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		<title>Want To Make Solar Power?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Solar energy is the most abundant energy form available on earth. This energy is free and sustainable and totally green. Simply explained, solar energy is the sun&#8217;s rays that reach earth or the energy from sunlight. Sunlight can reach the earth surface with a maximum intensity of more than 1,000 watts per square metre. Two [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hot Water Cylinders Part 2</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2009 10:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Continuing on from our earlier article Hot Water Introduction, we briefly mentioned mains pressure hot water cylinders and low pressure hot water cylinders.

Lets take a closer look at low pressure electric hot water cylinders.
Low pressure hot water cylinders particularly those with open vents are still quite common in colder climates due to the fact that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Electric Hot Water Heater Repair</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2009 00:23:56 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Electric Hot Water Heaters are generally fairly reliable and normally provide trouble free operation.
The most common fault or problem with them is a blown element and to a lesser degree a faulty thermostat.

One of the causes of a blown electric hot water heater element is poor water quality, water which comes from a bore or [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is NZ Ready For Carbon Zero Housing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 11:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The UK wants all new houses to be carbon zero by 2016. Could New Zealand do the same?
A group of New Zealand industry and government representatives recently returned from a study tour to the UK to look at whether New Zealand could develop a version of the UK&#8217;s 2007 Code for Sustainable Homes.

Code Green

The UK [...]]]></description>
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		<title>PVC Pipe Recycling</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:36:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[After a year of pilot projects, the Plastics Industry Pipe Association (PIPA) New Zealand has confirmed that plastic polyvinylchloride (PVC) pipe can now be recycled in New Zealand.
An estimate 100 tonnes of plastic pipe will be collected this year and it is hoped this will increase as the construction and waste industries become aware of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Plumber’s Responsibility Regarding Drinking Water</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Jan 2009 09:06:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The new Heath (Drinking Water) Amendment Act came into force on 1 July 2008 and, even though it doesn&#8217;t have a direct affect on plumbers and drainlayers, you should be aware of it&#8217;s implications.
The new act is mainly aimed at water suppliers. For the first time in New Zealand, it brings in standards for quality [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Money Saving Plumbing Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:39:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[1. Don&#8217;t want to call your plumber? The best money saving tip is maintenance. The most common call outs for plumbers are usually blocked wastes, leaking taps or problems with your hot water cylinder. If you maintain these things yourself then there would be no need to call a plumber. How? Keep your wastes clean, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How To Replace Sink Mixer</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
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Firstly, what is the difference between a sink mixer and a sink faucet? Nothing, they are just terms for the same item.

Another term we can add in here is single lever mixer or faucet. A single-lever mixer controls both temperature and volume in one handle. Usually the handle would move up and down to control [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Funding for Domestic Solar Heating</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2008 10:36:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Increased funding is now available for homeowners wanting to install solar heating systems, following recent reviews of quality standards, installation guidelines, training and performance modeling of systems.
The new funding applied covers:

Solar water heating grants for homeowners have increased from $500 to $1000, for the purchase of packages systems that meet requirements for energy performance, cost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ladder Safety Tips</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A lot of work which plumbers carry out and also work which the homeowner does around the home involves the use of ladders. Take extreme care when working at heights!
Here are some important safety tips:
•Make sure your ladder is in good condition before use. Look for loose or damaged rungs, damaged rails and missing or [...]]]></description>
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