WHAT’S NEW? LIFTING AND LEVELLING
MADE SIMPLE The EasyAirWedge is an innovative, cost-effective device designed to assist plumbers and installers with the lifting, levelling and installation of water tanks, boilers and radiators.
WHAT I LEARNT THIS MONTH Liz Kentish
When I was growing up, one of my aunt Jeannie’s favourite sayings was, ‘There’s nowt so queer as folk.’ She would say this every time someone had a different viewpoint from hers, or acted differently than her. In her mind if you agreed with what she thought or said, you were ‘normal’ while every one else was a bit ‘odd’.
I learned over time that people are all different, but not necessarily odd. The one thing that my aunt didn’t learn was that to get along with people and get the best out of them, you have to understand things from their perspective.
It is vitally important that I take this into account in my work. What continues to surprise me is that most people aren’t aware of the need to understand others’ point of view and background. Then they’re surprised when they have problems getting someone to understand something.
Working with a group of senior managers recently, put this into sharp focus.
They were all very professional, knew their jobs, but struggled to agree on how to progress a particular project. It was a bit like having four aunt Jeannies to deal with. But once I was able to help them to view the world from each others’ perspective, communication became easier and understanding followed.
We all need to try to walk a mile in another’s shoes in order to fully appreciate their world. Concepts like neuro-linguistic programming are great tools to help you to improve your communication with others.
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The versatile new tool is an inflatable bag manufactured from heavy duty TPU which simply slides into awkward or narrow gaps and is then easily inflated or deflated with a few quick pumps of the hand pump to ensure the unit is held in just the right position.
The EasyAirWedge will safely lift an impressive 120kgs and reduces installation time by up to half. It enables individuals to safely carry out tasks themselves without the need for assistance – saving valuable time and money.
SUPERSTORE ON COURSE TO SAVE £52,000
The EasyAirWedge comprises a unique patented rigid plastic core, which is hidden inside the bag ensuring the device will not buckle or bend while in use.
The EasyAirWedge retails from around £13.00 and is available from most good Builders Merchants and DIY outlets nationwide.
www.easyairwedge.com recommended just twice a year.
An extra large supermarket in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, is on course to achieve impressive savings of £52,000 over an eight year period following its decision to install a KalGUARD/CTU water treatment system from Sentinel.
The hypermarket, which is part of one of the world’s largest multinational retailers, opened in February 2014 and Sentinel’s technology is successfully protecting the store’s equipment against limescale formation.
Sentinel’s KalGUARD, an electrolytic scale inhibitor kit for commercial hot and cold water systems, is independently proven to protect premises against the damaging and expensive impact of limescale in hard water areas (around two thirds of mainland England is served by hard water). Once installed, the device is extremely low maintenance; the unit’s zinc anode last up to 12 years, while servicing is
Furthermore, KalGUARD does not waste water. Consequently, KalGUARD offers a typical return on investment of just 12 months in contrast to some alternative Part L-recommended limescale treatment devices.
A single 54mm KalGUARD unit was fitted on the store’s incoming main at ground floor level. This feeds the plant room cold water storage (CWS) tank at roof level. In turn, this is boosted to outlets and feeds an ACV calorifier, which meets the store’s hot water requirements.
Sentinel’s Calcium Treatment Unit (CTU) is located at roof level, in the plant room. Following a monitoring programme, cartridge changeover frequency has been established as six-monthly, based on average water use and unit capacity. The treated water feeds bakery equipment that includes a deck oven, two rack ovens, two provers, one confectionary oven and a dishwasher. All of the bakery equipment has been inspected quarterly since installation, and even after more than a year of daily baking, the internal conditions remain free of limescale deposits.
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