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  • Using More Hydraulic Oil Than You Should? Care For Hydraulic Seals

    Hydraulic seals may be a small part of a hydraulic system, but they play an important role in its proper function. While seals will fail over time, there are still steps that you should take to prolong the life of your seals. When the inevitable day comes that your seals do fail, there is a proper way to go about making repairs. With a little education, you should be able to avoid the problems associated with damaged hydraulic seals.
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  • Solutions To Potential Garage Door Issues

    Have you recently moved into a house with a garage? Is your garage door failing to open or close correctly? If your overhead doors have stopped working properly, it may be a simple fix. Here are some reasons why garage doors may stop working:  Misaligned or dirty photo eye: Your garage door has two sensors, one on each side. These sensors detect if there is anything in the garage door opening, such as a small child or a piece of equipment.
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  • Options For Cleaning Your Fiber Optics

    Fiber optic technology can help move a business along at lightning speeds. But what happens when your network begins to slow down, most likely due to dust and grime on your fiber optic cables? If your network seems to be slowing down or crashing periodically, it may just need a good cleaning to remove dust and dirt particles that are blocking the transmission of signals. A good cleaning may be all your cables need to have your network back up to optimal speeds.
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  • Protect Hoses In A Fiberglass Shop

    If you own or manage a fiberglass shop, you know how easy it is for things to become destroyed. Fiberglass and the chemicals used when working with fiberglass can cause damage to just about any material that they regularly come into contact with. Here, you can learn some simple solutions to help prevent damage to the air hoses you use in your shop so that they last longer and are easier to maintain.
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  • Brush Up On Aluminum With This Quick Crash Course

    Throughout the day, you come into contact with aluminum in a number of ways. From the can that holds your soda to the wrap you use to cover a casserole before it goes in the oven, it's rare to look somewhere in your home without noticing something made of aluminum. But beyond seeing it in the home, you might not know much about this mineral that's so prevalent in homes and businesses across the globe.
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  • How To Mount Stainless Steel Shelving In A Commercial Kitchen

    Stainless steel wall mount shelving is a good way to increase the amount of storage space in your commercial kitchen. You can use your new shelves to keep utensils, ingredients, and equipment right by the cooking and preparation areas where these items will be used. Here is how you can mount stainless steel shelves on the walls in your commercial kitchen. You Will Need: Stainless Steel Shelving Level Stud Finder Pencil Drill Screws Washers Locating Studs In The Walls
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  • Well Drilling: 3 Ways The Industry Is Becoming More Environmentally Sustainable

    Well drilling has gotten a bad rap in recent years, mostly in lieu of spills that, for the most part, represent only a small fraction of the drilling business. Nonetheless, increased scrutiny of the well drilling trade has given rise to a number of sustainability initiatives designed to promote a more eco-friendly approach to the search and excavation of earth's natural resources. Below are some of the ways drilling outfits have begun transforming their operations with green practices.
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  • 5 FAQ About Renting A Dumpster

    Dumpster rentals aren't the sexiest thing to talk about, they're probably just the opposite, but what they lack in appeal, they make up for in practicality. Most individuals will need to rent a dumpster at some point in their lives, and you'll want to make sure you're getting the best deal possible when you do. Here are some frequently asked questions and answers for renting a dumpster. 1. When do I need to rent a dumpster?
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  • Three Air Compressor Maintenance Functions Not To Overlook

    When it comes to maintaining an air compressor, it's important that you take a multilevel approach. Ensuring that you are looking over the entire unit is key. Here are three common areas of maintenance often overlooked. Heat Exchange One of the most important parts of an air compressor is the heat exchange. The heat exchange is designed to reduce the temperature at which the air compressor operates. When the temperature is too high, this increases the risk of the internal compartments burning, which is a safety issue and it can also cause the air compressor to fail.
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  • Just Moved to a House with a Septic System? The Truths and Myths about Maintaining It

    When you live in a house that is on the city sewer system, you probably never give a second thought to the liquid and solid wastes that go through the pipes in your home. If you are moving, or have moved to a home that uses a septic system for waste removal, you may need to make a few adjustments to how you think about things. To help you get started on the right track, here are a few myths and truths about maintaining it.
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