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Pool Supplies Company PoolGear Plus Launches Pool Care Tips Blog

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Pool Supplies Company PoolGear Plus Launches Pool Care Tips Blog











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Clearwater, FL (Vocus/PRWEB) January 18, 2011

PoolGear Plus, which offers discount pool supplies online and via catalog, announces the December 2010 launch of the Pool Care Plus blog, aimed at helping residential swimming pool owners get the most out of their pools. The blog provides pool maintenance how-tos, product reviews, and tips on how to select and use spa and pool supplies.

In the six months since they unveiled their new website, PoolGear Plus has continued to implement upgrades and enhancements that make shopping for pool and spa supplies online easier and more user-friendly. The company offers free shipping on all products purchased through the website and catalog, including heavy items such as chemicals, liners, and equipment, with just an $ 8.99 handling fee per order. Free information, such as tips on water balancing and a downloadable pool care guide, gives pool owners a reason to return to the site on a regular basis. The addition of a pool care blog is another step in the process of making the PoolGear Plus website a one-stop shop for swimming pool supplies.

“With pool season just ahead, owners will be looking for ways to get the most out of their pools this spring and summer,” says Rachaelle Lynn, a Pool Care Expert at PoolGear Plus. “We want to help them minimize the time they spend maintaining their pools so they can spend more time enjoying them with friends and family.”

Since the website offers a wide range of pool supplies and equipment, the company’s blog postings revolve around topics related to swimming pool maintenance such as removing pool stains, use of hot tub and spa chemicals, treating algae growth, buying pool equipment and automatic pool cleaners, swimming pool safety, and answers to the most common questions about owning a swimming pool. “The Pool Care Plus blog is tailored to the do-it-yourselfer who maintains his or her own pool,” says Ms. Lynn. “It’s part of our commitment to provide the very best in value and service to our customers. We offer tools and insights that let our customers make the best use of their pool supply purchases.”

The Pool Care Plus blog is accessible through any page of the company’s website; shoppers can return to the website through a left-navigational bar. Subscriptions to the blog are available via email and RSS feed. Readers can also connect with PoolGear Plus on Twitter, Facebook, or LinkedIn to be notified of new blog posts and to receive other pool care tips, as well as special offers and discounts on pool supplies.    

About PoolGear Plus

PoolGear Plus provides discount pool supplies online and through catalogs to residential swimming pool owners across the United States (except in Florida and a few cities in southern Alabama and southern Georgia; these locations are served by their sister company, Pinch A Penny). In addition to offering a huge variety of pool and spa supplies, PoolGear Plus strives to provide the utmost in value, quality, and service to their customers. For more information on PoolGear Plus, visit http://www.poolgear.com/.

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PSCPets.com Helps Pet Parents Include Fido in their New Year?s Resolution

December 30, 2011 / admin / One comment

PSCPets.com Helps Pet Parents Include Fido in their New Year’s Resolution











PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs


Menomonie, Wisc. (PRWEB) December 29, 2011

With every New Year comes an occasion to look forward to the future and it should be no surprise that for 2012, the majority of New Year’s resolutions include the intention of losing weight. Although our resolutions most often involve only ourselves, PSCPets.com wants to remind pet parents to also consider improving their pet’s health during this time of year.

Pet obesity is a growing concern across the US and approximately 55% of Dogs are overweight or obese, according to the fourth annual National Pet Obesity Awareness Day Study which is collaborated by the Association for Pet Obesity Prevention. Increased awareness of pet obesity can help prevent weight related health issues as our pets age including issues with joint health. With the help of a well balanced diet, exercise and PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs, pet parents can help maintain and improve their dogs overall health and well being.

“We know that life as a pet parent can be quite busy and hectic, however the New Year is a great time to look at the health of the whole household, including the furry family members.” Said Punkaj Jain (PJ), Vice President at ProbioticSmart.com. “The best part about the New Year is that we can all start fresh and include pets in our New Year’s Resolution.”

PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs is an effective and easy-to-use nutritional supplement that helps support healthy weight loss in dogs along with the use of a healthy diet and exercise plan. Depending on the size of the dog, simply provide one to three liver-flavored, chewable tablets, ten minutes before each meal. PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs contains a synergistic combination of active ingredients which helps support weight loss including white bean extract, EGCG from green tea extract, chitosan, and chromium polynicotinate.

