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Air Meter Calibration: A Step-By-Step Guide

February 17, 2020

<div><a href="/blog/calibrating-air-meter-guide"><img loading="lazy" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2020/february/air-meter-calibration.jpg" alt="Air Meter Calibration: A Step-By-Step Guide" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /> </a></div><p>In this blog, concrete air meter calibration will be broken down into everyday language in such a way where the practice won't be tough to carry out and won't take long either.</p>

Tags: Concrete Testing , How-To , DIY , Concrete Air Meter , Air Content Testing , Maintenance , Fresh Concrete , Field Testing

Rejoining A Separated Thermometer: 6 Dos and Don’ts

June 20, 2018

<p><a href="/blog/rejoining-separated-columns-in-thermometers-6-dos-and-donts"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/2018blogpictures/June2018/rejoining-separated-thermometer-hero.jpg" alt="thermometer column separation" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" width="715" height="515" /></a></p><p>Mercury or indicating fluid separations can occur in the columns of mercury-in-glass thermometers, as well as in non-mercury thermometers. With expertise, caution and strict adherence to safety measures, the separated fluid can often be rejoined in the column by following some specific methods developed by others.</p>

Tags: Liquid-In-Glass Thermometers , General Lab , Lab Equipment , Laboratory , DIY , Maintenance , Thermometers , Lab Thermometers

Gilson Asphalt Content Furnace: A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide

October 12, 2016

<div><a href="/blog/gilson-asphalt-content-furnace-a-step-by-step-maintenance-guide"><img src="/Content/Images/uploaded/blog/asphalt/gilson-asphalt-content-furnace-a-step-by-step-maintenance-guide.jpg" alt="Gilson Asphalt Content Furnace: A Step-by-Step Maintenance Guide" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 100%; max-width: 715px;" /></a></div><p>In order to ensure that your Gilson Asphalt Content Furnace operates smoothly for many years, we’ve outlined some maintenance procedures and tips to follow.</p>

Tags: Asphalt Testing , Asphalt Content , DIY , Maintenance , How-To , Hot Mix Asphalt , HMA , Asphalt Mix Design , Ignition Furnace , Ignition Oven , Pavement Design