Here is a great picture of Wylam downtown.
Cleanup fun
Nothing exciting happened today but some mud about 1/2 a garbage can full.
PVC pipes add on
I installed pvc pipes in Hueytown. It was fun and should really help in the future.
Ant problem
I discovered that ants want to take over the car wash. I will have to fix this problem tomorrow.
Wylam Rowe changer problem
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.
Wylam pvc and tubing install
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.
Wylam MH wall pack
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.
Wylam MH wall pack
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.
PVC pipes add on
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.
Replaced the 3/4 inch tubing in tanks
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.