After thinking about it, I ended up canceling the return service call today to put the motor in. I went and bought one and put it in for less than a quarter of what they were going to charge.
I ended up saving $400 compared to what they quoted me. I got a really good discount from one of our customers at work on the parts.
Good morning. I was a little surprised when I opened the new motor and it was a four wire motor and the old was three wire. Turned out that the new one can be run either way.
Good morning all.
Glad you were able to do the install, Hitt.
I just learned the other day that most high amp appliances can be run 3 or 4 wire/prong....since our building code now requres that there be a neutral wire along with the ground we're going to have to change the cord on the dryer and stove to use all 4 wires and switch to 4 prong outlet. We'll also need to install arc fuses instead of regular breakers. The arc breakrs are apparently a little like the GFI outlets....they trip when an electrical arc is detected. They're much mure expensive, but in a house that is built of 100-year old wood, i think i'm ok with minimizing electrical arcs.
i'll post anotherr picture once they install the windows. Maybe today.
Glad you were able to do the install, Hitt.
I just learned the other day that most high amp appliances can be run 3 or 4 wire/prong....since our building code now requres that there be a neutral wire along with the ground we're going to have to change the cord on the dryer and stove to use all 4 wires and switch to 4 prong outlet. We'll also need to install arc fuses instead of regular breakers. The arc breakrs are apparently a little like the GFI outlets....they trip when an electrical arc is detected. They're much mure expensive, but in a house that is built of 100-year old wood, i think i'm ok with minimizing electrical arcs.
i'll post anotherr picture once they install the windows. Maybe today.
The new motor I bought had two wires for the start capacitor and two wires for the 220v. No neutral. Turns out that one of the cap wires is at the same potential as one of the hot legs so the extra wire doesn't have to be used unless you want a separate capacitor for the motor instead of using a dual capacitor.
Hitt, was that you a few weeks ago who had a bird in the house. I heard squawking upstairs and had a young seagull looking into my apartment today.
That was me. I'm glad we don't have any of those. I'd be afraid to pick up that one.
Well looks like he is very young as he is still there. Of course we had to feed it! Also looks like Mama is very close by, I think he is getting ready to fly for the first time.
Good morning. Just gave it some tuna from a can. Looks like he may have flown the coop this morning.
Well I was looking forward to a nice quiet night watching a movie but my MiL and BiL showed up, ate most of the dessert my wife and kids made for me and are staying for the movie. I feel like leaving.
Good Morning. Sorry to hear that Hitt, at least you don't need to work off that dessert!
Good morning. The dessert wasn't a big deal. I just wanted to relax and watch a movie with the kids. Instead they talked through the whole thing and that kind of annoyed me.
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