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No. 273/3 e Application Bulletin
No. 273/3 e Application Bulletin Of interest to: General analytical laboratories D F L 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14 Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers using Standard Operating Procedures Summary Among other things, GLP (Good Laboratory Practice) requires that the accuracy and precision of analytical instruments are checked at regular intervals using Stan- dard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The user is advised to validate the KF coulometer as a whole integrated measuring system, i.e. to perform a series of determinations with certified standard solutions and critically assess the results using statistical methods. Checking of the electronic and mechanical components of the measuring instru- ments can and should be carried out by qualified personnel of the manufacturing company as part of regular servicing. All Metrohm instruments are equipped with start-up test routines that check the correct functioning of the relevant assemblies upon switch-on of the instrument. If no error message is displayed, it can be as- sumed that the instrument is functioning perfectly. In addition, Metrohm instru- ments are supplied with built-in diagnostic programs that enable the user to check the functioning of certain components in the event of malfunctions or erratic behav- ior and to localize the fault. These diagnostic programs can also be included in a validation procedure. The procedure described below is meant as a guideline for setting up a Standard Operating Procedure to check the entire measuring system. The limits specified should be regarded as recommendations. In compliance with particular in-house requirements on the accuracy of the measuring system, these limits may have to be redefined in the Standard Operating Procedure. Application range These test specifications can be used with the following Metrohm instruments: 737, 756 and 831 KF Coulometer (coulometric cell with or without diaphragm). Of course, older KF coulometers can also be checked in a similar way. Test intervals Annual repetition of the test is recommended. If an instrument is used in continu- ous operation, it may be advisable to carry out the test more frequently, e.g. every six or even every three months. A special validation is recommended when one or more components of the titration system have been replaced. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 2 Internal instrument test routines Metrohm instruments are equipped with internal start-up checks and test routines. During the start-up test, the display elements are checked and the content of the program memory is tested by means of a checksum test. Proper functioning of the data memory area is checked with a write/read test. If the KF coulometer is regularly maintained, specific validation of the instrument electronics is usually unnecessary. Maintenance and service Careful maintenance and cleaning of all instruments used in the laboratory is an indispensable prerequisite to ensure operation conforming to GLP. Particular atten- tion has to be paid to the correct handling of the measuring instruments. The In- structions for use supplied with the instrument should be accessible to all operators in the laboratory. We also recommend a regular, annual servicing of all relevant measuring instruments. Many Metrohm distributors offer service contracts for their instruments. Accessories and reagents required • Analytical balance (minimum resolution 0.1 mg) • Plastic syringe with long, very thin needle • Karl Fischer reagents for coulometry • Certified standard solutions with a water content of approx. 1.00 mg/g and/or 0.10 mg/g. (We recommend you give preference to the 1 mg/g standard. Stan- dard solutions with 0.1 mg/g are difficult to handle for the reasons mentioned below and require much experience in order to obtain satisfactory results.) If you are working with only a few specific samples, a special standard with de- fined, exactly known water content can be used in order to carry out a series of determinations and establish the recovery. Prerequisite for this is, however, that it fulfils 100% the conditions set for a primary standard (specified absolute water content, high purity, stability). If this is the case, the method and operating pro- cedure used in daily work can be tested at the same time a validation is per- formed. Recommendations for practice Water is everywhere. (At a relative air humidity of 60% and a temperature of 25 °C 0.5 mL air contains approx. 7 µg H2O.) Tightness of the titration cell must be guar- anteed and should be regularly checked. (Particular attention should be paid to any cell O-rings. Check the drift!) Immediately after breaking open the corresponding vial, fill the syringe about half with the standard solution. Rinse the syringe by turning it round and holding the needle point up, then expel the entire contents (air and standard solution). Thus, the whole inner surface of the syringe is moistened. Afterwards fill the syringe with the entire remaining contents of the vial, with no aspiration of air. After wiping off the needle, tare the syringe on the balance and start the KF coulometer. Inject part of the standard solution with one stroke. This can be done in two different ways: a) Inject the contents of the syringe directly under the surface of the KF solution. b) Inject the contents of the syringe without dipping in the needle. Aspirate the last drop back into the syringe. Pull out the syringe and weigh it back. The sample weight can be transmitted di- rectly from the balance to the KF coulometer or can be entered manually. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 3 Requirements • The balance should have been validated beforehand. • The coulometric cell is filled with fresh electrolyte solution(s). The septum stop- per must be fitted with a new septum and the drying tube with fresh dehydrating agent or molecular sieve. • Condition the cell and shake it carefully back and forth from time to time to re- move water adhering to the walls. It is important that a constant drift is ob- tained that should be as low as possible. • If possible, the syringe should be pre-dried and rinsed at least once with the standard solution (see above). Procedure 6 to 10 determinations are performed with the same instrument settings and differ- ent quantities of the standard solution. The quantity of standard weighed in should be varied in random order. Attention has to be paid that at least 50 µg H2O (at least 0.5 mL of the 0.10 mg/g standard) is injected. Smaller amounts are very difficult to handle and systematic faults become disproportionately larger. (This has nothing to do with the instrument, see above.) Recommended quantities of standard to be weighed in: Water standard solution 1.00 mg/g 0.2 … 2.0 g Water standard solution 0.10 mg/g 0.5 … 5.0 g Evaluation and interpretation of the results The precision or repeatability and the accuracy of the measured values are rele- vant for the validation of measuring instruments. The calculation and assessment of these statistical parameters is performed as follows: The values obtained from the 6 to 10 determinations are used for the calculation of the mean value x and the absolute standard deviation sabs. These calculations can be carried out directly with the built-in statistics function of the instrument, if avail- able, or by using a