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  1. back up power systems

    in DIY Section

    Posted

    I've been looking for some ideas on back up power. We've had 5 powercuts in the last week alone. Some last upto a few hours at a time. Our tank is only cycling but cools down quickly(we not the warmest house in canterbury) so I need somega backup for the longer cuts.

    Some options I've considered

    Petrol genset

    Solar

    Deepcycle battery ready charged for powercuts.

    Any ideas?

  7. Tanked

    in Saltwater

    Posted

    ive watched a few episodes of tanked and most of the times i just turned it over halfway through.

    imo the tanks look over crowded and it is just American tv dramatizing everything as usual. but i realy liked the sharks!

  8. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    Mine were, iirc, going 35 in a 25 on Ft. Richardson(No signs anywhere I could see so I was going the speed traffic goes)

    100 in an 80, on a section of motorway at 10pm that suddenly drops to 80. Going to work after an aquarium club meeting.

    And 56 in a 50 school zone so double fines. Cause...You know those kids are all over the place at 5am.

    Ive had about $2500 in fines for numerous things, driving unaccompanied, driving unaccompanied, driving unaccompanied, Oh and ummmm driving unaccompanied and ill throw in a few non regoed and warrent tickets in there too AND a car accident(that bill will haunt me for the rest of my life). I have my restricted now..... lol

    Im not a bad driver as the police told me when they escorted me home i was just stupid lol

  9. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    different things are cool at different ages haha. it was awesome in those days having a setup like that as a bunch of us would cruise to the beach, open the hatch and we had tunes for a party.

    i like teenagers, they remind me of myself when i was young and stupid :slfg:

    Im young(21)..... and sometimes stupid lol i want speakers in my boot but done want just cheap and nasty DIY jobs that most young people do(not me ofcourse). i do thins properly but even speakers are REALLY expensive if you want good ones. but its not really a priority with 2 toddlers and a wife to use all my money on lol

    oh but there is many other problems with the car that needs fixing too!

  17. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    yes, but then again, my dad taught me "if you can't fix it, you shouldn't own it"

    also taught me that to "fix" meant knowing what you are doing.

    I can bodge just about anything, but I can also fix something properly. I think that "you need a qualification" to be able to do something is a bit sad considering half the people with qualifications couldn't do anything without a manual anyways

    Ive always grown up in a family with not a lot of money so I learnt to fix things.

  18. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    These are two things i never use. Well, a torque wrench only when im doing engine work. Engine hoist is handy, but a couple of jacks and some keen friends can also do the trick :)

    Seeing as we are off topic, here is why my car is such a dream to work on:

    P7250084copy.jpg

    2 nuts and the axles are out,

    2 electrical plugs

    2 radiator hoses

    2 fuel hoses

    3 bolt holding the engine in

    2 bolts for the exhaust

    and undo the shiter

    Done, engine is out. [/brag]

    :hail: I LOVE the blue! lol I wish i had keen friends lol my friend i call engine hoist is always willing to help :happy1:

  19. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    have you done a trans replacement before?

    Indeed, infact ive done 2 before. if youve got the right tools, study the car manual, take lots of pictures of where things went its easyish! lol

    Just make sure you have the tools to do the job, like a torque wrench and loctite

    Or a socket set with a huge long pole :slfg: well to get bolts undone anyway :)

    I will prob have to hire a engine hoist tho.

  21. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    next car= manual :thup:

    +1

    It turns out that when overdrive is off it works fine..... and i realized that the "check engine" light is on so tomorrow before work i will head to the auto electrician and get them to plug their computer in to see what the problem is.

    I want my old car back which was a 1987 nissan sentra, because, welllll... it just worked and had no sign of a computer and was so much easier to fix!

  23. Any mechanics on the forum?

    in The Off Topic Fishroom

    Posted

    Hi everyone!

    its been a while since i've been on but maybe someone on here could help me?

    I bought a 1992 mitsi Libero/lancer a couple of months ago..... finally got my license back last week after 6 months and took it for a spin last night when I thought I had finished fixing it.

    Now the problem is..... Ill take off and it gets up to 3rd gear then completely slip out of gear(its an automatic). I have to pull over to put it back to park then back to drive but keeps slipping out, or i can change it to 1st or 2nd gear to keep going. I am not use to working on cars with all these computer things in them. my old Nissan was just an engine and none of this other stuff!

    so if anyone could help me diagnose the problem that would be awesome!

  25. Lime in the water

    in Freshwater

    Posted

    There is no chlorine in Christchurch at the moment (may be some localised with earthquake repairs--same with kaiapoi). Chlorine is easier to get rid of than calcium.

    thats helpful thanks.

    I thought ECAN put it in most of the water systems.

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