I’m in the process of installing a Lectros Osmotic Damp Proofing System in my Victorian property. After taking advice from two people who install these all the time it seemed extremely easy for someone adept at DIY. Problem is the Power Unit Green LED does not illuminate when the system is switched on indicating the system is operating properly. A friend tested the Power Unit on his exact same system and it worked just fine. The socked it is plugged into works correctly and the contacts between the unit and the earth wire/titanium wire have been checked also.
I concluded that it could only be one of two things, either the earth wire (this runs out of the house and connects to an earth rod embedded >6 foot away from the property extending 4+ feet into the ground) was not correctly attached to the rod or something is amiss with the titanium wire.
The earth rod I installed myself, there really wasn’t a lot you could do wrong here and I took great care to ensure the connection between the earth wire and rod was sound.
Here is where I think I’m possibly missing a trick. The titanium wire I have only partially finished embedding in the wall so I have tested the power unit by uncoiling a 15 meter roll of titanium wire through the length of the house (making sure it sits only on non conducting material i.e. carpet).
I can only conclude either the unit isn’t earthed properly and there is some break in the earth wire or uncoiling a length of 15 meter titanium wire which is not embedded in the wall, merely laying on carpet/lino is unsatisfactory for the operation of the unit.
My first thoughts are it must be the earth wire/rod as my understanding of the power unit is that unless it is earthed correctly it will not work. I do not see how as only one end of the titanium wire is connected to the power unit and it sends a ‘pulse’ down the wire how it would matter what length of titanium wire was attached for it’s operation. The only thing I can conclude is that maybe the fact the ‘test titanium wire’ is not embedded in the wall has a bearing on the operation of the unit.
What I would like to know is, in the full knowledge that the power unit works correctly is it more likely to be the fact there is an issue with the earth or is it the fact that the titanium wire I’m using to test the unit is not currently embedded in the wall. I’m thinking of going back to my chap who tested the power unit for me just to connect it to his earth rod and not the titanium wire loop to see if the power unit operates (i.e. the green light comes on) then I would know where the issue stems from.
If anyone has any knowledge of these systems and can see where I’m going wrong I’d be very grateful for a response. Also if you require additional information/pictures please say. I’m finding this whole issue frustrating to the extreme. Many thanks in advance for any responses.
I concluded that it could only be one of two things, either the earth wire (this runs out of the house and connects to an earth rod embedded >6 foot away from the property extending 4+ feet into the ground) was not correctly attached to the rod or something is amiss with the titanium wire.
The earth rod I installed myself, there really wasn’t a lot you could do wrong here and I took great care to ensure the connection between the earth wire and rod was sound.
Here is where I think I’m possibly missing a trick. The titanium wire I have only partially finished embedding in the wall so I have tested the power unit by uncoiling a 15 meter roll of titanium wire through the length of the house (making sure it sits only on non conducting material i.e. carpet).
I can only conclude either the unit isn’t earthed properly and there is some break in the earth wire or uncoiling a length of 15 meter titanium wire which is not embedded in the wall, merely laying on carpet/lino is unsatisfactory for the operation of the unit.
My first thoughts are it must be the earth wire/rod as my understanding of the power unit is that unless it is earthed correctly it will not work. I do not see how as only one end of the titanium wire is connected to the power unit and it sends a ‘pulse’ down the wire how it would matter what length of titanium wire was attached for it’s operation. The only thing I can conclude is that maybe the fact the ‘test titanium wire’ is not embedded in the wall has a bearing on the operation of the unit.
What I would like to know is, in the full knowledge that the power unit works correctly is it more likely to be the fact there is an issue with the earth or is it the fact that the titanium wire I’m using to test the unit is not currently embedded in the wall. I’m thinking of going back to my chap who tested the power unit for me just to connect it to his earth rod and not the titanium wire loop to see if the power unit operates (i.e. the green light comes on) then I would know where the issue stems from.
If anyone has any knowledge of these systems and can see where I’m going wrong I’d be very grateful for a response. Also if you require additional information/pictures please say. I’m finding this whole issue frustrating to the extreme. Many thanks in advance for any responses.