pocket calculator or PC with suitable software package (e.g. spreadsheet program). Since slightly differing results may be obtained in complex calculations using different computing aids with different calculation accuracies, preference should always be given to the values calculated by the measuring in- strument itself. Mean value: x1 + x 2 + K + x n 1 n Sum of the individual values x= = ∑ xi = n n i=1 Number of individual values Absolute standard deviation: 2 n n ∑ xi ∑ x i – i=1n 2 s abs = 1 n ( ∑ xi – x n – 1 i=1 ) 2 = i =1 n–1 Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 4 1. Precision or repeatability The repeatability of the measurement is expressed by the relative standard devia- tion srel: Relative standard deviation: s abs * 100 Abs. s tan dard deviation * 100 s rel = = x Mean value Requirement: The relative standard deviation to be expected also depends on the respective standard solution. Using standards with low water contents (e.g. 0.1 mg/g), you must reckon with higher relative standard deviations because here there are more influences exercised on the result. Our recommendations are as follows: Standards ≥1.00 mg/g srel ≤2% Standards <1.00 mg/g srel ≤5% Requirements can, of course, be set lower. 2. Accuracy The determination of the accuracy is based solely upon the water content of the standard guaranteed by the manufacturer. Please be careful to only use the values established and guaranteed by the manufacturer (and not the general, theoretical value printed on the label). Recommended limits with regard to the recovery (values given by the manufactur- ers): Standards ≥1.00 mg/g 97 … 103% Standards <1.00 mg/g 90 … 110% The manufacturer Riedel-de Haën recommends in its brochure «ISO 9000 und die Karl-Fischer-Titration» (see Literature) the above-mentioned determinations. You will find a corresponding example in the annex of this bulletin. (This brochure con- tains among other things also an operating procedure with corresponding record.) 3. Systematic error 3.1 Linear regression: µg H2O found as a function of the sample size To discover systematic errors, e.g. interferences due to the method or problems concerning the operating procedure, a linear regression of the amount of water found versus the sample size can be calculated. This requires use of a powerful pocket calculator or a PC with statistics or spreadsheet program. The sample size is plotted as the x coordinate (independent variable) and the µg H2O found as the y coordinate (dependent variable). The linear regression draws a straight line through the measuring points so that the sum of the squares of the individual deviations is at a minimum. The regression line is described by the equation y = bx + a, where «a» stands for the y axis inter- cept and «b» for the slope of the line (see diagram below). Systematic errors are indicated by a significant deviation of the zero point coordi- nate of the y axis (y axis intercept), i.e. the regression line calculated from the val- ues [sample size, µg H2O found] does not intersect the y axis exactly at the origin of the coordinate system. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 5 asys as a measure of the systematic error is calculated from the mean value of the x values, the mean value of the y values and the regression coefficient b (slope). Calculation formulae: n n ∑x *∑y ∑ (x )( ) ∑x y n n i i i − x yi − y i i − i =1 i =1 n b= i =1 = i =1 ∑ (x ) n 2 −x 2 n i n ∑ xi ∑ x i − i=1 n i =1 2 i =1 asys = y axis intercept = y – b * x Any blank has to be subtracted from asys. Assessment: If asys is greater than ±5 µg it must be assumed that a systematic error exists. It is thus imperative to check possible interferences caused by the system. If an optimi- zation of the method and operating procedure is not possible, the individual values found must be corrected by asys (value found – asys, in µg H2O), so that the system- atic error of the method is not incorporated in the assessment of the titrator. After- wards the relevant characteristic data for the repeatability and the accuracy of the titration results have to be recalculated with the corrected values. A correction of the systematic error may also be necessary if titrations of samples are performed. 3.2 Linear regression (scatter diagram): result in mg/g as a function of the µg H2O found A further possibility for revealing systematic errors is based on the calculation and graphical representation of the regression line from the values [µg H2O found, re- sult in mg/g]. This diagram also provides a good visual impression of the scatter of the results. Significant positive or negative slopes of the regression line indicate an apparent dependence of the standardized result (in mg/g) upon the amount of water found, respectively on the sample size. This can also be an indication of systematic inter- ferences due to the method. In the ideal case the slope bscatter (regression coefficient, calculation formula see above) from the linear function y = bx + a should be 0.000, i.e. the line should run parallel to the x axis and be described by the equation y = theoretical value. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 6 Assessment: If bscatter is greater than ±0.001 mg–1 then a systematic error in the method must again be assumed. After correction of the values found by asys (value found – asys, in µg H2O) the subsequent recalculation yields a much better regression coeffi- cient. This considerable improvement also becomes visible in the new representa- tion of the regression line (result in mg/g versus µg H2O found). Conclusion: If systematic errors are found, an attempt must be made to optimize the method and adapt the Standard Operating Procedure accordingly. If an optimization is not possible or a specific method has to be used unchanged, the calculation of the relevant characteristic data ought to be carried out using the values corrected by asys. Possible error sources • Standard Contaminated, poor quality, no certification, an opened or broken bottle/vial was used • Balance/weighing Balance too inaccurate, draughts, temperature influences, contaminated balance, temperature difference balance/sam- ple, careless weighing, sample size too small • Syringe Unsuitable syringe, insufficient rinsing, moist syringe (air humidity) • Titration cell Contaminated, septum and O-rings leaky, molecular sieve worn, poorly conditioned • Reagents Contaminated, fully spent • Temperature Temperature variations • Measurements Contaminated or broken electrodes, loose contact at con- nector, defect cables, poor mixing of sample solution, too high or unsteady start drift Recommendations for troubleshooting If the relative standard deviation is too high (poor repeatability): • Before weighing in the sample, wait for the temperature equilibrium to establish between balance and syringe. • Rinse the syringe thoroughly with standard or sample. • Clean the generator electrode with conc. HNO3. Clean the indicator electrode mechanically with moist polishing powder (Alox or toothpaste), rinse well and dry. Align the Pt wires parallel. • Use only fresh, certified standard solutions. