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01:04
How Does a Sump Pump Work? | Spec. Sense
In this episode of Spec. Sense, Vance explains how a submersible sump pump works to remove water from under your home's foundation. Sump pumps are essential for flood prevention in many homes especially in homes that are low and prone to flooding. To learn how to pick the right size sump pump for your home watch this in depth guide: https://youtu.be/Iqh3rI2XX4o Buy replacement sump pumps online: https://www.amresupply.com/catalog/Sump-Pumps-651462-PH2B Buy overflow alarms online: https://www.amresupply.com/catalog/Alarm-Systems-PH1X #SpecSense #SumpPumpGuide #SumpPumpReplacement AMRE Supply provides homeowners, service contractors, and property management with the parts and knowledge needed to get the best performance out of any property. Stocking the largest selection of appliance parts, heating, plumbing, lighting, and janitorial supplies, AMRE ships almost anywhere in Canada within 24 - 48 hours. Expert help is available online, over the phone or in person at one of the many locations across Canada. Connect with AMRE Supply Website - https://www.amresupply.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amresupply Twitter - https://twitter.com/amresupply Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amresupply Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/+amresupplycanada
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01:39
What you should be doing to prevent ice dams forming on your roof
Ice dams can form at the edge of your roof and prevent melting snow from draining properly. We explain how you can clear your roof of snow and prevent water damage. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch more videos: http://bit.ly/1RreYWS Connect with CBC News Online: For breaking news, video, audio and in-depth coverage: http://bit.ly/1Z0m6iX Find CBC News on Facebook: http://bit.ly/1WjG36m Follow CBC News on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1sA5P9H For breaking news on Twitter: http://bit.ly/1WjDyks Follow CBC News on Instagram: http://bit.ly/1Z0iE7O Download the CBC News app for iOS: http://apple.co/25mpsUz Download the CBC News app for Android: http://bit.ly/1XxuozZ »»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»» For more than 75 years, CBC News has been the source Canadians turn to, to keep them informed about their communities, their country and their world. Through regional and national programming on multiple platforms, including CBC Television, CBC News Network, CBC Radio, CBCNews.ca, mobile and on-demand, CBC News and its internationally recognized team of award-winning journalists deliver the breaking stories, the issues, the analyses and the personalities that matter to Canadians.
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How Your Home Plumbing Works (From Start to Finish) | GOT2LEARN
Ever wonder where your water comes from, or where it even goes once you used it? Watch to learn! JOIN ME ON DISCORD: https://discord.gg/XWvtAsbf3h POPULAR ITEMS I USE IN MY VIDEOS: AutoCut Pipe Cutter 1/2": https://amzn.to/2XlyqAn AutoCut Pipe Cutter 3/4: https://amzn.to/3gPmhhz Superior Tool 1/2" Cleaning Attachment: https://amzn.to/2kwBMBK Pencil Torch: https://amzn.to/2U3OTaa Fitting brush 4 in 1: https://amzn.to/45ELin6 Propane gas (yellow bottle): https://amzn.to/4ciYgMa Lead-free tinning flux: https://amzn.to/2U3abEW Flux brushes: https://amzn.to/3S1xsrK Low temp lead-free solder: https://amzn.to/4jjpWms Fire proof blanket: https://amzn.to/3RzlkfU Abrasive pads: https://amzn.to/2XaY6kT Pencil reamer: https://amzn.to/2tBuhKW All-in-one deburring tool: https://amzn.to/3B9dLUv Start - 00:00 Drains (Municipal) - 00:32 Drains (Septic tank) - 01:45 Drains (Vents) - 02:17 Potable water (Municipal) - 03:17 Potable water (Well) - 04:10 Rainwater management - 04:44 Sewage plant - 06:00 DISCLAIMER: Got2Learn is NOT responsible for any damage done to a property of which the plumbing wasn't done by a professional, I do not recommend doing your own plumbing if you are unsure about what you are doing, always hire a LICENSED contractor when doing any type of plumbing so you can be covered by insurances if something does happen, these videos are for entertainment purposes only!