To help pet parents get a jump start on helping their pets lose weight for the New Year, PSCPets.com will be offering the PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs for 20% off the retail price during the entire month of January. To receive 20% off, simply type NEWYEAR12 in the discount code field on the checkout page. Pet parents who would like to purchase PSCPets.com Weight Control for Dogs for only $ 10.39 can order online or by calling 1-888-873-9719.

About ProbioticSmart.com

Launched in 2009, ProbioticSmart.com is a revolutionary site for pet parents who are focused on their own health, as well as the health of their four-legged companions. Established to form a connection with their customers, ProbioticSmart.com offers high-quality products to help keep the whole family healthy. When consumers shop at PSCLife.com and PSCPets.com, they know they will receive trusted products at an affordable price. Best of all, the luxury of shopping from home has the added experience of being able to learn more about healthy living with ProbioticSmart.com’s blogs, while also earning PSC Points with every purchase, which will accumulate in your account to be used toward discounts on future purchases.

ProbioticSmart.com is a BBB Accredited Business, PayPal verified and SSL Secured via GlobalSign so customers know when they check-out, their information will be secure.

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IVCi Announces Formation of Home Automation Company

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IVCi Announces Formation of Home Automation Company











Hauppauge, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2006

IVCi, LLC, a leading integrator of enterprise collaboration solutions, including video conferencing, audio visual systems and managed conferencing services, announced today that it has formed a new company, HomeVision, dedicated to providing home automation technologies to homeowners.

The company, which began serving upscale homeowners in 2005, will be led by Richard Hollander, a veteran custom-home builder and owner’s representative with extensive home automation integration experience. “It is a thrill to become the Managing Director of HomeVision at such an exciting time in the residential home automation market,” said Richard Hollander. “Innovative smart home technologies are enabling homeowners to enjoy their homes in ways that were once impossible, and HomeVision, with its depth of knowledge and expertise, will be the answer for discerning consumers seeking these types of solutions.”

IVCi and HomeVision president Robert Swing added, “It’s a natural extension of what we’re already doing on a commercial level, and with the help of our industry-leading partners and talented employees, we will provide our HomeVision customers with superior home automation solutions, enabling them to enjoy their homes on a new level.”

IVCi simultaneously announced the launch of its new Web site dedicated to informing prospective customers about HomeVision’s home automation services. The new Web site, which is now live on the World Wide Web, can be accessed at: http://www.ivcihomevision.com.

About HomeVision

HomeVision (http://www.ivcihomevision.com) is an IVCi company specializing in home automation and “smart home” technologies including: residential audio, video, home theater, HVAC, lighting, pool, spa and security control systems.

HomeVision proudly represents products and services from leading industry manufacturers, including Crestron Electronics, Extron Electronics and Lutron Lighting.

For additional information regarding HomeVision’s solutions, please call 1-800-901-6583 or visit us on the Web at http://www.ivcihomevision.com.

About IVCi

IVCi, LLC (http://www.ivci.com | http://audiovisual.ivci.com) is a leading integrator of managed enterprise collaboration solutions, including video conferencing, audio visual and managed conferencing services. From our headquarters in Long Island, New York, and branch offices throughout the country, IVCi makes conferencing and audio visual solutions easy to use, easy to manage, and easy to afford.

IVCi proudly represents products and services from leading industry manufacturers, including Polycom, TANDBERG, SAVVIS Communications, RADVISION, Codian, VBrick Systems, STARBAK Communications, Crestron Electronics, Extron Electronics, ClearOne, and Lutron Lighting.

IVCi’s numerous awards include ranking in the Inc. 500 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004, the Frost & Sullivan award for the Best New Video Conferencing Service for 2002, and recognition by Polycom and TANDBERG as a top, certified reseller and service provider.

For additional information regarding IVCi’s suite of products and services, please call 800-224-7083 or visit us on the Web at http://www.ivci.com.

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Cookson Gold Launches Hundreds of New Products for the Christmas Season

December 26, 2011 / admin / One comment

Cookson Gold Launches Hundreds of New Products for the Christmas Season












(PRWEB UK) 16 November 2011

Source: http://www.cooksongold.com

Cookson Gold launches hundreds of new products for the Christmas season

Tis soon the season to be jolly: and now jewellery makers can find inspiration for hand-made jewellery gifts for Christmas from Cookson Gold.

Cookson Gold has announced an exciting new range for the jewellery maker, just in time for the busy festive period.