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 7 • Check tightness of the titration cell, pay heed that the cell is free from water (good conditioning). • Use fresh reagents; if necessary, replace the electrodes. • Increase the quantity of standard solution weighed in. Procedure with values not conforming to specifications All non-conforming values must be commented upon in the validation record and the subsequent procedure noted. If excessive deviations are ascertained, the individual points under sections «Pos- sible error sources» and «Recommendations for troubleshooting» should be con- scientiously checked and the interferences eliminated. If unsatisfactory results are still obtained during a repetition of the test series, another person should perform the validation again on a different day. All Metrohm KF coulometers are equipped with special diagnostic programs that enable a malfunction of the instrument to be traced and localized. If justifiable sus- picion exists for a fault in the instrument (repeated appearance of errors, large scatter of results), the diagnostic program must be conscientiously carried out step by step. The precise procedure is described in the Instructions for use of the re- spective instrument. If during the diagnostic tests a malfunction of the instrument is discovered, this must be reported to the local Metrohm service agency and the instrument removed from use until the fault has been rectified. Literature Further information concerning coulometric KF titration can be found in the follow- ing publications: • Metrohm Application Bulletin No. 137, Karl Fischer water determination with the KF coulometer • Metrohm Application Bulletin No. 141, Analysis of edible fats and oils • Metrohm Application Bulletin No. 142, Karl Fischer water determination in gases • Metrohm Application Bulletin No. 209, Coulometric water determination accord- ing to Karl Fischer in insulating oils and other hydrocarbon products • Metrohm Monograph No. 8.026.5003, Water Determination by Karl Fischer Ti- tration, 2003 • HYDRANAL-Praktikum, Wasserreagenzien nach Eugen Scholz für die Karl- Fischer-Titration, Riedel-de Haën, 1996 • HYDRANAL Guide for PC, Riedel-de Haën, 1998 • ISO 9000 und die Karl-Fischer-Titration, Riedel-de Haën, 1996 • G. Wieland, Wasserbestimmung durch Karl-Fischer-Titration, GIT Verlag, 1985 On the following pages you will find examples of validation records as well as dia- grams of the described linear regressions. The last page can be used as a master for copies of the validation records. Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 8 Validation Record Company: Metrohm Ltd., Herisau KF Coulometer Division: Appl. Lab. Reagent: HYDRANAL Coulomat AG Instrument: 756 KF Coulometer Mode: GLP Batch/lot: 82430 Electrode: Gen. without diaphragm Standard: HYDRANAL Water Standard 1.00 Water content: 1.005 mg/g std. dev.: 0.003 mg/g (n = 16) Temperature in °C: Batch/lot: 42210 Blank: Titration parameters: Standard parameters Sample size Water Result No. Remarks: 0.89959 g 902.0 µg 1.003 mg/g 1 0.47780 g 479.4 µg 1.003 mg/g 2 1.99908 g 2003.9 µg 1.002 mg/g 3 0.35568 g 355.6 µg 1.000 mg/g 4 1.25575 g 1257.0 µg 1.001 mg/g 5 0.78643 g 789.0 µg 1.003 mg/g 6 1.77056 g 1780.6 µg 1.006 mg/g 7 Mean: 1.003 mg/g sabs: 0.0021 mg/g 0.21192 g 212.0 µg 1.000 mg/g 8 asys: -1.15 µg srel: 0.21 % 1.14266 g 1143.5 µg 1.001 mg/g 9 asys corr: -1.15 µg bscatter: 1.8E-06 /mg 1.31698 g 1324.8 µg 1.006 mg/g 10 Recovery: 99.75 % Result: Date: 03.03.1999 Operator: J. Fässler Supervisor: Br Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 9 Validation KF coulometer Regression: result / µg water y = 2E-06x + 1.0007 1.020 1.010 Result [mg/g] 1.000 0.990 0.980 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 Water [µg] Linear regression y = 1004.2x - 1.1474 µg water / sample size R2 = 1 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 Water [µg] 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0.0000 0.5000 1.0000 1.5000 2.0000 Sample size [g] Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 10 Validation Record Company: Metrohm Ltd., Herisau KF Coulometer Division: Appl. Lab. Reagent: HYDRANAL Coulomat AG Instrument: 756 KF Coulometer Mode: GLP Batch/lot: 82430 Electrode: Gen. without diaphragm Standard: HYDRANAL Water Standard 1.00 Water content: 1.005 mg/g std. dev.: 0.003 mg/g (n = 16) Temperature in °C: Batch/lot: 42210 Blank: Titration parameters: Standard parameters Sample size according to Riedel-de Haën Sample size Water Result No. Remarks: 0.61600 g 617.1 µg 1.002 mg/g 1 0.48798 g 489.5 µg 1.003 mg/g 2 0.52750 g 529.5 µg 1.004 mg/g 3 1.14652 g 1151.4 µg 1.004 mg/g 4 1.09384 g 1097.5 µg 1.003 mg/g 5 1.16900 g 1172.1 µg 1.003 mg/g 6 2.01500 g 2020.7 µg 1.003 mg/g 7 Mean: 1.003 mg/g sabs: 0.0007 mg/g 2.05298 g 2060.7 µg 1.004 mg/g 8 asys: -0.13 µg srel: 0.07 % 1.95629 g 1962.3 µg 1.003 mg/g 9 asys corr: -0.13 µg bscatter: 1.6E-07 /mg 10 Recovery: 99.82 % Result: Date: 03.03.1999 Operator: J. Fässler Supervisor: Br Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 11 Validation KF coulometer Regression: result / µg water y = 2E-07x + 1.003 1.020 1.010 Result [mg/g] 1.000 0.990 0.980 0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400 1600 1800 2000 2200 Water [µg] Linear regression y = 1003.3x - 0.1344 µg water / sample size R2 = 1 2200 2000 1800 1600 1400 Water [µg] 1200 1000 800 600 400 200 0 0.0000 0.5000 1.0000 1.5000 2.0000 Sample size [g] Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 12 Validation Record Company: Metrohm Ltd., Herisau KF Coulometer Division: Appl. Lab. Reagent: HYDRANAL Coulomat AG Instrument: 756 KF Coulometer HYDRANAL Coulomat CG Mode: GLP Batch/lot: 82430/7350B Electrode: Gen. with diaphragm Standard: HYDRANAL Water Standard 0.10 Water content: 0.107 mg/g std. dev.: 0.002 mg/g (n = 15) Temperature in °C: Batch/lot: 41370 Blank: Titration parameters: Standard parameters Sample size Water Result No. Remarks: 1.14289 g 121.7 µg 0.106 mg/g 1 0.44304 g 47.3 µg 0.107 mg/g 2 0.60221 g 64.7 µg 0.107 mg/g 3 1.32374 g 141.2 µg 0.107 mg/g 4 0.97251 g 103.6 µg 0.107 mg/g 5 0.99937 g 105.4 µg 0.105 mg/g 6 1.39758 g 148.8 µg 0.106 mg/g 7 Mean: 0.106 mg/g sabs: 0.0005 mg/g 1.13125 g 120.1 µg 0.106 mg/g 8 asys: 0.07 µg srel: 0.51 % 0.72768 g 77.0 µg 0.106 mg/g 9 asys corr: 0.07 µg bscatter: -3.7E-06 /mg 0.92297 g 98.0 µg 0.106 mg/g 10 Recovery: 99.44 % Result: Date: 03.03.1999 Operator: J. Fässler Supervisor: Br Application Bulletin No. 273/3 e Validation of Metrohm KF coulometers Page 13 Validation KF coulometer Regression: result / µg water y = -4E-06x + 0.1068 0.110 0.105 Result [mg/g] 0.100 0.095 0.090 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 Water [µg] Linear regression y = 106.29x + 0.0661 µg water / sample size R2 = 0.9998 200 180 160 140 120 Water [µg] 100 80 60 40 20 0 0.0000 0.2000 0.4000 0.6000 0.8000 1.0000 1.2000 1.4000 1.6000 Sample size [g] Validation Record Company: KF Coulometer Division: Reagent: Instrument: Mode: Batch/lot: Electrode: Standard: Water content: std. dev.: Temperature in °C: Batch/lot: Blank: Titration parameters: Sample size Water Result No. Remarks: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Mean: sabs: 8 asys: srel: 9 asys corr: bscatter: 10 Recovery: Result: Date: Operator: Supervisor:
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Anybody know of a good lightweight takedown .22lr to throw in a bug out bag? NOT interested in any ar-7 type rifles. I like the Marlin papoose but can't find them anywhere,I also like the idea of a super lightweight minimilist .22 like the pak rifle. (Pic #1 attached) but price tag is $400 which I think is a bit pricey for what your getting,even if built solidly. I've seen a carbon fiber conversion for the cricket rifles (pics # 2&3) but those also fetch a price tag twice that of the cricket.
