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Hi all, just to share with everyone my experience in repairing my BlackBerry 8707's cracked LCD screen. Decided to mail order a replacement screen on eBay. Total cost is US$59.46 (about S$90). Looking at the new LCD, I think it is a compatible screen (meant for 8700 series) as it doesn’t look the same as the RIM one. Anyway, doesn't matter as it works great. Brightness is also the same. Initially takes about 30 minutes to dismantle the BB and install the screen. But I think can shorten to 15 minutes once you know how to overcome the tricky parts. What takes the most time is opening rear casing as I couldn't figure out how to open it without breaking the clips. Now it is a breeze. The other difficult part is removing the LCD screen and putting it back. Also quite tricky to do as you don't want to break the connector. If you ever need to replace your BB's screen, do a search on eBay for "blackberry 8700 lcd" and it will throw up many matches. Prices varies. DIY instructions from here http://www.somelifeblog.com/2007/03/blackb...broken-lcd.html Hope the above helps someone in the future. Cheers.

Posting this for a friend. My friend won a BlackBerry Curve 8300 in a lucky draw by SingTel. He is selling this new set because he already has one. The box is brand new. The original seal is still intact. The box has not been opened yet. See attached photos below. Please note that it does not come with any subscription plan or SIMM card. I also heard that even though it is brand new, SingTel does not provide warranty for lucky draw prizes. Information about BlackBerry Curve 8300 here ... http://www.blackberry.com/ap/products/blac...berry8300.shtml According to www.ebay.com.sg and auctions.yahoo.com.sg, the current market price is S$990. My friend just wants a quick deal and is selling this set on an as-is basis. Asking price is S$800. Strictly cash terms only. I believe the price is negotiable because he just wants to sell this fast. Upon payment, you can break the seal and open the box to inspect the contents to ensure that it is not damaged goods. If you are interested, please contact him directly via email at wilphill@gmail.com to negotiate and to arrange for a place to meet and transact. Please do not post here. Please do not PM me. Please deal directly with him. Thanks.

I assume you're asking about the StarMEX? Yes, you can set the differential. The controller is the same as the instructions I passed to you previously. I think the noise for the StarMEX compressor is quieter when compared to my previous aquarium chiller. There is also less heat generated, and for a much shorter time too.

Hi chercm, Thank you for the assurance. I confirm that Frag (4) S$30 is reserved for you. Not sure whether have you seen my PMs to you. Kindly let me know when you would be able to make the collection. If you prefer, I can meet you at ML also. Upzzz for ... Frag (3) reduced to S$15 is available. Collection is at West Coast or near Marine Life. If you're interested, please PM me your your name & contact number, and preferred collection date/time. Thanks for viewing. Cheers.

Upzzz for you bro. And check out this thread ... wtb chiller 1/2 or 1/3 hp. Cheers.

Check out this thread ... 7 month old 1/4 Artica Chiller for sale.

Hey, no problem bro. I already appreciate your suggestion. So no need to apologise. Thank you. Unfortunately, BBs are not as common as other mobile phones. I doubt if those 2nd hand phone shops will carry the spares or know how to repair it. But I may just ask if I happen to pass by one. Thanks again. Cheers.

Thanks all for your suggestions. Called Ron. His quote is an arm and a leg minus $10. I was hoping for $200 or less. Wasn't expecting to pay double. Still considering. Thanks anyway.

Yah lor... I wonder if it'll taste like hae-bee-hiam ...

Hi all, My BlackBerry 8707 dropped and cracked the LCD. I've checked with my telco provider and they quoted me an arm and a leg for the repair -- because RIM doesn't do repair locally and the unit needs to be air freight back to Canada for repairs. Does anyone know where can I get it the LCD replaced locally at a reasonable cost? Thanks for your help.

Good deal. Reasonable price for this 7-month old chiller. Upzz for you bro. PS: I'm sorry to hear about your "pilot". I fully understand your frustration. I'm dealing with one potential "pilot" myself. Sigh ...

Thanks for sharing the photos. Very informative. By the way, I'm at the West side too. Near ML (Hong Leong Gardens). Let me know if you're coming around this area. I'll collect it from you. Thanks again.

Updates: Frags (1) & (2) sold and collected. Frag (3) S$20 is available. Frag (4) S$30 is temporarily reserved by chercm. Pending for confirmation. Collection is at West Coast or near Marine Life. If you're interested in the frags, please PM me your choice of frags, your name & contact number, and preferred collection date/time. Thanks for viewing. Cheers.

Corals sold and collected. Thread closed. Thanks for viewing.

White hair? :lol: At least not green hair algae. Hey, I fully agreed with you 1000% on the blackviper-looking coil in my sump. It is taking up so much of my precious sump space Now I have so little space to dump my "temporary" corals/rocks, etc. It also makes changing water so much more difficult. I like to siphon out the detritus from the sump bottom. But now this black snake is blocking the way. But no choice, my old chiller (after about 2+years) was getting to be more and more inefficient. Takes more than an hour to drop 1 deg C and only rest less than an hour before it kicks in again. Come to think of it, I think the insulation in the internal heat exchanger is no good. So even after compressor stops, the heat from the compressor gets transferred to the heat exchanger and indirectly heats up the water that is still flowing through it. This is just my guess. Otherwise, the temperature water shouldn't rise so fast. So I decided to just invest in the StarMEX after seeing the demo of a similar dip-in coil during Aquarama. As for cost recovery, I'm hoping to break even in about 3 years. Kinda long but I'm also hoping that these commercial-grade compressors will give me many years of trouble-free operation. I've had two aquarium chillers in the past and both started giving problems after a couple of years. OK, let us not compare anymore. Our situations are different. We're here to share and to learn from each other's experiences. Chat later. Gotta get back to work liao.

