2015

The Best Way To Save On Heating Oil This Winter

The good news about energy prices is they are going down, meaning traveling this winter is going to be much cheaper than it has been in recent years. Another bonus is how much you will save on your heating oil during what could be another cold winter. With prices low and possibly going lower, you need to know the best way for you to maximize your savings. Current Prices As of November 23, 2015, heating oil prices had dropped to approximately $2.

Manufacturing 101: 3 Reasons Why Stainless Steel Would Be Used In Place Of Other Metals

In the world of manufacturing, many different kinds of metal are used to create other products. Variants of steel and titanium are frequently used, although copper, brass, bronze and nickel or nickel cadmium are also used. Stainless steel itself has multiple purposes, but it also has multiple reasons for use over any other type of metal in the industry. Here are three of those reasons. 1. Stainless Steel Will Never Rust or Corrode

Fluid-Handling Equipment and Its Role in Water Treatment Facilities

City dwellers rarely think about where their water comes from. However, a quick tour of a water treatment facility would open many people's eyes to how water is treated and processed. If you have ever been curious about your water supply and how fluid-handling equipment works in a water treatment facility, the following information should help. Water Flow Control  Even though your sewer pipes channel your sewage out and away from your home, the sewage collected from all of the homes in your area is not enough to channel the flow to a treatment facility.

New Technology? Make Sure The Wiring Can Handle It

As industries move into the future of productivity, many new devices become available that could change business, processes, and safety in major ways. Unfortunately, some major industrial processes may require upgrades not seen in decades in order to safely meet electrical demands. Before bringing in the hordes of new technology, make sure to have an electrical inspection and wiring upgrades as needed. Electrical Load Balancing One of the biggest issues with powerful new technology is the amount of electricity (and heat) it produces.

4 Important Electrical Safety Tips For Your Home's Bathroom

The bathroom is one room of the home where extra safety precautions should be taken in regards to using electricity; that's because bathrooms, by their very nature, tend to be wet environments--and most people know that water and electricity don't mix. Whether you're in the process of having a new bathroom wired for electricity or simply want to be safer in your current bathroom, there are some important electrical safety tips you need to know.

Four Tips To Help Find The Most Valuable Metals To Sell For Scrap

With the prices of metals going up, finding and selling scrap metal can be a great way to make extra money. There are many different metals that you can recycle, but some will get you more cash at the scrap yard. Metals like aluminum, copper and brass are common scraps and worth more than steel. You can also get gold from electronic scraps for more cash. Here are some tips to help you find the most valuable metals to recycle:

Inspecting Troubleshooting Air System Leaks

Whether you're using pneumatic tools or trying to pump up tires with a travel air compressor, there are a few failure points that need to be understood and regularly inspected for safety. Due to the sensitive nature of air compressors and sealed air systems, a break in a few key joints can lead to a leak that drops pressure enough to make your air system useless. As you look for the cause of leaks or prepare for a major project, consider a few inspection and troubleshooting points to make air system management easier.

Compact PLCs: The Benefits Of Automation Withing The Confines Of Limited Space

Sometimes moving your small business from manual manufacturing to automation is not as easy as it seems. The biggest problem you encounter is limited space. If you still want your business to be partially automated, a compact PLC (or programmable logic controller) may be exactly what you need. There are several benefits to compact PLCs. Filling Smaller Spaces Compact PLCs are no bigger than the biggest laptop computer. With their remote connections, you can program your system to do whatever you want and need it to do without taking up the same amount of space that two or three desktop computers use.

3 Tips To Take Care Of Your Car Battery

As a car owner, you need to make sure that you are doing all that you can to take care of the battery. Taking care of your car battery allows you to make sure that your vehicle is in good hands and able to power through any sort of weather or conditions. A car battery will typically last about 4 years with good maintenance. However, things like constant vibration, overheating and weather conditions can drain your battery prematurely.

Replacing Your Mobile Home Door

If you have a mobile home, also called a manufactured home, you are already aware of the basic differences between it and a standard house. When it comes to doors, they may look very similar to a door on a regular single family house, but the material is typically lighter, and the installation process is slightly different as well. When it comes time to install a new mobile home door, the following tips can help.

Tips For Welding Steel Plate

Whether you want to build a box, a platform or a piece of art, steel plate can be an incredibly useful material. But if you are not familiar with welding, getting that plate to stick together is going to be a challenge. Sure, you can use metal screws, but a weld is stronger, more durable and just looks better. Fortunately, steel plate is some of the easiest welding you can do.

3 Advantages Of Aspheric Lenses

Lenses are used in many different industries, with many different applications within the industries. However, some companies have a hard time determining which types of lenses are best for their applications. Many people simply choose the spherical lenses because they tend to be cheap since they are easy to manufacture. These lenses are not the best for all applications, especially those that require very detailed work. Many companies have decided to look into these three advantages of aspheric lenses because they reduce some of the problems that spherical lenses present.

Make Washable Glass Paint To Create Temporary Promotional Ads On Your Commercial Doors

When you need to promote a great deal, but have a tight marketing budget, it can be hard to know what to do to let consumers know your business is having a great sale. Print ads can be quite expensive and are very temporary. Having large banners made to promote sales takes a lot of time and can also be quite costly. If you want to promote your business on a budget, consider painting the glass on your commercial doors.

How Abrasive Blasting Technology Renews Old Products

Fancy giving a new look to your Model T-Ford or dated Chevrolet vehicle that is sitting in a shed somewhere just rusting away. You can actually have your classic car renewed using the process of abrasive blasting. When completed, your classic vehicle could be worth thousands of dollars. Blasting Away Abnormalities from Your Classic Vehicle Industry experts state that abrasive blasting removes abnormalities that have blemished metal. You can expect then that an experienced and highly-trained blasting technician will aim high-speed streams of abrasive materials at the surface of your targeted Chevy or T-Ford vehicle since they are trained to perform this job.

Damaged Home Windows & Wooden Frames: When They Should Be Repaired Or Replaced

If you live in a home with cracked panes of glass that are in rotting wooden frames, you may want to consider getting the windows replaced. Leaving your windows in such a condition can have an effect on how much you are spending on energy bills each month. A window specialist can thoroughly inspect all of your windows to determine if they can be repaired or will need replacements. When Should Damaged Windows & Wooden Frames Be Replaced?