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Sensory perceptions all-important

How a car looks is a major factor in influencing a purchasing decision and because we are all endowed with differing visual perceptions, what’s a great shape to one is a mish-mash to another. There’s probably more unanimity on what’s truly ugly as opposed to what’s truly elegant,…

Circulation pumps: Your pool’s heart

It is the component that causes the water to move. Swimming pools use only one type of pump for circulation purposes: a centrifugal pump. A centrifugal pump has an impeller that rotates on an axis creating a centrifugal force and displacement of the water.There are two types of…

Chemical safety, storage for pools

Pool chemicals may become a hazard when contaminated by a small quantity of water or when they are improperly mixed or contaminated. Fires, toxic vapor releases, and personnel injuries can occur if pool chemicals are not stored in a proper manner Pool chemicals, especially those that are oxidisers,…

Three-score years and ten

The special edition Jeeps will come in bronze, silver and black, and will be available in the first quarter of this year in America at least. Jeep’s history dates back to 1940 when the US military told domestic manufacturers it needed a “light reconnaissance vehicle” to replace the…

Bogus valuers on the prowl

Now a new scourge has emerged.The sector, according to the Valuers Council, is experiencing an increase in the number of individuals or real estate firms claiming to be professional valuers.An official with the council said a number of institutions have fallen prey to these fraudsters, resulting in them…

Mercedes unveils next generation C-Class

It has proved a huge success, especially in South Africa where it has entrenched itself as an institution in the top 10 sellers’ list. Indeed, it has periodically made the top three and has established a measure of sales dominance over its traditional rival, the BMW 3-Series. The…

Manually adding chemicals

Some chemicals are diluted in a container before being added to the pool. Others are evenly broadcast over the water’s surface. Some chemicals have instructions on their label that limit the amount of product that may be added per 40,000 liters at a time. If the amount of…