hobbies and etc.: January 2008

Drainage tips for basement floors

Do you complain about humidity and water stains in your basements?

You need a good drainage system around your house.

The best way is to use a prefabricated composite drainage material which is easy to use.

This drainage sheet has 2 specially manufactured nonwoven geotextile on both sides and a 3 dimensional core. These 3 products are thermally bonded.

You can use a product called Enkadrain which has a lot of advantages. It is easy to install, forms a ventilation layer between your home and the soil, light material so easy handling, and you will not need extra accessories.

These drains also protects your waterproofing on the walls and collects the groundwater and send it to main drain pipes. You can easily cut with wit a pair of scissors.

You will also save paying and carrying heavy gravel to your place. It is a nice product for do it yourself (diy).

In my opinion it will be good to check this system also.

My old Cameras 2- Nikon L35 AD2

Nikon L35AD2 is a very easy to use compact point and shoot camera.

I bought this camera in 1986 and have taken a lot of beautiful pictures. It was difficult to carry my SLR camera Nikon FA.

I have had other cameras but with Nikon L35 AD2 I have been extremely pleased.

In my opinion the picture quality is , outstanding. It still works well.

Power source: 1.5V AA type batteries for main functions and one lithium battery for the data imprint.

Film speed setting is automatic, you can use DX coded 35 mm films from ISO 50 to ISo1600.

Film winding is also automatic.

Just look into the viewfinder and centre the autofocus frame marks on the subject, and shoot. The autofocus is very good.

The built in flash pops up automatically when light is insufficient. Flash shooting range is 0.7 meters to 4.00 meters depending on film ISO.

Also it has a very good focus lock system.

You can also use selftimer lever and the shutter is released after approximately 10 seconds.

You can also adjust the databack depending on what you want to be printed on the picture. Hour/minute or year/month/day

It is a perfect compact camera but not digital.

It comes with a nice strap and a very nice camera bag, not like todays cameras

Humidity in boats

One of the most important problem of the yachtsmen is condensation. They buy the boats for enjoyment but they continue fighting against condensation.
The difference between inside and outside temperatures causes condensation, especially under mattresses, bunk pads and cushions.

If you use a spacer product under the mattresses you can prevent dampness (condensation) beneath boat beds. So, the mold (odor) will also be decreased or finished.
It works like a air circulation layer. When somebody sits on it with the pumping effect the air circulates.
These spacer synthetics made of a 3 dimensional special Polyamide elastic product.

It can be easily cut to size of the cushions and matresses.
These spacer type products can be used also in basement floor of hoses where there is humidity, bars in basements, campers, caravans etc...
You can use where you may need a spacing product.