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Yeah the PVC is a bit stiff. But you just have to twist it a bit on either the gas tap or the bunsen and it will be fine. I've seen that some electrical cables now use silicone as the coating and claim that it is less dangerous in case of overheating and fire...I'm not sure how accurate that is but ...

Hi, I've been told by another labby that there is a general length that the hoses for bunsen burners should be...for safety reasons of course. I was also told that you are only supposed to use PVC tubing for the hoses too. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this.
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Ive found that kerosene works to disolve the wax. I have a bottle full of kero that I use just for that and you don't need much either. I also unscrew the jet from the base and use a single bristle from a wire brush to clear the nozzle. That usually seems to work. The trick is to not deform the thre...

I've been asked to get some agar-phenopthalein jelly. I'm guessing they mean agar with phenopthalein in it but i'm just looking for a recipie. btw, this teacher never says what they mean and when asked about it they never have enough time to explain but still mannage to have the time to complain abo...

Beer amylase is a specific type of amylase used in the fermentation of beer. I think it it suposed to be a better carbon source for the yeast in the fermentation process or it makes the fermentation process occur quicker or something. Some people also think the beer tastes better or worse when it is...

Thanks for all the support. Just so that it's clear, I am only a casual, doing this job 4 days a week to make some money in my last semester of uni since I only have one day of classes this semester. I have only been here since the begining of term. My mother was the lab tech here but she got a tran...

I just found out today that my position had gone to interview and I have been replaced by some random person who doesn't know a thing about science. I was wondering if anyone has any news about temporary labbie positions in the western Sydney area (ie. Parramatta, Penrith, Blacktown, Baulkham Hills,...