Tag: Automatic Reset Thermal Switch
Differences in Wire Gauges
Why do the differences in wire gauges matter? Simple, using too thin of a wire could easily cause a fire. All wires have a maximum electrical rating and going beyond that rating causes the wire to heat up . This excess heat can ignite the insulation on the wire. It […]
Hot Water Heater Powered by the Sun
It’s possible to build a water heater that is much more environmentally friendly than ones that use electricity or natural gas. A sun powered water heater is both eco and financially friendly. Water heaters typically use electricity or natural gas to heat the water. However, we recently had a customer […]
Temperature Tolerance of a Thermostat Switch
Measurements are never precise and the temperature tolerance is no exception. You will need to determine what range of temperatures are acceptable for your particular application. Even a ruler isn’t exactly 12 inches. If you take a measurement out to enough decimal places, you’ll find some level of variation from what […]
Preventing Frozen Pipes
Preventing frozen pipes can help you avoid a lot of damage. Most households in colder climates are aware that a pipe freezing is one of the worst issues a homeowner has to deal with. Water expands as it freezes putting a great amount of pressure on whatever is containing it. No […]
The Easy Way to Repair Your Farm Animals Heated Water Bowl
When your farm animals’ heated water bowl goes out in the winter seasons, it can be a stressful situation. Luckily, a quick change of the snap disc can fix this common issue. There is no need to hire a repair man! Purchase your water bowl snap disc replacement here. The […]
Testing a Snapdisc at Home
Testing a Snapdisc Testing a snapdisc might sound like it would be difficult to do yourself, but you can actually do a simple test using less than $10 worth of items. Special equipment is required to test the specific temperature setting of a switch, but testing if the switch opens […]
How to Determine What Snapdisc Mounting Style You Need
Snapdisc Mounting Style With snapdiscs, different applications will require a different snapdisc mounting style. Temperature switches can be installed in a variety of environments, and the right mounting bracket is needed to make sure that the switch is able to perform accurately. Even if a switch functions at the right […]
