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Tx for all responses. Put the 2.9 on today and so far so good. Anyone want to buy a Vetus WP 1220 pump, a week old?
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Just now, ditchcrawler said:
Thats right, you have over pressurised the system
Think I’ve got it, back to 2.9 ?
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5 minutes ago, dor said:
What sort of pump? A 2.9 is usually adequate for a narrowboat. Is the input filter blocked?
The 2.9 relates to the flow rate. Was the 4.2 a higher pressure? PRVs are normally 3 bar on a boat. Most pumps will cut out around 2 bar.
Tx, it’s a Vetus WP 1220, 4.2 pressure, the 2.9 was fine but didn’t send the water fully around the loo. I’m assuming the higher pressure has caused the prv to operate and lose all the hot water
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New boat, have a pump out loo. The water pump installed, 2.9 bar was not of sufficient power to work loo properly so put on a 4.2. Today on 5th day out this somehow caused the Prv on calorifier to blow and fill bilge with water. No hot water at end of sailing. The water pump also does not run smoothly when taps, shower turned on, as though it’s labouring. Any advice please?
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According to Crt stoppages this will be closed with an update on 24th July. https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices?waterway[]=RD&start-date=18%2F07%2F2020&start-date_submit=18%2F07%2F2020&end-date=25%2F07%2F2020&end-date_submit=25%2F07%2F2020&type[]=1&order-field=startDateTime&order-direction=descending#form
need to get thru from Dewsbury so will ideally would set off a week before the navigation was opened. Can anyone give me more detailed info and a best guess how long repair will be? -
Does anyone have any info about Greenwood Lock please, Crt web still shows as all closed but I know that’s not correct
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Got through Thornhill flood lock but Greenwood was shut today!
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Just checked with CRT, all flood locks still closed
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9 hours ago, PeterF said:
Yes, you can easily turn in the basin between the two locks, or if you go above the second lock then you can do a 3 point turn into the basin next to the services block. If You are only going as far as Brighouse then see if you can moor in th basin between the two locks as turning will be easier in that basin than going above the second lock.
Many thanks, all I need, cheers
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Many tx, very useful
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Setting off tmrw but not sure where I can turn a 58ft boat, can I turn on Brighouse basin
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Tx all now found it, what confused me was that I have an acoustic box round it and I thought the small inspection hatch would give access to it but I was wrong. Still not sure which bolt is the filler/ dipstick for the Prm 150 gearbox, any help please
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Feel stupid asking this, new boat and head down engine hole first time...... can’t locate the dipstick or gearbox filler? Have manual at side but no luck. Help please
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1 hour ago, PeterF said:
We were based in that area for a number of years and found that you could moor OK on the canal sections
1. between Shepley Bridge and Ledgard, access to an Aldi and Co-op at Ledgard end, fewer facilities at Shepley Bridge end.
2. Between Cooper Bridge lock and the flood gates, next to the flood gates.
3. Just above Kirklees top lock, this is the most rural mooring, no pubs closeby as far as I know.
4. In Brighouse per NB Caelmiri's post.
On the way to Huddersfield we often moored up about 1/3 mile above lock 2, there is some wooden wharf like edging with a few bollards and room for one narrow boat. This is also more rural, no pubs close by that I know of
Given that you could do Dewsbury to Brighouse, Brighouse to Huddersfield and Huddersfield to Dewsbury in 1 day each, there are plenty of stopping places to make it a slower journey.
I am afraid I can not help regarding pubs as our preference was for quieter rural mooring.
Tx again, not too concerned re pubs as planning meals in but a pint would be nice. Going to take our time as trying out new boat, thanks for info
50 minutes ago, PeterF said:Should have also mentioned last few times in Huddersfield mooring between the lift bridge and the basin has been in short supply, last year we moored to some wooden staging before the lift bridge, this was not ideal as it is quite hugh up, but it sufficed for one night.
Tx, appreciated
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6 minutes ago, NB Caelmiri said:
Brighouse basin is nice to moor in although it can go up and down depending on the weather. Just above the basin, behind Sainsbury's is a strip you can moor up on and that's ok. I'd probably risk the basin out of the two though. I spent some time in the basin last year and it was fine. As for pubs, I liked the Crafty Fox in the town centre when I was there and The Commercial near the station is a great place too - excellent beers, lots of characters, it's a proper pub.
