Recycle the Rain and Go Green! – Rainwater collection

admin — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 18:25:05 +0000

The average roof (1000 sq. ft.) will collect over 650 gallons of water with just 1 inch of rainfall. So even 1/8 inch of rain could refill an empty rain barrel. Rainwater can be collected off the roof by rain gutters and directed into rain barrels. There the water can be stored and used for …

Gutter Installation Basics – Heat Buckling

admin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:12:46 +0000

Most materials are subject to thermal expansion – a tendency to expand when heated and to contract when cooled. What is happening scientifically when heat is added to the material is the average amplitude of the atoms vibrating within the material increases. This increases the separation between the atoms causing the material to expand. Aluminum, …

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Recycle the Rain and Go Green! – Rainwater collection

Gutter Installation Basics – Heat Buckling