I reeeally like the SA m6 scout but those are just plain to expensive for me to pay for a .22
Any one know of any other good rifles for a bug out bag?
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if it HAD to be a rifle i would opt for one of these. the stock is short but its doable for the weight and intended use.http://www.henryrepeating.com/rifle-minibolt.cfm
my personal choice would be a ruger mk3 22/45 pistol
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Isn't that pak rifle the one that also turns into a fishing pole? That's what I'd like to have.
Kinda threw me by removing the AR but the earlier edition of emergency/survival gear rifle was a rifle/shotgun - O/U like the Savage 24G. I read about Alaskan pilots crediting it to their survival after going down. (22LR/20 ga). $250-400 breaks down easy but is not light.
How about one of the little Rossi top break single shots? .22, 410, 20 g, .243? Price is moderate, switches quickly, breaks down to packable size?
What we have here is... failure- to communicate.
I having a hard time with this too.. I was offered a neat .22 for my old Winchester, but I cant see trading a 100 yr. old rifle for a .22 even if money wise it would be a equal trade.. Its called a Unquie model L, and is a pistol that can be made into a carbine..
Ruger or Browning pistol with a red dot or pistol scope. SV or target ammo. Very accurate at 25 yards and good to 50 yards. They will shoot regular HV well too but try different brands. No field assembly required. Get one with a threaded barrel if you are thinking of a suppressor.
A Thompson Contender would be another route. 22lr barrel and larger caliber barrel for bigger game.
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Browning also makes a buckmark pistol w rifle stock and 18" barrel which is a unique piece and it should be a lot of fun to shoot. Buckmarks have a good rep and have taken some of Rugers 22 mkt share.
To tie onto C3shooters input, Cabelas has the Rossi 3 barrel set on sale right now, and very reasonably priced.


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Why does so much lint escape dryers?
This has been SUCH a pain since I've lived in this house. Its 4 yrs old. The way it's designed, the laundry room is in the middle of the house thus the dryer vents through the roof. About three times a year, I go look on top of the house at the dryer vent cap, I can see lint collecting around the edges. I got up on the roof ONE time and the roof has such a steep pitch it SCARED the crap out of me but I was successful in cleaning the lint sticking around the edges of the roof cap. The way the venting runs is straight up the wall to the attic about 10 feet, then a 40 degree turn, then about another 10 feet to the roof. When in the attic the run looks good with rigid metal piping. Still, my main question isn't that what the dryer LINT SCREEN is for? Why is so much lint escaping the dryers lint screen?
Hmm, there's something called a "secondary dryer lint trap". It's an inline filter that's designed to be used in front of a dryer booster fan. The question is, can you get away with using it without a booster fan, or will it add too much resistance to the airflow? Your vent run is pretty short, so maybe it would work.
With my current setup, I have the dryer about a foot away from the wall with a rigid metal connector connected from the dryer to the wall that is about a foot long. The dryer is on a pedestal so it goes from the back of the dryer slightly downward to meet the wall. If I get a periscope and connect that since its slightly offset, would this be better? Are periscopes air tight? If I get one, should I use foil tape on each connection or metal clamps or both? I'm thinking that if the periscope were installed the dryer would be RIGHT UP against the wall as opposed to being a foot or so away which would allow stronger air flow through the venting and out the top perhaps preventing lint from building up on the edges of the roof cap and maybe even decreasing dry times. As it is, I can dry a medium load in 40 min's and a large load (jeans) sweat shirts in about 50 or slightly more min's to slightly damp dry. If I want a big load of jeans BONE DRY (which I don't) then I'd say 60 mins but no longer than that.
I had the same setup in my house that you have mark40511. Laundry room in the middle of the house, dryer vented up to the roof. About a year-and-a-half to two years ago I converted that laundry room to a bathroom, and since the garage was already converted when I bought the house, I took a section of the garage room and made a new laundry room. I have always did what u did by crawling up on the roof (steap pitch roof here too, scary as hell). Anyway, when they took apart the laundry room to start the conversion, they took out the venting in the wall. The lint that was in that venting was so thick. I don't know who came up with the idea to vent a dryer to the roof, but they should have their heads checked. Talk about a fire hazzard. Most of my loads were taking and hour plus to dry. Now, my dryer is on an outside wall and vented directly out that wall. My clothes dry in 30, to 40 minutes. Even heavy loads like towels and jeans.
Well, I just googled and found a great blog regarding this. He used a "LEAF BLOWER!" I have a leaf blower. The other day I was vacuuming behind the dryer and decided to take the clamp off and vacuum out the back of the dryer and in the wall as much as I could. There wasn't very much lint at all in the wall as far up as I could feel. Too bad there's gonna be lint on my roof. Oh well.
A lot of it can be attributed to lazy users too. I have harped on the kids and wife through out the years because I find the lint filter hasnt been cleaned out each use. Sometimes I have found it 1/2 inch thick.
Some fabrics just shed a lot too, like towels. Id hate to live in a household full of pets with pet bedding clogging up the works.
Fordtech, I agree. But I NEVER don't clean the lint filter. I'm the only one to do laundry here. But I do have a question. When installing a periscope for a dryer, since it allows the dryer to be very close to the wall, I'm imagining that there will be barely if any working room since it's 2 inches away from the wall. How do you do this? I mean, I'm sure that once the periscope is fitted on the dryer to the wall, you need to clamp it on and or use foil tape, but with only 2 inches to work with, I'm trying to figure out the easiest way to do it before I even buy one.
When we moved into the house we had the vent (a 10' run up and then 20' horizontal out the side of the house) vacuumed. Two years later we redid the laundry room and I used a leaf blower to blow out the vent. After rigging the blower up to the vent, I turned it on and it snowed lint outside! 10 minutes later lint was still coming out in little clumps. I was amazed at how much was coming out.
