This week:-

 

Computer UPS decided it needed new batteries.

Desktop PC CPU cooler stopped.

Outside light sensor stopped sensing (sometimes).

Two LED floodlights failed within an hour.

The big (3HP) water pump had trouble starting.

And finally.

Whilst cleaning the pool this morning the pump decided to stop.

 

Grrrr.

 

This is why the water pump went "bzzzzz", one of two 32.5uF capacitors (it actually starts on the other capacitor now the failed one is out):-

 

 

On an unrelated tack, our male Chihuahua drew blood (mine) whilst trying to give him his worming pill. Wifey just hid it inside a bit of chicken, gone in one gulp.

 

 

 

oh well be as strong as your avatar   that cap seems to have been on its way out for some time 

Yeah, I reckon it had been brewing for a while, it's not the sort of thing you check on a regular basis.

 

The dog has just decided he loves me again, laying at my feet, still flashing an occasional "gotcha" look.

Got replacement capacitors at Amorn in Zeer Rangsit.

 

All pumps are now back in full working order.

Crossy...you should know its called SODS Law

 

for you non Brits look here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sod's_law

 

 

 

 

 

Have a Nice Day

I recall from my school days that if your gear does not abide by ohms law then you will have problems

The "repaired" pool pump failed catastrophically yesterday, locked solid with power on even with the cap removed it won't spin start (it won't spin). I suspect a shorted turn caused by it cooking when the cap failed.

 

Running on the spare pump, undersized but at least it's circulating.

 

New pump on order.