Archive For October, 2009
Many people die unnecessarily in fires each year because smoke detectors did not go off when they should have. The products below make testing the functionality of smoke detectors both easy AND useful. What do we mean by useful? Simple: Pressing the ‘test’ button on a smoke detector does not test the actual sensor. ‘Test’ [...]
Recently we came across a situation in Iowa where a large company (Tyson Fresh Meats) has come under fire for allegedly violating several regulations governing the content of their wastewater discharge into the environment.
A group called Environment Iowa said Wednesday that it’s concerned about the water quality of all Iowa rivers, especially the Raccoon River. [...]
As most people already know, sulfur into hydrogen sulfide gas and create a rotten egg smell in drinking water. Arsenic, on the other hand, has no scent and can go undetected even in high concentrations.
While hydrogen sulfide in water creates a giant nuisance with its stench, arsenic poses some real danger to humans and should [...]
One thing you can count on: You will always need to take temperature. In today’s blog installment we show you some meters you can use to take temperature. Granted these meters do things faster and more conveniently than a simple thermometer, but hey… sometimes you need make sure you get the most accurate reading possible. [...]
You tested your drinking water before you bought the filter to make sure you made the correct purchase. With the water filter system properly installed and functioning as it should you no longer have to worry about water quality, right?
WRONG! While you certainly did the right thing by purchasing and installing the correct water filter [...]
Check out today’s unusual combination of test products on sale: + Canned Smoke — For testing smoke detectors in your home or office. You should check the batteries and functionality of your smoke detectors often! + Radon in Air Test Kit — Buildings with basements should test for the presence of radon on a periodic [...]
Prevent costly water damage by installing a wireless flood alarm system sensor anywhere water might collect as a result of a mechanical failure such as a washing machine overflowing, accidental flooding caused by pipes freezing and bursting, or a natural disaster such as heavy rains causing the water table to rise and begin seeping into [...]
While performing our usual search for water quality, water quality testing, and water quality improvement devices we stumbled across an article about a chemical-free technology (OXI System) which supposedly can remove high levels of iron, manganese and sulfur from water previously deemed unusable for many applications.
IRONPro manufactures a unique chemical-free water filtration system that improves [...]
Today we will have a fine selection… of meters for use in all sorts of applications including testing concrete for moisture, testing for the strength and presence of UV light, and testing for the presence and strength of an electromagnetic force. With these tools on your belt, or in your service truck, you’ll have everything [...]
Sometimes we find items on sale that make sense together, or at least look like they COULD go together in some sort of story. Today’s items go together because they could all have something to do with… the weather. We begin with a wireless weather monitoring device that will let you know what to expect [...]