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08:19
How Do Gas Water Heaters Work? | Repair and Replace
How does a hot water tank heat water? What keeps the tank from overheating or rusting out completely? In this episode of Repair and Replace, Vance explains how gas water heaters work. You'll learn about the differences between standing pilot and power vent water models and some of the most common problems that can occur. Buy water heater repair parts online: https://www.amresupply.com/catalog/Hot-Water-Tank-Parts-647736 How to Relight the Pilot https://youtu.be/d-KRwKdRNYI Troubleshooting - Pilot Won't Stay Lit? (Conventional Gas Valve) https://youtu.be/Lu5GvbvspMw Thermocouple - Voltage Test & Replacement (Conventional Gas Valve) https://youtu.be/Mx6rZA9Yxv4 Troubleshooting - Pilot Won't Stay Lit? (Electronic Gas Valve) https://youtu.be/UXpmmGuewk8 Thermopile - Voltage Test & Replacement (Electronic Gas Valve) https://youtu.be/Yx2gfgJB7bI Yearly Maintenance https://youtu.be/ZTUNLIXKVu4 Anode Replacement https://youtu.be/hTJv67imgaE Drain Valve Replacement https://youtu.be/nGCejMsKNX4 Pressure Relief Valve Replacement https://youtu.be/2qhsmSbQQzc Troubleshooting Leaks https://youtu.be/hkbi24QJhDw ___________________________ 00:00 Intro 00:33 How it Works 01:21 Protection 03:08 Standing Pilot Water Heaters 04:05 Conventional Gas Valves 04:46 Electronic Gas Valves 5:22 Common Problems 6:02 Power Vent Water Heaters 7:09 Common Problems ___________________________ AMRE Supply provides homeowners, service contractors, and property management with the parts and knowledge needed to get the best performance out of any property. Stocking the largest selection of appliance parts, heating, plumbing, lighting, and janitorial supplies, AMRE ships almost anywhere in Canada within 24 - 48 hours. Expert help is available online, over the phone or in person at one of the many locations across Canada. Connect with AMRE Supply Website - https://www.amresupply.com/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amresupply Twitter - https://twitter.com/amresupply Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amresupply Google Plus - https://plus.google.com/+amresupplycanada
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How a Furnace Works | Repair and Replace
How does a furnace heat my home? In this episode of Repair and Replace, Vance explains how a gas furnace works. This episode also covers AFUE, furnace efficiency and the different types of furnaces. If your furnace isn't working, then watch our troubleshooting guide: https://youtu.be/qRmNrmjKEyk Furnace maintenance guide: https://youtu.be/1giPLrObYb4 Need a part for your furnace? Order online: http://www.amresupply.com/catalog/650036 More furnace repairs: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCo9SMjkdWBwU5dJaopTR09W7U05fEOF5 ___________________________ 00:00 Intro 00:39 The Basics 01:30 Efficiency 02:26 Safety Switches 03:01 Burner Airflow 03:38 Ignition 04:07 Heat Circulation 04:46 Cooldown ___________________________ AMRE Supply provides homeowners, service contractors, and property management with the parts and knowledge needed to get the best performance out of any property. Stocking the largest selection of appliance parts, heating, plumbing, lighting, and janitorial supplies, AMRE ships almost anywhere in Canada within 24 - 48 hours. Expert help is available online, over the phone or in person at one of the many locations across Canada. Connect with AMRE Supply Website - https://www.amresupply.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/amresupply Twitter - https://twitter.com/amresupply Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/amresupply
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How Air Conditioning Works
