LintAlert could prevent potential fires
According to the US Fire Administration, by 40 clothes dryers catch fire in the U.S. each day, where the combined fires from clothes dryers among 2002 and 2004 resulted in around 15,600 structure fires, fifteen deaths, 400 injuries, and US$99 million in direct property damage. One the of the main reasons? Lint. that seemingly harmless material could prove harmful in the lengthy run, as it restricts airflow when it builds up has a two-fold negative connotation – not only does it conclusion in a fire hazard, it is additionally a waste of energy. LintAlert aims to prevent that from happening by alerting homeowners to any blockage or restriction in the
vent system of the dryer. It does so using the alarm module and SmartTap fitting, where the latter is installed in the dryers’ transition hose, while relying on a pressure differential sensor to monitor the pressure all through the entire exhaust conduit. When all is fine and dandy, the LintAlert’s transparent lens will glow blue, but when things start to heat up literally, it will turn to green, followed by yellow and thereupon red. The LintAlert is going for $44.90 a pop, which is pretty nifty since it can save lives, eh?Permalink: LintAlert could prevent potential fires from Ubergizmo | Hot: Sony Vaio Z Review, ipad-review.html">iPad Review
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