While no simple testing methods exist (yet) for detecting ‘bad’ Chinese Drywall, a person CAN make their life a little easier when trying to determine whether or not sections of already installed drywall may have come from China.
Depending upon what a person needs to do in order to get a look at the back of the drywall (the side facing the inside of the wall), one of the following tools may come in handy… and two of them will prevent that person from haing to cut a huge a huge hole in the wall, ceiling, etc.
By request we have located information on the topic of dangers posed by leaking microwave ovens. Apparently some people have doubts about the safety of their oh-so-convenient cooking devices.
After doing a little reading on the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) web site, it appears as though the majority of microwave ovens do not put the general public at risk — unless the devices have obvious structural problems.
In fact, it seems that microwave ovens pose very little danger at all in so long as seals, latches, etc. all funtion the way they ought to.
There is little cause for concern about excess microwaves leaking from ovens unless the door hinges, latch, or seals are damaged. In FDA’s experience, most ovens tested show little or no detectable microwave leakage. If there is some problem and you believe your oven might be leaking excessive microwaves, contact the oven manufacturer, a microwave oven service organization, your state health department, or the nearest FDA office.
A word of caution about the microwave testing devices being sold to consumers: FDA has tested a number of these devices and found them generally inaccurate and unreliable. If used, they should be relied on only for a very approximate reading. The sophisticated testing devices used by public health authorities to measure oven leakage are far more accurate and are periodically tested and calibrated. ( source )
So basically, if your microwave oven creaks, rattles, makes obscene whirring and grinding noises, and/or operates freely even with the door open, you probably want to A) Get it repaired or B) Throw it out and buy a new one.
Save money with rechargeable batteries. Instead of buying new batteries all the time for your electronic meters and gadgets you may want to consider investing in rechargeable batteries. You will save money in the long run AND you will help to reduce the amount of thrash (dead disposable batteries) that go into your local landfill.
The rechargeable battery kit pictured here comes with (4) four AA and (4) four AAA batteries and has the ability to recharge both Nickel Cadmium (NiCd) and Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargreable batteries. Though not included with the kit, it also can recharge C and D sized rechargeable batteries using (included) adapters.
Oh, and rechargeable batteries come in handy for times like… Christmas, too, when all the kids’ new toys, gadgets, gizmos and remote control whatevers need batteries.
Today we have two very different devices capable of detecting carbon monoxide in the air. The first hangs on the wall and warns homeowners of a potentially dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide gas and the other helps technicians fine tune the combustion process of various fuels. The second device also works as a screening tool for spot checking emissions levels of automobiles, gas furnaces, etc.
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’ buttons allow a person to verify that the battery in a smoke detector has not died, but nothing more.
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.
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 basis. Experts call radon a silent killer for a reason!
+ Personal Ripcord Alarm — Great for people who travel alone, this alarm lets off a loud tone when you pull the ripcord. It lets other people know you need help and hopefully that will cause a would be attacker or mugger to run off without harming you!
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 you need for the following situations:
* Determine how long ago someone buried a dead body in concrete
* Figure out whether or not light will get through the tarp you wrapped the dead body in and accelerate the decomposition process
* Attempting to prove that ghosts live in your apartment so you have legal grounds to break your lease
All kidding aside, meters come in handy when you have a job to do. If the meters on this blog entry don’t do what you need, check out the other meters on TestProducts.Com.
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 when you step out the front door and move gracefully to a water resistant rain poncho in case of rain. Last, but not any less important, we move on to wireless water detection unit which will let you know, from up to 300 feet away, if that rain water has somehow made its way into an area of your home or business and created a flood situation.
When trying to measure the distance between two points you can either break out the trusty tape measure and hope you’ve got a friend present to hold the other end while you take the measurement OR you can put modern technology to work for you and get the job done faster, easier and with incredible accuracy.
The perfect combination of a laser distance meter, laser distance meter tripod, and special red lens glasses makes measuring distances a whole lot easier.
