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PennSilverTaco's "Perfect 5-Lug Regular Cab" Build, Aspergers, and General BS MegaThread!

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by PennSilverTaco, Jul 15, 2014.

  1. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM
    PennSilverTaco

    PennSilverTaco [OP] Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Treadmill is the biggest culprit at 12 amps...

    Floor fan is the least likely offender at just 0.5 amps...

    I might be reading the sump pump tag wrong, but it appears to say 9.7 amps...?!?! :eek:o_O

    Dehumidifier is not plugged in and hasn’t been for a while, but it is 115 volts...
     
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  2. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:02 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Had a bit of trouble deciphering the stereo receiver that powers the surround sound...

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  3. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:06 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Cable box says 12V/12W; Could not find data sheet for recumbent bike and TV info is inaccessible at the moment...
     
  4. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:07 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    Sump pump tag that I may or may not have read correctly...

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  5. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:10 PM
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    Downstairs furnace/indoor coil (upstairs furnace is located in attic); Furnace definitely has it’s own switch, but the Aprilaire humidifier may be on the basement circuit...

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  6. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:14 PM
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    The list of items on the circuit in question keeps changing. Might be best to hire an electrician.
     
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    On another note, it’s common knowledge among HVAC nuts like myself that a single central A/C unit requires two switches; The 25 amp switches are for the main floor unit, which is a 2.5-ton, and the 15 amp switches are for the 2-ton 2nd floor unit...

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    But for some reason I thought the gas furnaces required two switches as well...?

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    PennSilverTaco

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    Not really; Dehumidifier has not been used for months; Only real addition is sump pump but that rarely turns on...

    99% sure Aprilaire is hardwired directly into furnace, which I know for a fact as it’s own circuit.
     
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    I thought an angel got it’s wings...
     
  10. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:17 PM
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    You just added recumbent bike.
     
  11. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:18 PM
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    Okay, so this is the list of confirmed items on basement/outdoor GFCI...

    • Wireless Internet router
    • Cable box
    • Treadmill
    • Recumbent bike
    • Sump pump
    • 61” Samsung TV
    • Sony receiver with Bose surround speakers
    • 16” floor fan
    • Christmas lights
     
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    There are two resettable master outlets on the basement/outside circuit...
     
  13. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:22 PM
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    And yes, I realize my house has Goodshit HVAC equipment; The twin homes by the same builder in the neighborhood across the street have rebranded Carrier products built by the same company that owns Carrier; I was pissed when I saw that our house had Goodman!

    :annoyed:
     
  14. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:24 PM
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    I’m actually in the powder room right now and the treadmill is causing the lights to pulse...
     
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    El Duderino Obviously, you're not a golfer.

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    Stuff, things, this, an ADS
    those are made in clackamas Oregon. About 30 mins from my house
     
  16. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:25 PM
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    Any good?
     
  17. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:26 PM
    wilcam47

    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    15 gfci is prob on edge of overload then when the lights get plugged its over the 15 amp
     
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  18. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM
    PennSilverTaco

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    So it sounds like the answer is to give the treadmill it’s own circuit, and there’s not actually anything wrong with this house...
     
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  19. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:27 PM
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    Yes
     
  20. Dec 1, 2020 at 3:28 PM
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    wilcam47 Keep on keeping on!

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    The pulsing/flickering would be a concern more than the gfci
     

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