If you're thinking of building a garden path, but you don't fancy the hassle and hard work of laying concrete or slabs, you might want to consider using wood chips. This medium is easy to lay and maintain and is generally cheaper to buy than stone slabs or cobbles. A quick Google search will find you plenty of suppliers advertising wood chips for sale in your area. Here's how to make a beautiful, rustic garden path from wood chips.
10 August 2016
If you have a workshop for woodworking, art and other projects, it probably heats up quickly. Workshops tend to have less insulation than a house does, which means it gets hotter and is harder to keep cool. Here are some tips for keeping your workshop cool. Use an Air Conditioner and Ceiling Fan If you can have both an HVAC unit and a ceiling fan installed in your workshop, that is definitely ideal.
9 August 2016
Hydraulic systems are widely adopted in homes and industrial applications. Mostly, they are used to manage loads by transferring energy or force from one section of a system to another. That being said, hydraulic systems do not come cheap for industrial use because of the complexity involved. For instance, integration of different sections is required to achieve the desired function. In this light, servicing becomes a critical component in order to ensure longevity of hydraulic systems.
8 August 2016
Thermostats are small components within an HVAC system, but the role they play in determining how comfortable your home will be during the cold and hot season cannot be undermined. These small devices regulate the temperature in the home by controlling the operations of the HVAC systems. A few years ago, the only types of thermostats available were manually operated. However, technological advancements have led to the introduction of thermostats with modern features that improve the efficiency of HVAC systems and increase energy savings significantly.
8 August 2016
Power supply to a large commercial building can lead to a high, recurrent energy bill if you do not regulate supply properly. A common scenario is to supply high voltage to rooms and spaces that would ordinarily work with a low voltage supply. With control transformers, you can deal with the power wastage by regulating the power supplied to a building, space or room depending on the particular power load. To add on that, control transformers also help stabilise the voltage supply when there is an overload of incoming electric current.
8 August 2016
A car lift is not the type of equipment that you buy every other day, and the wrong choice of lift can have significant cost implications. Here are three things that a DIY auto repair enthusiast should have in mind when shopping for a car lift on a tight budget. Safety Compliance You can't afford to compromise on safety regardless of your budget. A cheaper lift might be poorly constructed lift, and it could easily give in to the weight of a hoisted vehicle.
8 August 2016
If you use a grain elevator, you don't want grain to get stuck in it. The stuck grain could get old and moldy or mix in with new grains, adulterating the purity of your supply. Luckily, air cannons can be incredibly useful in cleaning silos. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing air cannons to clean an elevator or a silo. 1. One or multiple valves When choosing an air cannon for your silo, you are likely to notice cannons with one valve as well as cannons with more than one valve.
5 August 2016