For most of us it’s a great dream to go and retire by the coast. The attractions are abundant and powerful. Amongst them – marvellous views, fresh air & lots of social, cultural & outdoor amenities.

But, on the downside, there are also strong salt laden winds which decimate lawns, kill off lots of other garden plants, cause corrosion on vehicles and anything else made from metal, abrade paintwork and by and large provide a very efficient, source of abrasive material which attacks any moving parts.

In addition there are the high levels of ozone which are great for purifying the air, but unfortunately, they also attack any rubber seals around the house or vehicles.

And finally, because the sand, rocks & water at the coast are much more reflective than many inland or city surfaces, they don’t absorb so much of the ultra violet light which occurs naturally in daylight. Consequently, there’s a much stronger presence of ultra violet light by the coast.

Now, ultra violet light in small regular amounts is actually favourable to our health, like ozone, there’s nothing it appears to like better than attacking any natural rubber parts it can sniff out.

In total this makes clear why rubber Windscreen wiper blades have an even shorter working life than usual when they’re fitted to a vehicle which lives at the coast. The salt particles abrade the rubber and act as grinding particles between the wiper blade and the windscreen. The ozone assaults the rubber all around the clock, whether the Windscreen wiper blades are being used or not, indeed, whether the vehicle is being driven or not. This attack causes the rubber to turn brittle, and its structure to break down. Additionally the higher levels of Ultra Violet light also attack the rubber and exacerbate its stiffening & break down.

Because of the above I invariably suggest Silicone Wiper Blades to everybody living or regularly visiting the seaside, especially people with boats or other interests that take them into closer contact with salt water & coast air. Silicone Wipers are completely impervious to salt, ultra violet and ozone, as well as atmospheric pollution and many solvents contained in cleaning products.

A silicone blade in a classic wiper blade goes a long way to overcoming the problems caused by lifeat the coast. On the other hand, traditional Windscreen wiper blades have a metal frame with joints which are also liable to attack by the salt, causing rapid wear and corrosion of the joints. Therefore the ultimate Windscreen wiper blades for use at the coast would be silicone Flat Blade Wipers, which brings together a one piece jointless frame and a long life silicone blade.

Planning for a wedding can be a very involved process. There is the ceremony itself, but then there is the catering, the location, the transportation, the flowers and of course the DJ. In a place like Philadelphia, with around one and a half million people, a person should not have a hard time finding a DJ.

However, finding the right Philadelphia Wedding DiscJocey is a process that needs every bit as much attention as the caterer. There are a number of things to consider when looking for and deciding on a Philly DJ. The most important rule is to not, under any circumstances, consider using your cousin and his ability to create awesome mix CDs. Now that rule number one is established, here are some quick pointers to hiring a Philly Wedding DJ.

First, check your immediate area for DJs and then compile a short list. Write down five or six DJs leaving room for notes. Notes will help you compare one DJ against another. Second, and probably the obvious next step, is to make the calls.

When talking with the DJ you will want to concentrate one a few key bits of information:

1. Cost. How much are you willing to spend? Does the DJ charge by the hour or by the event?

2. Song library. It’s important to find a DJ that offers a wide variety of music. You will not only want a DJ who can change up the music, but be able to cater to the tastes of your guests. Your 100 country music fan guests will become very weary after 30 minutes of rap music, or vice versa.

3. DJ interaction and personality. Does the DJ seem like a fun person? Is this someone who is going to entertain as well as play music? In some cases a great DJ can make a bad master of ceremony. You are going to want someone as lively and entertaining as the music they are spinning.

One reason for unclear pond water is algae blooms, which may appear as pea-green soup or filamentous mats that float to the surface of the water. Algae blooms develop when there is an excessive amount of nutrients (such as phosphate and nitrate) in the presence of sunlight. These nutrients come from tap water, rain runoff, fish waste, and debris, fertilizer runoff etc. Previously all algaecides were non-selective and killed or damaged most plants in the pond along with the algae.

Pondcare AlgaeFix is the number one solution for a quick fix without killing anything that you want to keep. However, establishing a self-sustaining pond ecosystem is the next order of business in controlling algae for the long run. Rocks and gravel provide the perfect substrate for colonizing bacteria, which eats nutrients that feed algae and helps to keep water clearer. Plants remove nutrients from the water for their own nourishment, which helps to deprive those nutrients from unwanted algae. Algaefix for Ponds will leave them healthy to do their job. Broad-leafed floating plants such as lilies shade the pond. Algae thrives in sunlight, so adding lots of lilies to the surface will deprive the algae of its sunlight. Fish eat insects and, in turn, feed the plants. Mechanical filtration traps debris. Biological filtration counteracts algae-feeding nutrients.

Recirculating pumps add oxygen to the water and allow gasses to escape. Oxygen feeds the fish and the bacteria which feed the plants and starve the algae. There are also some products such as Algae Blocker which tints the water and acts as a type of light filter blocking sunlight as it passes into the water depths, thus depriving the algae of one of its most important needs. Rapidly growing plants in the summer months require more fertilizer than slower growing plants in cooler seasons. If fertilizer tablets are used, they should be applied directly to the roots of such plants, beneath a heavy layer of mud, to prevent the entry of the undesirable fertilizers into the water itself. Never add products containing phosphates and nitrates directly to the water, as this would certainly encourage green algae growth! If you need added algae control, consider adding a UV sterilizer to your system. Some filters come with them built in, others can have a UV sterilizer unit added on. As water passes through the intense UV light which is emitted by the sterilizer it kills micro-organisms (some harmful to fish as well) and ends algae bloom. There are also several liquid treatments to help rid your pond of algae, for instance Pondcare AlgaeFix