18 November 2018 - Duet Washer - shock absorbers

Sunday, 18 November 2018, I received the second set of shock absorbers.  I replaced those and now all four units have been replaced.  There is still a bit of a wobble during the spin cycle but nothing like it was before replacement of the shocks.

Since the wobble was not resolved by replacing the shocks, I ordered two suspension springs.  Hopefully they will resolve the wobble issue.

15 November 2018 - Duet Washer repairs

Sunday of this week I ordered "shock absorbers" for the clothes washer.  I ordered two and they arrived today and I installed them.  While I was installing the units, I noticed that there are four shock absorbers!?!

So I ordered two more and will install those upon arrival.

Front left shock absorber before removal

Rear left shock absorber(not removed at this time due to lack of a replacment part)

Right front shock before removal

Rear right shock absorber(not removed at this time due to lack of a replacment part)

Here are the front left and front right shock absorbers.  The front left is in bad shape.  The front right looks and moves like a new one.  But I went ahead and replaced it anyways.

19 Sept 2018 - v1.0 opensprinkler - LCD display

I had a chance to check the faulty LCD display.  Circuit traces and continuity checks good for the circuit board and header pins.  So it looks like LCD is at fault.  Since I cannot repair that unit or use any components from it, I discarded the unit.

Currently the v1.0 opensprinkler has a replacement LCD display and the unit is working as it should.

14 Sept 2018 - V1.0 opensprinkler

I ordered the exact part number on the LCD display, from mouser electronics a few days ago.  The part arrrived, I soldered a 16 pin header to the lcd, installed it and tested the functionality of the v1.0 unit.  It works like a champ!  So I now have a perfectly good v1.0 opensprinkler.  I boxed the v1.0 since I already purchased a v2.3 unit.

This is the non functioning LCD display.  That LCM part number is the correct part number and is to be used when ordering a replacment lcd display.

8 Sept 2018 - "old" opensprinkler

I ordered a replacement LCD display for the v1.0 opensprinkler controller today.

This LCD 1602 display is not compatible with the v1.0 opensprinkler.  The display is a 1602 but it has a few more bells  and whistles that v1.0 does not support.  But this display can be used on v2.3 opensprinkler!  So I have a spare display for that unit.

8 Sept 2018 - irrigation controller

Checked the controller this morning and it works like it should.  The software interface is pretty easy to use.  Problem I have with the software on the controller, is that it requires outside network access to function.  If your internet connection is down, no controller.

7 Sept 2018 - Opensprinkler 2.3 installed and ready for service

I had a little free time today so I removed the opensprinkler v1.0 and replaced it with opensprinkler v2.3.

Setup of the irrigation controller is very easy and straight forward, took about 10 minutes to get all 4 zones and the programs configured.  The weather feature is very handy.