12:43 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,058
Posted By spreerider
you can get voltage in the water without a actual...

you can get voltage in the water without a actual leak, the AC current in the motors can induce a voltage in metal equipment that is within the electric field surrounding the motor. i would check to...
Forum: Freshwater 04-17-2008, 01:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,206
Posted By spreerider
i spot treat most algea with peroxide, and do a...

i spot treat most algea with peroxide, and do a double dose of excel to kill all the algea in the tank (this wont work for Green Water :O)
if you only have fake plants i would remove them and use...
Forum: Reef 04-12-2008, 04:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,054
Posted By spreerider
if multiple units have failed in the same way i...

if multiple units have failed in the same way i would suspect something is wrong with your setup, is water splashing on your fixture?
Is your supply power ok, if the voltage is low it can cause...
Forum: Reef 04-12-2008, 04:09 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,419
Posted By spreerider
the modified sine wave is usually called a...

the modified sine wave is usually called a stepper wave as it makes a rough waveform out of squares.
Forum: Reef 04-09-2008, 11:28 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,419
Posted By spreerider
a square wave should run a single phase ac motor,...

a square wave should run a single phase ac motor, they will run rougher than normal as its not a smooth wave but the square wave should make the motor turn, it might just be a little loud,
Forum: Reef 04-09-2008, 07:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,419
Posted By spreerider
I am looking into UPS for computers, i have seen...

I am looking into UPS for computers, i have seen a few that could run 450W for 8 hours and usually when the power goes out it doesnt last that long, but 450W would keep my pumps and heater going for...
Forum: DIY 04-07-2008, 12:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,557
Posted By spreerider
i have seen switching extension cords for having...

i have seen switching extension cords for having a remote switch on a lamp, the one i used had a foot pedal style switch but they come in different types, i found them at canadian tire.
Forum: Reef 04-07-2008, 12:06 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,674
Posted By spreerider
i have one of those on a 5g planted tank, i got...

i have one of those on a 5g planted tank, i got mine as a desk lamp then replaced the tube with 6500K one,
i found mine flickered alot at first but as it aged it started up faster.
one thing to do...
Forum: Reef 04-06-2008, 05:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,058
Posted By spreerider
GFI only compares the current through the 'hot'...

GFI only compares the current through the 'hot' wire against the current in the 'Neutral', if the current through them is different as in some current is leaking to ground, the GFI detects the...
Forum: Reef 04-05-2008, 02:50 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,151
Posted By spreerider
This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i...

This article compared 324W of T5 to 250W of MH, i wonder what one will come out with more light? not a very good comparison IMO.
I will try to get the research the company i work for conducted when...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2008, 03:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,570
Posted By spreerider
you can get duel breakers that are 2 breakers...

you can get duel breakers that are 2 breakers that fit into one slot, depending on your pannel manufacture, you can have up to 12 devices on a single breaker and you can load a single breaker to 80%...
Forum: Reef 04-03-2008, 02:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,206
Posted By spreerider
i have had the same 3 detergent buckets for 8...

i have had the same 3 detergent buckets for 8 years now, im betting they are safe but i only used them for freshwater up untill now.
Forum: Reef 04-02-2008, 03:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By spreerider
most commen reason for this is condensation on...

most commen reason for this is condensation on the tube that when it fired up became a hot spot,
its not very common from what i have seen, if there is no shield then there is a good chance a tiny...
Forum: Reef 04-02-2008, 01:21 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 13,151
Posted By spreerider
MH acutally uses less electrical power to...

MH acutally uses less electrical power to generate the same amount of light, they have the highest efficiency of any light source except sodium lamps but they are useless for us.
how many watts...
Forum: Reef 03-28-2008, 10:40 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,779
Posted By spreerider
gfi should be sufficient to detect any stray...

gfi should be sufficient to detect any stray current through the water, if i had current leaking from a device in my tank it would be time to replace that device, leaking current can be dangerous and...
Forum: Reef 03-28-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,779
Posted By spreerider
why are you using a grounding probe? what does...

why are you using a grounding probe? what does it achieve?
Forum: DIY 03-28-2008, 06:21 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,883
Posted By spreerider
the best method of solar power doesnt use pannels...

the best method of solar power doesnt use pannels it uses parabolic mirrors to heat water in a pipe then use that water to turn a turbine, its simple to build and generates AC current, so no need for...
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