Saturday, September 22, 2007
No Power
Removed power connector, where it connects to back of Control Head - No Power.
Went into the bedroom where the power eminates from (24VAC Transformer plugged into outlet) - found broken green (ground) wire at transformer. (Transformer was warm to the touch)
Thought I’d found the problem. Reconnected green wire to center connector.
Checked power at Control Head and still had no power.
I checked the output of the transformer and found it had no output.
Went and got the “spare” transformer I had in the garage. This “spare” transformer was the one that came with the new Control Head last December. It was not used with the new Control Head as the transformer that was already in place was of the correct voltage and configuration. This was a decision made by the RainSoft technician who installed the new EC4 unit last December.
I wired up and plugged in the new transformer and power was being produced at the transformer and the Control Head again had power.
I initiated a manual regeneration on Saturday afternoon and after the system had purged older, unsoftened water (water heater, etc) we had good, soft water.
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Thursday, September 20, 2007
Hard Water
I checked the system at around 5:30pm and found that the Control Head apparently was not getting any electricity. Too late to troubleshoot. Will tackle on Saturday.
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Saturday, August 04, 2007
Problems - Hard Water
I checked the system because things just didn’t seem right. I found that all the salt and brine had “mushed”.
I removed the mush and brine completely, cleaned the tank, cleaned the brine pickup, and generally got it back to square one.
I put a new 50lb block of salt into the tank as well as a 40lb bag of pellets.
After a couple of days, things were back to normal.
Through research I found that maintianing a smaller amount of salt in the brine tank may help prevent mushing.
I will keep my levels to 1.5 forty lb bags or less at most times.
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Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Day 13/14 - Asheville NC Area
Wednesday Afternoon/Thursday Morning
Hendersonville Curb Market - 8:00AM Thursday
The Asheville Tourist minor league baseball game - Wednesday Evening, McCormick Field, Asheville, NC
Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Carl Sandburg, American poet, historian, author, and lecturer spent the final 22 years of his long and productive life at his estate, Connemara, in Flat Rock, NC. Today this National Historic Site offers a keen insight on Mr. Sandburg, his family and their 264 acre working farm. The Sandburg Home was built in 1838 and now houses his collection of 10,000 books, notes and papers. The home offers daily tours and is closed only on Christmas Day. There are numerous hiking trails and a functional goat barn, where Mrs. Sandburg raised her prize winning goats.
Admission is charged only for guided tours of the home. Access to the trails, grounds, barns and public areas are free of charge. The Park is open from 9am -5 pm, 7 days a week. Closed on Christmas day. For additional information call (828) 693-4178, 81 Carl Sandburg Lane, Flat Rock, NC http://www.nps.gov/carl
The Flat Rock Playhouse - Nuptuals - Wednesday eveing, 8:15
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Night 1 / Night 2
29/30Jun07 - Friday/Saturday
Sarah’s House - Charleston, SC
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Night 3 - Morehead City, NC
01Jul07 - Sunday
Comfort Inn (NC440) - Web Site Click Here
3100 Arendell St. , Morehead City, NC, US, 28557
Phone: (252) 247-3434
Your Confirmation Number is: 40521047
Name: EUGENE HILSHEIMER
Arrival Date: Sunday, July 1, 2007
Length of Stay: 1 Night
Number of Rooms: 1
Rate Program: Sixty Plus Rate (An eligible party must occupy the room to qualify for the Sixty Plus Rate.)
Cancellation Deadline: If you need to change or cancel this reservation, you may do so up until Saturday, June 30, 2007, before 4 PM local hotel time.
Estimated Total: 89.39 (US Dollar) including taxes of: 11.75%
Check In Time: 3:00 PM
Check Out Time: 11:00 AM
$79.99+tax
Approx $89.58
This reservation canx 25May07
Talked to Tina
Canx no: 959478953
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Night 4 / Night 5 - Kitty Hawk, NC
02/03Jul07 - Monday/Tuesday
Comfort Inn North Oceanfront (NC130) - Web Site Click Here
401 N. Virginia Dare Trail Oceanfront , Kill Devil Hills, NC, US, 27948
Phone: (252) 480-2600
Your Confirmation Number is: 40524103
Name: EUGENE HILSHEIMER
Arrival Date: Monday, July 2, 2007
Length of Stay: 2 Nights
Number of Rooms: 1
Rate Program: Sixty Plus Rate (An eligible party must occupy the room to qualify for the Sixty Plus Rate.)
