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[quote]Bought a new 10k portable generator last year never used. Still have my 4600 that got me though Ida. I’m glad this tread came up, I need to run both soon. I need to get a 2nd window unit [/quote] If that 10kW is tri-fuel, I would consider a manual transfer switch and a soft starter (or...

[quote]I need to hook up the ground for the fan, is it OK to ground it to the old box similar to how the light fixture was? Also, both the neutral and the hot wire were both white coming out of the box to give you an idea of the age of house wiring. I marked the hot so I don't cross things up. [/qu...

[quote]Liquid cooled unit or a Generac air-cooled shitbox? [/quote] Air cooled having this reputation is funny. You just have to understand the limitations of something that will only run a few hours a year in emergency situations. Treat the air cooled one like you would a portable generator on w...

[quote] Curious to see what the app might tell me.[/quote] Follow the link up there and you'll see some screenshots from mine. My kitchen unit is a 2003 R22 and is still kicking with the soft starter on it. The app told me it had 5 faults (after nearly 13k starts) and it allows you to send the da...

[quote]My buddy ended up with one he didn't need and I've been sitting on it. I might install it this weekend. Looks like a 15 minute [/quote] I’d definitely make use of it if it was free. It’s better for the compressor on startup and if it’s a MicroAir it’ll allow you to keep a much better eye o...

[quote]What are the symptoms when either of these go bad?[/quote] Either the fan won’t be turning or the compressor won’t be running. Without a functional capacitor, a single phase motor is not able to run (except with some specific electronics). ...

[quote]ETA: I stripped the multi strand wire and a couple strands got cut and pulled out with the wire insulation. Is this a problem or don’t worry about it?[/quote] Likely no, especially if it's a fan with LED light bulbs (draw very little current). those wires are likely #14 conductors, which a...

Trinity Plumbing off Industriplex. Very quick, friendly, and reasonable on price. ...

[quote]Look around the Perkins overpass area.[/quote] +1. Capital heights and garden district areas would suit your needs. ...

[quote]Fuse starting fail[/quote] If there is a fused-disconnect at the unit and the fuse is tripped there would be no power at all. Likely something else as others have suggested. ...

Have the scratches actually gone into the base coat and down to the metal? Or are they just surface scratches in the clear coat? If they’re only on the clear you can get them out with some relatively simple products from an auto parts store. If down to the metal it may take some more expertise. ...

[quote]Nuetral on the drier is for the 120 volt controls.[/quote] Makes sense. I didn't know if it had a 120V control circuit or if maybe there was a CPT to drop to 24V for the controls. [quote]Cooktops without any kind of timer or fan would most likely not have any controls, and depending on...

[quote]Yes, but also any electric cooktop from the 90’s on will be have a neutral as well[/quote] Mine must predate that because I only had a 2C #10 w/GND. House built in 1987 so it barely checks out. ...

[quote]They make booster fans which are recommended if the length of your vent pipe is over 25 feet. [/quote] Just installed one of these in my house. I also have a Speed Queen gas dryer that has done the same as yours - lint buildup inside that ends up burned (scares the heck out of you when...

[quote]How easy was install? Mine has been sitting in a box for 2 months[/quote] If you can crimp wire connectors on the end of wires, it’s pretty easy. I had a coworker install these in separate enclosures with flex conduit but it doesn’t necessarily have to be that intricate either. [quote]...

[quote]Thanks brother! I have found it now. [/quote] It took me a minute to figure out how to use it but when your compressor is running just stand within about 20 feet of the unit and leave spots blank after "EasyStart_" in the app. Hit the "Connect to EasyStart" at the top and it'll fill in th...

[quote]Is there a rib on the outside of on one side of the lamp cord? If there is, trace that back to the lamp socket to see where it landed.[/quote] +1. The ribbed one should be the hot and the smooth should be the neutral. ...

[quote]Any dryer from the 90’s on has a neutral[/quote] Maybe I’m confusing it with the 240V cooktop I just took out of my island. So it uses a 3C cable instead of a 2C? I have a natural gas dryer so only 120V needed for me. Thanks for the correction. ...

[quote]WhiskeyThrottle[/quote] I'll see if I can answer your questions here. 1. A ground circuit gives a low-resistance path for electricity to flow in the event of a fault. 2. This low-resistance path will cause the fault current to increase very quickly and trip the breaker. 3. A neutr...

[quote]It could be a loose neutral on the dryer circuit.[/quote] A 240V dryer doesn't have a neutral. It'll have two hots (240V between them) and a ground (EDIT: see correction in a later response). But the neutral and the ground bond at the panel so if it was a neutral/ground issue, you should s...