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Fixing Your Ice Machine

When your ice machine stops producing ice or just makes very thin ice, then you know it is broken. You can always call a professional, but here are a few troubleshooting tips that you can try first to see if your ice machine might be an easy fix. Check the Temperature This may sound silly, but the temperatures in refrigerators have been knocked accidentally all the time, causing people to think the problem is the refrigerator when it is really that the settings have been changed. Read More 

The Top Benefits of Using Pre-Insulated Piping Systems

When choosing piping systems for your radiant cooling and heating applications or water use, some of the things that will help you narrow down your options are materials and efficiency. You will want something to give you the highest value for your money. Among the things you will be concerned about when choosing a piping system is insulation. Pre-insulated pipes are some of the options you will find in the market. Read More 

Pipestreams: Should You Choose Corrugated Steel Pipe to Construct Your Storm Drainage System?

Many landowners are all too aware of the damage excess storm water can cause, particularly if their land is not properly equipped with suitable drainage facilities. Storm drains are therefore a vital component of any drainage system, but while these emergency drains are not used regularly (unless you're extremely unlucky), they still need be made of tough, durable materials in order to be fit for purpose. Corrugated steel pipe is one such material, and building a storm drainage system from this type of piping offers a number of advantages over other types of piping. Read More 

Using Perspex As a Window Material in Storage Sheds

Perspex is the brand name of a type of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA sheet) that is used in many applications from industrial uses such as plastic mirrors and windows to popular household items such as glassware. Perspex is naturally clear but can be tinted with colours to assist in certain applications. Here are four reasons that perspex is a great choice for windows in storage sheds.  It's naturally UV resistant Even when untinted, perspex is naturally resistant to UVB light. Read More 

Why You Should Consider PVC Doors for Your Home

When installing doors in a home, whether as replacements or during the construction of a new home, homeowners will typically opt for conventional materials such as wood. Although wood has been the most popular material for time immemorial, this does not automatically make it the best option for your needs. Advancements in technology have made other materials suitable for the manufacture of residential doors. One material that is steadily gaining in popularity is PVC. Read More