A 3D animation showing how central air conditioning works in a split-system setup. Cinema 4D was used to create each individual part, as well as animating everything. Corona renderer was used for all 3D rendering. Interested in licensing my animation for educational or training purposes? Please visit this page for more info: https://bit.ly/3uNDGSu Check out my Amazon store page! https://www.amazon.com/shop/mrittman My website: https://bit.ly/37D0kNR Voiceover: https://bit.ly/3qmWzEW Music: https://bit.ly/3g7cHWw Jordan Miller's website: https://bit.ly/3gbcdif 3D models in this animation: https://bit.ly/2JLbSqb I’m very passionate about learning and making things easy to understand. I hope my hard work is able to help others learn as well. Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:10 Components 0:31 Thermostat 0:38 Refrigerant 0:55 Compressor 1:13 Condenser 1:36 Metering Device 2:10 Evaporator 2:22 Blower 2:36 Airflow 2:55 Condensation 3:30 Credits
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09:43
Heat Pumps Explained - How Heat Pumps Work HVAC
How heat pumps work, in this video we'll be discussing how heat pumps work starting from the basics to help you learn HVAC engineering. We cover Air to air heat pumps, air to water heat pumps, ground source heat pumps, water source heat pumps, working principles, system schematics and working animations. How a heat pump works. LEARN MORE HERE: https://theengineeringmindset.com/heat-pumps-explained/ Sign up for our FREE engineers newsletter for updates, competitions, news and offers 🎁 Link: http://engmind.info/Engineers-Report 🏆 See what 360° energy efficiency is all about - http://bit.ly/360EnergyEfficiency See what 360° energy efficiency can do for you. Take advantage of helpful training and information resources, market-leading expertise, and a wide product portfolio for residential and commercial heat pumps. 🎁 Start your free Heat Pump eLesson here - http://bit.ly/HeatPumpeLessons Read this book:➡️ http://hvacr.life/Heat-Pump-Book Read this guide:➡️ http://hvacr.life/Best-HVACR-Book Get an Energy monitor:➡️ http://engineerz.club/Energy-Plug 👋 SOCIALISE WITH US 👋 ******************************* 👉FACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/theengineeringmindset/ 👉TWITTER: https://twitter.com/TheEngMindset 👉INSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/engineeringmindset/ 👉WEBSITE: Http://TheEngineeringMindset.com 🙌 SUPPORT US 🙌 **************** ⚠️ *Found this video super useful?* Buy Paul a coffee to say thanks: ☕ PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/TheEngineerinMindset 👀 Links - MUST WATCH!! 👀 *************** ⚡ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING⚡ 👉How electricity works: https://youtu.be/mc979OhitAg 👉Three Phase Electricity: https://youtu.be/4oRT7PoXSS0 👉How Inverters work: https://youtu.be/ln9VZIL8rVs 👉How TRANSFORMER works: https://youtu.be/UchitHGF4n8 👉How 3 Phase electricity works: https://youtu.be/4oRT7PoXSS0 👉How Induction motor works: https://youtu.be/N7TZ4gm3aUg 👉What is a KWH: https://youtu.be/SMPhh8gT_1E 👉How induction motor works: https://youtu.be/N7TZ4gm3aUg ❄️ CHILLER ENGINEERING ❄️ 👉Chiller Efficiency improvements: https://youtu.be/8x3MiO5XjhY 👉Chilled water schematics: https://youtu.be/ak51DHAiuWo 👉Chiller crash course: https://youtu.be/K0xAKzdROEg 👉Chiller types: https://youtu.be/gYcNDT1d30k 👉Chillers/AHU/RTU: https://youtu.be/UmWWZdJR1hQ 👉Water cooled chiller Part1: https://youtu.be/0rzQhSXVq60 👉Water cooled chiller Part2: https://youtu.be/3ZpE3vCjNqM 👉Water cooled chiller advanced: https://youtu.be/QlKSGDgqGF0 👉Air cooled chiller: https://youtu.be/0R84hLprO5s 👉Absorption Chiller : https://youtu.be/Ic5a9E2ykjo 👉Chiller/Cooling tower/AHU: https://youtu.be/1cvFlBLo4u0 👉Chiller flow rate: https://youtu.be/tA1_V6-dThM 👉Chiller fault troubleshooting: https://youtu.be/Zu0LVVNNVSw 👉Chiller COP calculation: https://youtu.be/h5ILlZ8nyHE 👉Chiller cooling capacity calcs: https://youtu.be/BZxXIdxVKeY 👉Chiller compressors: https://youtu.be/7Bah__spkTY 👉Chiller expansion valve: https://youtu.be/dXiV5YzTZQ4 👉Chiller surge: https://youtu.be/DQK_-vxObiw 👉Chiller condenser: