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Today, I had a new Rowe changer problem. "Bucket power on" I thought it was a weird error. I said "yes the bucket power is on" then hit reset and everything seemed okay.

Today, I installed the last of the tubing, which my Dad gave me.  Also, I cut and installed pvc pipes for the chemical buckets.  Tomorrow, I will install the pvc pipes at Hueytown.

Today Greg emailed me and informed me that:
-My wall lights at Wylam are 175 watt MH wall packs using mercury vapor lamps in a metal halide fixture, but you can not use a metal halide lamp in a mercury vapor fixture.
-Metal Halide puts out a light that has a color temperature that is warmer i.e., the colors look more like they are supposed to. Mercury vapor lamps don’t have that quality, but they put out more lumens (measurable light) and last longer. Regardless, both dim with age and it is a good policy to swap every lamp on both properties every two years.

I was having a problem with my light bulb being blown. Well, I looked at the old bulb which said: "Philips 175wr h39kb-175 usa j2-_2".  So I went to the store and purchased a "Sylvania Mercury Vapor 175 ANSI Ballast h39".  Which I assumed was the same because the model number of the old was h39 and the ballast of the new was h39.

When I went to install the light it was labeled "Type T or R Metal Halide"  which means I did not purchase the correct one. Can I use the other or do you have to use the correct bulb? Also, when I was trying to replace the bulb half the lights started not to work and I blew the fuse. Apparently, something is wrong with the wires in the MH wall pack. I will have to look at that tomorrow.

I am going to add the PVC pipes to the end of the tubing tomorrow. This way when the tubing gets old and hard it will at least be straight. This would have fixed the problem from the other day. I believe this is why Greg had these installed on some of the chemicals.

I replaced 3 more of the hoses that run from the chemical to the tank. One more for tomorrow it I can find more 3/4 inch tubing.

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Today, I noticed that someone broke my high pressure gun. I have not decided what I am going to do yet. Would gluing help or does it have to be replaced?

There was a block birthday party today. Everyone was invited. It was across from the car wash.

I also had a problem with my float valve. Luckily Greg gave William a float valve the other day. William replace the float valve but not before I tried taking off the broken one before I cut the water. Which it a bad idea.

I did not repair the 3/4 inch tubing from the tank to the chemical. The tubing hardened up and when the chemical got low it could not reach in the chemical any more. The problem is it looked like it was okay. Now I know to replace when it gets to that state. 

Today I had a great surprise. See picture. I will try tomorrow to look at the video tape and post a picture of the culprit.

Today both of my changers were out again. This time one had a penny in it.  Then the other had the same problem as yesterday. "CK L COIN DETCTR"  But William fixed it today. He said it was the light that counts the quarters.  I hope he is right.

One of Wylam's MH wall pack blew out last night. I will have to replace with a 175 watt metal halide bulb.

The last problem I had today was my coin acceptor being jammed. This is an easy fix with a screw driver.