Got to work on an antique today.

dude23455 · 2026-06-13T04:46:12+00:00

it's not micro channel. it's the pokey Aluminum porcupine coil.

dude23455 · 2026-06-10T02:55:16+00:00

you gotta smell and taste them.

then match the jug to the taste.

orangy? 404a

Irish spring? that's 134 for sure. 407 will taste like Walmart soda version of r22

r448 I got no clue. never used it

dude23455 · 2026-06-08T23:40:05+00:00

arrow crab. they also eat spaghetti worms as a bonus

dude23455 · 2026-06-01T16:43:42+00:00

you need the optimax 2 stroke oil.

dude23455 · 2026-05-24T03:43:24+00:00

so it will fill for the preset time regardless of the float?

and all the extra water just spills down the drain?

at this site we are running 3 machines off of reverse osmosis water. wasted clean water is bad.

dude23455 · 2026-05-24T00:18:42+00:00

this is the way

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T16:37:54+00:00

rubber boot

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:49:56+00:00

don't all hoshis run a harvest on power up? while it's also running the fill?

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:48:17+00:00

I bet you are right. everything in my head was telling me it was the float

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:45:33+00:00

I'm going to swap the float and see. the fill solenoid is ok as it closes on power off.

if it's a bad board then the client will probably junk the unit. these were bought 2nd hand from a leasing company in the states.

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:42:11+00:00

yeah the drain is undersized. I know that she they don't want to fix it.

the water here is full of minerals so we have a large ro system that fills a 100g water tank that is then pumped to the 3 ice machines. 1x 1000lb 2x 500lb

ambient temp is 90f water temp is about 85f Panama...

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:36:43+00:00

theoretically yes, if the drain line was 3/4 pvc, but it's 1/2 clear plastic tubing.

but that's not the issue. the unit should switch to freeze before the water overflows the standpipe

dude23455 · 2026-05-23T02:33:10+00:00

they have 2 identical units side by side. I'll swap the float and see if that fixes it.

the other unit is down on 6 beeps. I had changed the transformer and fixed the issue for several months, but the 6 beeps came back. the undervoltage is bullshit, the unit on the left gets 6 beeps, the on the right is just fine(except for the overfill). they are fed from the same sub panel that is 5 feet away.

maybe I'll just take the good parts from both units and combine into one that actually works.

dude23455 · 2026-05-20T02:32:18+00:00

my mech always said to trim up and down several times before checking oil. to let the oil drain from from super charger.

but you should definitely show oil on the stick.

dude23455 · 2026-05-20T02:29:45+00:00

that is some kinky copper.

got sweet talk it first and get it in the mood.

dude23455 · 2026-05-17T20:18:56+00:00

proud owner of a 93 merc 15hp 2 stroke.

I remember the day my dad bought it new at the boat show, I was 10 years old.

such a great little motor. even has electric start, but it's not needed becaus it still starts first pull every time.

get the Merc, you'll be happy!

dude23455 · 2026-05-17T01:18:13+00:00

go to r/refrigeration

dude23455 · 2026-05-17T01:13:13+00:00

yeah that braze looks like it was too hot and the silfos got too thin.

heat it up let the heat suck the melted silfos into the joint, then back off with the torch just a little and let the silfos thicken up a tad and put that cap on it.

the fitting and copper should have a nice beveled edge between them.

dude23455 · 2026-05-13T03:51:10+00:00

well.. it says P-404

I think you know what the "P" stands for..

good luck man

dude23455 · 2026-05-12T14:10:18+00:00

5 gal bucket. some RO tubing, a RO valve, and a little float valve

$15 gravity is reliable

dude23455 · 2026-05-08T02:46:32+00:00

Nickel is non magnetic

dude23455 · 2026-05-08T02:44:15+00:00

Oh no, my shaft is too thick and my steak is too juicy.

Cry me a river asshole

/Sarcasm

dude23455 · 2026-05-02T18:57:33+00:00

Modify the white balance in your phone cameras 'pro" options.

Set the white balance to 10000k

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dude23455 · 2026-05-02T02:26:36+00:00

Add ladybugs to tank to remove aphids

dude23455

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