Archive for May, 2010

How do I stop the constant knocking sound in my central heating?

One of the radiators is knocking pretty much all the time. I have bled all the radiators and there is no air coming out. You may need a non-return valve fitted into the circuit or at the supply point. It is usually fluctuation in water pressure that causes knocking.

which coaxial cable can be used for a frequency of 3.5Ghz. how do i calculate its attenuation?

i want to know which type of coaxial cable can i use for a frequency of 3.5ghz. i also need to calculate its attenuation in dB. can anybody help? Try http://www.timesmicrowave.com/cgi-bin/calculate.pl I would probably pick something like LMR-400. I have used this successfully at 3.5 GHz myself. Although it depends on how long the run [...]

Why does my new car make ticking noises when the engine is off?

My car is 2008 Toyota matrix. I just bought it in April 2008. It is only 1000 miles right now. The ticking sound always comes out and stays for about 1 minute when I turn off the egine. Exhaust will tick or crack when cooling of

What causes the whining noise in my fiance’s car stereo system? How can you prevent it?

He’s got an infinity 4 channel amp with infinity kappa speakers but when the volume is turned down you can hear this whining noise! I want to get a system put in my car but I don’t want that noise, what causes the noise and how can I prevent it? Should I get a lower [...]

How do I get my computer to stop buzzing?

I’m not sure if it can be called buzzing though. It’s more of a high pitch continuous beep. I turned the main power off then back on, but the noise won’t stop unless absolutely everything is off. The internet works and all, but I can only stand to be on it because I’ve got a [...]

what is the penalty for public nuisance?

I was issued a citation for public nuisance and put off work on ATO for vomiting on county property. I think they caught me on video. What will the penalty be for it? ETA: I am in California. The answer is going to depend on what state you are in. Could you add information specifying [...]

How come my furnace makes a loud humming noise and won’t light?

Our furnace is a trane unit and upon setting the thermostat to run it, it makes a loud humming noise but no fan or anything else and won’t light. It is an electronic ignition. read the last part again. Electronic ignition. http://www.trane.com/Residential/Trane-Owners/Trouble-Shooting

How can i have no noisy background for my recording?

I am using a EURORACK UB1622FX-PRO mixer, an old amplifier and computer to do recording. But i got noisy background during da recording. What can i do to reduce or mute da noice? I heard some software can use for it. Which software can i use n could somebody teach me how to use ? [...]

Do my fetal measurements sound right for 21 weeks?

I got a little worried about the sonographer as she said baby has more fluid on the brain the part that leads 2 spine although its nothing 2 worry about she said. Do y measurements sound right? BPD – 53.2mm OFD – 67.8mm HC – 190.1mm Vp – 9.5mm TCD – 22.9mm CM – 5.5mm [...]

What is the defination of acoustics?

Not the kind with guitars and junk, i mean the one that has to do with how well sound travels in a room and stuff, and how well a room echoes. Can someone give me the defination of that type of acoustics? Acoustics is the science of sound. Or, more technical terms "… the generation, [...]