To keep cooling efficiently, the air conditioner has to convert the refrigerant gas back to a liquid again. To do that, a compressor puts the gas under high pressure, a process that creates unwanted heat. All the extra heat created by compressing the gas is then evacuated to the outdoors ...
In the winter, there is no better space to snuggle up, watch your favorite show or pick up that book you’ve been meaning to read than the bedroom of your dreams. When wintertime brings cooler temperatures and earlier bedtimes, there’s only one thing a homeowner can do: Amp up the co...
To determine what you’ll need, first assess the damage. If the hole or crack is very small (under half an inch in diameter), all you need is spackle/drywall compound, sandpaper, paint and primer. If you have a slightly larger hole (think 4 inches across or smaller), you’ll need: ...
If you have a fireplace in your home, chances are you have a gas line that helps you get it going. If you don't, you probably have some nifty long matches, a lighter and a stack of newspaper on the hearth. But what if you got lost in the wintry woods without a match or lighter...
5. Using a pencil, draw a line from each of the rings in the bottom seam to the top of the shade. Make sure the line is straight up and down or your shade won’t open evenly. 6. Repeat the row of rings going up the length of the fabric: ...
Down the line, you might also find internal data just as useful. You can turn to your own sales reports and see what trends took off right under your nose.This combination of primary and secondary research can help you create a thorough SWOT analysis, which is an insightful way to measure...
we didn’t lose any food. Our water also remained on, as the city we then lived in had deep reserves of emergency gas to run generators to keep that and the sewers going. It was hot and steamy, but not at all overwhelming since we hung out outside in the shade, could cook on a...
We inherited a gas stove when we moved into this house and I loved it. After a few years, we upgraded to a fancier model and I decided it was time to really learn to do a good job of taking care of this thing and making sure I always have a clean gas stove. So I did!
In each fuel line, there are two spring-loaded solenoid valves that close the lines. Pressurized nitrogen gas, from a small tank located near the engine, opens the valves and allows the fuel and oxidizer to flow into the combustion chamber of the engine. When the engines shut off, the ...
In each fuel line, there are two spring-loaded solenoid valves that close the lines. Pressurized nitrogen gas, from a small tank located near the engine, opens the valves and allows the fuel and oxidizer to flow into the combustion chamber of the engine. When the engines shut off, the ...