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Fire at Hoover Dam, possible explosion UPDATE - appears related to transformer, but not Transformers


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  • CitizenVectron changed the title to Fire at Hoover Dam, possible explosion UPDATE - appears related to transformer, but not Transformers

Internal failures of a transformer can cause issues like this.  That's why it's important to perform preventative maintenance on equipment!  An oil sample of the transformer may have indicated that there were looming issues with the insulation or other materials inside.

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Ah routine maintenance! Thats the line in the budget that always get cut to make budget each year! That value gets placed in the "deferred maintenance" category and grows and grows! then when something breaks, its paid for out of the emergency funds. 

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5 minutes ago, Mr.Vic20 said:

Ah routine maintenance! That the line in the budget that always get cut to make budget each year! That value gets placed in the "deferred maintenance" category and grows and grows! then when something breaks, its paid for out of the emergency funds. 

 

Apparently right now many Texas power plants are foregoing their maintenance/annual shutdown because they can't afford to shut any down due to demand. I expect to see failures as a result.

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