Automation problems - bigger filter?

Started by jpc763, February 13, 2007, 07:45:37 PM

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jkarney

#30
February 15, 2007, 01:40:40 PM Last Edit: March 30, 2007, 07:45:37 PM by jkarney
The ELK ESM-1 sell for $85.00(US) on most sites. On Home Depots web site they are listing the ELK ESM-1 for $69.99 plus shipping.

Not to bad.

Follow the link for the ELK ESM-1.

Home Depot Web Site

Search Keyword: X10

TakeTheActive

#31
February 15, 2007, 02:28:39 PM
  • Quote from: jpc763 on February 13, 2007, 07:45:37 PM

    Hi,

    New to the forum...
  • Quote from: jpc763 on February 14, 2007, 07:47:39 PM

    OK,  Got my package today containing 2 more XPPF 5 amp filters.  As suggested, I put 2 in series, then the Microwave. 

    No luck  >:(  The X-10 in 2 rooms still does not respond...
  • Quote from: jpc763 on February 14, 2007, 11:56:49 PM

    Disregard entire post.  Not only are the two still controller or not depending on the microwave, but the whole filter thing was a red herring.  Sorry.  Back to square one...
  • Quote from: jpc763 on February 15, 2007, 12:03:22 AM

    OK All, so I know I sound like a total nut job....  :-X

    I was sure that it was not working...  I really was.  And I think the problem is not the filter or the phase or anything, but the strength of signal from my palm pad remote.

    I installed a filter on the microwave and one on the tv/vcr.  When I am near the transmitter, all seems to work.  When I am in the rooms in question (far away from the transmitter) they do not work.

    So should I replace the 5 amp with a 15 amp?

    Sorry for the runaround.

    John
S L O W   D O W N ! ! !
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IMHO, the most efficient way to solve X-10 problems is with a 'Sniper Rifle', *NOT* a 'Shotgun'.
;)
You need to spend some time:



  • READING: TTA's X10 Troubleshooting Tips Thread [Updated: 2006/11/18]  (Read 4295 times)

  • DOCUMENTING: MAP / MEASURE / CORRECT - be sure to read the EXCELLENT articles written by JeffVolp and Puck

  • ANALYZING & PLANNING:

    ?Somewhere? here in my 'archived' yakking, you'll find my analogy of 'shouting to be heard over the sound of the vacuum cleaner'. Until you DOCUMENT *YOUR* house, you're going to keep bouncing off the walls like a rubber ball (and wasting money). Do you want to proceed 'blindly' with "Try This!"; Didn't work? "Well, Now Try This!!" or do you want to FIX the problem as directly as possible?

    Buy yourself the ESM-1, a WIRED controller, a 'Noise-Maker' (Chime or Universal Module) and a LONG (50') 16-3 extension cord. While you're waiting for your "TOOLS" to arrive, READ, READ, READ...
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jpc763

#32
February 15, 2007, 05:56:55 PM
Quote from: jkarney on February 15, 2007, 01:40:40 PM
The ELK ESM-1 sell for $85.00(US) on most sites. On Home Depots web site they are listing the ELK ESM-1 for $69.99 plus shipping.

Not to bad.

Do you have a link for that Home Depot quote?  I cannot find it.

thanks, John

vhoang

#33
February 15, 2007, 06:15:58 PM
goto froogle.google.com and search for "elk x10 signal"
then sort from price: low to high.

i believe it's the third link for home depot.   
(first & second links are worth looking at and comparing shipping)
then there's www.automatedoutlet.com & www.smarthome.com which
are popular sources of x10 supply and will have it as well.

jkarney

#34
February 15, 2007, 08:13:06 PM Last Edit: February 15, 2007, 08:18:26 PM by jkarney
Sorry, I was at work; should have posted the link for the ELK ESM-1. Here it is.

Home Depot Web Site

Search Keyword: X10


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