halloween

[Scuba_Dave]

I own a Kill A Watt meter (OK actually I bought 4 dozen) - our local Saltwater club went in on a group buy that I organized. Came to $21 each
http://www.the-gadgeteer.com/review/...monitor_review

I decided to extend my measurements to household items - lights & other devices. I found out my TV, DVD player & stereo use almopst 100w when turned off. We now shut the surge strip off at night before we go to bed. Turn it on when we get home from work. Saves 100w of power burning every hour for 19 hours
I tested my rope light, 18' - listed as .3 amps = 36 watts
Actual test = .41 amps and 50 watts, that's almost 50% more!!!
so 7 strings = an increase from 252 rated to 350w actual
I'll have to test some more stuff

[Scuba_Dave]

Last night was picture night

Fiberglass witch inside front porch



Ghoul that travels on a wire, also have a ghost like this



Front of the house

[Scuba_Dave]

Front window



The graveyard

[Scuba_Dave]

Hanging out, havin' a brew, one guys had 2 many



Just a 3 hour cruise

[Phishnoob]

Okay now that is funny. At least they are not Irish Yoga Masters and look like they won't wake up in pain.

[Doug1]

Ey Naw, careful what ye be sayin lad, no telling who moight be drappin in to give a look

Great Jub you guys

[tims]

Sweet shots Dave!

[Scuba_Dave]

I wired up another outside outlet, GFCI protected
That gets rid of another extension cord!!
My rope lights goes all the way around the front fence to the side yard fence & to the back corner of the house where the outlet is
Now I have an outlet on each side of the house

I was going to put an empty rum bottle out by the guy on the grave
Would that be going too far?

[Phishnoob]

Naw that is fine. Would do it here just out of spite but a certain religion boycott's the entire holiday anyway.

[Scuba_Dave]

I think I have enough fog juice to last the night

[tims]

WOW that is a lot... what 50 gallons?
check your foggers ahead of time. we found 3 foggers had bad gaskets and leaked badly!
easy to fix though

[Scuba_Dave]

Yeah a 55g drum - for about $400 - free shipping
so about $7.30 a gallon
???
hmmmm...looked again & it is $900 so $16.40 a gallon
Not that great of a deal

I guess that would last a while

[skeety]

I REALLY enjoyed this thread. Looking forward to more pics guys!!

Awesome job Dave!!!

[tims]

Well for me , i cannot really givce you pics until the 31st. it is a haunted house i am fdoing so no really yard things.
Dave did you see the Stanley 6 plug outlet for outside? Bj's has it for 20$ it even has a photocell incase you want to use it... hmmmm but they did not have the remote ones out yet...

[Scuba_Dave]

I still have some odds & ends to put out.
Supposed to rain for the next 3 days, so I am back on inside electric work
Some of the stuff will only be put out for Halloween night
The night before Halloween will be the fogger test
5 foggers going.....Smokin' !!!!!!!!!!!!

I need to go look at more HD's for the power cords that were on clearance