surge protector and water filters

wanderingaimlessly wrote:
my hope was that because the unit would "reset" itself if voltage returned to normal levels, it would be safer for our Aussum Shepherd.

The Progressive Industires and the Southwire/TRC both do that. if power returns to the specified range countdown later they restore power.

One thing I've notices several times is the power blink, where the lights go out for like one second than back on park wide. This is .. HARD. on Air Conditioner compressors. The restore delay 2.5 to 3 minutes depending on teh make) really makes them last longer.. and that's just one feature of the device.

Filters... Take about a 2 or I used 3 but that's too big, inch PVC about oh 12-18 inches long One end gets glued reducers down to garden hose (your choice but i put hte male end there) the other end a screw on fitting and reducers to the female garden hose.
NOTE before you fit the biggest reducer put in a stainless steel drain cover cut to fit inside.

now fill with filter floss (Fish isle at pet store) then about a pint of Activated charcoal, the basic stuff from teh same isle Top with a bit more floss (just a bit) and another drain cover and screw the top on tight. Decent particle and taste filter Not EPA quality.

I also had a Britta or PUR filter (Originally Britta but after it bounced one too many times I got a PUR at a discount place (thrift).

Drinking water went through that filter as well.