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Sunday, July 13, 2025

Back in Business

 


The replacement inverter for the one fried in the thunderstorm came in. I’m always super cautions when working around the solar electric system. Everything is planned out. My tools have non-conductive handles to keep from shorting out across battery terminals. You really don’t want that to happen as there will be sparks, heat plus a good possibility of fire and an explosion.


The new inverter is working perfectly and the job went really smoothly. Of course it helped that I visualized every move necessary to do the job properly.


Today I hooked up the original water line and disconnected the temporary line. The water is flowing the way it should. It was also a good time to change the water filters.


The huge lump on my leg is hindering just about every physical activity. Nobody wants to operate on it. I’ve two more doctor’s appointments scheduled. Hopefully they can get their act together with a plan that works -I have my doubts. On the bright side, herbal medicines seem to helping. A few weeks ago I was in serious constant pain. Walkers and wheelchairs were necessary to get around. The pain is greatly diminished and I can walk enough to do some yard work and run errands.


It’s not the first time in my life that doctors did not know what to do with me. When I suffered my firefighter lung injuries at age 35 I almost died. After the initial crisis a doctor actually told me I’d be dead before age 45. Once the doctors gave up I was able to figure out ways to get better. When push comes to shove everyone is responsible for their own healthcare. Don’t believe everything doctors say. During my current health journey doctors have already totally contradicted each other.


On the bright side we’ve been able to rule out cancer, so that’s good.


-Sixbears

Tuesday, July 8, 2025

A Flash Then Darkness

 


3:30 in the morning. I was woken up with a flash and thunder that practically levitated me out of the bed. The lightning strike was so powerful and close that I checked the house for damage. Even before then I saw the light go out on my C-pap and most of the power in the house died.


The house inverter was making a high warning tone down in the basement. I went to the basement to see if the house was on fire. There was a strong burnt electrical smell but nothing was actively burning. While down the basement I disconnected the fried inverter from the electrical system.


At that point I decided to try and get some sleep until daylight. Fortunately I keep a backup battery pack for running my c-pap.


The weird thing is that the grid did not go down. Usually the grid goes down and I’m left with my off-grid solar electric system. However, with the grid still up I was able to transfer the solar electric side to grid power.


Once that was done I went on-line and ordered a replacement inverter. It should here in a couple of days. If it was going to be a long delay I could have always reinstalled the old modified sine wave inverter. I’d only replaced it because it doesn’t work well well the new LED lights.


All in all, it could have been worse.


-Sixbears



Friday, July 4, 2025

Independence Day

 Just want everyone to remember we aren't celebrating the 4th of July. It's called Independence Day for a reason. 

 

=Sixbears