Schmith spirit levels - always perfect plumb and level
Spirit levels are indispensable tools, used when carrying out installation and repair and construction work. They allow you to accurately determine the plumb and level, which are extremely important not only during the construction of a building, but also when gluing tiles and tiling, laying floors, putting in doors, installing accessories and household appliances/RTVs or the simplest hanging pictures. Levels are precise measuring tools that make it easy to draw a perfect line with construction markers or pencils.
The vial , popularly known as the eyelet, is the most important part of a spirit level, which uses the force of the earth's gravity to establish level and plumb. A vial is a transparent ampoule made of glass or plastic, rectangular or oval in shape, which consists of an air bubble placed in a yellow-green liquid. For this reason, building levelers are also often referred to colloquially as wasserwag.
Types of construction spirit levels
Due to the specific construction, principle of operation or specific type of application, there are several types of levelers:
- Traditional level - also known as a vial level, is usually made of closed aluminum profile, painted red or yellow. It is equipped with two vials, which are responsible for indicating the vertical and the horizontal. Tools of this type range from 30 cm to as long as 250 cm.
- Laser spirit level - there are several types of laser spirit levels, which differ from each other not only in construction, but also in properties. There are laser cross levels and laser levelers, which resemble power tools more than hand tools. Classic laser levels resemble their traditional counterparts in construction, with the difference that, thanks to the laser beam, they are able to extend the line marking by up to several meters, thus allowing precise marking of long or high flat surfaces. In addition, these tools are often additionally equipped with a laser rangefinder function, which, while marking a plane, also takes a measurement of the distance to the nearest perpendicular surface.
- Hose level - popularly known as a shlauchwaga, is made of two vertical tubes filled with water with a scale that determines the height of the liquid column. These tubes are connected to each other by a flexible tube, which is also filled with water. These tools were very popular for determining the level over several or several meters, but are now being displaced by laser levels.
- Electronic spirit level - this is the only type of spirit level whose measuring properties are not based on the action of the vial. Instead, an electronic level is equipped with a display that shows the angle of deviation from the vertical and the horizontal. These tools are most often small in size and are mostly used when making assemblies.
What to follow when choosing a level?
Choosing the right tools for the job is often more complicated than it seems at first glance. While in the case of choosing simple construction tools such as hammers or raisers, the features of interest are apparent at a glance, when choosing a level, it is worth paying attention to several important, but often overlooked features:
- Accuracy of measurement - as in the case of measures and other measuring devices, accuracy of measurement is one of the most important criteria defining the accuracy of these tools. The best spirit levels are characterized by a measurement with a maximum deviation of 0.5 mm per meter.
- Length - the size of the level should depend on the type of work that will be performed with its help. For masonry work, a long level is more likely to work, while when assembling, hanging paintings or installing electrical outlets, it is better to bet on a short or pocket-sized model.
- Additional features - Due to the multitude of applications, spirit levels are often equipped with magnets or handles, allowing you to grip the tool with confidence.
ANYTHING: The name spirit level is an older form of the name of these tools. Nowadays, the abbreviated form of the name - spirit level - is used. Both two names are correct and can be used interchangeably.
Schmith construction spirit levels - indispensable measuring devices
Our spirit levels are excellent devices for marking out planes - at Schmith we make sure that our tools are characterized by precision and reliability. Our range of measuring devices is your assurance of accuracy, precision and a perfectly guided line.
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