Random Ramblings
I was thinking about how long the fan can stay on in the bathroom and wondering if there was a timer.
These look very good:
http://www.lutron.com/Products/StandAloneControls/Timers/MaestroTimer/Pages/Overview.aspx
Though a little pricey at $44 each.
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=202065252
Wonder how long till they pay for themselves?
To keep our pictures/movies/data safe, I’d like a NAS (network area storage) so that it is not connected to my PC, always on, hot swappable HDs, RAID1 (maybe RAID5).
Some suggestions from ISCA people:
http://www.thecus.com/sp_comtable.php?PROD_TYPE_ID=1
http://www.synology.com/products/compare_spec.php?lang=enu&product_id_list=66%2C64%2C63#compare_show_top
http://www.synology.com/us/products/demo/index.php
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-reviews/31356-synology-dsm-30-reviewed
http://www.smallnetbuilder.com/nas/nas-reviews/30944-synology-ds209-and-ds209ii-reviewed?showall=&start=5
http://www.thecus.com/product.php?PROD_ID=21
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID
Arg! I got some 1080p mkv files I was trying to play on our 360.
MKV files play fine on my i7 PC using VLC (1.1.11)
360 can’t see them as ‘videos’. I add them to WMC as movies, 360 can see them, but can’t play them.
The error message:
Cannot play video
Windows Media Center cannot find the specified file. Be sure the path is typed
correctly. If it is, the file does not exist at the specified location, or the
computer where the fiel is stored is offline.
Trying some google results, I found:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/19/AR2009021900060.html
But that didn’t work either.
Misc Links:
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-with-a-Windows-Media-Center-Extender-device
http://www.videora.com/en-us/Converter/Xbox360/video.html
http://www.hack7mc.com/2009/01/playing-mkvs-in-media-center.html
Our dishwasher (very nice, we bought it new when we moved in 2008) doesn’t clean so well. I guess it is because of our hard water (i’m nearly convinced, but then sometimes I think we have soft water when washing my hands, the soap won’t come off).
How many grains do we need? 3 full baths, with 2 separate water heaters…
Sounds like 30000 is for 1-4 people (with our new baby, that makes 4, but with company, we can get up to 8 or so here at once).
http://www.lowes.com/pd_63157-43353-WHES304_4294822072_4294937087_?productId=3134821&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Water%2BSofteners_4294822072_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=
$397.00 as of 10/27/2011.
http://www.lowes.com/pd_63540-43353-WHES404_4294822072_4294937087_?productId=3134825&Ns=p_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr|0||p_product_qty_sales_dollar|1&pl=1¤tURL=%2Fpl_Water%2BSofteners_4294822072_4294937087_%3FNs%3Dp_product_prd_lis_ord_nbr%7C0%7C%7Cp_product_qty_sales_dollar%7C1&facetInfo=
$497.00 as of 10/27/2011.
APC is about to go on my ‘do not buy list’.
Previous UPS made the ‘hiss’ noise when the battery expands. Not necessarily APC’s fault.
Bought a new APC Back UPS XS 1300.
Less than 2 years, I am getting random reboots, events telling me the batteries are completely dead, then working normally. I’m not happy.
Our Kenmore grill has stopped work, correctly.
One day, I turned it on and after starting 3 burners, upon starting the 4th, the whole thing turned off.
After some time, I was down to only being able to run 2. Now I’m down to just being able to run one. Soon as I attempt to start the second burner, the whole thing shuts down.
Doesn’t matter what burner.
Now this was around the time I thought I might try to “fix” the temp problem: The grill has 2 temps: hot and REALLY HOT.
So I thought I would adjust the amount of gas from the tank into the lines. After turning it down, it flickered and went out. So I figured that was a failed experiment and returned it to full open.
Since then, I’ve been experience this problem.
Model #14116671 Kenmore Gas grill – Gas grill
http://www.searspartsdirect.com/partsdirect/part-model/Kenmore-Parts/All-Products-Parts/Model-14116671/0582/1500125
http://www.searshomeservices.com/shs/search-results?search=14116671
Turn the 4th burner on it shuts all burners off
Kenmore Model 141.16671 infrared burners, when I turn on 4th burner it shuts all burners off.
This is typically caused by a problem with the regulator or the valve assembly. The pressure coming out of the regulator can be tested to determine if the pressure is sufficient and if not then the regulator has failed. If the pressure is good then you know the problem is in the gas valve assembly.
For this, I do recommend a technician as the test requires and manometer to test the gas pressure. You can contact Sears Home Services to make arrangements for a technician to come out. Thank you for using Manage My Life!