The company is offering a host of new products for everyone’s Christmas jewellery needs, from professional jewellers, retailers or goldsmiths to jewellery students and complete beginners looking to try a new hobby.

By working in conjunction with some of the UK’s leading jewellery schools, Cookson Gold has created a series of perfect tool kits for those just starting out in the world of jewellery making. Whether starting college, university, taking it up as a hobby, or just wanting to refresh the old toolbox, these jewellery tool kits offer a hand-picked selection of essential items, including pliers, saw frames and blades, and a range of files.

Cookson Gold already offers the largest choice of jewellery making supplies in the UK, with more than 12,000 products. Now the company is going the extra mile this Christmas, with a new range adding a further 200 great tools, gems, charm beads, books and findings, so making jewellery is quicker and easier over this busy season.

The exciting and innovative new range of jeweller’s tools includes some fantastic ultrasonic jewellery cleaners. The Sonic 3000m Ultrasonic is an absolute must-have and is packed with professional features, including high-power performance and rotary dial operation. It has a very generous 2.6 litre stainless steel tank, a 60 minute rotary timer, and a fully-adjustable temperature control of up to 800C.

For an ultrasonic that fits snugly in someone’s stocking this Christmas, Cookson Gold is also offering a brand new mini 450ml ultrasonic cleaner, available in both pink and blue. This is ideal for cleaning necklaces, rings, bracelets, watches, glasses, coins, and many other small household jewellery items.

Cookson Gold has also launched a specialised jeweller’s workbench, which is both high quality and affordable. The Jeweller’s Bench by Maxicraft has multi-storage areas and is ideal for beginner jewellers, as well as ardent crafters and hobbyists. Planed timber legs support a large workbench surface, which also has plenty of storage to help keep every important tool at hand. The bench is supplied part-assembled and it can be painted, stained or varnished to suit.

For a little more inspiration, Cookson Gold also has a dedicated online Projects Area, which now features a sleigh-full of Christmas projects to enjoy.

Cookson Gold’s e-Commerce manager, Adam Hunter, explained:

“We are delighted to announce the launch of more than 200 exciting new products. We’ve specially selected a range of must-have products for our customers. These include useful tools to bring your festive ideas to life, creative kits to inspire gift ideas, and a range of new gemstones to add a little extra sparkle to your Christmas. ”

So, this festive season, visit http://www.cooksongold.com to snap up fantastic new products at amazing prices.

If that wasn’t enough, Cookson Gold also offers a guaranteed same-day delivery service for any order placed before 3pm.

Contacts:

For more information on this story, contact Adam Hunter, e-Commerce manager at http://www.cooksongold.com, on 0121 212 6491.

Notes for Editors:

About Cooksongold.com:

Cookson Precious Metals, based in the heart of the UK’s historic Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, is launching hundreds of new products throughout the Christmas season at http://www.cooksongold.com.

Cookson Precious Metals is part of Cookson Group PLC, and employs over 15,000 people in more than 40 countries, whilst selling its products in over 100 countries. Cookson is a leading materials science company operating on a worldwide basis in the ceramics, electronics and precious metals markets. The Cooksongold.com website is part of a growing digital presence within the Precious Metals Division of Cookson.

In 2010, http://www.cooksongold.com ranked #4 based on market share of visits among all United Kingdom websites in the Hitwise Business and Finance – Manufacturing and Industrial industry as visited by United Kingdom Internet users.

Cookson Precious Metals (http://www.cooksongold.com) offers a choice of jewellery making supplies from more than 11,000 products, including art clay and precious metal clay, charm beads, jewellery tools, jewellery packaging and boxes and gold, platinum palladium wire, sheet, solder. These products are combined with free technical information for jewellers, jobbers, designer, craftsmen, artisans and students.

The website also features a lively and growing social community, where jewellers can chat with other jewellers and get advice via Facebook, Twitter and a dedicated jewellery making forum. The forum gives access to essential hints, tips and datasheets, alongside the latest metal price fixes, which are updated twice a day. With jewellery and gold always gaining media attention, the Cookson Gold news centre (news.cooksongold.com) is the best place to keep up to date with the latest trends, gold prices and what’s happening on the high street.

