Keeping your home in good condition is important not only so that you have a comfortable space to live in and a proud place to show guests around, it’s also crucial for supporting the best possible health. Our homes you see are responsible for our health in a vast number of ways and how well …
There are countless articles on saving energy at the moment and this has been something of a hot topic for the last few years. While this is important though, it’s also not the only way to ensure that you are running a tight ship, staying efficient to reduce bills and at the same time helping …
Many of us are a little self-conscious about just how little we understand about the way our home works. This is evident when the plumber comes round and we then pose in the kitchen is a mug of tea trying to ask intelligent questions and making ‘suggestions’ as to what the problem could be. Unfortunately …
Most of us know the expression ‘prevention is better than cure’, and yet the vast proportion of us ignore this advice in the vast majority of situations. The general idea behind this saying of course is that it’s better to prevent something bad from happening than it is to try and deal with that bad …
Saving energy doesn’t have to be difficult and it doesn’t have to mean huge changes to your lifestyle or big investments of cash. While this might sometimes seem like the case from what we read, in fact it’s often the tiny changes we make that can make the biggest difference to our overall energy expenditure. …
When you install a well on your property, you have to ensure regular maintenance to keep it in good working condition at all times. There are numerous things that can lead to well pump malfunction, and some of the issues experienced include the well pump not working the way that it should. Whether the pump …
If you are looking for an alternative water source for your home, you should consider digging a well. When you decide to have a water well on your property, it is important to understand the types of wells available so that you can make the best decision. It is also important to talk to an …
The above is the use of chlorine to kill microorganisms that may be potentially harmful in a well. Water that comes from a newly constructed, a repaired one, or a well that has its sanitary seal removed, is thought to be contaminated. Bacteria that are usually found in the soil and other surfaces around the …
Hydrofracking or hydrofracturing is the process which can increase the amount of water you have in your well. Basically, if the well in your yard is currently dry and it doesn’t feature a lot of water resources then you should take advantage of the hydrofracturing process which has an efficiency of up to 98%. This …
All homeowners should know the main differences between hard water and soft water because although you can’t tell the difference visually, they can influence one’s health and the condition of your appliances differently. If you live in an area with hard water then you shouldn’t worry too much about this as there are different methods …
