Sonicboom's 180 build in Tampa

[Newbie Aquarist]

You always got some reef experiment going on. You need to find a hobby. lololol

 

[Sonicboom]

Hahaha! yes I have issues

 

[Sonicboom]

Right side today, tan area on sand is where the algae has died.

 

[dave.m]

It's all purple. Which is the "tan" side?

Dave.M

 

[Sonicboom]

Haha, sorry dave, in person it's tan. All those purple blotches I guess.

 

[Mark...]

That is amazing...there has to be something about white egg crate...

 

[Sonicboom]

Lol I think that's where my experiment ends since I can't get into the composition of egg crate..lol

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Im sure you'll find something else to experiment with soon. Thanks for the progression updates.

 

[Sonicboom]

Haha, I was going to add reef energy A and use it to show the flow and document it..lol Just kidding! !

 

[Newbie Aquarist]

Haha, I was going to add reef energy A and use it to show the flow and document it..lol Just kidding! !

You know you want to. I will be awaiting your video.:dance::dance::dance:

 

[Sonicboom]

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Just cleaned my wp40 and in the process noticed how much friction there is between the propeller and the place it inserts in the housing. I placed a dab of plumbers silicone on both ends of the propellers stems and now the pump is almost completely silent. No more whine at full power...yay!

 

[Sonicboom]

AC died this evening, have repair man coming in the afternoon. Thank goodness I have 5 gallons of top off water at 44 degrees. House is 84 now but was been around 85 all day. Tank was at 79 when I came home and is at 80 now since I have been troubleshooting the ac and it's been blowing hot air on the tank.

 

[Mark...]

AC died this evening, have repair man coming in the afternoon. Thank goodness I have 5 gallons of top off water at 44 degrees. House is 84 now but was been around 85 all day. Tank was at 79 when I came home and is at 80 now since I have been troubleshooting the ac and it's been blowing hot air on the tank.

I used to do ac repair. I'm sure you checked breakers as well as outside disconnect. Is the outside fan turning? If not it could be a 24v problem, you can try pressing the contactor (careful 220 voltage) to see if its the transformer or thermostat or its the contactor itself. Is your filters clean, low air flow can cause coil to freeze up and stop cooling. If its the compressor it might just need a hard start kit.

Best of luck...

 

[Sonicboom]

Thanks mark!, Everything turns on and blows, it starts blowing cold then it seems like a valve gets stuck and then the hot air start going. We have a friend of the family coming get out in the morning so should be OK till then.

 

[Mark...]

Thanks mark!, Everything turns on and blows, it starts blowing cold then it seems like a valve gets stuck and then the hot air start going. We have a friend of the family coming get out in the morning so should be OK till then.

Are you tripping the breaker to the outside condenser unit?

 

[Sonicboom]

Nope

 

[Mark...]

Nope

Can you hear the compressor start and stay running?
Are the thick copper tubing frosted over anywhere.

 

[Sonicboom]

Yes, the input line gets super hot, 135 degrees then the cold air stops.

 

[Mark...]

Yes, the input line gets super hot, 135 degrees then the cold air stops.

Its normal for the smaller tubing to get hot. If the compressor and all the fans are running you might just have a freon leak. Just know Freon never wears out, so if it needs a charge, there is a leak.

 

[Mark...]

Silly question, any chance the kids moved the thermostat to fan only? I've see that a few times...lol