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Pedata RV Center Preps for the Effects on RVs as Baby Boomers Start to Retire

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Pedata RV Center Preps for the Effects on RVs as Baby Boomers Start to Retire











Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) February 16, 2011

Pedata RV Center preps for the effects on RVs as baby boomers start to retire. The “retired” crowd was one of the first to embrace the recreational vehicle and industry experts forecast that the baby boomers will also look to RVs as a method of full time living as well as frequent travel.

The retirement of the baby boomer crowd is expected to have potentially negative effects on many industries including: the restaurant industry, the housing industry, taxation, etc. Retired individuals eat out less. Retired individuals often sell their homes (and in a housing market that is already flooded with vacant homes…this could have a substantial negative effect). Retired individuals will decrease the amount of taxes being paid and increase the amount of benefits being paid out.

But when it comes to the RV industry…many expect that the retirement of the baby boomers will have a positive effect. Many baby boomers will turn to RVs as a mode of travel to and from summer/winter destinations. And many will turn to the RV as a means of full time living in their retirement.

Gerard Pedata of Pedata RV Center said, “We’ve always seen a lot of retired individuals buying RVs…some multiple times during their retirement as they upgrade or downgrade depending upon their needs. And we expect to see a lot more as the number of retired individuals jumps dramatically in the next few years.”

Pedata RV Center sells used RVs, travel trailers, fifth wheels, campers, and motor homes. Their full inventory is accessible online and due to their low overhead costs they are able to offer competitive pricing in their industry. Easy access to industry and recreational vehicle information allows consumers to have access to the specific knowledge they need to ensure their purchase results in long term satisfaction.

For more information on Pedata RV Center, or current trends in the RV industry visit Pedata RV Center online at http://www.pedatarvcenter.com or contact Gerard Pedata:

Contact: Gerard Pedata

Company: Pedata RV Center

http://www.PedataRVCenter.com

Phone: 1-888-545-8314 or 520-807-0900

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Making History: SMARTdesks Longitude Conference Table Coordinates NY Department of Records

December 22, 2011 / admin / One comment

Making History: SMARTdesks Longitude Conference Table Coordinates NY Department of Records













Longitudes Custom Computer Conference Table installed at NYC Department of Records


Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) December 22, 2011

The recently renovated Visitor Center features an eight-person Longitude custom computer conference table that will be available for users to explore the history of New York through primary source documents, videos, and related media after the gala opening of the Visitor Center, date yet to be announced.

The table seamlessly integrates with the artifacts on display in the room and will supplement the display of New York City’s important historical documents and objects. With the completion of the room, phase one of the Department of Records transformation is closed.

According to Barbara Filiberto, who played a key role in designing the Visitor Center, “The room is like a museum, it’s there to show what the archive has. We are, in essence, the keeper of the city’s history.”

Educators will engage with New York City’s past through flipIT® Laptop Safes set into the Longitude Table top. The Laptop Safe’s convenient accessibility empowers information-hungry students of history when using the computers; the locking system’s reliable security provides peace of mind to the Department of Records.

The custom computer conference table will also foster corporate use in board meetings and brainstorm sessions. Integration of computer technology in the conference table makes the Longitude a place to analyze the past through 21st century resources, and display and share “little snippets” of New York history, according to Ms. Filiberto.

Within the Visitor Center itself, the conference table blends aesthetically with original historic documents and artifacts ranging from before the incorporation of the city to crime histories to 9/11 artifacts. Reactions to the conference table appearance have proven overwhelmingly positive.

“Everyone, everyone who comes into the visitor center, along with ooh-ing and ah-ing over the things we have, looks at that conference table, and says: ‘it is magnificent,’” Ms. Filiberto said.     In addition to rounded edges and wire management the Longitude offers, computer stations are strategically located to optimize both individual and conference-style work.

The Longitude conference table represents the SMARTdesks commitment to design quality and functionality in any setting where technology and text intermingle. From concept formulation to implementation, the conference table functions to foster collaborative work among the design team, the Department of Records, and the end-users themselves.

Ms. Filiberto also indicated that flexibility and mobility are imperative as the Department of Records continues to redesign. Phase two of the project (still in planning stages) will include the library media center, and she indicated that the flexibility offered by the SMARTdesks Exchange Table might be the Department of Records’ computer furniture solution.

She said, “If we needed to do something where we were taking students and wanted to show them media…we could configure those tables together, and if we wanted to do something where one is in one corner and one is in another corner where they didn’t have to interact at all, we could do that.”

