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By Patricia Holland

Commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology were invented to eliminate the need to touch surfaces that had been touched by other users.

Before that, all faucets were operated by manual handles that had to be turned on and off.

This caused a great deal of water waste, and it also caused sanitation problems because users had to touch handles that had been touched by every other user before them. Push button faucets solved this problem to some degree by using short bursts of water to regulate flow. However, there was still a problem with sanitation because users had to touch the button.

Of course now, the issues we now face are those of vandal resistance and cost effectiveness. Infrared sensors work very well as triggers for water flow, but if they operate behind little windows that are rather easily broken through deliberate mischief, or even accidental impact. This is not a problem for facilities with a low risk of vandalism, and that have only a few users operating fixtures with minimal risk of accidental breakage.

However, the difference between commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensor, and capacitance sensing technology, lies in where the actual sensors are positioned. With the newest, and candidly more expensive faucets, capacitance technology revolutionizes hands free operation by building all of the sensing equipment deep into the faucet housing itself.

This concealed array of electronic sensors generates what is called an omni-directional detection zone around the faucet mouth. When the user puts his or her hands under the faucet, the water flows immediately upon the very first hand movement. Capacitance technology is not only more vandal resistant than IR window technology; it is also easier to trigger. IR windows can and do get dirty or covered with soap scum, and if this happens, it sometimes takes repeated hand movements to trigger the device.

When making choices between commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors, and capacitance sensing technology, it is very important for architects to carefully weigh all the factors described above with some basic considerations about the restroom itself.

The most important thing to first consider is restroom location. Any restroom in an area of town that has a reputation for vandalism is going to need fixtures with built in sensors, and not IR sensor windows that can be broken.

Commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology should also be selected in direct correlation to restroom traffic. If there is a high volume of users per day, all washing their hands with soap, then soap scum is going to cover sensor windows and render them increasingly less effective. This can frustrate users and subconsciously deter repeat business.

This all being said, cost must also be factored in as a major consideration when choosing between different types of commercial bathroom touchless faucets with IR sensors and capacitance sensing technology. At the end of the day, if a budget is a major consideration, and if vandalism is unlikely, then faucets with sensor windows may need to be installed to save money. Cleaning crews will simply have to stay on top of their duties and make sure that faucets are wiped down regularly during times of heavy use.

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By Scott Carey

A great way to prepare for the ACT is to answer a practice question every day. If you look around, you should be able to find a resource that has practice tests that you can take questions from. Take one of the practice tests and randomly pick a question from any of the sections. Take a minute to think about the tips and strategies you should have learned. Now answer the question. Your goal is to get every question right.

Don’t hurry; take your time and think about the question. The ACT test has some very definite types of questions. Figure out what kind of question it is? Review in your mind what you already know about that question type. For example, if the question is a math question and you don’t know how to do that problem, then go review the math principles related to the question before you answer it. If it is an English question do the same thing. If it is a question using commas and you are not sure you know the grammar rules for using commas, then review those rules before you answer the question. Remember that your goal answer every one of these questions correctly.

After you answer the question, check to see if your answer was right. If you got it correct and you are sure you know why it was correct, put a mark by that question that shows you got right. If you don’t know why you got that question right, it is very important for you to understand why the answer it correct. If you just guessed, you may miss out finding an area that you need to improve. When you are preparing, it does no good for you to get questions right by accident. If you don’t understand why you got the correct answer, make a notation next to the question that indicates the area that you need to improve on.

Likewise, if you got the wrong answer, make sure you understand why you got the wrong answer. Determine what type of mistake it was and learn from it. If it was a careless mistake, figure out why you are making that type of error. If it is a knowledge problem, add that area to the things that you review. Do this for every practice question you do. You will start to see areas that you need to review or to learn.

One practice question a day may not be enough. You may find that you should do multiple practice questions each day. The process you need to go through should be the same. Remember your goal is to get every question right and understand why you got it right. Just getting it right because you guessed doesn’t help much when preparing the ACT in this way.

Regular practice is almost always better than a couple of cram sessions right before the test. It gives you time to make sure you understand the questions and the answers and allows you time to improve those areas that you are weak in.

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By Moses Wright

A dog’s sense of smell is known to be acute, but don’t discount his sense of hearing! A dog’s hearing is crucial, and if he develops infections or can’t hear properly, you not only deprive him of all the delicious sounds in your house and neighborhood but you prevent him communicating properly with other dogs too.

When giving your dog a weekly check, you should make sure his ears are perky and healthy. Deafness in your dog can point to an infection or illness. It’s a good idea to get your dog used to have his ears examined regularly, so incorporate this into your routine with him as early as possible.

Areas to concentrate on when looking your dog over, is to check the outside flap for cuts, bits caught in the fur, sore places, abscesses and infections. This task is made simpler in sleek dogs with shorter fur as any cuts are easily observed. For breeds of dogs that have longer fur and ears, you might have to be more meticulous when examining his ears. For instance, dogs with longer ears like the spaniels require that you tease the fur out carefully to check the skin hidden beneath the fur before any cuts or blood blisters from scraps with other animals can be observed.

Pay attention to the ear canal by gently drawing it backwards and upwards so as to get a good view towards the eardrum. Check to see if the ear canal seems to be wet or shows signs of inflammation that require a vet’s attention.

Tiny white mites and parasites can plague dogs. If mites are present you may notice a black, crusty exudate which is the telltale sign of mite infestation. Mites feed on earwax and the resulting debris harbours bacteria. Over time, this leads to inflammation and infection of the ear canal. To get rid of the mites, you will need to obtain an antibiotic treatment from your vet. The course of treatment would last for three weeks to catch the mites at all stages of their development.

Wash your dog’s ear gently with a mixture of warm water and an ear wash solution recommended by your vet. It is important to remove as much moisture as you can by drying his ears adequately, as moisture encourages the growth of bacteria. Dissolve a few drops of a prescribed insecticide in some carrier oil and use the oil to massage the ear gently so that the oil gets in contact with the inner reaches of the canal. This is to be done once a week and after two weeks, your dog should have a clean ear and won’t be shaking his head or trying to scratch it.

Never put Q-tips or anything similar down the ear canal to dig out any ear wax – you may well damage the lining of the ears or puncture his eardrum. You should pay attention to chronic ear infections, as it could be a sign of allergies or other problems. If washing and cleaning alone don’t help alleviate the problem, it would be advisable to let your vet deal with it.

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