{"id":2147,"date":"2021-09-30T19:33:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-01T02:33:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/?p=2147"},"modified":"2021-10-07T09:14:41","modified_gmt":"2021-10-07T16:14:41","slug":"why-scale-leveling-is-important","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/30\/why-scale-leveling-is-important\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Scale Leveling is Important"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\">invest in a scale<\/a> because you are looking for a machine that will give you an accurate weight reading. If you have done your research, then you have purchased the right scale for your needs &#8212; one that is designed to handle the weight of the objects you need to weigh.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what happens when you think you have done everything right and then you find out that your scale is giving you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/service.htm\">inaccurate readings<\/a>? What if you have been using it and moving forward with business &#8211; only to find out your readings have been off for weeks?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your scale is not level, it is not going to give you an accurate measurement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2149\" src=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762-449x300.jpg 449w, https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/iStock-1147760762.jpg 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u00a0<\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Leveling Matters<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many people may use a scale without realizing that leveling it is crucial to a successful reading. Who cares if it is leaning a little? After all, leaning a little is not going to change the weight of the item on the scale, right? Wrong. Leveling has <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">everything <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to do with a solid weight reading.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here is why leveling matters so much. When weighing an object, it is actually the measurement of Earth\u2019s gravitational force being exerted on the object. If you think way back to your middle school science class, you may remember learning that Isaac Newton taught us that gravity only forces things in one direction &#8211; and that is down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this in mind, gathering the measurement properly will only happen if the force of gravity is exactly perpendicular to the surface of the scale. If not? Well, you would only be weighing gravity on part of the object. And that\u2019s just not going to give you the measurement reading you are looking for.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How do you fix the problem? Level the scale.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How to Level Your Scale<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveling each scale will vary based on the type &#8211; and size &#8211; of the scale. Many have leveling feet that can be adjusted up and down to make sure it is completely level. Using a bubble level that may or may not be attached, you can easily tell when you have appropriately adjusted the feet.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because leveling tips will vary based on the unit, it is best to consult your manufacturer\u2019s guide when setting up your scale so that you know initially &#8211; and in the future &#8211; how to ensure proper leveling.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Important note: <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leveling needs to take place before every use. If the scale gets bumped or if it is moved from one location to another, it will likely be unlevel again. It is a good idea to make it common practice to make sure the scale is perfectly level before each use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Central Carolina Scale for All Your Scale Needs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know how exciting it is to get a new scale and put it to work. But we can\u2019t stress enough how important it is to make sure your scale is level before you start using it. Otherwise, you may find yourself wasting your business resources &#8211; or finding yourself with bigger problems.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, whether you have questions about leveling your scale or believe it is just time to buy a new one, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Central Carolina Scale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has a professional team that is just waiting to help you out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Be confident that your weight measurement is 100% accurate every time. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/sales.htm\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Contact Central Carolina Scale<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> today at (919) 776-7737.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You invest in a scale because you are looking for a machine that will give you an accurate weight reading. If you have done your research, then you have purchased the right scale for your needs &#8212; one that is designed to handle the weight of the objects you need to weigh.\u00a0 So what happens\u2026 <span class=\"read-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/30\/why-scale-leveling-is-important\/\">Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-general"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/19"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2156,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147\/revisions\/2156"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.centralcarolinascale.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}