The Mediocreef

tbrown · Aug 17, 2023

Mschmidt said:
A/C fan motor and main board are out, 4-5 business days shipping from Tuesday, so soonest repair is tomorrow. I'm angry the tech that was out last friday didn't find the fault then. he said the electrical was good, guess not, or is the board technical, not electrical. how fine is the line? under $1k to fix, so doable and this is what emergency funds are for.

When my parent's A/C went out and it was the fuse the electrician basically said the fuse is bad, replace it first and if the problem persists we can troubleshoot at that time. Apparently they can't trace what's tripping the fuse if it's bad. Basically sounds like the same story you're being given so maybe it's true? Not sure how you can trace a fault on a new fuse that tripped but not the old fuse that tripped though. Sounds more like, fix the easy and go from there.

Stang67 · Aug 17, 2023

Sending out cool MOJO and calm vibes. It's not much but hopefully it helps.

Mschmidt · Aug 17, 2023

MrsBugmaster said:
Our daughter had that pretty bad. She was loosing weight. Finally figured out after an endoscope that her diagram was not fully closed yet. She was on some meds for it. She out grew it, thankfully.

Thanks. He gaining weight now, but we have a gi referral if we want. This evening hasn't been bad, so maybe the cocktail of meds is working.

tbrown said:
When my parent's A/C went out and it was the fuse the electrician basically said the fuse is bad, replace it first and if the problem persists we can troubleshoot at that time. Apparently they can't trace what's tripping the fuse if it's bad. Basically sounds like the same story you're being given so maybe it's true? Not sure how you can trace a fault on a new fuse that tripped but not the old fuse that tripped though. Sounds more like, fix the easy and go from there.

Could be. They did say the electrical was good though. Idk. I should stop worrying about it and move on. Life would be easier that way.

Stang67 said:
Sending out cool MOJO and calm vibes. It's not much but hopefully it helps.

Thanks. I'll take what I can get.

Mschmidt · Aug 18, 2023

The uppest of dates.

Take were ok. Reef was 79.4 degrees, sg 1.025. Fw 77 degrees, 1.000 SG. Bella's tank was untested. The room has no SG but a temp of 80. All taken with my icecap probe.

All fish accounted for and fed. The herbivores were hiding and took some work to see them. But got it done.

Started KFC dip for the sickly lps. Before pictures below. I had to leave before getting them back in the tank, so it'll be a 24 hour dip. They say even 48 is fine. Thanks @Goaway for linking the recipe.

Wife called the tech, evidently we are day three today. So should be Monday or Tuesday we get back. This Saturday is ok, but Sunday and Monday are hot.

Mschmidt · Aug 19, 2023

House temp: 74
Reef: 77
FW: 74.

We're doing good today. And probably tomorrow. Monday is a hot one but also day 4 so if trucks are driving this weekend, they should have the parts and may get the repair done. Safe bet is Wednesday though.

Mschmidt · Aug 19, 2023

For posterity, here are the post dip pictures of the lps.

And the moment the baby goes down for a nap, this happens.

Mschmidt · Aug 21, 2023

sooo... I was going to try an post good things, see if that helps mood and whatnot. plus there is already enough negative on the internet. then yesterday the power went out in the house, block, neighborhood. six transformers blew causing 1300+ customers (power company data) to be without power from 6am to 1230. a falling power line torched 3 cars in my neighborhood too. so that's a thing.

as far as I can tell, everything in the house is ok. no one was hurt in the car fires, and the neighborhood facebook gossipers had something noteworthy to talk about. more than the usual black dog wandering unattended.

Stang67 · Aug 21, 2023

Mschmidt said:
sooo... I was going to try an post good things, see if that helps mood and whatnot. plus there is already enough negative on the internet. then yesterday the power went out in the house, block, neighborhood. six transformers blew causing 1300+ customers (power company data) to be without power from 6am to 1230. a falling power line torched 3 cars in my neighborhood too. so that's a thing.

as far as I can tell, everything in the house is ok. no one was hurt in the car fires, and the neighborhood facebook gossipers had something noteworthy to talk about. more than the usual black dog wandering unattended.

jeez man i wish i was closer. glad you and the fam are ok. this too shall pass.

Mschmidt · Aug 21, 2023

Stang67 said:
jeez man i wish i was closer. glad you and the fam are ok. this too shall pass.

Thanks. It should end by Wednesday. Today is day 4 of their 4 to 5 day estimate. Barring any other rare and unforseen chaos, we should be good. I almost bought a chiller Tuesday, but didn't think it would last this long. Shoulda got it.

I'll have to turn on acclimation mode for the lights. They will have been off for almost a week...

Mschmidt · Aug 23, 2023

I so badly want disposable income right now, and a functioning AC so that I can run a QT tank...

rmorris_14 · Aug 23, 2023

Mschmidt said:
I so badly want disposable income right now, and a functioning AC so that I can run a QT tank...

my AC works but I feel you hard on the disposable income aspect

Mschmidt · Aug 24, 2023

No AC yet. The motor is still in route, and because "it was sent from one retailer to another of the same company, there is no tracking number. So we have no idea where it is."

Good news though, lights are on acclimation mode and nothing seems dead. Angry, but alive.

Stang67 · Aug 25, 2023

I would take angry and alive over happily deceased any day.

Mschmidt · Aug 25, 2023

Stang67 said:
I would take angry and alive over happily deceased any day.

Oh for sure! fish were a little skittish when the lights came on, but they were out and eating when I left last night.

also, the basically dead gonis above were basically dead going into this chaos. they are the reason for the kfc dip, we'll see if they come back.