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Re: Anyones Giotto & other HX Modifications
Depends. Did you want that for a short hair, long hair, dominant white, spotted, orange, black, brown, bicolour, tortoise shell, tabby, maltese, siamese or burmese? ;D
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Does anyone know the insulation coefficients of cat hair? (gee, I love these big words) :Originally posted by 14353E3E3923500 link=1257849256/57#57 date=1267779470See?Now you know why I suggested it would be better to get a pet!Grin
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Do you need me to send you some mate.... :P ;DOriginally posted by 16393032251A36393630323A323923570 link=1257849256/60#60 date=1267782299PS. Mal how is the water out your way ?
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ANDOriginally posted by 696D4B525257485F503E0 link=1257849256/55#55 date=1267779275And........Que.........AMOriginally posted by 5A77737F721E0 link=1257849256/54#54 date=1267778636Hope all of the connections are well (electrically)insulated....
I appreciate your interests in Electrical safety..Originally posted by 4C4B50585F4D4A3E0 link=1257849256/58#58 date=1267779888
AM, you forgot this:

If any thing, your posts has demonstrated that some are more aware and may consider the issue. If so... Then we have moved forward..
Assumptions can kill
PS. Just got notice.. Have to sit my technical and risk management subjects to renew my licence... Looks like a job for Monday morning...
If only I was an engineer, I could just claim higher education and never sit the tests... The fact that rules have changed and not worked on teh bench for 30 year; has what to do with it
;D
PS. Mal how is the water out your way ?
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Im sorry Den... :-[Originally posted by 09282323243E4D0 link=1257849256/57#57 date=1267779470See? Now you know why I suggested it would be better to get a pet! ;D
You were quite correct to be somewhat concerned mate.... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
Mal.
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Originally posted by 4E61686A7D426E616E686A626A617B0F0 link=1257849256/56#56 date=1267779435While the boiler may be brass or other metal around the separation has been considered..
AM, you forgot this:
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See? Now you know why I suggested it would be better to get a pet! ;DOriginally posted by 517C787479150 link=1257849256/54#54 date=1267778636Id be a bit worried with all of that Al Foil in such close proximity to a lot of live electrical connections... Hope all of the connections are well (electrically)insulated....
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Yea.. While the boiler may be brass or other metal around the separation has been considered..Originally posted by 577A7E727F130 link=1257849256/54#54 date=1267778636Ditto.....Originally posted by 7571574E4E4B54434C220 link=1257849256/53#53 date=1267768228ps what insulation material did you use?
Id be a bit worried with all of that Al Foil in such close proximity to a lot of live electrical connections... Hope all of the connections are well (electrically)insulated.... :-?
Mal.
In addition; if that is a fibre glass type..
Then, I do not want to ever have to work on it... Over time the heat will cause teh fibres to degrade and then it will be a pain.
PS. Fibreglass wool etc as an insulator is also heading down teh same road as other insulating materials.. Use with caution.
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And........Que.........AMOriginally posted by 5A77737F721E0 link=1257849256/54#54 date=1267778636Hope all of the connections are well (electrically)insulated....
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Ditto.....Originally posted by 7571574E4E4B54434C220 link=1257849256/53#53 date=1267768228ps what insulation material did you use?
Id be a bit worried with all of that Al Foil in such close proximity to a lot of live electrical connections... Hope all of the connections are well (electrically)insulated.... :-?
Mal.
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Interesting Pauly, No. 1 would indicate to me that the insulation isnt "really" doing its job......but No. 2 confirms its doing a stirling job!
Well done!
Ill look at doing this when the warranty runs out
ps what insulation material did you use?
cheers
warren
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For anyone interested in changes after boiler insulation here are my findings:
1. Any changes to cup warming are negligible. They still get very warm within 30 minutes of start-up.
2. Cycle time increased from 60 seconds to 80 seconds.
3. I expect temperature in the water reservoir will still get high if the machine is left on for a long period of time.
Here is a photo:

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I have now insulated my boiler and there is a slight decrease in cycle time. I expect the water in the tank will also stay a little cooler.
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Ill swap you some defib for one of yours any day Mal.Originally posted by 6845414D402C0 link=1257849256/49#49 date=1266401693No worries mate, thats fair enough...
I wish I could roast coffee as well as you do though, still trying
Mal.
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No worries mate, thats fair enough...
I wish I could roast coffee as well as you do though, still trying
Mal.
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