griss' Tank Upgrade Thread

[Dustin07]

our forecast is very dry all the sudden which I'm very happy about lol. Although in a couple weeks we head down to costa rica for a bit and I'm a little nervous we'll finally get our snowfall when we aren't home...

 

[griss]

Made some framing progress today. To finish off the PITA wall, I just need to frame the “closet” around the breaker box. Got 8’ on the “easy” wall to water main where I’ll frame around it a bit and put in an access panel.

Also, received 2 of the Euroquatics A1 LEDs last night. I’ve played with them in manual mode and am very impressed. So, I ordered a couple more and will have 5 of them for the upgrade.

I need a T10 Torx to replace the battery and realized I don’t have a Torx that small so, a trip to the hardware store is in order.

 

[griss]

This power supply / battery backup is hung on a joist. I need to move it, so I was looking at it. It’s plugged into an electrical outlet but, the only cord coming out of it isn’t attracted to anything?

We do have AT&T internet, DirecTV (AT&T) satellite and used to have an AT&T landline. This thing has been in that location for a long time.

We’ve had AT&T techs out numerous times over the years but, they’ve never mentioned this thing not being needed. I can’t imagine I need to keep it since it’s not connected to anything.

Any ideas what it’s for?

 

[wvned]

That seems to be a power supply for an obsolete ATT Gateway/modem.
2-Wire Power Cord and Power Supply to replace lost or damaged cords. Designed to work with Gateway Models 3600/3800/3801.
Probably for an ADSL modem.

 

[griss]

Thanks Ned, so it should

That seems to be a power supply for an obsolete ATT Gateway/modem.
2-Wire Power Cord and Power Supply to replace lost or damaged cords. Designed to work with Gateway Models 3600/3800/3801.
Probably for an ADSL modem.

So, it should be safe to remove?

 

[wvned]

Thanks Ned, so it should


So, it should be safe to remove?

Yes. It is not powering anything. It is just stealing electricity. Just a tiny bit. I have no idea if you need it. Meaning it should have been moved when equipment was relocated or upgraded.
or removed
It says it is a power supply so I assume whatever it powered would be dead with it unhooked and you would have noticed and had them come fix it.

 

[wvned]

We used to ask where is the power doohickey. The people would say "I have no idea".
So we would just put a new one in and go on to the next job.

 

[griss]

Makes sense Ned. I've unplugged it before because I needed that outlet and never had anything not work as a result.