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Safety First: Protecting Your Environment When Welding

When it comes to protection, there is nothing more important when welding. Welding provides many potential hazards that could damage both the environment and personnel within the space. We explore the dangers and how best to protect yourself when undergoing any form of welding. The

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What Is Hydroponics Gardening?

Have you ever wondered how you can still get particular fruit and vegetables outside their seasons? Whilst some produce is imported from warmer countries or colder climates, much of what you see in supermarkets can be grown here in the UK. Using hydroponics, you can

What is Propane Gas Used For?

What is Propane Gas Used For?

Propane is a prevalent gas for domestic and commercial settings and offers a range of benefits with many applications. It became commercially available in 1911 and is the by-product of natural gas processing and petroleum refining. When this gas is in storage, it forms a

Which Gas Is Used in Hot Air Balloons?

Many people are fascinated by hot air balloons, the way they work, what makes them fly and how they came to be, us included. In this blog, we’re talking about everything hot air balloons, including which gas is used to get them in the air

Gas BBQ Tips and Recipes

Gas BBQ Tips and Recipes

Summer is coming. The nights are much lighter, the temperatures are much warmer, all pointing in one direction- barbeque season. The barbeque has been a British summer staple for many years and has been a cooking method since the dawn of time. However, if you

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The Everyday Uses of CO2

Carbon Dioxide is in the air we breathe every day. It is a by-product of processing oxygen through our lungs and expelling the leftover carbon dioxide. The gas has no taste, colour, or smell, making it hard to know if the levels have increased or

What Do You Need For the Perfect Home Bar?

What Do You Need For the Perfect Home Bar?

Home bars have been popular for many years and are believed to have originated in the United States in the 1940s. In the ‘50s and ‘60s, many homes began to include them within their living rooms. The ’70s and ’80s saw a nightlife boom across

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What Are the Benefits of Using Nitrogen in Car Tyres?

Nitrogen is an incredibly useful gas, which is why you can find it in many different sectors, such as construction, food manufacturing, preservation and packaging, medical, and, of course, transportation. As bottled gas suppliers, we provide nitrogen, including car tyres, for many occasions and situations.

How Does a Refillable CO2 Tank Paintball Gun Work?

How Does a Refillable CO2 Tank Paintball Gun Work?

The popularity of paintball has grown exponentially since it started in the 1980s. During all that time, the games and the arenas have also improved. This gives players more options to choose from than ever. Today, we will discuss why CO2 canisters are integral to

How To Weld Safely in Confined Spaces

How To Weld Safely in Confined Spaces

There are a number of reasons why welding conditions may be undesirable. The shape or position of the workpiece, the size of the workspace and limited ventilation can all present hazards to hobbyists and professional welders alike. As a result, welders often find themselves needing

MMA Welding

What Does MMA Mean in Welding?

MMA stands for manual metal arc, a style of welding in which an electric arc burns between the electrode flux coated metal rod and the workpiece, which both melt to create the weld. It’s one of the most popular and commonly utilised arc welding techniques

TIG Welding

TIG Welding Dos and Don’ts

As experienced TIG welding gas suppliers, we understand a thing or two about welding. Today, we’re exploring the dos and don’ts of TIG welding so you can make the most of the process and end up with high-quality, visually appealing welds whilst also working safely.

What is Arc Welding?

What is Arc Welding?

Arc welding is a welding process that uses an electric arc to generate heat that melts and joins metals together. The power supply creates an electric arc connecting a consumable or non-consumable electrode and your base material — this can be done using either direct

How to use Helium Gas

How to use Helium Gas

Helium gas has many uses, from welding applications to medicine, party balloons and blimp inflation. It’s an incredibly versatile gas and is essential for many industries across the globe.   In this blog, we’ll focus on the use of helium gas for parties, events and special

The welder is welding with shielded metal arc welding, manual metal arc welding or stick welding. Electric current is used to strike an arc between the base material and consumable electrode rod.

5 Welding Project Ideas For 2021

Welding is more than the industrial applications we associate with it and can be a lot of fun. Not only can it keep you busy at home for DIY projects, but it can provide you with a means of increasing your income, especially if you