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Articles by Matt Lawrence

The Breathalyzer
A breathalyzer is defined as a device that measures chemicals in a person’s expired breath. (Princeton) For the purposes of this article we will be looking at the breathalyzer that is commonly used by law enforcement agencies to test a persons level of intoxication.
The Origins in Law Enforcement
The idea of measuring the amount of [...]

Now that winter is here you have no doubt heard about pipes breaking on the news, from someone you know, or maybe it has even happened to you. We all know that we are supposed to open our cabinets and drip our faucets, but no one ever takes the time to tell us why. Below [...]

You undoubtedly always hear what you are supposed to do to prevent your pipes from freezing or bursting, but what do you do if they do freeze or burst? Depending on whether your pipes are just frozen or they actually failed, you will need to do the following to save your home from further damage.
Frozen [...]

Most drain cleaners, aside from being unfriendly to our environment, are not too friendly on your pipes either. In this article we will look at which drain cleaners are safe to use and which ones are not. The drain cleaners that you do not want to use can cause problems in your plumbing, pipes, and [...]

5 Ways to Prepare Your Plumbing for Freezing Temperatures.

Disconnect your outside plumbing connections and cover with a spigot cover. When you leave your hose connected to the outdoor plumbing connections it keeps them from draining properly. When water is not allowed to drain from the brass spigot or other fitting, it can freeze and expand [...]