Other than for for billing purposes, a water meter can be used for leak detection, or to control water usage during drought conditions. The instrument either measures the volume of water usage in gallons or cubic feet. In many cases, a water meter is a vital component of proper leak ...
Keep in mind to turn off the water filter light. The blurry, blobby thing in the center of the above photo is a shut-off valve. Search for yours. This one is under my kitchen sink, which is a popular spot. Look for likely candidates, turn them off, and check to see if the water...
Once the door is sealed, the body is subjected to a jet-enginelike column of flame, aimed at the torso. The heat ignites the container and dries the body, which is composed of 75 percent water. As the soft tissues begin to tighten, burn and vaporize from the heat, the skin becomes w...
Read More Conserving Energy in the Kitchen In the winter, firing up a gas or electric oven or range contributes to the heat needed to keep the house warm. So, in addition to the smells of cooking food, you also receive the benefit of the extra heat from the oven and range top's bu...
Fig. 2. A basic pump performance curve for centrifugal pumps show it the pump's performance and range. In this curve, head is measured in PSI; maximum flow rate is measured in gallons per hour. Given the relationship between head and PSI, we can look at the sample curve in another way...
TL;DR (Too Long; Didn't Read) Convert volume to gallons using the appropriate conversion factor. Useful Conversion Factors If you want to calculate volume in gallons, you'll need a few conversion factors. It's handy to have them all in one place, so here is a table of common conversion...
If you already know the volume of the pool in gallons, that’s great! But, if you don’t, do not worry as we have some easy mathematics to work it out. Square/Rectangular Pools With a tape measure, measure the length (L), width (W), and depth (D) of your pool. If your pool...
Check to make sure that all the valves closest to the water meter are fully opened (in the case of a well system, this would be valves closest to the home’s pressure tank). Next, open the hose faucet all the way and read the water pressure on the gauge’s needle dial. If it ...
This huge tank in the underbelly of the locomotive holds up to 5,500 gallons (20,820 liters) of diesel fuel, plus an additional 300 gallons (1,135 liters) of coolant, and 250 gallons (946 liters) of engine oil. The fuel tank is compartmentalized, so if any compartment is damaged or...
Recent fires that consumed entire Los Angeles neighborhoods underscore a stark lesson -- water utilities generally aren’t designed to respond to the large urban fires growing more common as climate change worsens.