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  1. Thread: Wire crimps

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    This is my favorite style, but it does add...

    This is my favorite style, but it does add weight. I recently got this version and I really like the double crimp: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0069TRKJ0/
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    Did WS pick the wrong dissector maybe? Manually...

    Did WS pick the wrong dissector maybe? Manually set it under Analyze > Decode.
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    Some kind of maintenance contract is typical for...

    Some kind of maintenance contract is typical for larger (professionally managed) condos. Smaller owner-managed condos are usually break-fix from what I've seen. It's still worth offering to put...
  4. Temperature sensor issue maybe? Does the test...

    Temperature sensor issue maybe? Does the test mode override the inside temp?
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    Usually about 3 wraps with white tape. With the...

    Usually about 3 wraps with white tape. With the thicker gray tape (forgot the brand) I'll just do 2. Never had an issue.
  6. Thread: Mixing equipment

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    Mfg recommendation is usually to replace the...

    Mfg recommendation is usually to replace the condenser and evap, and I'd say it's a good practice especially on older systems. That said, it will work. Be sure the coil is flushed very thoroughly...
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    Interesting... if the USB-to-Ethernet adapter...

    Interesting... if the USB-to-Ethernet adapter fixed it, I'd guess it was a driver issue. Some NIC chipsets have better drivers than others.
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    Transits are pretty solid - good space, nice...

    Transits are pretty solid - good space, nice riding position, last a while with consistent maintenance. Heavily loaded they feel pretty under powered, so watch for that.

    If you have a full load of...
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    SocketException is usually from trying to send or...

    SocketException is usually from trying to send or read data from an already closed connection. Usually this happens when the remote side closes the connection while a read/write is happening or the...
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    RO is a must IMO unless the condenser was...

    RO is a must IMO unless the condenser was designed to be food grade. Heavy metals and VOCs would be my biggest concern.
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    Try $5F

    Try $5F
  12. Thread: Room Management

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    If it has connections for an external thermostat,...

    If it has connections for an external thermostat, you could make it work that way with a Zigbee thermostat. It's very unlikely you'll be able to use the same wireless control as the remote.
  13. Thread: N4 Email Service

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    The password for the email/SMTP account. IT dept...

    The password for the email/SMTP account. IT dept or email admin should give you the account info.
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    It's a good idea to use published "typical power"...

    It's a good idea to use published "typical power" values for the equipment, if they're available. Watt meter works if that's not available or practical.

    The power used by an amp depends on the...
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    It's been a while since I've played with AX, but...

    It's been a while since I've played with AX, but I think you can use the On Call List. Configure escalation time and for each contact set User Alarm Recipient to EmailRecipient. Not sure what the...
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    Remote compressor or put it on rubber...

    Remote compressor or put it on rubber anti-vibration pads, use a ton of acoustic foam panels and hope for the best.
  17. Is it windy on the roof? A 10mph wind on that...

    Is it windy on the roof? A 10mph wind on that roof sensor would be about 0.05 in. if my math is right.
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    PB Blaster, impact driver, and then heat. ...

    PB Blaster, impact driver, and then heat.

    https://i.imgur.com/ndXOcV9l.png
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    Commercial is a broad market. Are you going to...

    Commercial is a broad market. Are you going to focus on restaurants? Office buildings? Chillers? Controls? Installations or just service? You can't do it all as a small shop, at least not very well....
  20. Thread: Bad compressor

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    Yeah, Megger phase-to-phase and to ground. The...

    Yeah, Megger phase-to-phase and to ground. The loudness and kick on shutdown makes me think it could be something mechanical though.
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    Yep, the API is correct - the document itself is...

    Yep, the API is correct - the document itself is XML, and it shouldn't parse as valid JSON. If you could run the JSON parser on that single XML value you'd be all set! ...but that'd be weird :)...
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    Yeah it looks like wherever that...

    Yeah it looks like wherever that GetPropertyStatusResult is coming from has its encoding set to JSON, so you get that odd mismatch of XML and JSON. If this is from gluing systems together, you might...
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    It's a differential signal - you need the scope...

    It's a differential signal - you need the scope to show the difference between the signals on each wire. Just looking at one or the other doesn't help. The best option is a differential probe, which...
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    Doesn't look like it. Maybe search for the key...

    Doesn't look like it. Maybe search for the key with StringIndexOf, and then use StringSubstring to get the value based on where the key was.
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    Are you sure that string will never move around?...

    Are you sure that string will never move around? In JSON, the keys are not guaranteed to be in any specific order. I know you said it's a SOAP/XML string, but if that comes from a JSON endpoint or...
  26. And no antivirus? McAfee used to have a problem...

    And no antivirus? McAfee used to have a problem with SMTP outbound. Other than that, I'm out of ideas. Maybe some other incompatibility with 2008.
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    Yeah if you're trying to prove a max value,...

    Yeah if you're trying to prove a max value, that's valid (assuming you didn't measure a hot spot). But as mentioned, it's only a point in time so I wouldn't design around it. Stick to manual J for...
  28. Thread: New sniffer

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    Yeah, other chemicals and residues can set...

    Yeah, other chemicals and residues can set testers off. Some error on the (over) sensitive side. I'd clean up those ports really well and retest and/or do a bubble test.
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    I agree with this. There's a lot of sales,...

    I agree with this. There's a lot of sales, marketing, HR, scheduling, etc. to keep an HVAC shop humming, and a lot of it can be a slog sometimes. If you don't want to take all of that on, you're...
  30. Config looks ok. I'm still betting on a...

    Config looks ok. I'm still betting on a connectivity issue. If you open a command prompt on that server and run "telnet mail.xxxxx 25" what happens? (where mail.xxxxx is the mail server you...
  31. As mentioned, Windows 2008 has a default software...

    As mentioned, Windows 2008 has a default software firewall that may be causing a problem. I'd try temporarily disabling it and testing notifications.
    - Open Server Manager.
    - Click Configuration...
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    Yeah, that's almost certainly related to the...

    Yeah, that's almost certainly related to the terminations. Solid wire can vibrate out of a slightly loose terminal, especially if it's a clamp type designed for stranded. Could also be contact area...
  33. Thread: Water Supply

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    I like to use a 12V boost pump powered off the...

    I like to use a 12V boost pump powered off the truck or with a battery pack. Even if I have faucet access, the pressure often sucks, so I'll dump that into a bucket and feed a pump from there (don't...
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