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Protecting Against Hot Water Scalding
Lots of scald protectors are available. They come in a variety of configurations. They close off the water flow if the water temperature becomes too hot. Plumbing devices and scald protectors are crucial in ensuring safety in residential and commercial buildings by mitigating the risk of burns from excessively hot water. These devices are designed…
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Squeezing Ketchup, Not Liquid
H.J. Heinz did their best to keep the watery liquid part of ketchup from soaking your bun. Their redesigned bottle lid had a little reservoir around the spout to catch the liquid. Product trials at my house revealed “performance issues” with this device. The concept is an interesting one. The problem with this solution was…
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Make Sure the Frying Pan is Hot
The spot on this frying pan turns a solid red when the pan is hot enough for use. The spot gives a signal of the status of the pan’s temperature.
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A Drill That Stops Automatically
The manufacturer has rigged this drill to stop immediately when the bit contacts any grounded or electrically live materials, so you can’t drill through hidden pipes or wiring.
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Automatic Stove Top Shut Off
This type of stove burner turns off automatically when pot or pan is removed.
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Keeping Pool Water Levels at the Right Level
This device continuously monitors the water level. If the level is too low, a valve opens to add water to the pool.
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Smoke Detectors
Many smoke detectors are designed so they cannot be mounted on the wall until a battery is installed.
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SawStop Technology Protects Your Fingers From the Blade
This technology protects a user from losing a finger or worse: