This will give people time to budget for travel expenses. It will also be helpful for families with school-age children who need to consider school break schedules. You also want to give yourself ample time to organize the event. For example, you might decide to limit the guest list to first cousins for a smaller reunion, or include second and third cousins for a larger event. Once you have decided which degree of relations to include, plan to invite everyone who falls under that category. It is best to invite everyone, even if you don't think they will attend, so that no one feels left out. To stay organized, it is helpful to create a list of potential attendees and their contact information. This will help you get an idea of the size of event. It will also be useful when picking a location that is centrally situated for attendees. The easiest way to survey people is with an online poll, so that responses are automatically recorded. The budget will determine what type of event you can afford. You may want to provide several different price points so that people have a range of choices to pick from. Since people may be uncomfortable discussing money, you can do this via an anonymous online poll. For an annual event or if family members see each other frequently, a daylong or weekend event works best. If family members don't see each often or if people need to travel long distances, it may make sense to plan a longer event. Keep in mind longer reunions will require more space so people don't get on each other's nerves. Give people a choice of three possible dates. Keep in mind that you can't meet everyone's needs, so a survey is an impartial tool to find what works for most people. An online poll is the easiest way to survey people about dates.

Summary: Start planning a year in advance. Set parameters for who you will invite. Survey potential attendees to gauge interest. Set your budget by checking in with those who want to attend. Decide how long the reunion will last. Survey possible attendees to select a date.

Return to the kitchen and have an assistant lift the hood. Pull the wiring from the wall through the hood's wiring hole and clamp it to the hood with a cable clamp. Slide the hood into place and drive the screws halfway into the cabinet you are affixing the hood to. Push the hood upward to allow it to connect with the ductwork. While the screws are only halfway in, check to make sure the hole in the hood aligns properly with the ductwork. If it doesn't, take the screws out and readjust the position of the hood. Secure the hood firmly to the underside of the cabinets.

Summary: Clamp the wiring. Drive the screws halfway in. Check the alignment. Tighten the screws.

The effective interest rate is calculated through a simple formula: r = (1 + i/n)^n - 1. In this formula, r represents the effective interest rate, i represents the stated interest rate, and n represents the number of compounding periods per year. For example, consider a loan with a stated interest rate of 5 percent that is compounded monthly. Using the formula yields: r = (1 + .05/12)^12 - 1, or r = 5.12 percent. The same loan compounded daily would yield: r = (1 + .05/365)^365 - 1, or r = 5.13 percent. Note that the effective interest rate will always be greater than the stated rate. If interest is compounded continuously, you should calculate the effective interest rate using a different formula: r = e^i - 1. In this formula, r is the effective interest rate, i is the stated interest rate, and e is the constant 2.718. For example, consider a loan with a nominal interest rate of 9 percent compounded continuously. The formula above yields: r = 2.718^.09 - 1, or 9.417 percent. After familiarising the theory, do the maths differently. Find the number of intervals for a year. It is 2 for semi-annual, 4 for quarterly, 12 for monthly, 365 for daily. Number of intervals per year x 100 plus the interest rate. If the interest rate is 5%, it is 205 for semi-annual, 405 for quarterly, 1205 for monthly, 36505 for daily compounding. Effective interest is the value in excess of 100, when the principal is 100. Do the maths as: ((205200)^2)100 = 105.0625 ((405400)^4)100 = 105.095 ((1,2051,200)^12)100=105.116 ((36,50536,500)^365)100 = 105.127 The value exceeding 100 in case 'a' is the effective interest rate when compounding is semi-annual. Hence 5.063 is the effective interest rate for semi-annual, 5.094 for quarterly, 5.116 for monthly, and 5.127 for daily compounding. Just memorise in the form of a theorem. (No of intervals x 100 plus interest )divided by (number of intervals x100) raised to the power of intervals, the result multiplied by 100. The value exceeding 100 will be the effective interest yield.

Summary: Familiarize yourself with the formula for converting the stated interest rate to the effective interest rate. Calculate the effective interest rate using the formula above. Familiarize yourself with the formula used in case of continuously compounding interest. Calculate the effective interest rate in case of continuously compounding interest. After reading and fully understanding the theory, calculation can be simplified in the following way.

To recharge the refrigerant in your air conditioner, first shut down your AC unit, then follow the steps below: The low pressure hose is normally blue and is connected to the suction linethe larger of the two pipes. The high pressure hose is generally red and is connected to the liquid line, which is the smaller of the two pipes. Let it to run for at least 15 minutes so that the system can reach steady state operation. This will give you a comparative analysis of how the system is performing, with the following measurements: The outdoor air temperature The return air temperature at the furnace/air handler The suction line temperature The liquid line temperature Newer units will usually have a label inside the electrical cover with specific instructions for your unit. It will typically tell you to measure superheat or sub-cooling. It will also give you a chart that has values for superheat or sub-cooling for a given outdoor temperature. Check the charging procedure chart in your unit to determine what type of metering device your system uses. It will either be a thermostatic expansion valve or a restrictor orifice. If your system uses a thermostatic expansion valve (TXV), use the following values: System superheat: 18F (-7C) System sub-cooling: 25F (-4C) If your system uses a restrictor, you can use the table below as a guide. It contains recommended superheat values for given indoor and outdoor air temps: To find the required superheat value, draw a line from the outside air temperature down to the return air temperature. The value in that row/column is the required superheat temperature. If the tests show that refrigerant is required, check for evidence of leaks and repair them. Leaks can typically be found around any joints or connections: Welded or brazed joints Pressure ports Threaded tubing connectors Any place where refrigerant lines may vibrate or rub against the unit chassis or other components. Do not tip the refrigerant container, as this will introduce liquid refrigerant into the suction side of the compressor, and can result in damage to the unit. Slowly, and in small amounts, introduce refrigerant into the suction line of the system, and allow 5 to 10 minutes for the system to stabilize between addition of refrigerant. When charging a new system, or recharging an evacuated system, the refrigerant is added by weight, according to the system specifications, but trimming a unit, or adding to an existing refrigerant charge, is less precise. Check pressure and temperature readings, and determine if more refrigerant is needed. Repeat until everything looks normal. When the AC has completed a cycle, turn off power to the unit, and remove the gauges.fh
Summary: Take the following steps. Attach the hoses from the gauge manifold to your system's pressure ports. Turn on the AC. Check the temperatures. Determine your metering device. Check for leaks. Connect the charging or supply hose from your manifold to the refrigerant container with the container in an upright position. Add refrigerant. Observe a complete cooling cycle.