Cancellation Deadline: If you need to change or cancel this reservation, you may do so up until Saturday, June 30, 2007, before 4 PM local hotel time.
Estimated Total: 311.79 (US Dollar) including taxes of: 12.00%
Check In Time: 4:00 PM
Check Out Time: 11:00 AM
$139.19 +tax per night
Approx $314.00
This reservation canx 25May07
Talked to Tina
Canx no: 959475897
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Night 6 - Salisbury, MD
04Jul07 - Wednesday
Confirmation 30581379.
Hotel: Microtel Salisbury - Web Site Click Here
Street: 3050 Merrit Mill Rd
City: Salisbury (MD)
Postal Code: 21804
Country: United States
Phone: 1-410-7422626
Fax: 1-410-7429922
E-mail:
Arrival Date: Wed, Jul 4th, 2007
Departure Date: Thu, Jul 5th, 2007
Number of persons: Adults: 2
Number of rooms: 1
Room Rate: 71.10 USD per night
This reservation cancelled 25May07 on-line:
Cancellation Confirmation
We are sorry you could not stay with us. Your reservation has been cancelled.
Your cancellation number is C1D2A283
Please be advised that a cancellation penalty may be charged on your given credit card, according to the hotels cancellation policy.
We thank you for your interest and are looking forward to welcoming you as our guest in the future.
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Night 7/8/9 - Intercourse, PA
05/06/07Jul07 - Thursday/Friday/Saturday
The Inn & Spa at Intercourse Village - Web Site Click Here
Rt 340 - Main Street - Box 598
Intercourse, PA 17534, United States
Tel: 717-768-2626, 800-664-0949
Email:
Country Homestead Suite - 2nd Floor
$567.00+tax
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A Reservation (confirmation #2314234) has been made by:
Eugene Hilsheimer
701 W. 8th Street Circle
Lynn Haven, FL 32444 USA
Additional Guest Names: Regina Hilsheimer
Guest has read and agrees to the Policy.
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Our Cancel/Change Policy is 7 Days Prior to Arrival.
Check-in 4-7 PM - Check Out 12 Noon
No Smoking, No Pets, No Children under 18.
Gift Certificates are honored Mon - Thur....800-664-0949.....
Extra charge for one nite stays on weekends & special room requests!
Most weekends require a two nites stay
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Day Phone: 850-769-2313
Evening Phone: 850-248-4482
Cell Phone: 850-890-0858
Email:
Room Identifier: Country Homestead Suite - 2nd Floor
Number of Units: 1
Number of Guests: 2
Checkin Date: 7/5/2007 Staying: 3 Night(s)
Arrival Time:
Checkout Date: 7/8/2007
Special Needs:
Pricing Info:
7/5-$189, 7/6-$189, 7/7-$189
Rate based on 2 people.
Cancelled this reservation 18May07 - via phone.
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Night 10 - Big Meadow Lodge - Skyline Drive
08Jul07 - Sunday
Big Meadows Lodge - Web Site Click Here
Arrival Date: 07/08/07 - Sunday
Departe Date: 07/09/07 - Monday
Reservation#: 2E400Q - Click Here for Reservation Confirmation
$130.35
This reservation canx 25May07
Talked to Brandon
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Night 11 - Salem, VA
09Jul07 - Monday
Comfort Inn (VA257) Web Site Click Here
151 Wildwood Rd. , Salem, VA, US, 24153
Phone: (540) 387-1600
Your Confirmation Number is: 40567723
Name: EUGENE HILSHEIMER
Arrival Date: Monday, July 9, 2007
Length of Stay: 1 Night
Number of Rooms: 1
Rate Program: Sixty Plus Rate (An eligible party must occupy the room to qualify for the Sixty Plus Rate.)
