An all-electric powered helicopter recently completed a record-breaking flight. The aircraft proves that electric powered vehicles aren’t just restricted to the ground; they can soar in the sky. With the growing need for greener initiatives, one of the hotbeds of green e…
Toilet Cleaning Robot Will Make Your Life Easier
We now live in a world where robots have an increasing presence in our society; they can vacuum for us, mow the lawn, mop the kitchen floor, there are even ones that self-clean the litter box and dry-clean our clothes at home! But the newest creation is one that should have been invented a long time…
Studies Show that Your Phone is Dirtier than Your Toilet
By a show of hands, how many of us use our phones on the toilet? Now one more time, let’s be honest…haven’t we all done it at one point or another? Well, maybe you’ve heard this before, but your cell phone is actually significantly dirtier than your toilet is; seven times dirtier, to be …
El Paso Drinking Sewage Water: A Drive to Fight Climate Change
Do you know what’s really in your tap water? Is it being properly filtered? What kinds of chemicals are added to it before consumption? The people of El Paso, Texas know what’s in theirs…and even though it comes from their raw sewage and waste water supply, it’s perfectly clean and healthy. …
California Becomes First State to Require Solar Panels
It’s a new year, and with that comes new laws. At the end of 2018, California solidified the decision to enact a new law that will take effect in 2020. This will require all new homes to be equipped with solar panels. California is the first state in the country to call …
Holiday Fun Around the Office!
There's always something going on at our office, and in December, we like to celebrate the holidays in style! From competing in our ugly sweater contest to exchanging thoughtful gifts in our Secret Swap to constructing our very best gingerbread houses, there is a lot of fun, laughs,…
Breaking into the Industry: Female Plumbers are on the Rise
Plumbing is one of those trades, like construction or even being a CEO, that used to be seen as only a male-oriented job. That’s no longer the case, and female students at Victoria College’s Liberty Street Industrial Training Center in Victoria, Texas, are proving that. When the…
The CORRECT Way to Put Toilet Paper on a Roll; the Debate is Finally Solved!
At one point or another, we’ve all had this discussion: how are we supposed to put toilet paper on a roll? Which way is it supposed to hang, over or under? Well look no further, because we have your answer! There is actually a technical, documented, correct way that one …
Siemens SFA71U Electronic Valve Actuator Tutorial
Siemens SFA Series 2-Position Normally Closed Electronic Valve Actuator (24 Vac) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJaWAYSSyaM Used in heating and cooling HVAC systems, the SFA71U works with Siemens 599 Series Zone Valves. The 24-volt SF series actuator is a 2-position…
Baltimore Ravens Donate New HVAC System to School
Earlier this month, the Baltimore Ravens donated $200,000 dedicated to fixing Lakewood Elementary School’s air conditioning and heating systems. Located in east Baltimore, the school and its students have suffered before because of extreme temperatures; on numerous occasions, the scho…
International Space Station’s New Discovery is All Thanks to a Toilet
Toilets are more than just an essential home item or a giant bowl for our dogs to drink out of. According to the International Space Station, their toilets do more than just remove waste. In this case, a simple toilet can be credited for the discovery of new drug-resistant bacteria. …
HVAC Companies Partner to Fund Repairs for a Homeowner’s Heating System
We are partnering with HeatingHelp.com, a forum-based website for homeowners and contractors alike, to help a homeowner in need. On December 14th and 15th, 2018, contractors and businesses are donating their time and resources as a way to come together for Sterling, CT resident Michelle Leone, …
