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Discover how to create a compact DIY submersible water pump using a small DC motor and recycled plastic bottles. This step-by-step tutorial covers everything from effective motor waterproofing and ...

When you think about cutting your utility bill, your mind probably jumps to energy-guzzling appliances like your fridge, TV or washing machine. But here’s something you might not realize: your water ...

Your water pump moves coolant through your engine to help ensure it doesn’t overheat. Without it, your car can essentially die of heat exhaustion. (That means you’ll want to get your water pump fixed ...

The way we control the speed of fan motors or pump motors has tremendously changed in the past two decades with the introduction of variable-frequency drives (VFDs), aka variable-frequency controllers ...

Researchers from the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom have developed a residential ice-source heat pump system that uses repurposing existing gas pipelines to transport water for the ice ...

Want a home that’s consistently cozy each winter and cool each summer? Want to dry your clothes without needing a vent system, which is a leading cause of house fires? Want piping hot water without ...