Re: [IRCA] Local noise abatement

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> Keith,
> 
> I would think that a power company would be interested in fixing noisy
> power problems as it is better for the equipment. One guy told me once
> that he was glad I called as there was arcing and that could have blown
> a transformer. I guess those are big bucks.
>
 
We are about 2km from the waterfront (in Victoria, B.C. ) and there is lots of urban
waterfront in Victoria.. what happens (as you know) is -
salt spray builds and builds on the coastal transformers...
(off of the 14kv triples)
then you get a solid rainfall and BLAM -- up goes the xformer.

Prior to that you get discharge and minor coronal arcing..
I have seen willow trees drawing 1 foot sparks from 13kv lines! That
is sure to make lots of noise!

Colin Newell

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