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Strip Brush Selection Guide
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Strip Brush Selection Guide

Regular upkeep, maintenance, and cleaning of conveyors is critical to keep production on schedule and maximize the lifespan of the conveyor itself.

Pressure Switch Selection Guide
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Pressure Switch Selection Guide

A pressure switch for sensing fluid or air pressure contains a capsule, bellows, bourdon tube, and a diaphragm or piston element that deforms or displaces when pressure is applied.

Band Saw Blade Selection Guide
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Band Saw Blade Selection Guide

While there is a wide variety of styles and types of band saw blades, choosing the correct one doesn't need to be a daunting experience.

How is a Rotary Hammer Different From a Hammer Drill?
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How is a Rotary Hammer Different From a Hammer Drill?

In brief, the rotary hammer is meant for jobs that require a more powerful impact. Often times rotary hammers and hammer drills are grouped into a category referred to as “hammer drills,” but that is somewhat of a misnomer when applied to rotary hammers.

Jacobs Chuck Key Selection Guide
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Jacobs Chuck Key Selection Guide

Finding a replacement drill chuck key doesn’t have to be a frustrating experience when you use Jacobs’ cross-reference information. Jacobs is a popular leading brand and most manufacturers will list an equivalent chuck number to make finding a replacement chuck key easier.

Lockset Function Selection Guide
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Lockset Function Selection Guide

Cylindrical locksets are the type of locks found on doors in most commercial buildings. They’re inexpensive, easy to install and replace, and can conveniently be rekeyed. However, selecting the proper lockset function can sometimes be confusing, especially when faced with so many options.

Oil Burner Nozzle Guide
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Oil Burner Nozzle Guide

Oil burner nozzles come in various spray angles and spray rates which determine the efficiency of an oil burner.

Guide to Waterless Urinals
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Guide to Waterless Urinals

Waterless urinals are designed to work in areas where pressurized water isn't available or water restrictions prevent the use of a standard flush valve urinal.

Solenoid Valve Selection Guide
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Solenoid Valve Selection Guide

A solenoid valve is a motorized valve and most frequently is used to control the flow in a pressurized liquid, gas, or air system. They often have a variety of operations within a system, including switching on/off, releasing, dosing, distributing, or mixing fluids.

How to Select the Right Drill Bit or Set
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How to Select the Right Drill Bit or Set

The answer to the question of how to select the right drill bit begins with the material you will be drilling. Another key consideration is the purpose of the hole you need to create.

Sump, Sewage, and Effluent Pump Selection Guide
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Sump, Sewage, and Effluent Pump Selection Guide

Selecting the proper style and size pump for a submersible pumping application doesn’t need to be a daunting task!

Safety Storage Cabinet Selection Guide
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Safety Storage Cabinet Selection Guide

A safety storage cabinet is one of the most important items you can use if you have to store flammable, corrosive, or combustible liquids.

Fire Extinguisher Selection Guide
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Fire Extinguisher Selection Guide

While it may be simplistic to think of a fire extinguisher as "just" a fire extinguisher, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) actually classifies fires, and fire extinguishers used to fight them, into five general categories.

Why Use a Whole House Fan?
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Why Use a Whole House Fan?

With so many home cooling systems on the market, it can be a challenge to decide what type of unit is worth getting. If you simply want to move warm internal air out of the entire house and replace it with fresh air from outside, a whole house fan may be what you’re looking for.

Commercial Toilet and Urinal Selection Guide
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Commercial Toilet and Urinal Selection Guide

From the type of valve to the mounting style, commercial toilet parts vary in many ways from a residential toilet. When installing a new toilet and flush valve, be sure to check local codes for selecting the correct items for installation and GPF (gallons per flush) compliance in your area.

Condensate Pump Selection Guide
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Condensate Pump Selection Guide

Condensate pumps are used to pump condensate, or water, produced from HVAC, refrigeration, condensing boiler, furnace, or steam systems.