dimanche 17 mars 2013

How To Choose The Best Work Umbrella

By Tamika Powell


There are some jobs that have to be done in the open. Therefore, it is necessary to devise mechanisms on how you will protect yourself from sun rays or rain. This can be achieved by creating an artificial shade. A work umbrella will perform this duty with ease. When going out to buy them, we are asked to consider certain factors. Some of these factors are as described below.

First, you need to look at the cost. The price difference also tells on the properties of the umbrella. Those with cheap prices are less durable. Furthermore, the cheaper ones do not normally have a reinforcement beam. A reinforcement beam provides support to the pole that holds the vinyl cover responsible for the required shade.

Dark colors absorb more heat than bright colors. Color is also a very important item to look into before you get to buy one. Since you will be occupied out in the fields, you will not need something that will absorb a lot of heat and bring a lot of warmth. It is encouraged to avoid black colored covers. Too much heat result to increased blood flow which in turns brings fatigue and tiredness. Definitely, performing in such an environment will lead to under performance.

The cover should be made from a very tough vinyl material. Sun rays are very lethal to weak materials and it will be very easy for sun rays to tear a weak piece of cloth. The pole must also be from a material that can resist rust, such as aluminum, rust normally reduces the strength of materials and also makes them less durable. The support beam should come from a very strong hard wood or aluminum. Therefore, the materials used to make them should be of great interest to the buyer.

A good umbrella should tilt and be adjustable. All of us are of different heights, therefore, flexibility of height is encouraged. Furthermore, the sun is always on the move and therefore you are required to make sure that it can tilt in all directions. It must also provide a beam that supports the center pole. This is the best design.

The best should be easy to use. A heavy one is cumbersome and difficult to carry around. Normally, most of the out door occupations are mobile. They should then be light in weight. The size is also very important, it will not be easy to use a huge one. It should also be easy to set them up.

They need also to be easily folded and packed. A casing must be provided to assist in packing and carrying them. Every occupation has a limited number of hours to work. At the end of the day, we retire to our homes. We cannot leave our umbrellas out in the open. Therefore it is mandatory for them to have a casing where they can be folded, kept and ferried to the necessary locations as we await resumption of duty.

It is therefore very important to consider those factors in getting a work umbrella. Under heavy down pour, it is almost impossible to complete an out door task. Again, intense sun rays will increase flow of blood and sweating hence resulting to feelings of tiredness. This will greatly cut down on our performance in out door duties. It is therefore important to have such an umbrella for those who are always in the fields.




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