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  • Tips For Storing Hose Fittings


    Whether you are a large factory that has a great deal of hose fittings available in case you need to change hoses or replace a fitting, or a customer who needs to purchase a large amount and isn't going to be able to sell them right away, you need to be sure that you know how to store them. Here are some tips. 1. Keep Them Separated When you order a supply of hose fittings, you are going to receive them separated.
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  • How To Inspect Your Cartridge Heaters For Faulty Parts


    Cartridge heaters in industrial settings perform a wide variety of heating and melting duties. When the cartridge heaters go bad, it throws your production line off completely. If you have someone in the plant replace the cartridge heaters rather than hire an HVAC contractor to do the job, then here are some pointers for inspecting cartridge heaters. By inspecting them before you install them you can prevent further interruptions in your daily operations.
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  • Renting Scaffolding To Paint The House? A Few Other Tasks To Do While You Are Up There


    When you have a multi-story home that needs to be painted, it is best to use a scaffold to stay safe and make the job easier. You will be able to take all the equipment you need with you, and you won't have to keep climbing up and down a ladder. In addition, you can rent a scaffold that has railing around it; reducing the chance of you falling. While you are up there, take the opportunity to access other areas of your home that you normally do not have a good view of, and make plans to take care of these other tasks before returning the scaffolding.
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  • Questions And Answers About Aftermarket Fuel Tanks


    The addition of an aftermarket fuel tank to your work vehicle can save you money in the long run. First and foremost, if you have fleet fuel services, you know your staff can stockpile fuel at stations with the fleet discount before heading to a worksite with minimal access to discounted fuel. These tanks also allow your workers to head into areas with no fuel service without having to carry excess fuel in jugs.
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  • Why It's Important To Control Oxygen Levels With Your Industrial Boiler


    Controlling the amount of oxygen that your industrial boiler uses can be done more easily than you think. Along with selecting a boiler that allows better control, you can install various sensors and controls on your boiler to allow you to tweak the oxygen levels as needed. This might seem unnecessary, particularly if you have never done much to control your oxygen levels in the past and have always been able to use your industrial boiler without any problems, but it is surprisingly important.
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  • Dirty Motor Oil – What Do You Do With It Now?


    When you change the oil in your vehicle, there may be some question about what to do with the old oil that you have just drained out of the engine. Here, you will find out exactly what you can do with that dirty oil each time you replace it with new. Recycle It When you take your used motor oil to your local recycling facility, they have many options in which the used oil will be recycled.
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  • Answering Two Questions About Caring For Air Compressors


    Air compressors can have an almost endless number of uses for companies that regularly need to use high powered tools, such as mechanics and machinists. However, new business owners may not fully appreciate the type of care that these units require. As a result, they may be more likely to make errors that can cause them to encounter problems with these tools. To minimize your risk of encountering these problems, you should consider the answers to the following questions about caring for compressed air piping systems.
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  • 3 Tips on How to Save Money on Aluminum Sheets


    Buying aluminum sheets for manufacturing purposes can get costly. Paying even a little bit too much per sheet can add up to a lot of wasted funds for your company. Luckily, following these three steps can help you save money on aluminum sheets. 1. Buy in Bulk For industrial purposes, it is a good idea to purchase your aluminum sheets in bulk. Inquire with your supplier about whether or not you can save money by purchasing a larger amount, and consider asking for a bulk discount if you aren't already getting one.
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  • Cold Rolled Steel And The Latest Issues With China


    Cold-rolled steel is basically a product made from hot-rolled steel that is further processed. Once the hot-rolled steel is created, it is cooled and rolled into sheets or flat rolls; this is how the product gets the name "cold-rolled steel." Other products are mistakenly labeled as "cold-rolled" when they are not that at all. Steel bars, tubes and other products are "cold-finished" as opposed to "cold-rolled." Cold-rolled steel has several advantages over hot-rolled steel.
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  • 3 Things To Think About When Getting A New Well


    Many homeowners today have a well that gives them fresh water for their home. While you might not have to worry about getting a new well for quite some time, there are no guarantees on how long a well is going to last before you have to get it replaced. If you are in the market for a new well for your home, you probably have a lot of questions on your mind.
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