Pressure Gauges Blog

Low Pressure Gauges and How They’re Used

justinea — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:37:27 +0000

Many kinds of low pressure gauges can be found in the home, whether it be for a pump, air compressor, air filter, gas burner or respirator. One common place where low pressure gauges can be found is the kitchen. For an example, my aunt has always bee

The Green, Mean Gas Pressure Gauge

justinea — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:35:49 +0000

With the current focus on environmental conservatism, it is important for us to do all that we can to conserve. You may not realize how important appropriately inflated tires may be in that goal; the inflation pressure of your tires significantly eff

Our Friend the Pressure Gage

justinea — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 13:28:12 +0000

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Next to cell phones and remote controls, pressure gages are some of the most common doodads we use in this world. Unlike cell phones and remotes controls, though, it is not merely a matter of paying your ph

A Thousand and One Pressure Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:55:12 +0000

Pressure Gauges images courtesy of Ashcroft Inc.

While visiting a friend in Seattle this past fall, I went camping in the beautiful Cascades of Washington. Because it was decided on a whim, we did not have the ne

Your Oil Pressure Gauge and You

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:35:16 +0000

Oil Pressure Gauge images courtesy of Dwyer Instruments, Inc.

For the Average Joe or Jane, such as myself, oil pressure gauges are things dads spend a lot of time checking and rechecking on their cars and yelling

Getting Down and Dirty with High Pressure Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:23:58 +0000

High Pressure Gauges images courtesy of Ametek U.S. Gauge.

A growing point of political contention these days is hydraulic fracturing, or what is commonly referred as “hydrofracking” or simply “fracking”.

Getting Healthy with Digital Pressure Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:03:48 +0000

I recently read an article in the New York Times discussing blood pressure testing and what doctors currently understand about high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. This caught my attention particularly because I have recently tested high f

Diving Deep with Differential Pressure Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:56:59 +0000

I was both fascinated and terrified by submarines as a child. The idea of this large and monstrous creature looming beneath the depths of the dark and enigmatic sea incited strong images and feelings in me and they continue to be, to this day, things

Lost in Space with Vacuum Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:47:28 +0000

In 1808, a baby boy named Eugene Bourdon was born in Paris, France and grew up to make it on the prestigious list of notable inventors. Beginning his career as a watchmaker, he eventually moved on up the ladder as an engineer, ultimately hitting the

The Low Down on Temperature Pressure Gauges

justinea — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:35:28 +0000

Being a well-fed, middle-class American, the bounty of home-cooking I had the pleasure of ingesting these past few merry months has caused the waist of my pants to sit uncomfortably tight against my stuffed belly. Some of this food was prepared in a