Archive for the 'Home Repair and DIY' Category

Home Solar Panels

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Home solar panels are devices consisting of photovoltaic (PV) cells or modules that convert sunlight directly into electricity and these can power home and consumer products.
PV modules are clusters of PV cells, electrically connected and made into one frame. Initially, PV panels were used in space applications, but in course of time, these came […]

Free Solar Panels

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

 

Solar power is simply the conversion of light energy into electrical energy using devices attached with special materials like silicon.Man has been late in harnessing the light energy from the radiant sun, a repository of unfathomable power. But nature has been using it for millions of years. Each of leaf of shrub, herb, or tree […]

An Introduction To Solar Energy Panels

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Solar energy panels are photovoltaic (PV) devices to produce power from sunlight, the ultimate source of energy.
Solar energy is harnessed using photovoltaic cells. Groups of photovoltaic cells are known as solar modules. There are a range of products using single crystal solar cells producing 30 to 165 watts of […]

Reverse Osmosis Water Filter

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Tap water often contains impurities like phosphates, nitrates and heavy metals. Reverse osmosis water is compartively pure and is odorless and colorless. Water purified via reverse osmosis is free of dissolved minerals. It has the special property of being able to actively absorb toxic substances from the body and eliminate them. Reverse osmosis water […]

Reverse Osmosis Water

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

In the United States, reverse osmosis water filters are some of the most common household filtrations systems available. Reverse osmosis water filters are an extremely effective form of filtration. They are used in military installations where clean water isn’t readily available. They are able to filter a wide range of contaminants, including lead. The […]

Reverse Osmosis

Wednesday, October 4th, 2006

Reverse osmosis is based on the process of osmosis. Osmosis involves the selective movement of water from one side of a membrane to the other. Reverse osmosis is also known as hyper filtration. It is the same process as used by a human body to filter out contaminants. Particles or impurities can be removed […]

How Long Does It Take To Install the Average Waterproofing System?

Monday, July 11th, 2005

According to one popular basement water proofer
(Mid-Atlantic basements) here’s the scoop:

If you contract to service one (1) or two (2) walls, this
company will do its best to perform the service within one
(1) to one and one-half (1-1/2) days. If you contract to
service four (4) walls, you may expect the service team to
work two (2) - […]

Risks of wet basements that are not serviced

Monday, July 11th, 2005

What are the risks if wet basements are not repaired? Quite often, homeowners have either ignored or were unaware of potential water problems while continuing to rebuild or remodel their basement. Newly-created recreation rooms, dens and bedrooms are often ruined due to dampness or wetness. Warped paneling, molded or mildewed furniture, lifted floor tile or […]

HOUSEHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING SERVICES

Monday, July 11th, 2005

HOUSEHOLD ENVIRONMENTAL TESTING SERVICES performed with or without a home inspection.
What could be more important than environmental safety in the home? That’s what many home-inspection companies claim. Yes, they are trying to sell you something. So beware of the hype. That said, there is justifiable science to back up a few of these claims. I […]

Duct-Based Drainage for Wet Basements

Sunday, July 10th, 2005

A duct-based basement-waterproofing system protects basement from flooding via water seeping (leaking) in from window wells. The ducts provide is a drainage system that is carefully engineered by a waterproofing company. You may have noticed that a flooded window well can leak into a basement around the frame, letting water enter your basement, run down […]