Anyway - I recommend cleaning the vent every year with a blow-out :)
Well, I bought a periscope dryer vent! What a nightmare to try to install!!!! The part that goes into the wall is "snap fitting" but it was the same diameter of the wall vent. I finally got it in but ended up ruining it. The one I got was very cheaply made. At any rate, while I was back there had I been successful, I don't see how to successfully get a tight secure fit with no working room since it would be so close to the wall. I ended up hooking back up the old setup. There was a waste of 20 dollars. Sigh
Your vent run is pretty short, so maybe it would work.
It isn't short at all.
Unless the dryer manufacturer says otherwise, the maximum straight run is 25 feet. Each 90 degree turn is equal to five feet. Unless I am mistaken, I imagine the OP has a 90 degree piece at the dryer outlet. That plus the 40 degree turn reduces the maximum run to less than twenty feet.
The run is too long.
Fisher & Paykel specifies for their topload dryer models (SmartLoad & AeroSmart):
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turns rigid duct flexible duct FULLY extended
0 64' 36'
1 54' 31'
2 44' 27'
3 35' 25'
4 27' 23'
4" duct, 2.5" hood
turns rigid duct flexible duct FULLY extended
0 58' 28'
1 48' 23'
2 38' 19'
3 29' 17'
4 21' 15'
I've decided about every six months I'm just going to use my small electric leaf blower to blow my vent out. It's rigid metal all the way through the vertical run (about 18/20 feet) I did it this last time and it worked great. I figured there would be lots of lint stuck to the roof cap exhaust, but there wasn't. Had I gone years without doing this, then probably need a different solution.
I just removed my periscope-style duct. Massive improvement on airflow. Those things seem extremely constricting, and I would use them only if it's to connect your dryer to a direct-through-the-wall exhaust.
BTW, if you use a leaf blower, won't the lint collect at the screen on the outlet in the wall/roof?
Heimert wrote: I just removed my periscope-style duct. Massive improvement on airflow.
Very interesting. I have had and used one of these since getting this dryer (several years ago). The dryer has never really worked well, I wonder it the periscope is the cause.
Hello Mark,
I have a similar set up as you do -- second floor laundry in the middle of the house with a dryer vent up through the wall to the roof. I've always cleaned the dryer lint filter after each use, and a couple years ago did a good cleaning (at least I thought so at the time) of the vent line when I replaced the dryer.
A while back the dryer started taking a longer time to dry clothes and the auto cycle would stop before clothes were all the way dry. I was considering calling the service tech, but thought I would try cleaning the vent first. I pulled the dryer out, cleaned out the vent line that I could access and used the leaf-blower trick to blow lint out through the roof vent. After all that, the dryer was still not drying as fast or as dry.
There was no way I was going to climb up on the second story tiled roof to check the vent opening. So I climbed up into the attic which was an easy access. I located the dryer vent pipe and took it off where it connects to the roof. What I discovered was a flapper door installed that would close the vent when not in use. The flapper door was completely wedged shut with lint and the last couple feet of the pipe was packed solid! I probably did that when I tried to force lint out through the roof with the leaf-blower.
I had one of those dryer vent cleaning kits and between the long brushes on a wire and the leaf-blower I cleaned out the run between the attic and the laundry room. I could not believe the amount of lint I got out of the line!
Now the dryer drys so fast I can't believe it. A big load of heavy towels in about 40 minutes...completely bone dry. I will now make a point to check that vent exit from the attic very year or so. Our house is nine years old and that is how long it took to completely block the dryer vent.
A blocked vent can start a fire, and I'm very thankful that didn't happen. There are businesses that will clean out dryer vent lines and chimneys, but if you can get into your attic where the dryer vent exits the roof, this is really an easy fix.
Honestly, I don't think there is a lint screen or flapper on the roof cap........When this house was built 4.5 yrs ago. I moved in and noticed how fast the clothes were drying as opposed to the apartment I lived in before. As time went on, slower and slower drying times. I thought something was wrong with my dryer. I called for service. The two men got up on the roof and they noticed the builder put a bathroom vent exhaust cap instead of a dryer cap. I called the builder, the guys replaced it with a proper vent cap, though there is no screen/flapper. When I'm in the laundry room, I can actually feel air at the lint screen when I open the dryer door so I know it's clear all the way through, not to mention the fact that lint was all over my roof. I don't know why there isn't a flapper or lint screen. I'm kind of glad there isn't. I dried a huge load of jeans in 45 min's. Some other medium sized loads I can set the timer and depending on fabric they can be dry in 30 to 35 min's. But I have never got a big load of jeans bone dry in 45 min's much less 40. Sometimes I think it depends on the dryer you have as well. Mine is a 4 year old Duet. AT any rate, it's not that hard for me to get behind my dryer to take the leaf blower to it with my setup, so I feel if I do this every six months or so, it won't build up to massive amounts where the leaf blower may not work. I suspect the apartment I lived in prior to this house vented through the roof. I was on the bottom of a three story apartment and the vent pipe went straight up. I don't think they ever clean it and I had no way to. Took me 65/70 min's to dry a load I knew something was wrong.
Most dryers have a periscope vent built into the machine. If you look at the rear of the wall there is a vent usually up high. It has a periscope vent that routes air from the heater air inlet. Then On front of the machine is a large filter with another small periscope vent to the blower housing and then from the blower housing a pipe out to the rear of the dryer where your external vent system is attached. If periscope vents were all that restrictive it would be a problem inside the dryer before you even get connected with your external system. IMHO
We have a similar situation 4 yr old house...dryer vent goes straight up the wall and then angles out the roof. It's about 21 ft. We had all kinds of trouble with it when we moved into the house until we did two things.
First, we had a roofer (DH wasn't about to get up on our steep roof either) come out, and he discovered that the flap and screen on the roof vent were totally plugged. He totally replaced it with a vent that looks kind of like this http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/400/a3/a37ccece-23e9-4448-b82a-3cc62d5c763f_400.jpg He said it's much less likely to ever get clogged.
The second thing we did was get a Linteater vent cleaning tool and use it. We'd actually initially had Sears come out and "professionally" clean the vent, but they didn't do any good (and probably made it worse) because they wouldn't go on the roof. What they used looked pretty much exactly like the linteater and we actually still got lint out not long after they'd been here. We used it again about a year later and didn't get that much so I think the new roof vent did make a big difference.