The savvy design features of collaborative computer tables lend themselves to flexibility through mobility and rearrangement. The tables roll out of the room when they are not needed, yet offer easy configuration when collaboration is the goal.

Visit smartdesks.com to interact with the Longitude and Exchange products yourself, and request a quote without cost or obligation. Functional and ergonomic design is the priority.

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Free Decorative Concrete Driveway Catalog Features Top Trends for Creating the Perfect Driveway

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Free Decorative Concrete Driveway Catalog Features Top Trends for Creating the Perfect Driveway












Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) July 7, 2006 –-

The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for residential concrete information on the web, offers a free downloadable catalog for homeowners, designers, and builders looking for ideas for decorative concrete applications. Pages are filled with all of the necessary information to make an educated decision regarding your concrete driveway make-over. Included are full color photos, and design options in using decorative stamps, stains, sawcut patterns, color options and more.

It wasn’t long ago when deciding on a driveway material was easy: asphalt or concrete. Today, the concrete choice has expanded to include decorative concrete. The catalog, Concrete Driveways profiles today’s most popular trends amongst homeowners available through decorative concrete applications.

“The owner invests a great deal of money and pride in their home. A beautiful patterned driveway and entry is the first thing one sees when arriving and greatly enhances the value and beauty of the home,” said Mark Foreman, Apex Concrete Designs, Inc.

The options for concrete driveways are endless and can be designed to enhance the existing landscape. With the simple addition of a stamp pattern, resembling expensive stone, brick, tile, flagstone or slate patterns, the driveway exudes curb appeal, attracting on-lookers to take notice. Custom colors and stains can also be applied to add character and complement the exterior stucco and other elements of the home.

Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. Over 750,000 visitors research The Concrete Network Web site each month.

The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 198 metropolitan areas throughout North America.

Article photo courtesy of QC Construction Products. Attached photos courtesy of Verlennich Masonry Concrete and Brickform Rafco Products.

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Family Health Concerns Inspire Consumers to ?Clean Green”: Maid Brigade Pioneers Green Cleaning Industry and Introduces Leading Edge Green Technology

December 20, 2011 / admin / One comment

Family Health Concerns Inspire Consumers to “Clean Green”: Maid Brigade Pioneers Green Cleaning Industry and Introduces Leading Edge Green Technology











Atlanta (PRWEB) November 11, 2010

There is mounting evidence that many cleaning products contain chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens, reproductive toxins, neurotoxins, or irritants to the skin, eyes, lungs, kidneys or other organs. Children have been identified as the most susceptible to health problems resulting from chemical exposures. As a result, today’s consumers are taking a somber look at the approaches, products, equipment and technology used to clean their homes, according to consumer surveys conducted by Maid Brigade, an innovator in cleaning and consumer health advocacy for more than 25 years.

Maid Brigade consumer research found that 53 percent of survey participants say they would hire a green cleaning service as opposed to a traditional service with 77 percent who say they would choose a green alternative over a traditional cleaning product. Their main concern? Fifty-one percent say they would or do use green products to protect their family’s health.

Based on this information, Maid Brigade developed Green Clean Certified® standards and a training program for all Maid Brigade cleaning team members that ensures the healthiest cleaning methods available are being used consistently. This includes being the first household cleaning services company to introduce VapurClean® Advantage, a dry steam vapor cleaning method that utilizes absolutely no chemicals as part of the cleaning process. The company is testing this revolutionary new technology in select markets across the U.S. This green cleaning approach penetrates deep within the surface pores where germs hide and multiply, killing them on contact, and is proven effective against MRSA, avian and swine flues, salmonellas, e.Coli, staph and other infectious diseases.

When contemplating hiring a green cleaning services company, Maid Brigade suggests asking the following five questions to protect the health of today’s families and the environment.

1.    Does the company use cleaning solutions that are recognized and/or certified by Green Seal or a similar, specific or tangible standard? Ask for a list. The safest way to clean involves no chemicals and includes dry steam vapor treatments such as VapurClean™ Advantage offered by Maid Brigade in test markets nationwide.

2.    What about vacuums? Are they closed canister, multi-level filtration systems as opposed to conventional upright vacuum cleaners? This will ensure removal of 99.9 percent of all pollen, pet dander, hair, mold, dust, dust mites and other respiratory irritants, which are common asthma and allergy triggers.

