997 articles on "water"

Is Freshwater Aquarium Algae The End Of Your Tank?

Freshwater aquarium algae are threats to aquatic life in a fish tank. They adapt well in an enclosed environment where there are available nutrients. They compete with aquarium plants for nutrients and decaying algae consume dissolved oxygen in the w...

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Water Damage in Hospitals

Most hospitals would think that their facilities are maintained well until a small leak turns into a torrential flow of water, causing significant damage. Unfortunately, sudden water intrusion in a hospital could lead to several unique dangers and co...

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MY KINGDOM FOR A TREE

When you decide that you would like to raise some fruit trees in your garden area, its time to find the ideal plant to start with. The best trees are at least two years old and from 3-5 feet tall. They will survive the disturbing transplanting proces...

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Need Hot Water? - Do It Yourself with Solar Power

Solar power is one of the cheapest forms of energy available. It's not harmful to the environment and it's obviously in abundance. So, what do we do with all this cheap solar power? We use it to our advantage and harness some of that "Free"...

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Food For Thought: Tea Is A Satisfying Part Of A Healthy Diet

Food For Thought: Tea Is A Satisfying Part Of A Healthy Diet by: News Canada (NC)—Tea news continues to stir the pot in Canada. Records show we drink as many as 7 billion cups of tea each year – and those who study it as a dietary factor are...

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Summer Pond Tips

Summer Pond Tips by: Brett Fogle Use an oxygen tester and air stones to keep your available oxygen level to at least 7.0 parts per million of dissolved oxygen in 90 degree F. water. Koi and goldfish start showing signs of stress at oxygen levels...

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How to distribute the water in your new log cabin

How to distribute the water in your new log cabinIn previous articles, I have told you how to get water. I leftyou pumping water into a pressure tank. The next problem is toget this water to the various fixtures. Before I tried to runany pipe, I&apos...

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Solar Pool Covers - Save Green, Be Green

Is there a more cool and fun must-have pool accessory than a solar swimming pool cover?! There are so many practical reasons to have one, but beyond that, they are also fascinating pieces of environmental technology. It is cool to think of having a p...

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Keep Basement Exercise Equipment From Floating Away

The most common response to the possibility of basement flooding is to install a sump pump. While a quality sump pump is an important investment in flood prone areas, it should be the last line of defense instead of the first. To keep your proposed b...

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My First Bear Encounter

My First Bear Encounter by: jarba The summer I got my college degree in anthropology, I headed to a small ranch in Montana for a summer job. My employer, Jack, was a stout rancher in his 40s. He raised cattle and sheep, and two young sons, Roy 8...

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