Recent content by ultimate_ed

Jim, Thanks for that pointer. I had done some searching but hadn't found that thread. I guess I'll just have to stick with the looking outside method for weather :)

This is more annoyance, but I'm curious if there is a fix. I have had the Screenlogic2 interface for my Easytouch control center for several years and for it's part it works well. However, when I open the PC version of the app and go to the status screen, the weather info it reports, both the...

I agree with most of the others - if you've got a covered patio that can shield the TV from the worst of the elements, a regular TV is the way to go. Bought a 60" that we use with the expectation that if it crapped out after three years, I could probably get a new one for the same or less -...

So, you think it's mostly likely confined to the unit and wasn't some kind of surge from the main box? I just want to make sure that I'm not going to fry another one first thing because there's an upstream problem that I haven't addressed.

Just finished my fourth summer with my pool. It was setup with the IC-40 SWCG run by an Easytouch 8 control panel. A few weeks ago, despite the generator indicating it was running normally, my chlorine level started dropping. A few days later, no lights on at the SWCG and the status on the...

Yeah, I need to remember I'm not on the AV Science forum :) AVR = Audio/Video Receiver which is what your Onkyo is. Typically they do only pass the video signal to the TV as the internal amps feed the audio to the connected speakers. My AVR has a Zone 2 audio feature and I have that driving...

How do you feed everything to your indoor TV? Are all your sources using different inputs on the TV, or do your run everything through an AVR? If you have an AVR, you could add an HDMI splitter (or a lot of newer mid and higher end AVR's actually support 2 HDMI outputs natively). With that...

This seems like the best spot to share this one. For those who can use them, I found Sams Club today put their outdoor deck umbrellas on clearance. They had been $115 for 10' diameter tilting umbrellas. Today I found them for $50. The color choices were pretty limited at my closest store...

Re: NEW STEREO RECEIVER GETTING TOO HOT AND SHUT DOWN, NEED great minds, good sir.

Re: NEW STEREO RECEIVER GETTING TOO HOT AND SHUT DOWN, NEED Based on the description of how you are hooked up, it doesn't sound like an impedance issue. You should have separate amps for the front and surround connections. I would check the wiring at all your connections to make sure you...

Unfortunately, I wasn't home the first time it was fixed and I figured it was a fluke failure for a relatively new actuator. Now that it's struck twice, I'm taking more of an interest. I'll probably play around with it some more per your suggestions.

I'm afraid that one would be a challenge as I don't have a lot of exposed pipe before it goes underground to cut in a check valve. For now, I've used the selector switch to move the actuator into the correct position for pool circulation and and the hot tub level is holding properly. As a...

Alright, This is the second time in recent months that I've had an issue with one of my three way valve actuators not working correctly. It's still under warranty, so it will be fixed. However, eventually it won't be and I'd like some feedback on if this is something I can deal with myself...

That is looking like a nice approach to getting your tunes out by the pool.

That is a sweet setup. Will be looking forward to see how your pool build goes and fits in. Out of curiosity, did you leave provisions in your Zone 2 speaker wiring to be able to extend out and get some speakers around the pool itself?