3.    What about cleaning cloths? Are they reusable microfiber? The special scientific weave of microfiber is so effective that fewer cleaning chemicals are necessary. Do they reduce landfill waste or manufacturing processes? Do they include post-consumer recycled material or organically grown material?

4.    What about staff training? Does the staff undergo formal training and certification to properly use green products and procedures? What assurances are provided that every cleaning adheres to these standards? Programs such as Maid Brigade’s Green Clean Certified® program requires all of its franchisees and their cleaning teams to study and become certified because green house cleaning is better for consumer health, better for the maids and better for the environment.

5.    Has the company conducted tests to substantiate the health and/or environmental benefits of their total cleaning process? Are they consumer health and wellness advocates? Ask for proof.

“Providing a holistic green cleaning approach is imperative to ensuring every household has the safest and most effective cleaning possible,” commented Marie Stegner, consumer health advocate for Maid Brigade. “Make sure the cleaning services company you choose uses tested and proven methods such as Maid Brigade’s VapurClean® Advantage along with products and equipment that reflect the latest green science and have been tested for health and safety.”

About Maid Brigade

With more than 25 years of experience, Maid Brigade is the national leader in green cleaning practices and has a longstanding legacy of offering the latest in maid services and technologies. The company is the first and only Green Clean Certified® cleaning services franchise that implements a certification program for green house cleaning so customers know that they’re getting a green cleaning that is safe and truly green. For more information on Maid Brigade visit http://www.maidbrigade.com, http://www.greencleancertified.com/greentv or http://blog.maidbrigade.com/blog/maid-brigade.

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Utah Man Receives Patent for Roof Device that is Safer and Provides for Energy Savings

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Utah Man Receives Patent for Roof Device that is Safer and Provides for Energy Savings











Ridge Riser®


American Fork, UT (PRWEB) December 15, 2011

Most people don’t bother to look up at their roof except to hang their Christmas lights. However, if a piece of roofing material ever hit you in the face or snow and ice crashed down on your head, you might look up a little more often. Terry Anderson, President of TRA-MAGE in American Fork, Utah, is making it easier to ignore your roof! His creative thinking has resulted in two patents that offer innovative ways to solve safety issues while also saving the homeowner money.

Folks who live in warm climates and want to save on energy costs benefit from his latest product known as a Ridge Riser®. It’s a very simple roof concept that enables air to enter at the eave line of a roof, naturally move upward and vent out at the top of the roof at the ridge. The patenting process began in 2007 and completed in October, 2011.

Anderson states, “One of my reasons for coming up with this Ridge Riser® design was because the accepted way to attach roof tile to a ridge is dangerous. A roofer toe-nails a 2 x 6 or 2 x 8 to the peak of the roof, wraps some black roof paper around it, then nails the tile to that. In a wind storm that wood and tile easily blows off. If you’re in the vicinity when this happens, you’d better watch out.” The Ridge Riser® has been tested in Dade County, Florida and passed Wind Uplift tests with flying colors. It is made of galvanized steel and requires nothing but nails and a 2 x 2 to create the ideal solution at the ridge.

Besides the safety concern, Anderson’s Ridge Riser® saves both the installer and the homeowner money. It elevates the ridge board so that there is air movement from the eave all the way up and out through the ridge. This cools the attic and roof system and extends the life of the underlayment. The homeowner saves on his home air conditioning costs because his roof/attic area is cooler due to the constant venting and he won’t have to replace his roof as soon. The installer now only needs to inventory 2 x 2′s instead of multiple lumber dimensions, keeping his cost down and saving the labor and expense of wrapping underlayment around the wood.

The inventor’s other patented product, the “Snow Bracket”, is for roofs in cold locations. It too focuses on roof safety issues. A Snow Bracket keeps snow and ice in place uniformly on the roof and solves the problem of snow avalanching off and killing someone underneath. Anderson received that patent on June 6, 2000.

Anderson points out, “You can create a safer roof in a snowy environment by using both the Ridge Riser® and the Snow Bracket. The Ridge Riser® helps prevent hot and cold spots due to the constant movement of air in the roof system which helps prevent ice dams from building up. The Snow Brackets keep the snow and ice from falling off and causing damage or injury.”

Terry Anderson will keep looking up at roofs so the rest of us don’t have to.

Anderson is the President of T.R.A.-MAGE, Inc. of American Fork, Utah and specializes in roofing accessories for sunny and snowy climates and flashing products for tile roofs.