Wow. I've never seen a dryer roof cap that looked like that! One other thing I wanted to mention.....the 20 or so foot run of rigid metal that goes straight up the wall into my attic the curves slightly to the roof is not insulated. The attic isn't heated and I have read where this hot air going through the vent will cause condensation to form in the vent causing lint to stick to the inside of the vent. I have also read where some have taken there dryer away from the wall and they had a small pool of water in the entrance of the vent pipe. I've never had this happen on mine.. When I used a leaf blower to blow mine out there wasn't a horrible amount of lint. I honestly don't think it's that bad as long as I do this every six months or so....If I walk outside and look up at the vent cap on the roof, I can see a small amount of lint sticking to the outer edges of the roof cap (even with no screen) But when I use the leaf blower there is barely anything left. If only the roof pitch weren't so steep I could get up there a lot easier
You are right, you must insulate your dryer vent where it runs through the attic. By heating your attic space you will also promote ice damming if it gets cold enough in your area.
I don't know if there is special insulation to retrofit your pipe up there but basically, you want insulation wrapped around, then a moisture barrier over it - I guess you could use wire or cable ties to hold the insulation in place (don't overtighten, you want that insulation to stay fluffy) then wrap with appropriate plastic. I am not sure if the plastic we use as a moisture barrier under drywall etc is suitable or rated correctly for it. If someone here doesn't know what is, you may want to repost your question in the hvac forum regarding insulation.
The most important aspect of why so much lint gets through, which we haven't touched upon, is the necessity to balance safety with blocking nuisance lint (which I guess could become dangerous in itself if you have a fireplace chimney nearby) - if the lint filter was too effective, it would block too quickly and start causing problems like we have been discussing. It would actually make sense for dryers to have some sort of safety bypass like car engines do for oil filters, if too high a pressure in the filter is detected, the filter is bypassed to allow oil to flow freely, rather than starving the engine of oil.
If you have a problem with vermin, it's tempting to put a grate or wire cover over the dryer vent (if it's near the ground) but any covering/straining you do with the dryer vent necessitates more maintenance, as you need to ensure they don't get blocked.
Actually, there are dryers out there, which have very effective filters: heat-pump condenser dryers.
AEG/Electrolux, Bosch/Siemens, Blomberg and Miele have all released heat-pump dryers on the European market. These dryers have multiple filters to protect the heat-exchanger from clogging. Miele's dryer has even got six filters, although they only need occasional cleaning. AEG and Blomberg have four filters. Bosch/Siemens has just one filter because of their selfCleaning condenser, which uses condensed water from the tank to flush the condenser. (watch video)
Cool idea - I want one. But do they draw their heat from within the house? If so I don't know how efficient they'd be, since they end up extracting heat from your heated space in order to evaporate the water? Or do they pass the air at room temp over cooled coils to condense it? What I do like is how low the energy consumption is, and in winter, any net heat gain goes into your house. This would be brilliant where I used to live (Australia) because for some unknown reason they don't vent their dryers outside. Good in winter heat wise since they also don't heat their homes that much, but bad for humidity/mould, which they have plenty of. The literature didn't explain how they work exactly, but interesting idea. When I had a dehumidifier in Oz, I often dried clothes in front of it.
Heat-pump dryers work like a fridge: the inside of a refigerator is cooled by extracting heat from the inside of the unit and emitting it via the black coils on the back. A heat-pump dryer uses this heat to dry the laundry and the cool air to condense moisture from the drying cycle. Regular drying temp is 130°F
Here is a link that might be useful: Miele heat-pump dryers slash operating costs
HOw can I tell if my dryer is catching enough lint?
I have a 1-yr old LG steam washer/dryer stacking combo. They work great, but the dryer started taking much longer recently. Called LG service & they diagnosed the problem as a venting issue. Contractor came out & cleaned vent (goes through ceiling with ~6' run to ceiling & roof vent with flap & small screen). Problem was that external screen (~3" x 6") was clogged with lint, which caused a huge backup in the vent pipe.
Now dryer is working fine again; however, I have to go up on roof & clean small external screen very often (every 3-5 dryer cycles). Is this normal? It seems excessive or this the price to have a roof vent with a screen to discourage vermin/birds from entering vent?
Would appreciate any insight that people can offer.
Had my new washer delivered on Saturday. When they removed the old one I was cleaning the floor and walls before they put the new one in, when I noticed tons of lint behind the dryer. The delivery guys from Loew's moved out the dryer for me and we discovered much more lint underneath (like a blanket) the dryer. The rigid duct was not connected anymore and had never been clamped to begin with. Our dryer vents directly outside and only has 8-10 inches to the wall. He put on the aluminium foil laminate transition duct instead. Is this OK? I thought some escaped lint was normal, but now I will be more aware of what I can see behind the dryer, outside where it vents and how much lint I am collecting in the filter. I think over time I didn't notice as much in the dryer filter, but wasn't aware of the accuulation. I know my duct is short compared to some but what about this type? Thanks
You get most of the lint problems and buildup if you do not change your lint each and every time.
I've never heard of a leaf blower to clean a dryer.
There are also several attachments you can use with your vacuum -- depending on the type of dryer you have. Check Sears or Home Depot. If you are really creative you can go to Home Depot and get a plastic hose and try and fit it on your vacuum and stick it in there.
I'd do this as there have been reports of fires if not cleaning your lint. The rule of thumb is if you start to notice that your clothes are taking longer to dry; you may have a lint problem.
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Upscale resort on the beach, with 2 outdoor swimming pools
This Bodrum resort is located by the sea, set on a private beach within a short distance of Bodrum Windmills, Bardakci Beach, and Bodrum Castle. Also nearby are Museum of Underwater Archaeology and Myndos Gate.
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Spend the day on Club Mira Luna's private beach or relax by one of the resort's 2 outdoor swimming pools.
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Televisions come with satellite channels. Guestrooms also feature refrigerators, air conditioning, and climate control.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!
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This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).
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Club Mira Luna is an all-inclusive resort. Room rates include meals and beverages at onsite restaurants and bars. Other items and amenities, including taxes and gratuities, and access to recreational activities and entertainment may also be included. Additional charges may apply for meals at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, certain beverages, and other amenities.
Simply step outside to unwind on the resort's beach. Bring your whole family to Club Mira Luna for summer fun including 2 outdoor swimming pools, mini golf, and a complimentary children's club.
The resort offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary. This all-inclusive resort also offers a children's pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
Club Mira Luna has designated areas for smoking.
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Onsite venue - This buffet restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Poolside - This poolside bar serves light fare only.
