A valve is a device that has been made as a way to control the flow of gases, liquids or slurries. Valves, also known as regulators, are found in most many applications both industrial and domestic. Valves come in various designs depending on what it is going to be used for. It is also manufactured...
The EGR Valve is the “exhaust gas recirculation” valve. It is part of the car’s circulation system and helps control the level of pollution (or car exhaust) while maintaining the car’s over-all efficiency. Car pollution has been an important concern since the 1960’s but has received greater attention...
When blood vessels become abnormally swollen and abnormally enlarged they are referred to as varicose veins. They appear on the calves, lower thighs and feet of mostly women aged between 30 and 60 years of age, as large twisted and raised veins. Although varicose veins can appear on any part of...
Radiators maintain the heat in a home or a building. However, like any appliance or mechanical device, their performance can deteriorate over time. It is necessary to “bleed” the radiator—and this is a simple task that can be done with no training and very simple tools (a radiator key and a small...
Barbara Walters announced this morning on The View that she will be undergoing heart surgery later this week. Walters had not told anyone of the upcoming procedure, despite having known for some time that she would need surgery for a faulty valve. Walters believed that the timing of the heart...
A gastric feeding tube is a medical apparatus that is used to assist patients who have difficult eating normally. Also called a G-tube or button, this specific kind of feeding tube is inserted via a hole in the stomach. The food then goes straight to the stomach and does not have to pass through...
No, a water hammer is not a piece of heavy machinery or a new-fangled plumbing tool. It is actually a sound, and a very loud one. When the water flow in the pipes is suddenly shut off, the shock wave (from the shift in water velocity) produces a very distinct knocking or hammering sound, or a...
Four stroke motors are used to power virtually every car and street motorcycle manufactured today. You may have heard the term "four stroke", but do you know what each cycle (or stroke) does? 1) Intake: In this cycle, air and fuel is drawn into the cylinder through an intake valve as the piston...
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico following last week's explosion may be the worst offshore oil rig spill in 40 years. The explosion of a BP platform took the lives of 11 workers and is wreaking havoc in the surrounding ocean waters. Officials have deployed underwater robots to stem the massive...
Outside of the usual assortment of wrenches, sockets and screwdrivers, there are a few tools that every car enthusiast should own. Some get used all of the time, but others you'll only break out from time to time. Our top 5? 1) A Computer - sure this is obvious, but the internet is a great source...
