Recent content by rhodessam1990

I recently purchased this used machine in a school auction. It was not working. Manually rotated motor, no joy. I checked the fuse, its good. I bypassed the switch, no joy. Moved the speed pot up and down while powered up, no joy. Bypassed the speed controller hooking 120vac supply voltage...

Really good points MM08822. Moving tandems around helps. I think your overall electrical problem is that you need to to upgrade/replace both of your panels. You need more load capability. You have quite a few tandem breakers. The American home has changed a lot over the last 30 years. We love...

Champion used a lot of green paint in the past and still do today.

Come on Guys, just answer the question. Looks like a Champion to me. I spent a 6 years at an equipment shop. We sold and repaired lots of compressors. The rounded heads and split V cylinders are what i see being like a 25- 50 year old Champion brand pump.

Looks good to me.

I wasn't trying to argue with you sparky. I assumed he was getting a professional to do this as he should. He asked for opinions on the best way and I offered my experience and what I thought the best way was. The wire is better protected in metal conduit. And most people abhor sheet rock repair...

Didn't mean to quote you, sorry. Op gets the info still. Conduit through brick is not hard for some installers.

From the one picture outside it looks like your main and your load center share the same wall inside and outside. I would run a conduit out the back of the main and down the wall to the new load center. Remember future use capabilities and run a bigger conduit.

Totally agree with sparky on the cable connector on the new panel. I looked at your Sq D choice of Homeline 125 amp 12 space panel. It would do the job but see if you can find one with more spaces in it like...

found this reference at Oregon breakers: Challenger became part of Westinghouse in 1987 and eventually part of Eaton, when Eaton purchased Westinghouse in 1993. The Challenger brand was dropped in 2005, however many Eaton labeled products can be use in Challenger panels. You have westinghouse...

I found this reference at Oregon breakers: Challenger became part of Westinghouse in 1987 and eventually part of Eaton, when Eaton purchased Westinghouse in 1993. The Challenger brand was dropped in 2005, however many Eaton labeled products can be use in Challenger panels. You have westinghouse...