T.R.A.-MAGE, Inc., located in American Fork, Utah, manufactures engineered roof accessory systems: solar mounting systems for both photovoltaic and thermal applications, roof snow retention systems including snow guards and snow fences, and roof flashing and ventilation systems. All product lines are easily installed on nearly any style of roof or roofing material. For more information call 800-606-8980 or visit our website roof.tra-mage.com

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Go Green and Help the Environment Using a Mesa Arizona Auto Repair Company’s New Emissions Testing

December 18, 2011 / admin / One comment

Go Green and Help the Environment Using a Mesa Arizona Auto Repair Company’s New Emissions Testing











Automotive Engineering auto repair in Mesa, AZ.


Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) March 25, 2010

Automotive Engineering, the leader for auto repair in Mesa, Arizona is developing diagnostic strategies, using exhaust gas analysis. Providing the environment with cleaner air, going green by reducing harmful carbon gases, puts them at the top of the automotive industry.

Emissions repair can be extremely exhausting. A good Technician is one that can diagnose a check engine light, considering that 90% of diagnosing a check engine light is emission related. Automotive Engineering examines harmful exhaust gases using 5 gas analysis to help protect the environment. Lambda, Combustion Efficiency, Carbon Gases, CAT Efficiency and EVAP Emissions are all factors in a depleting O-Zone. Automotive Engineering uses the proper training, and equipment to diagnose all automotive emissions failures, including the following emission gas analysis procedures for mesa auto emissions repair:

-Combustion efficiency checks, and tests. Good automotive engine combustion burns the fuel mixture more complete, which lowers harmful smog, while improving fuel consumption. Carbon Gases pollute the earth’s atmosphere and can cause a number of Ozone problems including “Acid Rain.” There are three very harmful gases, Carbon Monoxide, Hydrocarbons and Oxides of nitrogen. Automotive Engineering, thoroughly tests, and corrects these harmful smog gases.

-Carbon monoxide or (CO), this harmful gas will usually be out of range when there is a fuel problem and the vehicle is rich, considering it is a reading of unburned fuel or raw fuel escaping the tailpipe.

-Hydrocarbons or (HC), this gas will be seen usually with an ignition problem. HC is read in parts per million or grams per mile. It is the reading of partially burned fuel escaping the tail pipe. Both of these carbon emission gases can be easily diagnosed, using the correct procedure and checks, including lambda numbers.

-Oxides of Nitrogen or (NOX), A gas that has been known to cause acid rain. NOX basically boils down to Cylinder pressure or temperature. The more pressure or heat in the cylinder the higher the NOX will be. If a cylinder exceeds 2,500 degrees the vehicle will produces excessive NOX. This can be achieved in different ways including the exhaust gas recirculation or (EGR) system.

-Catalytic Converter or (CAT) efficiency, the catalytic converter is the most important emissions component on a vehicle with an internal combustion engine. The CAT cleans the carbon emissions to virtually zero when it is 100% efficient.

-Evaporation Emissions or (EVAP), one of the most complicated emission repairs. EVAP emissions pollutes the Ozone 10 times more than a vehicles tailpipe, only due to the (CAT) reducing tailpipe emissions significantly. Evaporation Emissions is actual fuel vapor that is creating carbon gases. Gasoline is a huge carcinogen, which means it causes cancer, and other health issues. The invention of the catalytic converter has significantly reduced tailpipe emissions; therefore EVAP emissions is now the major contributor to carbon gases. Automotive Engineering Auto mechanics in mesa az diagnose and repair harmful emission failures, this is crucial in preserving the environment. Not only will this preserve our Ozone, it will also save money. Automotive repair shops, that are good at diagnosing carbon emission failures, and have a 5 gas analyzer, will typically perform quality work.

Automotive Engineering auto repair is an automobile mechanics shop for all Autos. A trustworthy full-service, preventive maintenance garage, performing excellent, guaranteed, quality car & truck repair. Certified BBB Arizona A+ business, Servicing the Mesa area since 1987. They service & repair all makes and models of import & domestic vehicles. Their facility offers guaranteed, Dealership quality repairing at an affordable price. Automotive Engineering is an independently owned, family operated, advanced auto care facility. Using the latest full automotive diagnostic equipment, training and knowledge to guarantee automobiles are properly repaired, and serviced. Using quality guaranteed replacement parts with ASE-certified auto technicians. Providing quality automobile repair in Mesa, AZ.

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