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    Resume questions

    Spell and capitalize a software's name according to the software company's spelling. For example: MATLAB not Matlab, AutoCAD not Autocad.
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    Kiln Wastewater Drainage Rate

    We are designing the facilities to house and run a large wood kiln. We know enough information to calculate the amount of water that will be removed from the wood. Also, water will be introduced in the kiln to maintain proper humidity. My question is: how much water will drain out of the...
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    Industrial water heating

    How about use steam tracing on the tank to maintain the water temperature, use a diesel-fired boiler to supply the steam. when the process is complete, drain the grease laden water into a settling tank/grease trap to let it cool. the water can be drained off the bottom and/or grease skimmed...
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    Voodoo Stick?

    Is anyone familiar with Fluid Dynamics (www.fluiddynamicsna.com) products? We are considering a "Scaletron" to serve an industrial heat exchanger (less than 10 gpm continuous use). They boast that the product is effective for 25 years, but they have only been selling in the US for 2.5 years...
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    Compressed air system - What is this?

    Ahh, a check valve. That makes a lot of sense. Thanks for the help!
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    Compressed air system - What is this?

    The attached photo is of a compressed air system. What is the brass-colored fitting? Thanks.
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    Ventilation Requirements for a 9ft deep pit used for toe set operation

    I recently found that the electrical classification of a pit depends on the ventilation. I reviewed NEC 2012 (NFPA 70) Article 511 and found it more helpful than ASHRAE or IMC for pit ventilation.
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    HVAC PE Exam must have AHRAE Handbooks

    I suggest bringing all of them. I only brought the Fundamentals book into the exam, but I had a couple of questions where the other books would have been helpful.
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    Cosmetology Exhaust Requirments

    I am looking for guidelines on Cosmetology exhaust. Does anyone know where look? I have checked ASHRAE handbook and IMC 2003 and Texas Dept of Licensing Requirments with no success.
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    Number of unit heaters?

    I'm sorry, the re-verber-ray is infra-red heaters only. i'll check it next time before i post.
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    Number of unit heaters?

    RE-VERBER-RAY's website has design tools for unit heaters: http://www.reverberray.com/design/design.html

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