Causes of Submersible Pump Failure | Maintenance Knowledge
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Submersible pumps (hereinafter “sub-pumps”) tend to stop working quite often, don’t they? Are yours operating as they should? People often think sub-pumps break down suddenly, but that’s actually not always the case. The cause is often related to how they’re used, so here’s a quick overview…
Building a Pressure Valve for Pressure Injection | DIY Equipment
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. I made a pressure relief valve for the first time in a while. I ordered the materials in advance, and after returning from the job site, I welded and assembled them. Since the parts are laser-cut to fit fairly precisely, assembly is easy. I cut a 1-inch nipple in half to create the inlet and the pressure relief…
Reflections on the Second State of Emergency: Is It Possible to Manage Construction Sites Remotely? (The God of Construction)
Is Non-Regular Employment Better Suited for Remote Work? The spread of the novel coronavirus is having a major impact on employment. Since the second half of 2020, there has been a significant increase in media reports about companies offering voluntary retirement programs, and non-regular employees are facing situations where their employment contracts are being terminated or not renewed...
Curing of Sprayed Mortar Test Specimens | Quality Control
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I wrote about curing cement slurry test specimens. Curing Cement Slurry Come to think of it, I haven’t written about curing sprayed mortar yet, so I’ll share my experience here. Sprayed mortar test specimens are huge, you know…
Do Not Hire People with Poor Conduct | Hiring Criteria
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. Lately, I’ve been very concerned about the behavior of Vietnamese technical interns, so I gave them a warning. The warning was about something basic: conduct. It’s about their day-to-day behavior and how they approach their work. I place particular importance on this conduct…
Skincare Is Important Whether It's Winter or Summer | Personal Grooming in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta here. It gets really dry this time of year, doesn’t it!? Whenever I take off my pants, powder comes flying off me like baby powder. My legs are especially dry. But lately, thanks to a certain product, that’s gone away, and my skin actually feels great…
I Found a Great Product! (This Is the Last One! The Best Nitrile Gloves)
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. This is probably my last pair of nitrile gloves! These were the best nitrile gloves ever! I’ve reviewed nitrile gloves in the past! These were the best value rubber gloves! October 22, 2018. A year after that review, my go-to nitrile gloves were… ↓
Great Find! (Heated Vest) | 2021 Edition
Hello, everyone. It’s Enta. That thing I bought last year! I’ve been using it in this cold weather, and it’s the best!!! I highly recommend it!!!! That’s right, the electric heating vest!! It’s become so indispensable that I don’t even want to go to the job site without it anymore. Demiri…
An Era Where Information Is Free If You Look for It Yourself | Self-Reliance in the Construction Industry
Hello, everyone. This is Enta. The other day, I was looking online for cross-sectional drawings of legal frames, but surprisingly, there weren’t any lol. Well, saying “there aren’t any!” might be a bit of a misstatement—there are standard drawings for legal frames, and cross-sectional drawings are included in those. However, these days, if you don’t fill in all the company information, the file won’t download…