Good morning kareen, Our scenarios are a bit different. My photo period is as follows: - 2xT5 (2x54W) from 6am until 11pm - 2xT5 (2x54W) from 8am until 9pm - 2xMH (2x250W) from 10am until 8pm. I've also consulted my logs which were recorded during the initial setup. Please allow me to correct myself regarding my chiller's performance. Sorry. During the hottest period when all lights are on, the chiller takes between 22 to 25 minutes to drop the temperature 1 deg C (from 26.5 to 25.5 deg C). Then it stops for around 85 to 90 minutes. During the other cooler periods when less lights are on or when they are off, the chiller takes between 18 to 20 minutes to achieve the same result. Then it stops for around 200 to 250 minutes. If I estimate it correctly, I think my worker sleeps most of the time and only wakes up occasionally putting in around 3.5 to 4.0 hours of work within a 24-hour period. What a good life! OK, now let's move on to the calculation for electricity consumption. For simplicity, we shall not factor in the surge because I also don't know what is the impact of it. All I know (from what I hear) is that the more frequent it kicks in, the more stress it has on the components which might contribute to it failing sooner. OK, put the surge impact aside. Assuming the worst case scenario where my worker slogs for 4.0 hours, the calculation (the formula I copied from another post) is as follows: 3.2amps x 230volts x 4.0hours x 30days x 0.0002115 = $18.68 per month 3.2amps is the current consumption when my chiller is running. Different chiller models have different numbers. 230volts is our electrical supply. I think the last constant is the cost of electricity. The number above is the old value before the recent announcement for increase in tariffs. I don't know that is the new number now. Anybody can help? If you would like to get a comparison, perhaps you could put in the numbers and see how much you're paying for your chiller's running cost per month. By the way, if your chiller is not the dip-in coil type, then you would also need to factor in the electricity used to keep the pump running 24x7. Mine is a dip-in coil type, so I don't need to count that part. Cheers and have a nice day ahead.

Yah, it's a bit like overpaying that guy. But hor, that guy works smart and works fast leh. So I've no qualms about letting him rest longer -- as long as he does the job. Furthermore, since he has adequate rest, his health seems better and I think he won't be asking for any medical leave anytime soon. By the way, when he rest, he sleeps like a log and doesn't take up additional resources (eg. computer, coffee or lights). Really sorry, I read your PS a few times but still don't quite get your meaning. Could you kindly elaborate, please?

It is fine to run carbon in FR. Probably is more effective too.

Hi kareen, thank you for your compliments. There are so many things I don't know about reefing that I'm finding new things to learn all the time. By the way, thanks for sharing the JBJ chiller calculation site. I didn't know about it. I Googled and found the actual site URL. Tried it and thought it was very interesting. Would be even better if they included a recommendation for the optimum pump flow rate as well as an estimated time to chill the tank to the desired temperature. Now that would be great! To answer your question, I felt that it is better because the longer rest means the compressor doesn't need to work as hard. At least for me, that means less electricity consumption which translates to savings. This is the obvious tangible benefit. But I believe there could be other intangible benefits too. For example, longer compressor life. And for reefers with chillers in the house, a more comfortable environment. But I do agree with you and can see your point that the initial investment may not be justifiable. This decision is best made by the reefer depending on many factors -- both tangible and intangible. For some, a comfortable environment (or a nagging spouse ) might just be reason enough to sway the choice one way or the other. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

Agree. Seen his tank too. Nice stuff he has.

Bro, I think I read in another post that someone reported using a 1/2HP on a 40g tank to drop it 1 deg C in 15 minutes. I don't know what's your total water volume but I'm guessing it is easily more than 200g (4x2.5x2.5 + sump). Based on very rough estimates, 1/2HP might take about 75 minutes to drop 1 deg C for your tank. And like reefer kareen said, a major factor will be the heat input sources. The more heat input into the tank, the faster the water heats up and therefore, the sooner the chiller will have to kick-in. Although you are using only T5s (not sure how many) at the moment, please consider that if you do venture into SPS in the future, you may wish to add more T5s or even MH later. Hope you don't mind, just my $0.02 only. Cheers.

Sorry, I'm no expert. So this is just from my layman's perspective. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Last time I also used to think that the kick-in:standby ratio of 1:1 is OK. But ever since I upgraded my chiller, I found that it is actually possible to have a much better ratio. Now my chiller works for about 20 minutes to bring temperature down from 26.5 to 25.5 deg C. This is with MH 250Wx2 & T5 54Wx4 & Ehiem 1262 & 1060 & skimmer & K3, etc, running. Then it rest for about 2 hours (I think) before it starts again. I think it rest even longer at night but I didn't stay up to monitor. My total tank & sump volume is about 500 litres (130 gallons). This is just my experience.

Woohoo! What an exciting sale.

Thanks for the clarification. Nice fish. Upz for you.

May I ask how does a Coral Blue Tang looks like? Any photos? Thanks.