You want to prevent the ozone depletion and reduce your carbon footprint! Yet, despite your aim to become more Eco-friendly, you cannot live without air conditioners in your home. And you are well aware of the amount of electricity and fossil fuel that those AC units burn, hence releasing tones of carbon dioxide and harming […]
Transporting perishable foodstuffs is indeed one of the most important business activities. Whether you’re hauling food products, plants, meat or frozen goods, proper refrigeration is essential to remain FDA compliant and meet the needs of businesses and consumers. A necessary aspect of transporting perishable foodstuffs is to ensure that refrigeration temperatures meet the standards applicable […]
Solar Heating for Your Greenhouse
Having a greenhouse is somehow a responsibility that you need to be able to handle every day. There are a lot of factors that you need to consider and one of the most important is the heating of the greenhouse. If you live in a very warm climate, heating of your greenhouse will be by […]
Why Do I Need a Voltage Regulator?
Summary – What is a voltage regulator? – Using a voltage regulator An electrical voltage regulator is a safety device connected to electrical equipment to protect it from undervoltage and overvoltage. What is an electrical voltage regulator? Principle A voltage regulator (also called an inverter or stabilizer) is a protective device for so-called sensitive electrical […]
Why Do I Need a Power Inverter?
Summary – Why you need to install an Electrical inverter – Use and types of electrical inverters – Electric inverter: price and distribution An electrical inverter is a safe electrical device. In case of a power failure, it allows either to switch the source or to switch from a main power line to an independent […]
Generally, we have what is called “hard water”. It is perfectly drinkable water but loaded with calcium (limestone) and magnesium, which are likely to create limescale and, therefore, get damaged by the accumulation of dirt in pipes and household appliances (washing machine, dishwasher, iron, steam cleaner, etc.). Apart from being unpleasant, water with a high […]
Summary – The photovoltaic effect – Principle of the different photovoltaic modules – Photovoltaic solar panel: a system that is easy to integrate into the home – Advantages of the solar thermal panel – The different solar thermal collectors – Thermal solar panels: easy to integrate into your home There are two types of solar […]
You’ve probably heard about radiant heating, a relatively newer technology that delivers comfort via hydronic panels installed underneath the floor. There are many things to love about this home heating alternative. For one, it operates silently, in contrast to roaring forced-air systems or clicking baseboards. Another benefit, one that particularly appeals to allergy sufferers and […]
Whether it be the water heater, lighting, computer, television, air conditioning and other appliances, if you look around you”ll notice that almost everything runs on electricity. To ensure the proper functioning of your network and its different electrical devices, it is therefore essential to be in contact with an electrician. An electrical expert can fix […]
Are There Any Green Air Conditioners?
During the hot summers, almost everyone turns to the cooling comfort provided by air conditioning. But what many people don’t realize – or chose to overlook – is the environmental harm air conditioning brings with it. Most air conditioners in homes (and businesses) are run from fossil fuels like coal. Not only do the fossil […]