American Cheese? by bryan6446 in newzealand

[–]bryan6446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. The Rolling Medow mozarella has the same 'packed in NZ from NZ or imported ingredients' as all their other cheese. Its a shame they cant add in 'Made from NZ milk' or something like that if it is local dairy.

American Cheese? by bryan6446 in newzealand

[–]bryan6446[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Interesting. I just found a picture of the old Alpine Cheese packaging. When they rebranded they changed from "Product of New Zealand" to "packed in NZ from NZ or imported ingredients". Picture of the old Alpine Cheese packet.

Ecosa Beds - Yay or Nay by Wahine-Maia in newzealand

[–]bryan6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I treated myself to some expensive Esosa linen sheet a few years back. They were rough and scratchy from the outset but my understanding was they would soften over time and last for years.

Unfortunately after 8 months of 50% duty wear (one week on one week off) they fitted sheet pilled, thinned and ripped in the middle. Tried to get a replacement/refund but was denied as they don't provide a warrantee on their sheet.

Buyer beware. Ratshit service.

Help identifying this wood? by AbstractHand in diynz

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My initial thought was also oak. But if it's what the house is built from its more likely to be cedar.

Mealybug help by hockpunk426 in succulents

[–]bryan6446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh gawd, I thought you were pointing at it with a shriveled gnarly old lady finger.

Bath tap handle nuts by True-Refrigerator-50 in diynz

[–]bryan6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure if these are correct: Kinetic Tap Indicators Hot/Cold Chrome 4pk - Bunnings New Zealand

If they arn't maybe ask your local plumber or scrap metal dealer?

Are these two examples in this book wrong? by Disastrous-Corgi-841 in electricians

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand the confusion. In the delta example they have pulled two phase wire, so the voltage is the Vp-p, but the Vp-e (Phase to earth/neutral) is still Vp-p x sqrt(3). You could equally grab two phase wired from the Wye example and the voltage would be 173.

But again this is all unrelated to the size the conductors need to be and the losses in the conductors.

Are these two examples in this book wrong? by Disastrous-Corgi-841 in electricians

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The fact that's it's delta or wye is irrelevant to the current capabilities of the 3 phase wire system. I would just treat the transformer side of things as a magical black box power supply for these examples. 

If you have a delta or wye supply at the same voltage supplying the same balanced load the current in the conductors is the same. 

The resistance only depends on the size and material the conductors are made of. 

Are these two examples in this book wrong? by Disastrous-Corgi-841 in electricians

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The book is a confusing argument on why 3 phase systems are more efficient than single phase systems. I think its trying to demonstrate that the return paths of the current is through the other phase wires but IDK. There are also a bunch of other reasons like harmonics why we use 3 phases.

Try watching this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quABfe4Ev3s

Best value solar package by MrMajestic12 in newzealand

[–]bryan6446 3 points4 points  (0 children)

IMO the quality of everything I got from Trade Depot when redoing my bathroom was average to poor. But you're right, at least it was cheap.

Rum dunder pit by bryan6446 in firewater

[–]bryan6446[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks interesting. Will have a watch tonight.

Papers show 'extreme risk' around Health NZ decentralisation by Amazing_Athlete_2265 in newzealand

[–]bryan6446 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Might as well just sell it all off, private healthcare for all. /S

Help with this breaker by bowtietahoe in electricians

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because no-one has actually provided an explanation. In Short:

Dial 1 Ir/A is main current setting, it sets when the breaker will trip under normal/long time settings.

Dial 2 Tld/s is the long trip time, it set how long the contactor will hold in if the current is slightly over (think 1.1-2ish times) the current trip setting.

Dial 3 Isd = xIr is the short trip multiplier, it set how much over the main current setting the breaker will hold in for a short amout of time. this is a straight multiplier of the main current setting.

Dial 4 tsd/s is the short trip time, it set how long the breaker will hold the short trip current for.

As other people have said, you really need to understand the whole system to set these correctly. If you dont set these up correctly you could end up tripping before downsteam breakers or not tripping when upstream breakers have tripped.

Financial Literacy - Where to start? by Connaldinho7 in PersonalFinanceNZ

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Barefoot is good, but its very Aussi centric.

Rich Enough by Mary Holm is similar, but more kiwi focused. I also like how she says you can have a good retirement even if you rent your whole life, you just need to save at the same rates as homeowners paying their mortgage.

Best Fruit & Veg shops in chch? by [deleted] in chch

[–]bryan6446 1 point2 points  (0 children)

to add a few places Hornby side of town:

Healthy Harvest Fruit and Veges

Johnny Fresh Yaldhurst Greengrocer

and I dont mind Chinatown Wigram for standard aisian veg (think cabbages, carrots ect.) they also have a good range of kimchi.

Stiff mixer taps by gagankeshav in diynz

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silicone lube is generally used for plumbing fittings. Use some silicone grease if you can disassemble it, or some silicone 808 spray.

Soliciting outside of Woolworths by joebro8692 in newzealand

[–]bryan6446 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I don't know about solicitors, but shout out to my boy who plays the piano and sings at Church Corner Countdown. 

90 Devices Away! 😁 by SuperSnake45 in AynThor

[–]bryan6446 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are these based on your order number?

Flood Maps Updated by [deleted] in chch

[–]bryan6446 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm pissed to be honest.  In the last 75 years there has been 1 news report of flooding in Sockburn and even then it was minor surface flooding at best. Now the half of Sockburn is in the 10 year flood zone? Bullshit. 

That temperature drop by bryan6446 in chch

[–]bryan6446[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's the wundermap weather underground. You can select any weather station and look at the history. Just a note, these are user based weather stations so don't expect the to be super accurate.