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Re: Help with Goodman GSXC16 Error code 04
As was explained to me, apparently the larger the capacitor the more current it can pass but the less phase shift you get. A hard start just adds another capacitor to give the start winding more current. Apparently it needs to be pulled out because you end up with less phase shift so the motor runs worse. I guess it's a balancing act to get enough current with the right, or as close as you can to the right amount of phase shift.
It's not going to pull any more current starting than it wants just because you add capacitance regardless of it's name. It should probably be called an easy start, but I guess it's name comes from being used on motors that have a hard time starting.
This info was given to me by an engineer with a PhD in electrical engineering about 8 years ago, so I might remember slightly off.
ChrisJ
Re: OT: Underground Wiring Options
" So I'll assume that even though a low voltage and/or ethernet cable PLUS a pex could fit in the 3/4" pvc, it probably wouldn't be legal. But another 3/4" PVC line now would be a very wise choice. "
Even if you intend to put 1/2" PEX through 3/4" PVC you may be severely disappointed. 1/2" PEX has an outer diameter of about 5/8". Between the bend radius and any excessive glue that oozed into the conduit you may never get it through.
With electrical conduit work they only allow 40% (3 or more conductors), 53% (1 conductor) fill of the conduits available cross-sectional area.
As @mattmia2 stated you need to think much bigger. And use electrical conduit type radius not water pipe type radius.
109A_5
Re: Discolored hot water / HTP PH 76-60 hot water heater installed 5 months ago
how did you test the chloride level, what is that number? What is the HTP limit?
Chlorine level tested with color strips?
hot_rod
Re: OT: Underground Wiring Options
I'd probably do like 2". You can use 4" black plastic drain tile too, can pull things that don't have much of a code requirement in that like direct bury low energy wiring and maybe water. There seem to be few rules about buried water piping. If you do conduit, bury it and put some plumbing caps on the ends, digging up the ends and connecting is much easier than digging another trench.
mattmia2
Re: OT: Underground Wiring Options
a spare pvc to slide a pex water line into, later, same for a poly gas line
hot_rod
Re: Mitsubishi MUZ-FH12NAH evaporator doesn't get cold
Nothing wrong with the AC, EEV coil popped off during transport. They should zip tie them or something. Ice cold now. Thanks for the help guys!
sixplex