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  • Pressure Washer, Mold Armor, And Acne Cream – 3 Tools For Removing Artillery Fungus Spots

    Those little black specks that you have found all over the siding, sidewalk and décor around your mulched areas probably aren't what you think. If you thought that they were fungus spores, well, you're right! The little black specks are actually spores shot out of artillery fungus that is growing in your aging mulch. As the sun heats the mulch, the fungus shoots out tiny black spores that land on anything and everything within reach.
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  • A Few Reasons You Need To Be Sure To Have The Right Hydraulic Hose Fittings

    If you have any machinery with hydraulics, you need to understand the importance of having the proper hose fittings. At some point, they will wear and begin to leak. You can often replace these fittings yourself, but you need to be sure to get the right ones. This means making sure you have the right manufacturer too. Do not assume that all manufacturers make them to the same design specifications. Sometimes different ones will fit on the hose end, but will not be the right one for the job.
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  • How To Avoid Septic Tank Backups When Hosting A Large Number Of People

    One of the biggest issues revolving around hosting a large number of people – whether it be for a big birthday celebration, a bar mitzvah, or especially over a week or two during the holiday season – is that your septic tank can become easily backed up due to overuse. Most septic tank sizes are meant to accommodate the size of the household in which you participate. Going over this normal amount means that you might encounter a bit of backup.
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  • 3 Reasons To Consider An Aftermarket Fuel Tank

    One of the more useful aftermarket parts that you can get for your truck is a fuel tank, mostly because of the many benefits that it can provide. An aftermarket fuel tank is not intended to actually replace your current fuel tank but is instead meant to supplement it. Listed below are just a few of the reasons to consider an aftermarket fuel tank.  Driving Range One of the most annoying aspects of many vehicles is that it can seem like you are constantly having to stop and refuel during a long haul or road trip, especially with high-powered and heavy vehicles like trucks.
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  • 3 Ways That Flame Resistant Clothing Can Help You

    Flame[-]resistant clothing is a very useful resource to have at your disposal as it can benefit you in a wide variety of ways. Flame-resistant clothing will typically come in a variety of levels that will offer increasing levels of fire protection. Listed below are just a few of the many ways that flame-resistant clothing can help you.  Protects From Heat One way that this type of clothing can help you is by insulating you against the high levels of heat that you may experience in the workplace, particularly if you work in a forge, near industrial grade ovens, or as a welder.
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  • Three Applications Of Structural Steel With Regards To Industrial Equipment

    Structural steel is made from metal alloys that reinforce the steel and make it even stronger than other kinds of steel. Typically, you may see structural steel in use as beams in your industrial buildings, but it does have several other applications which you should learn more about. The following three applications are most useful when your industry is in the business of manufacturing industrial equipment. Structural Steel Plate Reinforcements
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  • 4 Tips To Help You Stay Safe And Avoid Serious Injuries When Working With Wood Chippers

    Wood chippers are used for tasks like chipping tree waste, creating mulch and dealing with yard debris. Chippers are easy to use; just feed the debris in one end and it comes out the other end broken down into tiny bits. This process can also do the same to your limbs if a hand or arm gets caught in one of these machines. This is why it is important to follow some safety rules when working with this type of equipment.
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  • 3 Things To Look For When Renting A Temporary Boiler

    If you are in need of a rental boiler -- such as if your factory's existing boiler is out of commission and is in need of repair or replacement, or if you have a temporary project going on somewhere where a boiler is not currently available -- you might be looking into various boiler rental services. However, you should know that they are not all created equally, so there are certain things that you should look for when renting a temporary boiler.
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  • How To Recognize What's Wrong With Your Cartridge Heater By Familiarizing Yourself With Its Parts

    Sometimes the best way to fix a broken item is to look at a duplicate item that is not broken. When you become familiar with the parts of an unbroken item, like a cartridge heater, then you know what it is supposed to look like when you look at one that might need repair or a complete replacement. The following describes the parts of a cartridge heater, what the parts do, and what they should look like when they are not damaged or broken.
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  • Go Green With Garbage: Repurpose Plastic Bottles Into Useful Items

    From the 2-liter bottles of soda that you bring home from the grocery to the water bottles that get tossed by the thousands every year, if you are the average consumer, you go through a lot of plastic bottles every year. In fact, the U.S. sees more than 38 billion plastic bottles making their way into landfills annually. If you choose not to recycle those plastic bottles that usually end up in the trash, you should know that there are a lot of useful ways you can at least repurpose some of those plastic bottles around the house.
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