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GhostOfCastro

GhostOfCastro

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HydroNito305 said:
You can't send me a private message? How come? Is it my settings?

When you say "the jump" your talking about "la corriente" right?

I'm here to help, so let me know whatever questions you got.

¡Dale consorte!
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Not sure why I don't see a send message button on your profile or on this thread.

I've done a jump from the same type of transformer as you. What is the thing you tap and split with and what rating is it supposed to be? Also these new meters do they record when you disconnect them? I love the idea of no more air-cooled hoods. What are you using to calculate your requirements for AC size?
 
HydroNito305

HydroNito305

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GhostOfCastro said:
Not sure why I don't see a send message button on your profile or on this thread.

I've done a jump from the same type of transformer as you. What is the thing you tap and split with and what rating is it supposed to be? Also these new meters do they record when you disconnect them? I love the idea of no more air-cooled hoods. What are you using to calculate your requirements for AC size?
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Don't ever touch or disconnect the meter! It does record and send the power company a signal that it has been tampered with. There's never any need to mess with the meter, the power is tapped from the service entrance cables before the meter with a set of instruments known as "Insulation Piercing Connectors" aka "Los Perros".

As for A/C, I'm using a 5 ton or 60,000BTU "Goodman". A 5 ton is supposed to be able to handle 15 1000 watt bare bulbs along with the rest of the equipment in the room, including a Co2 burner and all. I'm currently running 16 1000 watt bare bulbs, so I'm actually one over the supposed limit, and the A/C is still handling it like a champ.

But if you want a rule of thumb to abide by, then it's usually suggested to get at the very least 4000 BTU of cooling power for every 1000 watts of lighting.
 
GhostOfCastro

GhostOfCastro

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Los Perros! My ninja! Dude, walk into Kilowattz and ask for a "perro" they look at you like you're about to drop a baby off the counter. I know the whole safety routine. Insulated boots and gloves. I didn't know the name in English. Do those "Insulation Piercing Connector" only work with above ground transformers or is it the same regardless of transformer type (big green box w underground wire)? Are they rated for certain amount of power?

Yea so is that AC running full time??

As long as you keep negative pressure in the room smell should be contained. Worst case you cut a hole in the roof put a fresh can scrubber pulling air into the attic and a ozone generator in the attic. If you smell ozone outside you are over doing it but better than that knock.

Dale macho que tu puedes!
 
HydroNito305

HydroNito305

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GhostOfCastro said:
Los Perros! My ninja! Dude, walk into Kilowattz and ask for a "perro" they look at you like you're about to drop a baby off the counter. I know the whole safety routine. Insulated boots and gloves. I didn't know the name in English. Do those "Insulation Piercing Connector" only work with above ground transformers or is it the same regardless of transformer type (big green box w underground wire)? Are they rated for certain amount of power?

Yea so is that AC running full time??

As long as you keep negative pressure in the room smell should be contained. Worst case you cut a hole in the roof put a fresh can scrubber pulling air into the attic and a ozone generator in the attic. If you smell ozone outside you are over doing it but better than that knock.

Dale macho que tu puedes!
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Lol, I've gotten them there before...

All those "step down transformers" function the same, forget about power ratings, those connectors go according to wire gauge size, which is usually 2/0 what you'll find at a regular 200 amp residential service entrance.

They're supposed to be only used for above ground applications, unless they're the water proof ones which are called "Underground Insulation Piercing Connectors" (Those are pricier.), but I got my good ol' regular above ground ones buried underground, wrapped in 100 pounds of Saran Wrap, electrical tape, liquid tape, and then over wrapped with a heavy duty black trash bag, and then wrapped with duct tape, so yea water proofed Cuban style lol...

I did that shit with no gloves, no nothing, just straight up "Pepe Pinguo Style" lol, fíjate que yo creo que hasta la tierra todavía estaba mojada de una llovisna de el día anterior... pa la pinga, lmao!

The A/C is running as long as the lights are on.

I already have negative pressure, I have an 8 inch can fan and filter chained to the ceiling blowing through a duct that goes in through an opening that I made in the ceiling going into the attic, but the ducting continues all the way up into an exhaust port that I installed on the roof, so it goes straight outside so no worries about any smell build up or mold in the attic.

I thought about doing the ozone thing until I decided it would be better to just run the exhaust of the carbon filter straight outside.
 
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GhostOfCastro

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You can make a box out of insulation board in the attic put the ozone gen in it. Connect the scrubber on one end, then back up to the roof exhaust. You can put that shit on a timer or 24/7.

To anyone reading this that is going to try some wild motherfucker cowboy shit, wear your boots and gloves make sure everything is dry! Nito gave me goosebumps. Cojonudo, lol!
 
thumper60

thumper60

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HydroNito305 said:
Lol, I've gotten them there before...

All those "step down transformers" function the same, forget about power ratings, those connectors go according to wire gauge size, which is usually 2/0 what you'll find at a regular 200 amp residential service entrance.

They're supposed to be only used for above ground applications, unless they're the water proof ones which are called "Underground Insulation Piercing Connectors" (Those are pricier.), but I got my good ol' regular above ground ones buried underground, wrapped in 100 pounds of Saran Wrap, electrical tape, liquid tape, and then over wrapped with a heavy duty black trash bag, and then wrapped with duct tape, so yea water proofed Cuban style lol...

I did that shit with no gloves, no nothing, just straight up "Pepe Pinguo Style" lol, fíjate que yo creo que hasta la tierra todavía estaba mojada de una llovisna de el día anterior... pa la pinga, lmao!

The A/C is running as long as the lights are on.

I already have negative pressure, I have an 8 inch can fan and filter chained to the ceiling blowing through a duct that goes in through an opening that I made in the ceiling going into the attic, but the ducting continues all the way up into an exhaust port that I installed on the roof, so it goes straight outside so no worries about any smell build up or mold in the attic.

I thought about doing the ozone thing until I decided it would be better to just run the exhaust of the carbon filter straight outside.
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your killing it dude hope ya make it to the finnish line,:bigjoint:
 
HydroNito305

HydroNito305

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GhostOfCastro said:
You can make a box out of insulation board in the attic put the ozone gen in it. Connect the scrubber on one end, then back up to the roof exhaust. You can put that shit on a timer or 24/7.

To anyone reading this that is going to try some wild motherfucker cowboy shit, wear your boots and gloves make sure everything is dry! Nito gave me goosebumps. Cojonudo, lol!
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Lol
 
Bakersfield

Bakersfield

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I wonder how the power company checks for losses in power? Maybe, you would see a crew of linemen checking the transformers. If all the transformers check out, what do they do next, start checking for shorts?
I'm sure whatever the problem might be, it would take them days to act on it, giving someone ample time to disconnect and move on.
 
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