If you have decided to have a bore built on your property, here are some tips that you may want to keep in mind.
Have a barrier built around the bore if the water from it is likely to be unsafe to drink
Water from a borehole is not always safe to drink. This is because groundwater can sometimes be contaminated by small amounts of toxic chemicals and pathogens. For example, if you live near a landfill, it is possible that the unfiltered groundwater is likely to be contaminated with run-off from this refuse site.…
While it can be easy to forget about your septic tank since it is out of sight, this receptacle needs routine maintenance servicing or it will be a ticking time bomb. When your septic tank is not cleaned on a fairly regular basis, signs of trouble will start to manifest in your home. And if you ignore these signs, your septic tank will start to leak and your property will become a biohazard.…
Autumn is approaching in Australia. This means that owners of trees favoured by European hornets and wasps need to look out for the usual late summer/early autumn feast. If enough European hornets (Vespa crabro) or European wasps (Vespula Germanica attack the same tree or bush, they can do some serious damage.
But why do they do it?
It Is Their Last Feast
During the spring and summer, wasps and hornets collect insects to help feed the young of their quickly expanding nest.…
