The Pitfalls of a Shallow Pit
Some elevator companies boast that they only require a 6 or 8-inch deep pit and present that as a way for you to save a few extra bucks on their product as well as the cement work. This makes the proposal slightly more attractive in terms of cost, but what are you getting in return?
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The Stair Chair
Somebody in your life is having trouble getting up the stairs and they need help. More than likely, they will lose all their ability to independently go up the stairs, leaving them 100 percent reliant on a stair chair. This journey can sometimes be as short as two steps. Click Here to read the full article. |
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Trivia
The direct plunger elevators were the forerunners of hydraulic elevators, which use pressurized oil. They are used for short hauls or for heavy-duty work. In Germany, there is a hydraulic elevator used to lift and lower the bottom of a full-sized swimming pool in order to control the depth of water. The bottom is lifted for children's swimming classes and lowered to make a deeper pool for diving competitions.
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