Garbage disposal & power conditioning

[socrates63]

My main PC and audio rig in the home is located in the masters which is above the kitchen. Whenever the garbage disposal is turned on, my Link DAC III goes mad and makes several clicking sounds in rapid succession (mechanical switch on/off, correct?).

Other than relocating my equipment to a different room, is there a financially reasonable (under $500) solution? Would something like PS Audio Duet work for me or do I need a full blown active power conditioning?

[Spiug31]

maybe try a brickwall or zerosurge unit.

Zero Surge

Brick Wall

brickwall have a 30 trial period Surge Protectors, Surge Protector Manufacturers - Brick Wall .

[n_maher]

Young,

You might try something like a "powervar" power isolation unit and see if that helps. Plenty of used options on Ebay and the DAC shouldn't need much in the way of power.

[jimmyjames8]

Garbage disposal is a high current draw/high switching transient load. For less than $500 you should be able to get an electrician (if you are not inclined that way) to run a dedicated, homerun power circuit from the breaker panel to your gear and have him put the new circuit breaker on the phase/leg that the disposal is not on.

[manaox2]

A dedicated line would be the most appropriate if it can be done for $500 I would think.

[socrates63]

Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll try the cheaper solution first with the Powervar.

[jimmyjames8]

It just occurred to me that the power ckt/circuit breaker your system is on could be on the same bus/phase but hopefully not the same actual ckt as your disposal. Again, if you are not comfortable doing this, hire a pro, but it may be as simple as switching the location of the ckt breaker in the panel to different phase/bus bar.

[socrates63]

You've lost me jimmy, but I know a good pro, so if the powervar doesn't work, I'll definitely look into it.

[jimmyjames8]

The pro can do what I am talking about for just the cost of a service call. I have a Toroid Corp powervar type device that is hospital grade. I have my head rig plugged into it. I can hear the thyristor switching in my floor lamp that is on the same ckt. I don't think the powervar will solve your problem but if you get one, make sure you can return it. Cheers!

[socrates63]

Thanks, jimmy. I've sent email to the electrician (he's a tenant of mine). If the powervar doesn't work, then I'll use it with my TV so no biggie.