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It’s that time of year again when frozen temperatures and precipitation cause inconvenience in our lives. Just like windshield on your car or the lock on the door can freeze over, so can your Magna Latch. Below is a letter from the manufacturer on how to help prevent the freezing and steps to take if [...]
There are 3 models of the Lokk Latch line of lockable gravity latches. Actually there are 4 if you consider the Lokk Latch Round a separate model (it is really a part of the Residential Series 2 line). The 3 models are the Residential Lokk Latch Series 2, Heavy Duty Lokk Latch Deluxe and the [...]
Visit msnbc.com for Breaking News, World News, and News about the Economy On July 27, 2009 The Today Show’s Natalie Morales featured a segment on child safety by Genevieve Thiers from SitterCity.com . This segment included an appearance by a Magna Latch Top Pull from FenceMax.com. For more information on pool safety and how to [...]
There are 2 basic methods to install a gate on a column: 1. The way you have to You don’t want to install the gate this way because the customer questions, “Why is the fence centered on my columns but the gate is not?” Your answer is the hardware has to be installed on a [...]
An unforeseen problem has arisen out of the housing crisis, abandoned pools. These abandoned pools are becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes, especially in states with warmer climates year round like Nevada, Arizona and California. These mosquitoes can sometimes carry harmful diseases like the West Nile Virus. Already some mosquitoes in Fresno, CA have tested positive for the disease. [...]
This article illustrates one reason I am proud to be a stocking D&D Technologies dealer. Back in 2007 the Lokk Latch Deluxe was unveiled as a replacement to the Lokk Latch Pro ( you can still purchase the Pro but it is a self-locking model ). The Deluxe matches the Pro feature for feature and [...]
There are many misconceptions people have regarding pool gate safety laws. I did a blog post a while back dealing with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pool & Spa Safety Act, which resulted from architects asking whether we had a latch that satisfied both codes ( read the article for more information [...]
All of us, to a certain degree, have the home improvement gene. Every Spring we grab our tool belts, load them up with screws, glues, and tools and proceed on our handyman march. Our spouses cringe and hide their wallets as we head out the door for a “couple of things” at the local hardware [...]
My father-in-law raised a squirrel named Nibbles. Once Nibbles was old enough my father in law released the squirrel into his back yard where he flourished for a few years feasting on nuts that were hand fed to him. Then Nibbles had a lady friend that came around and started ruling the roost. She even got to [...]
