2015

Three Ways To Use Your Air Compressor This Winter

If you do not have an excuse to purchase an air compressor, or you already have one, there are many creative ways that you can use your air compressor throughout the winter season.  Winterize Your Water Lines If you have a sprinkler system, or some other type of water irrigation system in your yard or garden, the last thing that you want to do is to leave water in your systems lines over the winter.

5 Reasons Stainless Steel Is Harder To Use For Fabrication Than Other Types Of Steel

If you're only familiar with stainless steel due to its usefulness in the kitchen, you might not know that this material is harder to work with than other types of steel. Learn about the fabrication challenges related to stainless steel before choosing it for your next custom fabricated item. You may decide to stick with basic carbon steel after reading about these five reasons that stainless steel fabrication can take longer and cost more.

A Guide To Commercial-Grade Water Softener Brine Tank Replenishment For Operators

Manually-controlled water softeners suitable for use in industrial and commercial applications, such as large dish and glass washing machines, require periodic salt replenishment. If you work in or operate a facility that uses commercial-grade water softeners, it is important for you to understand when and how to replenish salt so the brine tank functions as designed. Below are tools and materials as well as a step-by-step procedure for performing a salt replenishment:

Attic Clean-Out: 5 Things You Can Scrap For Money

Cleaning out an attic can seem like a big chore, but the process may be more enticing when money is involved. Whether you're moving homes or trying to make extra room, an attic storage area has the potential to make you a lot of money when scrapping various metals. By planning ahead, you can easily separate the metals and take them directly to a scrap metal recycling center. The following five items can be found in a variety of attics and will help you make quick cash through a scrap metal recycling facility like Pure Metal Recycling.

Eaton PLC: Savings Lives And Properties

In 1980, there were 10,570 structural fires in office properties. However, between 2007 and 2011, the average number of structural fires annually was only 3,340. The drastic decrease in the number of office building structural fires may be contributed to advancements in the technology of fire and life safety systems. One of the most intriguing of these technological advancements is the programmable logic controller. If you manage an office building that has not yet been retrofitted with the newest technology, you may be wondering what a programmable logic controller does in a fire and life safety system.