Cancellation Deadline: If you need to change or cancel this reservation, you may do so up until Sunday, July 8, 2007, before 4 PM local hotel time.
Estimated Total: 80.60 (US Dollar) including taxes of: 12.00%
Check In Time: 3:00 PMCheck Out Time: 11:00 AM
Hotel Alerts: Please Do Not Request: Connecting Rooms.
Room & Rate Information:
Directions:
I-81 Exit 137. Turn right off of ramp, Hotel is 1/4 mile on right.
Room Room Features Adults Children Nightly Rate
2 Double Beds,
No Smoking Free High-Speed Internet Access Cable TV Microwave Refrigerator Radio-Alarm Clock HBO 2 0 71.96
This reservation canx 25May07
Talked to Tina
Canx no: 959432277
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Night 12 - Bluffs Lodge, NC - Blue Ridge Parkway
10Jul07 - Tuesday
Bluffs Lodge Web Site Click Here
Milepost 241 - Blue Ridge Parkway, NC
Reservation Made By Phone on 04Apr07
$104.26
Cancelled this reservation on 25May07 - via phone - Talked to Ruth.
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Night 13 - Asheville, NC
11Jul07 - Wednesday
HIGLAND LAKE INN - Web Site Click Here
P.O. Box 1026 Highland Lake Road
Flat Rock NC 28731
Phone: 828-693-6812
Toll Free: 800-762-1376
Fax: 828-696-8951
Confirmation Number - R15C1D
Reservation Dates
Arrival: Wed, Jul 11, 2007
Departure: Thu, Jul 12, 2007
# Of Nights: 1
Room Information
Room Type: Small Cabin Room Click Here
# Of Rooms: 1
# Of Adults: 2
# of up to age 12: 0
Rate Information
Rate Type: RACK RATE
Stay: $109.00
Taxes: $10.63
Total Stay: $119.63
Guest Information
Name: Eugene Hilsheimer
E-Mail:
Address: 701 W. 8th Street Circle
City: Lynn Haven
State/Prov.: Florida
County: Bay
Postal Code: 32444
Country: USA
Work Phone#: 850-769-2313 Work Ext:
Home Phone#: 850-248-4482 Home Ext:
Fax #:
Guarantee Status
Reservation Guaranteed On:
************2437 Exp:03/11
Canx Number:C16268
This reservation canx on 25May. Talked with Jordan.
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Night 14 / Night 15 - Gatlinburg, TN
12/13Jul07 - Thursday/Friday
RAINBOW LOG CABIN RENTALS Web Site Click Here
450 Cherry Street
PO Box 1397
Gatlinburg ,37738
Tennessee
United States Of America
Check In 2:00 PM | Jul 12, 2007
Check Out 11:00 AM | Jul 14, 2007
Rooms : 1
Room Type : Honeymoon Log Cabin
Rate Information : 1 BEDROOM LOG CABIN FOR 2 PEOPLE ONLY. NO CHILDREN 1 QUEEN BED, GAS BURNING FIREPLACE, JACUZZI FOR 2, CENTRAL HEAT AND AIR, CABLE TV W/ VCR-DVD COMBO, CLOSE TO DOWNTOWN GATLINBURG.Reservation #: 14752.0404
Arrival Date: 07/12/07
Check-Out Date: 07/14/07
# Nights 2
Confirmed By: Gatlinburg
Name of Clients: Eugene Hilsheimer/Regina Hilsheimer
Type Of Room: Honeymoon Log Cabin
Reservation URL:
Rate Summary
Currency : USD
Per Room Nightly Summary
Thu, Jul 12, 2007 $95.00
Fri, Jul 13, 2007 $95.00
Nightly SubTotal: $190.00
Grand Total: $190.00 (+ Taxes)
This reservation cancelled 25May07 - 10% cancellation fee - Talked to Bob who said he’d credit my account.
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Night 16 - Panama City, FL
14Jul07 - Saturday
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