cleaning qbus enclosures

From: Fred Cisin <cisin_at_xenosoft.com>
Date: Tue Aug 7 18:54:46 2001

> >Always power down while the machine is in the dishwasher.

On Tue, 7 Aug 2001, McFadden, Mike wrote:
> I thought it was difficult to get the dishwasher door to seal with a power
> cord blocking the locking mechanism. :)

Even slamming the door harder doesn't work.

But Bill Pechter and Tony suggested using a watertight bulkhead fitting,
and installing an outlet inside the dishwasher. But code requires a GFCI
in "damp" locations. Those keep tripping in the dishwasher, so you have
to tape down their reset button.

BUt, ...
If you use an 18 or 20 gauge extension cord, it's thin enough for the door
to close, particularly if you use the two wire, not three wire kind (you
can put an adapter on the inside end to plug your three wire plugs into
the two wire extension cord). Since U.S. extension cords don't have
fuses, you won't have to deal with those peskiy fuse blowing
interruptions. If the cord is still too thick, take a knife and shave
most of the insulation off. Then it'll fit.
Received on Tue Aug 07 2001 - 18:54:46 BST