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Winter is in full swing, and with it comes the inevitable wintertime chore: Shoveling snow. If you don’t yet have a solid snow shovel, you better hurry up and buy one before the snow starts falling more frequently.

Shoveling your sidewalks isn’t just a neighborly good deed. In many cities, it’s required by law. Failing to shovel your walk may result in fines. But that’s not the only reason you should make it a habit to shovel snow from the walkways in front of your house following a winter storm. Here are four top reasons you should shovel your walk this winter:

Fines for Failing to Shovel

As mentioned above, many cities and municipalities require citizens to shovel their walks. If not, you might get fined, and fines for not shoveling can be costly. In New York City, for instance, possible fines can run up to $150 and repeat offenders might face jail time up to 10 days. That’s right: Not shoveling your walk in New York could land you in jail! The easiest way to avoid fines is to shovel your driveway relatively quickly following a storm. In many cities, homeowners have a specific amount of time to remove the snow before they can face a fine; be sure you know your local ordinances.

Neighborhood Courtesy

Even if you aren’t required by law to shovel your walk, it’s a small chore that will keep you in the good graces of your neighbors. Whether your neighbors walk their dogs each day, or they jog after work, you don’t want to be remembered as the neighbor who doesn’t shovel his sidewalks. Also, the mail carrier and delivery drivers will love you as well.

Ice from Melting Snow

As the weather heats up following a storm, the snow will begin to melt. Yet at night when the temperatures drop, this moisture can freeze, with a sheet of ice developing under the snow. This can be very dangerous for people walking by. Because the ice is hidden behind the snow, people are much more likely to slip, fall and hurt themselves. By shoveling your sidewalks in a timely fashion after a storm, you’re much more likely to develop an ice problem.

Potential Lawsuits

If you fail to keep your walkways safe, you could be on the hook if a pedestrian slips on your property and hurts himself. A judge may find you liable if snow was cleared from public walkways, and lawsuits can get very expensive. Many homeowners have liability insurance to defend themselves against this. But buying an affordable snow shovel is a much more cost-effective solution.

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Restaurants, entertainment venues, and retail locations all benefit from installing blowing hand dryers in their restrooms. For starters, hand blowers save money over the long-term. A restaurant might spend $1,000 per year on paper towels; an energy-efficient hand dryer, though, might cost just $100 per year in running costs.

Additionally, hand dryers with activation sensors are more hygienic; they require less maintenance, as there’s no need to restock them; and they’re much improved. Today’s hand dryers are designed to dry hands in 10-15 seconds. When purchasing restroom hand dryers, though, it can be difficult to gauge which styles dry hands the faster, use the least amount of energy, and blow at low volumes. Here are a few things contractors should consider when purchasing hand drying units for commercial restrooms:

High-Speed Dryers vs. Standard Dryers

High-speed dryers produce a stream of air that is more powerful, greatly decreasing the time needed to dry hands thoroughly. This increases the efficiency of the unit, because they run for much less time. For example, an 1800-watt high-speed dryer might produce an airstream of 60 meters/second and require 8-10 seconds to dry hands, while an 800-watt dryer produces an airstream of 6 meters/second and more than 60 seconds to dry the hands. The trade-off: Higher speed dryers are louder and usually more costly, but the performance is far superior.

Automatic Sensors

Today, the majority of restroom hand dryers are built with infrared sensors that activate the dryer. There are push-button dryers available, but these aren’t as common as they once were. The benefits of sensor-activated dryers: They’re more hygienic, because you don’t have to touch as surface to activate them, and are more energy efficient, because they stop running after set times.

Low-Energy Restroom Hand Dryers

Typically, hand dryers consume between 800 and 3,000 watts of electricity when in use. Yet, “low-energy” can be deceiving. As noted, low-energy dryers typically take longer to dry the hands properly, ultimately consuming an equal or greater amount of electricity. While high-speed dryers typically consume more electricity, they run for much shorter periods of time, resulting in energy savings over the long term. The benefits of low-energy dryers: They’re quieter. This is important in environments where noisy hand dryers can disrupt patrons, like theaters and quiet restaurants.

Single Jet vs. Multi-Jet Hand Dryers

There are traditionally two main styles of automatic hand dryers on the market: Single-stream and multi-stream. Multi-stream dryers have separate dryers for each hand, while single-stream dryers produce a single-stream of air for both hands. Multi-stream dryers are more costly, but they provide the best performance of any dryer on the market.

Shop for low-cost restroom hand drying units on Deelat.com. We offer a range of standard and high-speed dryers at the best prices, with fast shipping available.

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