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Rolling across America on a sizzling summer run, Tedeschi Trucks Band's "Wheels of Soul" tour brings the Grammy-winning,11-piece blues-rock dynamo together with soul sensation Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, and acclaimed guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, for 20 not-be-missed appearances. Performing at some of the finest outdoor venues in the country, the first of the tour's two legs kicks off June 5th in Paso Robles, California, and includes a stop in Cincinnati, OH at PNC Pavilion on Friday, June 26.
Tickets for the Cincinnati show $78*, $68*, $48* Reserved Pavilion and $150* Reserved 4-Pack, go on sale to the public beginning at 10:00am on Friday, March 6 at www.Ticketmaster.com,www.PNCPavilion.com, and all Ticketmaster outlets. Charge by phone at 1.800.745.3000. *Ticket prices include parking and are subject to applicable fees. Dates, times and artists subject to change without notice. Read more


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Looks like footage from Dutch filmmaker Anton Corbijn's John Le Carre adaptation "A Most Wanted Man" will be screened at Berlin in February and Cannes in May in advance of a fall release by Focus Features. The movie, Corbijn's follow-up to international thriller "The American&...Read More »
Philip Seymour Hoffman is considered a leading contender for an Oscar nomination this year for his performance in' The Master'. But he's also appearing in a modest film that shows him and costars Christopher Walken, Catherine Keener, and Mark Ivanir at their best:' A Late Quartet'.Read More »
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Oscar chances for Ang Lee's 3-D New York Film Festival opener "Life of Pi" was the main Oscar Talk discussion this week for Kris Tapley and me. We also dissected the Best Actor race, where it is now and who could enter the contenders list. Here's my "Life of Pi" review, ...Read More »
Anton Corbijn's adaptation of the John le Carre thriller, "A Most Wanted Man," began principal photography this week in Hamburg. The film stars Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rachel McAdams, Willem Dafoe and Robin Wright. Corbijn ("The American") directs the film, which Australian writer Andrew Bovell ("...Read More »
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Kris Tapley and I go over the Oscar race post-Toronto and Telluride, from Paul Thomas Anderson's "The Master" and Terrence Malick's "To the Wonder" to the fate of "Anna Karenina" and "Cloud Atlas." Neither of us liked "Hyde Park on Hudson" ve...Read More »
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As students work intently on a project together at GreenHouse, conversation stops. The room is filled with the sound of sanding while four pairs of hands put a smooth finish on a sleek form, to give a Northern white cedar tree a second life — as a canoe.
Conference Explores Electric Power From the North
Under the shadow of the 1970's oil crisis, Vermont's then-governor Richard Snelling negotiated to purchase electric power from Quebec. In July 1984, the government-owned utility Hydro-Quebec and Vermont finalized a long-term contract, and over the following decades a large portion of the state's electric power has flowed ...
UVM Named One of "10 Best Colleges to Study Health Professions"
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Women are great advocating for others, but in general, aren't as skilled at negotiating for themselves.
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Study reveals new 'women of influence' trend: 57% out-earn husbands. Even stay-at-home moms have gained financial prowess.
Building and maintaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion is the role of today's leader. This includes recruiting, valuing and respecting people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
NCUA, other regulators considering new standards as mandated by Dodd-Frank.
A number of factors could be driving a lack of confidence on the part of women as they manage their finances, says credit union financial adviser Anna Kamp.
While they may lack confidence in their overall financial knowledge, the CUNA Women's Financial Survey released Aug. 6 said saving for retirement is their No. 1 financial priority.
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LOOKING for: Chinese Hot Mustard recipe
Need a recipe for that hot mustard you get in chinese restaurants. Do you have to buy a special dry mustard or use the kind I use for deviled eggs and stuff?
FWIW, using the same powdered mustard you vary the flavor and the heat by what liquid you choose. Among those you can try: water; all the vinegars; beer; white wine. For a really different flavor, try coffee.
Then you can ring the changes all over with additional flavorings: honey, horseradish, wasabi, ginger, and so forth.
My recipe is a little different but close to the others. The oil keeps the mixture shiny and does not turn dark when exposed to the air for a while.
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Recipe By : Reuben Ware
Serving Size : 12 Preparation Time :0:10
Categories : Sauces
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1 tablespoon powdered hot mustard
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 tablespoons water
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The head of a Cleveland, Tn., production company has been charged with defrauding the Cleveland-based Church of God International of $100,000 in connection with his part in setting up the church's world convention in Orlando, Fla., in 2010. Troy Scot Carter was charged by federal authorities with securities fraud. A four-page criminal information says the church hired Carter as a salaried employee with the title of director of communications ... (click for more)
The city is set to commission a $200,000 mural on the side of the AT&T Building on MLK Boulevard by famed muralist Meg Saligman. Ms. Saligman has created over 50 murals all over the world, including one called "Fertile Ground" that is 32,500 square feet in Omaha, Neb. Her most ... (click for more)
Hamilton County Democrats met Saturday at the IBEW Local 175 for their Biennial Reorganization Convention. The purpose of the convention was to elect officers, review bylaws, and discuss strategies for the 2016 election cycle. Terry Lee was reelected to a second term as chairman and ... (click for more)
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Global gross domestic product (GDP) growth should accelerate somewhat in 2015 and 2016 from the pace of the last three years because of much lower oil prices, the avoidance of special drags on the world economy, and continuing easy monetary policies from global central banks, according to BNY Mellon Chief Economist Richard Hoey. Hoey (pictured) made the comments in his February outlook. ... »
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UPDATE: Richmond County Coroner names victim in homicide
Updated: 03/01/2015 - Deputies responded to a homicide on the 4200 block of Rheney Road in Hephizbah, says Sheriff's Office.
Updated: 03/01/2015 - Deputies responded to a homicide on the 4200 block of Rheney Road in Hephizbah, says Sheriff's Office.
Updated: 02/28/2015 - Despite canceling several shows this month, Bill Cosby is still scheduled to go on at the Bell Auditorium tonight at 8 p.m. Hundreds showed up to see the controversial comedian.
Posted: 02/28/2015 - An argument between a brother and sister ends after the brother is sent to the hospital with a stab wound.
Posted: 02/28/2015 - The 2015 Aiken Lobster race has been postponed until next year.
Updated: 03/02/2015 - The Sheriff's Department has released the names of the victim and suspect in a murder investigation.
Posted: 02/27/2015 - Diana Meyer says this is the second time her son has come home saying a teacher grabbed his arm, leaving marks.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - A recycling company is opening it's doors this morning in Graniteville, showing signs of renovation while bringing jobs.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - The Sheriff says Jefferson County was the hub for the drug trafficking operation.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - It's gone back and forth, but still no decision on commissioners travel. Votes went right down the middle this week when it comes to requiring commissioners to get approval before they hit the road.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - Two mayors, one meeting, and three strategies to bring more business and more shoppers to downtown Augusta. Friday former Denver, Colorado Mayor Wellington Webb said he revived his city's downtown by making public safety his number one priority.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - A Fort Gordon soldier has been awarded the Purple Heart for her service in Afghanistan in 2012.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - This weekend you have the chance to be served lunch by some of your friends from News 12.
