4 Tips To Get Ready For Flood Season

Flood season in Australia can bring extreme weather and it’s important to be ready to face an emergency. Major flooding caused by tropical storms can be a big problem. In 2019 alone, it’s estimated that flooding damage topped $1 billion in Queensland.

So, how can you prepare and stay safe?

Well, fortunately, there are a few steps you can take. Start by creating a flood plan and make sure everyone you live with knows what it is. It can help to write this down and place it somewhere everyone can access it.

You should also make sure you know the flood alerts issued by the government. For example, there are five levels in Western Australia. Remember, “Evacuate Now” means you need to leave immediately.

It can also be important to have a generator available for use in case the electricity goes out, a water pump for drying out, and an emergency pack. Here’s more about each of these.

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Get Dad The Perfect Gift For Christmas!

Getting a gift for the dad who has it all isn’t always easy. Tired of the same old ties and socks? Sometimes the best ideas require a bit of “out-of-the-box” thinking. For the do-it-yourselfer, the great outdoorsman, and the man who loves keeping things sparkling clean, an open design generator, a pressure washer, or a water pump can be an ideal surprise to unwrap from under the tree. Help dad upgrade his equipment or add to it with these extremely useful machines from MaxWatt.

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Inverter Generators V’s Conventional Portable Generators

When looking for a generator to purchase, you must know the difference between an inverter generator and a conventional portable generator. While both inverter generators and conventional portable generators are designed to provide power when there is no electricity available, they have different features which make them ideal for various applications.

Let's look at the main differences between the two.

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