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    Weatherford Acquires ClearWell Technology

    Once we get past the in-depth discussions of Faraday's Law and sub-particle alignment and lots of other things that don't really matter, we can start offering examples of satisfied customers. Until then... I do have a gadget on my 2" PVC Domestic service, and it claims to be some magical...
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    Weatherford Acquires ClearWell Technology

    Let's forget ferrite rings for a moment (is that a circle of weasles?) I do have a gadget on my 2" PVC Domestic service, and it claims to be some magical electromagnet, and it cost a lot, and it doesn't appear to be doing anything. Please, fellow 'Tipsters, don't buy an magical electromagnet...
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    Weatherford Acquires ClearWell Technology

    H2O: Why do some members seem mad at Weatherford about this, or skeptical of their findings? LHA: I've never heard of Weatherford; still haven't in any other context, except for this Forum. Ergo, I have never tried to do business with, or get a job, from Weatherford. I have nothing against...
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    Tt for Open Channel

    It would be valid, I think to use actual flow. Over a long enough channel, it would make a difference. Given a trap. grass swale of b=2, D=1, z=3 and slope =.020, capacity is 11.8 cfs. Full flow yields a Manning's of .063 and v = 2.37. Same swale with 1 cfs yields a Manning's of .134 and v =...
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    .dxf to .shp

    I think you're talking apples and oranges. .dxf is an actual graphic files (Drawing Exchange Format). It can put graphics directly into .dwg. .shp is a shapes definition file. It talks to ACAD to tell it how to make shapes. I could be missing something, though. Post to Forums > Engineering...
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    Questions regarding pipeline pressure drop simulations

    If you are saying that using 0.008 m yields the correct delta p, it could be that the actual pipes are fouled, pitted, have poorly matched/welded/etc joints and fittings. Or it could be that you missed some major "Minor" losses in your model. Any baffles, reducers, manifolds, etc? Signature...
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    Conflict of Interest

    JAE: Other "inspections" that are required by the owner, architect, or engineer, simply to hold the contractor accountable to the contract documents can (and is often) performed by the engineer. LHA: True, but that person is not called a "Third Party Inspector", as the OP asked about...
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    Stamp Removal

    IAAWVU05: Do not worry, Eng A is hosed big-time, you are totally clear. An EIT is supposed to do legwork, including calculations. An EIT is, by definition "In Training". Signature under construction, sorry about the mess - Steve
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    Weatherford Acquires ClearWell Technology

    I own one of these silly things, in my home. I paid $300+ for it, six years ago, and have run it continuously. I have never noticed one bit of less scaling. Conveniently, on page 9000 or so of the O&M, it says something to the effect that running standard hardness test will NOT prove...
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    Use of Manning equation when a pipe runs full

    0.024 is the Manning's used mainly for Annularly-wound CMP. They don't make small diameter (your 21") pipe Annularly anymore, but I think they used to. .016-.018 is more typical for design/analysis of Helically-wound CMP. Manufactures claim as low as 0.012, but I wouldn't use that. You can...
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    Stamp Removal

    I'm in the same boat as kchayfie. I don't work in field where copywrites or patents come into play, but my contract definitely says my firm owns everything I design while there. Same deal at the firm before that, and the three before that one. Signature under construction, sorry about the...
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    Conflict of Interest

    In PA, USA, "Third Party Inspector" is a legal term. It is a private entity legally contracted to a Municipal (or County) government to do inspections for any number of reasons. I do them for Performance Security Bonding reductions, for sitework, others do them to ensure conformance to UBC...
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    Stamp Removal

    Firm B owns the design. They can not change what Eng A did, but they can keep using past plans previously stamped. Eng A took responsible charge - or as PA, USA calls it "direct control" - when he/she sealed the EITs' work. I do it all the time. Signature under construction, sorry about the...
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    WaterCAD help

    http://www.haestad.com/hmicom/listserv/ Signature under construction, sorry about the mess - Steve
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    Laser Tape Measure

    Rangefinders, yes, thanks btrueblood. That was getting like one of those "Oh, man, what was that guy's name" deals. I laid awake for hours...OK, not hours...OK, I didn't lay awake, but it bugged me. Signature under construction, sorry about the mess - Steve

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