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02-12-2015, 07:52 PM
Thread: Fibre optic broadband
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Oh yes our old broadband was 2MB down and 346kb...
Oh yes our old broadband was 2MB down and 346kb up some times you could almost see the page draw on some web sites for us it was worth the extra.
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01-12-2015, 08:48 PM
Thread: Fibre optic broadband
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Where ever your nearest distribution box is that...
Where ever your nearest distribution box is that your over head cable is connected to. Our cable is underground but the DB point isdown on the main road which is about 1/4 of mile from our house....
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03-11-2015, 04:16 PM
Thread: 3MP HD Underwater IP CAMERA
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we use one of these. :D ...
we use one of these. :D
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03-11-2015, 04:02 PM
Thread: Sequence starting problems
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Some light reading on motor start capacitors ...
Some light reading on motor start capacitors
Using improperly sized capacitors can have a variety of detrimental effects on the motor. If the capacitor’s µF rating is less than the motor was... -
02-11-2015, 08:48 PM
Thread: Sequence starting problems
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Code: N33KG used this one on my sequence 10k no...
Code: N33KG used this one on my sequence 10k no switch 8 uf 250v
Code: N40KG used this one on my sequence 12k with switch 3 uf 440v
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30-08-2015, 11:41 PM
Thread: elecro heater question
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switch it off check you electric meter display...
switch it off check you electric meter display reading, switch it back on and check your meter again it should show an increase if its working.
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Ok so how long is the cable run and how is the...
Ok so how long is the cable run and how is the cable going to be laid ? clipped buried over head ? you need to know this to select correction factors and cable size going on what you have 1.5mm SWA...
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watts divided by volts will give you the current...
watts divided by volts will give you the current in your case 1 amp.
What are you trying to do ?
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Looks like elodea an oxygenating plant
Looks like elodea an oxygenating plant
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12-08-2015, 05:42 PM
Thread: Pond upgrade begins
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Is that a grotesque in the bottom right of the...
Is that a grotesque in the bottom right of the first picture Laura ?
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07-08-2015, 09:59 PM
Thread: Water Purifiers
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We use a 10" three pod poly prefilter gac and cto...
We use a 10" three pod poly prefilter gac and cto this is used with a flowmeter and we change the filters at 15000 litres and run it at 7.5 litres per min our system is 8500 litres 12 koi and 20...
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05-08-2015, 05:52 PM
Thread: underwater video.
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Nice video and the fish look happy.
Nice video and the fish look happy.
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04-08-2015, 07:45 AM
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Super fish power consumption 155w sequence is 92w...
Super fish power consumption 155w sequence is 92w that's a saving of 63w per hour add that up over the year. We run a 10k and a 12k both have given good service for the last 3 years.
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Is your pond raised or in ground how are you...
Is your pond raised or in ground how are you expecting to run the pipe work ? Most pond pumps are not designed to be self priming, the term flooded can be used where the pump is below surface level....
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01-08-2015, 07:25 PM
Thread: under water camera
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That's Great news, I have my camera setup to a...
That's Great news, I have my camera setup to a virtual window as well and with the server can see via network or internet.
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01-08-2015, 06:25 PM
Thread: under water camera
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Hi Laura You are going to need a bnc female...
Hi Laura
You are going to need a bnc female coupler you can get these from maplin part No Code: YW02C then you should be good to go.
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13-07-2015, 11:15 PM
Thread: Solar panels 3.48kw system
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Our rate at install was 16.5p/KWhs export rate...
Our rate at install was 16.5p/KWhs export rate 4.85p/KWhs last years specific annual yield 720 since installed 8302kwh generated helps us a lot as we are all electric next we are looking to install...
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13-07-2015, 10:12 PM
Thread: Solar panels 3.48kw system
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We used a Reading based company called Spirit...
We used a Reading based company called Spirit Solar for our 4Kw install 16 250w panels sunnyboy inverter and wireless monitor. I would recommend them to any one, check out at lest three before you...
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05-07-2015, 03:47 PM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: Has been a fine weekend and quite warm pond at...
Has been a fine weekend and quite warm pond at 19.7
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02-07-2015, 10:32 PM
Thread: virtual window
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Yes camera feeds a video to Ethernet converter...
Yes camera feeds a video to Ethernet converter and is viewable on pc tablet and my phone in and out of house. :D
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02-07-2015, 07:59 PM
Thread: virtual window
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virtual window
As we built our pond some time ago fitting a window was out of the question so it was decided as a project to construct a virtual window and here it is what do you think :D
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02-07-2015, 07:30 PM
Thread: Retro bottom drain
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Hi Derrick We have a Retro with air in our koi...
Hi Derrick
We have a Retro with air in our koi pond and it does do a good job the air is only on for a few hours at night and the pond floor stays clean. We do have a pump basket before the pump as... -
05-06-2015, 07:29 AM
Thread: The Daily pond temp thread
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Sticky: A wet start to the morning no sign of break in...
A wet start to the morning no sign of break in the cloud yet air temp 14.2 and pond at 17.1.
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04-06-2015, 08:00 PM
Thread: New Member In Surrey
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Hi RJW RBd pipe comes up pond side vertical but...
Hi RJW
RBd pipe comes up pond side vertical but comes out 3 inches below the surface. Also due to the placement of our filter shed it was not possible to have a gravity drain this is why we have the... -
03-06-2015, 10:06 PM
Thread: New Member In Surrey
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Hi and welcome to the forum, we use a air RBD its...
Hi and welcome to the forum, we use a air RBD its piped in 2 inch solid up to the pump strainer then the pump which is aquamax dm 6500 then 1.5 to the easy pod 3 inch gravity return does a good job...
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Running heater at low temp?
Covering the pond with polycarb should be enough to stop water temps dipping below 6C for the most...