JohnDar
Prolifically Gabby Member
I'm done (well, almost). Finally got the Charge Wizard pendant connected and the leaking PEX joint replaced. The modified basement walls are installed, too.
I went to Radio Shack to find the handset size connectors, but they didn't have them. The clerk knew what I meant, but said the only place he'd seen them was online. So I cut the plug off the pendant and attached a line cord plug to the other end of that piece. And put one the wire from the pendant. Used two modular connectors to join the concoction together and plugged it into the converter. It will be a while before I can really test it, though. This is the new mounting for both the surge suppressor (top) and the converter. The pendant is now next to the surge suppressor display in "Master Control."
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As for the leaking PEX joint, that was an experience. When I was at Home Depot figuring out what to get, the old guy in Plumbing said best way to cut it was with a standard tubing cutter. BULL. Tried that and it collapses the pipe to the point that you can't get the fitting in. So I went back and got a plastic pipe cutter. Add that to the supply of copper crimp rings, fittings, and the heavy duty crimping tool, that leak cost almost $150. But now I'm prepared. Do need to find a tool to get those steel crimps off, though. That was a real PITA. It was either get one of them off so I could connect to the next fitting in the line, or replace/rebuild the whole thing from the water heater to the washer/dryer supply. That repair will get tested the same time as the converter mod.
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At least the modified walls went back in without a hitch. I didn't get the brass check valve for the water heater yet, but when I do, it will be easy to get at it.
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I went to Radio Shack to find the handset size connectors, but they didn't have them. The clerk knew what I meant, but said the only place he'd seen them was online. So I cut the plug off the pendant and attached a line cord plug to the other end of that piece. And put one the wire from the pendant. Used two modular connectors to join the concoction together and plugged it into the converter. It will be a while before I can really test it, though. This is the new mounting for both the surge suppressor (top) and the converter. The pendant is now next to the surge suppressor display in "Master Control."
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As for the leaking PEX joint, that was an experience. When I was at Home Depot figuring out what to get, the old guy in Plumbing said best way to cut it was with a standard tubing cutter. BULL. Tried that and it collapses the pipe to the point that you can't get the fitting in. So I went back and got a plastic pipe cutter. Add that to the supply of copper crimp rings, fittings, and the heavy duty crimping tool, that leak cost almost $150. But now I'm prepared. Do need to find a tool to get those steel crimps off, though. That was a real PITA. It was either get one of them off so I could connect to the next fitting in the line, or replace/rebuild the whole thing from the water heater to the washer/dryer supply. That repair will get tested the same time as the converter mod.
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At least the modified walls went back in without a hitch. I didn't get the brass check valve for the water heater yet, but when I do, it will be easy to get at it.
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