Fighting fire: when and how to use a fire extinguisher

Posted on: 7 October 2016

Fires occur in Australia every year due to negligence, electrical malfunctions, the climate and a host of other reasons. While the best methods of stopping the flames revolve around prevention, occasionally we have no choice in the matter. For those instances, these tips should help you recognise when it is safe to deal with the fire on your own and how to go about doing it.  Right off the bat, it is important to realise when a situation is dire.
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Simple Maintenance Tips to Keep Your Home's Air Conditioner in Good Repair

Posted on: 28 March 2016

Every spring, it can be good to take just a few minutes and give your home's air conditioner main unit a good once-over and ensure it's ready for the summer season. A few simple steps to maintain it will help to keep it in good repair and running optimally throughout the year. Note a few of those maintenance tips here so you can apply them to your home's air conditioner as well.
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How to Clean a Grease Trap

Posted on: 27 January 2016

Follow the steps outlined below and you will have the grease trap in your kitchen sparkling clean in a very short time. Step 1: Prepare the Trash Can Put two or three trash bags inside the trash can. These trash bags or liners should be very thick so that they can withstand the weight of the grease that you will discharge into them. Place absorbent materials inside the trash bags so that liquids do not seep out.
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Controlling foot diseases and effective utilisation footbaths in dairy farming

Posted on: 28 August 2014

Footbaths are crucial structures in dairy farms. Critical knowledge of their importance and usage minimises loss in your farm in terms of treating your cows and cost of replacing the footbaths. Putting in mind the following considerations will not only help you in treating and preventing foot diseases like foot rot and hairy heel warts that might affect your cows in your farm but also make your footbaths last longer.
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