Wrinkley
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We use 13kg of gas every six weeks. No leaks just the cooker. Only two of us but 13 kg ever 6 weeks! I think that's too much. How much do you use?
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Might this be an attempt to save water so they can fill the new marina at Kilworth?
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'illegal' a much overused word. May be good advice or even a condition of hiring from that particular company but not illegal.
To be said in a high squeaky voice....... 'T&C's apply'
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Thank you all for the replies, particularly erivers. Thing are much better than I thought.
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Hi, Not strictly Canal but does any one know if there is a list of the elsan emptying points on the Great Ouse? I have the Imray map book and can not find the information, We have also joined GOBA and still can not find the information. Any help would be much help!
Graham
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So here is the promised up date. The Adverc was broken! Apparently the big power transistor (if you've been inside you will know the one) was faulty. Adverc repaired it, adjusted it to 14.8 and returned it to me. Cost was £26 +carriage +vat. Plugged it in and now I am a happy little boater. Good service from Adverc and plenty of communication.
Thanks for all contributions.
Graham
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Hi All
Simple questions really, Has any body used a Victron Interface MK2 USB to link their Laptop with appropriate software to a Mastervolt inverter/charger? If so, was it successful?
Regards
Graham
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Thank you all for you contributions. I have this afternoon posted the Adverc back to them for testing ad resetting to 14.8v. I included a note to ask them to repair if required and economic to do so. I will keep you all informed of progress.
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The Alternator has worked fine for 6 years and still does. The brushes were replaced about 18 months ago and the slip rings cleaned up. The case of the alternator is insulated but is used as -ve to ground. I have purchased the Adverc to improve my charging regime as the batteries ideally require 14.8v and the alternator gives 14.2v. The Adverc (-ve earth and a MKIV) was an ebay "win" and I have never seen it doing its job. I thought it was a very, very good price but now am beginning understand why.
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The model number of the alternator is 8LHA2159V This is the 160a version, mine is the 140a but has been superseded by this one. The regulator is the same.
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I have connected the green wire as per the wiring diagram supplied by Adverc after I contacted them. On the Leece Neville regulator there is a green wire inside the case which you connect to. Very simple! But still not working.
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Lost count of how many times I have checked the wiring (still does not mean its correct). The green wire goes to the Regulator and has voltage on it when Adverc disconnected. Blue wire goes to +ve output on alternator. Red to +ve Battery. Two white wires have resistance for heat sensor. Two black go to -ve on alternator. Yellow through over voltage warning lamp on to ignition switch and the Brown on to the ignition switch. Thinking I may send the unit back to Adverc just for conformation of working or not.
Graham
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Had a phone call from Adverc this morning to say that "the Adverc does not appear to be taking over from the regulator" It was suggested that I send the unit back for checking and resetting to my choice voltage. The cost for this would be £20 +vat + carriage. If the unit requires repair the cost will be discussed before work takes place. I am very happy with the service and information I received from them.
As I have adjusted the Adverc two turns at a time when the unit should have been in the absorption stage I think it is unlikely that it is just out of adjustment. So I think my unit is faulty.
Anybody got an Adverc they no longer need?
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We have a 2lw and had similar sort of problem, engine rarely getting to 60 deg and so no domestic hot water. Fitted 1" 1/2 ball valve in the pipe from the thermostat to the floor skin tank. Result loads of hot water, engine does not over heat and I only open the valve on rivers. Sorted!
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This stuff is brilliant! Kinver Canopies sprayed my cover when they did some repairs for me. Should have took some before and after pictures to show how good this stuff is. It still seems to be working some five months later. Need to get a 5 litre container.
(no relation just a very satisfied customer)
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Update - still not working? I have emailed Adverc the below results (On and connected readings after 10 mins run time)
Engine Adverc Red/Black Brown/Black Blue/Black Green/Black Yellow/Black Red/Blue Off Connected 12.48 2.76 12.45 3.42 2.73 0.01 Off Disconnected 12.50 0.00 12.51 12.51 0.00 0.00 On Disconnected 14.30 14.30 14.30 6.50 14.30 0.06 On Connected 14.30 14.30 14.30 8 to 14.8 14.30 .01 to .04 I have since found out that I have "twiddled" the variable resistor fully in (clockwise) So backed it off 11 turns (thanks Old Goat) but not plugged it back in.
Together we can do this!
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I have a Leece Neville 140a 12v alternator with a regulator set to 14.2v that I attempting to up to 14.8v to suit my batteries. I have twiddled the pot lots today with out any change in charge voltage over a 15 mins period. As this is the first test it is either my wiring is wrong or the second hand Adverc is faulty. I will recheck my wiring.
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Yes it does have a charge cycle. From the Adverc web site.
"The cycling programme is normally: 5 minutes @ 14.0 volts, followed by 15 minutes @ 14.4volts. After four 20 minute cycles, there is a 'rest period' of up to 40 minutes i.e. at the lower voltage, depending on the battery state-of-charge and electrical duty-cycle."
Not sure which voltage I am trying to adjust! I will let you know how I get on.
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I've since searched the component and found it to be a 25 turn pot! If I don't receive any info to say not to I will have a twiddle tomorrow. I have contacted Adverc a number of times before and always found them to be as you say very helpful. Just thought I would try on here first.
Anyway thanks.
ps were you trying to up your charge voltage?
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So had the Adverc BM to bits and found the only adjustable component. I have turned it one turn in each direction with no difference in the alternator output voltage. How many turns do you have to twiddle it? Can I harm the Adverc. I would like the output to be 14.8v.
Regards
Graham
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I understand the summit was built to widebeam standards. A breasted up pair regularly travel the length only struggling on one bride 'ole.
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Thank you for the link as I have not seen this clip before (still haven't). However, I have a very slow connection and can not view the clip. When I use iplayer I download the programme and watch when complete. Do you know if this available from the BBC's vast website and if so a link to it.
Regards
Graham
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A practical example of what howardang explained in post #2 is when we were stuck on the cill on the Oxford we had to get four passers by to stand on the bow. This lifted the back end allowing us to slide into the lock. But must have increased the depth over all.
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Do you dry washing in the boat?
Huddersfield Broad canal is it doable in a 60'
in General Boating
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Yep, was in 2012