Sunlight is necessary for young trees to grow and develop. However, too much of it at the wrong time can cause sunscald, which can be equated to sunburns in human beings. Tree sunscald usually occurs to young and developing trees, usually during the fall and late winter when the temperatures change rapidly during the day and night. Sunscald can cause tree tissues to decay, and if it is not addressed, you may be forced to remove the tree entirely before it falls.…
No doubt you’ve done your homework if you’re going to hire a skip bin. You would have decided upon the best-sized bin for your purposes at a competitive price. It’s important to ensure that the price you have been quoted is all you’ll have to pay. There are some instances where you might end up paying more than you were planning. It’s certainly easy enough to avoid these extra charges if you plan ahead, by ensuring that the skip bin you’re hiring is the best place for what you need to get rid of.…
Solar water heating uses free energy from the sun to heat water for use in your home. That means you use less traditional energy - doing some good for the environment and your wallet. Sounds too good to be true? Well, there are a few variables you’ll need to consider when deciding whether or not a solar hot water system is right for you. These include the environment you live in, the type of water heating system you currently have installed, and the size of your household.…
Environmental conservation has become the buzzword in today’s world due to diminishing resources. A key area where green methods are strongly advocated for is in the waste water systems industry. In fact, it is now regulated through legal statutes that seek to integrate water conservation into daily life. However, many homeowners are torn on what to consider when installing waste water systems in regions that are not serviced by mainstream sewerage plants.…
Are there times during the summer that you set your air conditioning temperature too low to cool your home faster? While doing so can offer immediate relief from the heat and discomfort, it could be slowly killing your air conditioner. Setting the temperature too low will not cool your home any faster than the standard setting, but it could have dire consequences on the efficiency and performance of your AC. The next time you get home and feel like setting your AC to the lowest temperature possible, have the following things in mind.…
If you are looking to enhance the heating in your home, you are probably considering purchasing a heat pump. One thing to note is that there are different varieties of these types of pumps. One of the more popular options for residential properties is the split heat pump; this type of heat pump comprises both an internal as well as external pump. The internal pumps are connected to various ducts around the home.…
Bushfires are the number one environmental threat to Australian businesses, and they are getting worse every year. For example, in Victoria there used to be an “extreme” bushfire every 15 years. Now, fires that consume 100,000 hectares or more come along every 5 years or less. Economic losses are huge. In 2009, Victorian fires cost insurers around AU$400 million.
The reasons include urban expansion that puts more properties in the path of major fires, increasing fuel loads as forests become dominated by flammable eucalyptus trees and the effects of climate change, which raises temperatures and dries out affected areas.…
In many jurisdictions in Australia, clearing native vegetation is regulated by respective states in order to protect sensitive biodiversity. When doing a construction project that requires lopping and clearing of native vegetation, you will most definitely need a permit. You may be fined, or your project can be stopped if you do not adhere to the stipulated guidelines on protecting native vegetation. However, you can be on the safe side of the law by protective the native vegetation without necessarily destroying it.…
If you have a relatively large lawn, you might be interested in getting a riding lawn mower instead of a push lawn mower. Also called a ride-on lawn mower, the riding mower lets you sit on the machine and drive it around your yard instead of having to walk around and push it. This is really beneficial with large properties where it requires a lot of physical strength and stamina just to mow the lawn.…
If you run a restaurant, you have grease traps in the kitchen that collect grease when cooking and washing dishes. These grease traps need to be cleaned routinely in order to reduce pest infestation and make sure the plumbing system continues working properly. Here are some signs that now is a good time to call and have the grease traps cleaned.
There is a Foul Odour
One of the first things you will likely notice when the grease traps need to be cleaned is that there is a very bad odour.…