Thanks for that, most useful
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Taking boat out from Dewsbury this Saturday. Plan to go to Brighouse and moor. Turn round and then into Huddersfield then back to Dewsbury. Appreciate recommendations for moorings in these towns and on way, any pubs open on this stretch?
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Thanks, missed that. Do you know where I can get the splitter from?
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4 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
Arrrrr - that clears it up - the 355 only works on DAB if you use the auxiliary amplifier VP3.
Did you buy the VP3 ?
There are two models designed for permanently fitted installations, the STATUS 350 for UHF TV only utilising the VP2 amplifier. The STATUS 355 with FM and DAB radio capabilities via the VP3 Amplifier*
Yes I have the vp3, where did u find that quote?
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6 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:
That aerial may not suitable for UK DAB frequencies - did you choose it or the person who installed it.
The link provided covers several aerials which did you buy ?
The leaflet says it (one model) works between 175 and 230 so it should be OK
This should explain where UK frequencies fit in the band.
Within the UK, the DAB multiplexes are being broadcast on channels 11B through to 12D inclusive.
11B 218.640 11C 220.352 11D 222.064 12A 223.936 12B 225.648 12C 227.360 12D 229.072 It’s the 355
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Just now, The Happy Nomad said:
The radio output is suitable for both FM and DAB if the radio does both.
They can work better when set to vertical polorisation when using DAB.
The advert shown on my link to the Vision website days it is suitable? Furthermore how do I connect dab and fm out puts on the radio to the single out on the amp?
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Have just had one of these fitted on my NB.i note there is only 1 radio out socket on amplifier, I assume this is for FM? The attached leaflet that came with the amp make no mention at all of DAB. Yet the vision advert clearly does
https://www.visionplus.co.uk/assets/pdfs/2019/ANTENNAS.pdf
further more I note that the leaflet says the antenna receives radio signals of between 88 and 108 MHz and between 470&790 MHz. DAB I think is between 175 and 240 MHz, have I missed something?
will this antenna be suitable for DAB ?
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Got that, tx. I’m much wiser now
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Think I now understand. So set to 16, switch to right hand side when not plugged to shore. Then when plugged in to charger only position. To left, OK? Much appreciated. So do I ever turn it to the off position?
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6 minutes ago, nicknorman said:
Ok so some basics about a Combi - it is both an inverter (converts 12v from the batteries, to mains to run the boat’s sockets) and also a charger (converts mains to 12v to charge the batteries and also passes through the incoming mains to the boat’s mains sockets). With the switch in the ON position it will do one or other of these things automatically - if shore power is plugged in it is a charger, if not it is an inverter, thus providing seamless mains power to your boat whether or not shore power is plugged in. But of course when not on shore power the mains is coming from battery power and so best not to connect appliances that use a lot of power, or you will flatten the batteries.
When you run the engine, the engine’s alternator(s) will charge the batteries directly, nothing to do with the Victron. The Victron only charges the batteries when you are on shore power. So if you put the switch to “charger only” and disconnect the shore power, it is the same as turning it off.
At the risk of causing confusion there are a couple of additional details...
1/ Some boats have a thing called a Travelpower which is like an additional alternator on the engine that feeds a “magic box” out of which comes mains power when the engine is running. If you have one of those it means the Victron can also charge the batteries when the engine is running, in addition to the normal alternator(s).
2/ Combis have a power assist function whereby when on shore power, if you reach the limit of the shore power supply (16A, or whatever you have set the knob to) by turning on lots of mains devices, it starts to invert as well so what you get at the sockets is a combination of mains power and inverter power merged. At the expense of taking charge out of the batteries of course. This feature may or may not be enabled on your boat, it is a configuration setting in the Combi.
As to the best setting for the rotary knob, I would leave it on 16. If the shore power bollard breaker blows, try a reduced setting. Any decent marina bollard should be able to supply the rated 16A.
Got that, sorry for stupid question, but what is the Combi you refer to? So is there any point in switching it to the charger setting?
Miss match on water pump?
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There is a pressure control screw on it but couldn’t turn it down enough. The pump was labouring trying to pump at low rate/pressure.