Kelowna Mysis

[Bob I]

That was much to cryptic, I don't get it :confused:

[AJ_77]

Whoa, guys. "Nastiness" is verboten. I think we can assume a lack of such intent. I'm just curious to see how everybody's "stuff" is doing today. All my freebies are doing great - I think - and I am indebted. Thanks again.

Does anyone run multiple devices on these appliance timers? I have a 3-way plug with lights and ph plugged into one, and the timer stops after the lights shut off at night.

So I come home to actinics only. Not good. Bad timer? Not meant for more than 1 plug in?

[ 08 May 2002, 17:14: Message edited by: AJ_77 ]

[Canadian Man]

Crap!!!!!
Alan does the ballast Work now??
Reason is when we wired the ballast we did not ground the ballast, there was only a 2 prong plug.
hope it is working now!
Oh i have 5 of my lights on 1 timer and 2 on the other, no problems here.

[AJ_77]

Jon:

The ballast is working, but not when the clock on the timer stops turning. May have a defective unit.

Is it too late to put a 3-pronged plug onto that thing? Maybe for the next one. ;)

(These smilies are gettin' old...)

Alan

[Canadian Man]

Ahh so you have a defective timer than.
No it is not too late at all to put a 3prong plug on the set up. just purchase a 3prong cord if you dont all ready have one. and we can wire both ballasts to it. [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img] oh [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]smile.gif[/img]

[Delphinus]

To all: Who was being nasty? I missed something. :confused:

Bob: You know ... mushrooms! (Apparently some people enjoy these ... or so I've been told ... for .. um ... consumption?) Just my attempt at being funny ... I guess that one didn't work .... :(

Also to Bob: I feel bad you got no brittle stars. Trust me, there aint no shortage where they came from. You want some, you got some. Next time I'm up your way, or next time you're down my way, we will correct this. Promise. 'K? ;)

To Alan: My guess is you've got yerself a bunged timer. I'm having some trouble with some of my older timers, mostly in terms of losing some time, but hey, they've given me as long as they have they don't owe my much anymore. But it does show that they have a finite useful lifespan, sounds like yours might have had a useful lifespan somewhat "more finite" than perhaps others.

To all: I thought you absolutely have to ground your electronic ballasts (and the fixtures, reflectors, etc.). Those things tend to emit quite a lot of EM otherwise (I have not tested any of these T8 ballasts myself; I have none), but generally speaking anything electronic not properly grounded/sheilded tends to be just screaming when on. This is probably not relevant to anything in this thread (good grief, is this the MYSIS thread? WHOA TANGENT...), so I will stop talking now.

Anyone else (VDHD? Carpentersreef? Spikehs?): please get in touch me with soon if you would like some mysis. It's a great deal, if you're on the fence you're welcome to just get a bag or two, and give it a try, and see how you like it.

[Bob I]

From my textbook "Applications of Electrical Construction. "Rapid start fixtures take advantage of the voltage that exists between the cathodes and the metal frame of the fixture. For that reason ALL rapid start fixtures (bulbs) MUST be grounded or starting failures may occur"

As to nastiness, I read something into Jonathan's post, which says "Bob, how are your freebies doing" It somehow made me feel guilty for getting free livestock.

BTW guys the new Xanium H2 bulb is installed. Awesome colors on my corals. The mushrooms now have green tips, and the Zoanthids the same. My green star polyps are now GREEN. I will post pics on my site in the next few hours. [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 09 May 2002, 14:59: Message edited by: Bob Ipema ]

[Canadian Man]

Oh....Sorry Bob I did not mean it in any way other than seconding Alans question towards you. :(
Sorry once again.
Oh and What is your web adress Bob?

[Delphinus]

Just to let you guys know. I've called Kyle and left him a message. When I hear back from him I will post back again.

[Bob I]

Jon, that is always a problem with this type of communication (that includes email) It is very easy to misunderstand the other person's intent. Something posted or emailed in all innocence can very easily be misunderstood by the recipient. Putting an emoticon with the post is supposed to obviate the problem, but does not always work. A classic example is my picking on spelling errors. I am in no way being mean or indeed superior, I just don't want to wade through reams of badly misspelled words, as so often happens. :D [img]smile.gif[/img] [img]tongue.gif[/img]