https://youtu.be/p5uuPsyqnwU 👉Chiller evaporator: https://youtu.be/W3w7FpX9j9k 👉Chiller compressor centrifugal: https://youtu.be/PT0UIqAGacg 👉Chiller cooling capacity: https://youtu.be/f-N4isgQRGQ 🌡️ HVAC ENGINEERING 🌡️ 👉HVAC Basics: https://youtu.be/klggop60vlM 👉Boilers/AHU/FCU: https://youtu.be/lDeuIQ4VeWk 👉How Heat Pump works: https://youtu.be/G53tTKoakcY 👉Heat pumps advanced: https://youtu.be/brA0pjWYBBk 👉Fan Coil Units: https://youtu.be/MqM-U8bftCI 👉VAV Systems: https://youtu.be/HBmOyeWtpHg 👉CAV Systems: https://youtu.be/XgQ3v6lvoZQ 👉VRF Units: https://youtu.be/hzFOCuAho_4 👉Cooling load calculations: https://youtu.be/0gv2tJf7nwo 👉Pulley belt calculations: https://youtu.be/yxCBhD9nguw 👉Pump calculations: https://youtu.be/99vikjRrlgo 👉Fan and motor calculations: https://youtu.be/rl-HQRzL-kg 👉HVAC Cooling coils: https://youtu.be/oSs-4Ptcfhk 👉Cooling towers: https://youtu.be/UzHJWNL2OtM ⚗️ REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS 🌡️ 👉How refrigerants work: https://youtu.be/lMqoKLli0Y4 👉Thermal expansion valves: https://youtu.be/oSLOHCOw3yg 👉Refrigeration design software: https://youtu.be/QqP5aY6liAg 👉Design refrigeration system: https://youtu.be/TPabv9iDENc 👉Reversing valve: https://youtu.be/r8n1_6qmsKQ 👉How A/C units work: https://youtu.be/Uv3GfEQhtPE ⚗️ REFRIGERANTS ⚗️ 👉Refrierant retrofit guide: https://youtu.be/1OqgLcU2buQ 👉Refrigerant types, future: https://youtu.be/J77a0keM2Yk 👉How refrigerants work: https://youtu.be/lMqoKLli0Y4 🌊 HYDRONICS 🌊 👉Primary & Secondary system: https://youtu.be/KU_AypZ-BnU 👉Pumps: https://youtu.be/TxqPAPg4nb4 👉Pump calculations: https://youtu.be/99vikjRrlgo 🔥➡️❄️ HEAT EXCHANGERS 🔥➡️❄️ 👉Plate Heat Exchangers: https://youtu.be/br3gkrXTmdY 👉Micro plate heat exchanger: https://youtu.be/xrsbujk4u6k 💻 DATA CENTERS 💻 👉Data Center cooling: https://youtu.be/xBxyhxmhigc 🔬 PHYSICS 🔬 👉What is Density: https://youtu.be/r0Ej0xB-0C8 🎬 DOCUMENTARY 🎬 👉WW2 Bunker HVAC engineering: https://youtu.be/xEzz-JkPeLQ technician #HVAC #refrigeration #engineering
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Components Of A Typical Well Water System
An overview and description of typical residential well water system components. Pressure switch, well tank and other components explained.
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How Does a Septic System Work?
Septic systems are a common method of waste treatment that are implemented in millions of homes across the United States alone. But how do they work? ANIMATIONS TO WATCH NEXT: https://youtu.be/WuPMrCbp5VE This animation was made in collaboration with the New Mexico Environment Department: https://www.env.nm.gov/ Written by: Michael Broussard NMED LW Program Manager To learn more about on-site decentralized wastewater visit: https://infohub.swefc.unm.edu/odww/ SW EFC's Website: https://swefc.unm.edu/home/ EFLA's Website: https://efla.unm.edu/home/ EFLA's Blog: https://efla.unm.edu/home/blog/ EFLA's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eflearnacademy/ EFLA's Twitter: https://twitter.com/EFLearnAcademy Animation and Modeling: Clayton Rimbert https://www.instagram.com/creativityrendered/ Narration: https://www.fiverr.com/toddabarsness/ Additional Vegetation Modeling: All downloaded meshes have been altered for use https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/low-poly-flower-assets-1d9d1a55cf8c4669b6cab40ede5a915f https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/colored-flower-6b3020fed29c4976bc44ed1b7cb7e960 https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/margarita-flower-58ce34c65642408cb92eab784af2bd6c https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/flower-0fa50cf622f44f2ba59eff6c11cb8fbd https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/low-poly-purple-flowers-fa217fe0c7614f73aa9f4bc59685df73 https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/low-poly-grass-pack-2ffb4d5302c14d038eaf6488b8c7ede2
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