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Cocoon CCTV camera system

Posted on 27/02/2015 by AlanM52

After some camera issues and warranty replacements system has settled down and operating as expected.

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COCOON SECURITY SYSTEM WITH 500GB HARD DRIVE

Posted on 26/02/2015 by AlanM52

ALDI – The Cocoon 4 camera system has come around again, this time with higher res cameras. I purchased one of these last year and had some issues with the cameras but warranty support is good.

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Cocoon CCTV Security System – camera problems

Posted on 15/01/2015 by AlanM52

UPDATE 19/01/15 – Just got back from Winplus in Boronia with a new camera, straight back up the ladder to install and working OK. Tonight I will check night mode operation! Camera No 4 (Backyard) is dead – RIP This … Continue reading →

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Update on faulty garden water pump

Posted on 13/01/2015 by AlanM52

With reference to: Water tank pump has sprung a leak! Got a call today from the Stihl Shop informing me that there are no spare parts available to repair the pump (what a surprise ) and to trip back over … Continue reading →

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ALDI – off this morning to buy another water pump!

Posted on 07/01/2015 by AlanM52

We decided that while we are waiting for some outcome on the other pump (see previous post) we should grab another one since they have come around again at ALDI this Wednesday – 12 month cycle. If the other one … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update-

Posted on 06/01/2015 by AlanM52

Did some more rebuilding on the pond today under the cover of a tarp to keep the sun off my back – almost done On the way home from the horse paddocks popped into Bunnings and bought another water plant … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update-

Posted on 06/01/2015 by AlanM52

To avoid frequent cleaning of the (small) internal filter of Aquapro AP-1050 pond pump I  purchased the AQUAPRO 200 x 100 x 100mm Small Prefilter Sponge for $7.98 – from Bunnings . Took me a few minutes to work out how … Continue reading →

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Water tank pump has sprung a leak!

Posted on 05/01/2015 by AlanM52

Purchased a ALDI Gardenline 1100W garden pump last January which now leaking water! Just inside warranty period so rang the 1300 number and was told to take it to the Stihl Shop Dandenong for warranty repair/replacement or refund form ALDI.So…we … Continue reading →

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

Dropped into Bunnings on the way home from the horses and got a Clam Shell Sandpit which looks the same size/shape/profile as the old one which will now act as a base for the new one.

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Garden pond update

Posted on 03/01/2015 by AlanM52

The new clamshell fits like a glove into the old leaky one so started the rebuild process, first up is the waterfall. The waterfall diffuser is simply a vacuum cleaner hard floor nozzle tool turned upside down with the pump … Continue reading →

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