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This is Ward Laboratories report on my water this March

pH 7.6
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) Est 357
Electrical Conductivity, mmho/cm 0.60
Cations / Anions, me/L 6.3 / 6.4
ppm
Sodium, Na 24
Potassium, K 3
Calcium, Ca 73
Magnesium, Mg 19
Total Hardness, CaCO3 262
Nitrate, NO3-N 0.2 (SAFE)
Sulfate, SO4-S 42
Chloride, Cl 29
Carbonate, CO3 < 1
Bicarbonate, HCO3 177
Total Alkalinity, CaCO3 145
3/30/2010
http://www.wardlab.com

Wow..that is a lot different then the last report I found at Indiana American Water. They have the Sulfate @ 138...

Now I am really confused....

This is an actual sample from my house in mid March.

I too wanted to know what it actually was and thought it was well worth the $16.

Don wrote:This is an actual sample from my house in mid March.

I too wanted to know what it actually was and thought it was well worth the $16.

I'd say!! I would be willing to split the cost with you and send one off two more times this year and just see if it changes through the seasons. It would be really useful info...

The sulfate from your report floored me. I don't understand how it could be so different. That REALLY changes all my water build sheets....

By the way..the fridge from Jeff..bad starter. Took it apart and cleaned it up and the compressor fired right up. The freezer got cold almost instantly. I will have to drop $20.00 on a new starter but well wort it.

By the way..the fridge from Jeff..bad starter. Took it apart and cleaned it up and the compressor fired right up. The freezer got cold almost instantly. I will have to drop $20.00 on a new starter but well wort it.

By starter if you mean capacitor let me know what size it is, I have several.

msjulian wrote:

Don wrote:This is an actual sample from my house in mid March.

I too wanted to know what it actually was and thought it was well worth the $16.

I'd say!! I would be willing to split the cost with you and send one off two more times this year and just see if it changes through the seasons. It would be really useful info...

The sulfate from your report floored me. I don't understand how it could be so different. That REALLY changes all my water build sheets....

By the way..the fridge from Jeff..bad starter. Took it apart and cleaned it up and the compressor fired right up. The freezer got cold almost instantly. I will have to drop $20.00 on a new starter but well wort it.

I have no idea what the starter is, but I'm glad you were able to figure out what was wrong and fix it.

Don wrote:

By the way..the fridge from Jeff..bad starter. Took it apart and cleaned it up and the compressor fired right up. The freezer got cold almost instantly. I will have to drop $20.00 on a new starter but well wort it.

By starter if you mean capacitor let me know what size it is, I have several.

It is called a PTC Starter. I believe it is a solid state starter rated @ 4.8 ohms

BREWsmith wrote:I have no idea what the starter is, but I'm glad you were able to figure out what was wrong and fix it.

I am hoping that the starter is all that needs attention. It was running last night on the work bench and the thermal motor protector kept kicking out because the compressor was getting to hot. Not sure if the bad starter is causing the hot compressor or the hot compressor caused the starter to go bad...kind of like the chicken and the egg...

I am hoping that the starter is all that needs attention. It was running last night on the work bench and the thermal motor protector kept kicking out because the compressor was getting to hot. Not sure if the bad starter is causing the hot compressor or the hot compressor caused the starter to go bad...kind of like the chicken and the egg...

If the starter ( start relay ) is indeed faulty it will cause such a problem.However,the compressor could be faulty as in tight bearings.But without checking it with an amp meter it is impossible to know.I have about 25 years experience with HVAC and small refrigeration units.I could check it for you and we would know for sure.Just contact mme and we can make arrangements.I've been known to work for beer.

msjulian wrote:

BREWsmith wrote:I have no idea what the starter is, but I'm glad you were able to figure out what was wrong and fix it.

I am hoping that the starter is all that needs attention. It was running last night on the work bench and the thermal motor protector kept kicking out because the compressor was getting to hot. Not sure if the bad starter is causing the hot compressor or the hot compressor caused the starter to go bad...kind of like the chicken and the egg...

No,if it's starting and running for a while then the starting capacitor is no longer an issue, if it's kicking out on the overload it's usually the compressor, that is if the voltage is not too low, we can check the amp draw to find out for sure.
Let me know when you want to check it and I will stop by.

The starter has a small disc in it that is busted in two. It starts up and runs but until I replace the starter I am not running it. I will replace it if I can find one and then do a load test to see if the compressor is drawing too many amps. I found one online but would really like to find one locally if anyone has any ideas...

msjulian wrote:The starter has a small disc in it that is busted in two. It starts up and runs but until I replace the starter I am not running it. I will replace it if I can find one and then do a load test to see if the compressor is drawing too many amps. I found one online but would really like to find one locally if anyone has any ideas...

The disk is a bi-metal and it is designed to open when there is too many amps drawn by the compressor. They usually break when they have been operated too many times.
IMO the new one will only last a short time.
I have a jumper to bypass the by-metal, and we can run the compressor and check it out before spending $$$ on the part.

Don wrote: The disk is a bi-metal and it is designed to open when there is too many amps drawn by the compressor. They usually break when they have been operated too many times.
IMO the new one will only last a short time.
I have a jumper to bypass the by-metal, and we can run the compressor and check it out before spending $$$ on the part.

Whats a good day for you?? I am open just about any day.

Thanks