Updated: 03/04/2015 - A new pipeline would pump up to 167,000 barrels of petroleum products across the two state every day, but folks in Screven county say it would destroy a national treasure.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - Le Chat Noir is holding a memorial for Leonard Nimoy on Saturday.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - The Georgia Emergency Management Agency is providing the city with three million dollars towards the debris removal project.
Posted: 02/27/2015 - The Augusta Greenjackets are holding national anthem auditions next weekend.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - Tiger Blasting will conduct blasting of rock in the Canterbury Farms Subdivision on Saturday.
Posted: 02/27/2015 - Richmond County Schools will host Fall pre-K registration starting on Monday.
Posted: 02/27/2015 - The railroad intersections at Ellis, Greene and the southern part of Telfair Street will be closed until next Friday for track improvements.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - It's a family fun event, and pets are allowed as well. Chairman of the Heart Walk, Wallis Spangler, says the event is trying to raise $525,000 this year.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - An investigation is underway into an EBT fraud at Smoak's Country Store.
Posted: 02/27/2015 - Richmond County investigators are warning people of suspects targeting delivery drivers in Augusta.
Updated: 02/27/2015 - One person has been arrested after a car drove off the road and crashed into the Margaret J. Weston Medical Center.
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Dodd-Frank Act
As the CFTC prepares to finalise its rules on extraterritoriality, some firms in Asia are working to minimise the impact on non-US entities
Hedge fund CQS warns US persons definition will make compliance more difficult - or even impossible
Pushed to the margins
This white paper looks at the heavy impact of regulation on investment managers, the mitigation of outsourcing risk, inefficiencies in corporate actions processing and the growing importance of collateral management.
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Basel capital rules and regulatory reform stymie risk appetite of major banks in commodities
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Regulator has finalised 39 rules but 14 remain at proposal stage - including six that have been outstanding for more than 500 days
Agency expected to respond to natural gas industry fears about Dodd-Frank swap definition
Corporate treasurers remain concerned about increased hedging costs as a result of new regulation, and expect banks to pass the costs on – despite exemptions for corporate hedging
Agency eases compliance burden for commodity and energy firms
A panel of experts discuss the challenges posed new regulation - and in particular, those relating to data collection and reporting
Buy-side firms need to begin negotiating OTC clearing documentation now or risk being forced to adopt one-size-fits-all standard templates
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A selection of articles related to colds.
Original articles from our library related to the Colds. See Table of Contents for further available material (downloadable resources) on Colds.
- Have a Cuppa? [About Herbal Teas]
- Through the ages, long before modern doctors prescribed a wonder drug to help us with almost every ailment, it was the witches, shamans and priests before them, that brewed up the various drinks, ointments and poultices that have kept the human race...
Earth Mysteries >> Herbalism
- Sneezing: A Symptom or A Symbol?
- "One sneeze, a wish Two sneezes, a kiss Three sneezes, a disappointment Four sneezes, a letter" As my household has spent the past two weeks fighting the fall version of the pit plague crud, in between the God Bless You's and doses of cough medicine,...
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- Echinacea, the Sacred Plant
- A full grown Echinacea-plant is an impressive and decorative appearance. You may consider giving her a place in your garden. This beautiful plant will probably steal your heart with her large, colorful and long lasting flowers. No doubt you have heard of...
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- The Rose - Love, Healing, Symbolism and Alchemy
- When someone gives you red roses you know what it means: Love. Some say it means love and respect, but most of the times it means love and desire. The rose, this wondrous Lady of Flowers, is attributed to femininity. The red rose belongs with Aphrodite, the...
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- Feverfew (Tanacetium Parthenium)
- This herb is used for colds, flu, fevers, and digestive problems. Also is wonderful in relieving eadaches. Make a sachet of feverfew and carry it with you for protection against illness and preventing accidents....
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Colds is described in multiple online sources, as addition to our editors' articles, see section below for printable documents, Colds books and related discussion.
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- Upper Respiratory Infections (Colds)
- Upper respiratory infections. Page 1 of 2. Upper respiratory infections (colds).
- www.childrensmn.org
- head and chest cold
- Oct 9, 2001 About 1 billion cases of head cold and chest cold occur each year in the a year, while adults have about 2 to 4 colds a year.
- www.cceb.upenn.edu
- Colds and Flu in Children
- Colds, flu, and chest colds (bronchitis) are common. Most children get 6 to. 10 colds each year.
- www.permanente.net
- Cold and Flu Prevention in the Workplace Center for Hygiene
- the spread of cold and flu in the workplace. The cold and flu season typically runs from.
- www.simmons.edu
- Schiffert Health Center Common Cold and the College Student
- A "cold" is a syndrome of symptoms caused by infection and Peak incidence of the common cold is in the late fall and winter, but colds can strike all year.
- www.healthcenter.vt.edu
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- "Cold Warriors"
- by Zack Handlen August 25, 2011 Admittedly, "odd" is not an unusual look for Futurama, but "Cold Warriors" is odd in a way I wasn't expecting.
- New school year can trigger asthma
- "Sometimes colds are unavoidable, but you can remember to frequently and properly wash your hands and protect yourself with asthma medication to avoid allergic triggers," Dell says.
- ASK THE EXPERT: Why summer colds are worse than winter ones
- 9:15 pm Q. Why are summer colds often times worse than winter colds? A: Summer colds usually last longer and have a greater chance of recurring.
- Cold and Flu season starts in about six weeks
- Cold and Flu season starts in about six weeks. So is there anything you can do now to prevent an illness? Some health officials are saying one way to prevent catching the common cold or a virus is to clean your nose frequently.
Suggested Web Resources
- Common cold - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- en.wikipedia.org
- Common Cold - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment of Common Cold
- Feb 17, 2011 The common cold generally involves a runny nose, nasal congestion, and sneezing.
- health.nytimes.com
- Colds
- The cold is the most commonly occurring illness in the entire world, with more than 1 billion colds per year reported in the United States alone.
- www.emedicinehealth.com
- Common cold - MayoClinic.com
- Common cold — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and care of this common infection.
- www.mayoclinic.com
- Common Cold Symptoms, Remedies, Treatment Guidelines and
- www.medicinenet.com
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