Tech Notes from the Field

So, as you all wait for a bit more information on that Symetrix, let me tell you what gets in the way of doing side fun.

Cruising along last week, putting some notes together and looking for lost screenshots, I think I would finally get something written. Especially on Friday. I good Friday. Morning show remote broadcast. Annual food drive, so a good cause and worth waking up early. I knew things would take a minor turn as I did tweak the old lower back after that fun. I get to do it again this week, btw. Thinking an early start, I can get some details done and then get out for the weekend. Murphy said, no. High temp alarm at a transmitter site.

As one would expect, a site which eventually will be decommissioned, we just maintain and keep the status quo. When it comes to HVAC that is impossible. An old unit which seems to “know” as the ambient sensor was changed out a couple weeks back, so I was not surprised to find the unit hurting with a new issue. Our mechanical guy loves us as we diagnose most things before he shows up, and in this case I sent him the message, starter capacitor and fan motor. As I was able to get it blowing again, with ETA I had time to grab lunch.

Upon my return, the unit was again in death throws, and a few attempts at getting that fan moving again failed, I sent a new message confirming fan motor. As we suspected this motor was due, the tech had one on the shelf, so upon arrival we swapped it out, did the capacitor, and let it rip. As with all these types of repairs, I hang out a bit to make sure nothing else springs up.

Lesson here is with routine checks and maintenance one can be prepared for this type of failure. The motor was on the shelf at the mechanical shop. Many of us know that in many cases the motor has to be ordered, which means you limp along for a day or two. Keep on doing your routine checks. Take notes on your potential failures. It helps minimize repair time. Now back to squeezing in my Symetrix posts, but first, a little site planning work.

Cheers!