I don't really know his working schedule, but i asume Is related to the welder since we previously had problems with voltage, devices that lost power or flickering lights, just like our other neighbors :/
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EMI caused by my neighbor welder
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I don't really know his working schedule, but i asume Is related to the welder since we previously had problems with voltage, devices that lost power or flickering lights, just like our other neighbors :/
Man that sucks, I'm definitely not the only one affected other neighbors have complained about voltage drops when he works, I guess I'll have to memorize his work schedule so I can practice with the amp
Nah, no one here would pay for a three-phase connection, even if their lives depended on it, so i guess that everyone on the street must learn to live with it hahaha
You're right i share the pole with him and many other houses, i mean, there are so many cables plugged in that pole that It looks like a spider web
If the neighbors complain about "voltage drops" when he works that that's 99% likely what the issue is (I kinda do this power quality stuff professionally). Power Conditioner might help, but could get expensive for the features you might need. You could also follow this up with your local utility and tell them specifically that you and your neighbors experience consistent power quality issues when he works. Depending on where you live (and who the utility is), you might get some traction with them... Might also get your neighbor kicked off a circuit he probably isn't supposed to be on with that type of gear.
LoveThatBass
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While rare, our previous house had 3 phase delivered to the house since it was made in 1957. Everyone in that city at that time were given the opportunity to have it. Our house and my sister-in-law’s houses were 2 of them. Our Air Conditioning unit outside was an old 3 phase Carrier unit with heavy cast iron rebuildable compressor that ran on Freon 12 while other’s used Freon 22. This unit after all those years was only replaced when in the 1990’s Freon 12 was no longer available. The High leg of the 3 phase could only come to the outside of the House for use for 3 phase devices.
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buldog5151bass
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Well, that sucks Hahaha
I think i'll ask him for his working schedule so i can have an idea of the hours that i can practice or record. Anyway, I also plan to talk to the other neighbors to see if we can file a complaint with the electricity company, my last option is to buy the power conditioner that you mentioned (although my wallet is going to hurt :/). Thanks a lot for the information mate!
I've had to install power conditioners in data centers due to having extremely sensitive equipment that wouldn't tolerate noisy AC, as well as having equipment that introduced noise. This past summer, I put in a robotic lawn mower with a boundary wire that cycles at 77Hz. When the mower runs, my music gear picks up the hum with a ton of harmonics. Since I own the mower, I can schedule it to run while I'm at work.
Definitely get with your neighbor for a rough schedule. Otherwise, I see a power conditioner in your future. This is what I've used:
Sola/Hevi-Duty Products | Sola MCR Portable Series Power Conditioners
Definitely get with your neighbor for a rough schedule. Otherwise, I see a power conditioner in your future. This is what I've used:
Sola/Hevi-Duty Products | Sola MCR Portable Series Power Conditioners
Without making measurements all you can do is guess or throw money at it.
I would think that the issue could be from RFI or conducted powerline issues.
I would also think the city has to guarantee power purity and stability to some spec if you guys can't work it out.
Neither my TIG or MIG welders cause any RF interference at my house but I typically am welding thin material at low current and all my gear is current and up to spec as well as our power panels and wiring.
BTW, I don't know any east coast city that allows 3-phase power in residential areas. I recently tried to get it for a job in MD as 400 Amps will not support new construction and the power company claims we can't go to 600 amps and must step up to 800 amps with a vault.
I would think that the issue could be from RFI or conducted powerline issues.
I would also think the city has to guarantee power purity and stability to some spec if you guys can't work it out.
Neither my TIG or MIG welders cause any RF interference at my house but I typically am welding thin material at low current and all my gear is current and up to spec as well as our power panels and wiring.
BTW, I don't know any east coast city that allows 3-phase power in residential areas. I recently tried to get it for a job in MD as 400 Amps will not support new construction and the power company claims we can't go to 600 amps and must step up to 800 amps with a vault.
Well, I'm from Latin America, most small towns like mine do not have strict regulations on these things, if there is a fault with the electricity, they repair it and that's it, it is difficult to get them to help with something "not that important" but I don't think it's impossible, I'll see if they can do something, also, this Is the land of people who work with whatever they have lol, so many people with trades such as carpentry or blacksmithing simply use their equipment regardless of the type of connection they need (nor the potential damage to their neighbors electronic devices Haha)
Sorry Mike, I had forgotten that you are not in the US.
Hopefully you and your neighbor can figure something out. Good luck!
Hopefully you and your neighbor can figure something out. Good luck!
Whilst I am not discounting his welder. A good indicator would be if the noise gets worse whenever he strikes an arc. Having the welder on might introduce some noise, however. the act of striking an arc will cause a spike in the noise. Typically a person welding is only running a bead for a few seconds. So the welding noise would be intermittent whilst he is welding. I'd be looking elsewhere if the noise is constant. I agree, a power line conditioner might be needed.
You need a hum cancelling J. Arc welders give out electrical noise. It comes from the electrical current jumping the gap. Screening your bass would be a help, too. All unscreened wiring is going to be an antenna for all that electromagnetic noise.
I just dropped the bass with a technician to screen it, I hope It helps. Do you have any particular j pickup recommendations?
A Seymour Duncan Hot Stack worked on my last PJ. There's also these 4 String Jazz Bass PickupsI just dropped the bass with a technician to screen it, I hope It helps. Do you have any particular j pickup recommendations?
Note that, if the interference is coming through the mains, hum-bucking pickups and shielding won't help that much. Power conditioning won't help if the interference is in the realm of RF. I recommend that you locate the source(s) of the interference before dumping a bunch of money and effort into solutions that may or may not help.
Do you have a way of listening to your bass through a battery powered setup such as a battery powered pedal preamp? If there is no interferences with that setup, it's probably coming through the mains. If there is, it's probably RF.
Do you have a way of listening to your bass through a battery powered setup such as a battery powered pedal preamp? If there is no interferences with that setup, it's probably coming through the mains. If there is, it's probably RF.
