Getting Ready for Winter

Installing a Standby Generator

While we’re still digging out from the snow, you may be considering a stand alone generator, and we can help! This process takes some time, though and we recommend making your appointment now, so that you’ll be prepared for future weather events. Quickly, here’s what you can expect from the process: Assessment. The first step in getting a standalone generator installed is to assess your power needs. ABT will visit your property to determine the […]

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Upkeep of Your HVAC

Your home’s heating system is going to get a lot of use in the coming months. Is it ready? Are you? This week on You Got This!, Andrew discusses some DIY steps to making sure your heater is ready for the winter months. Here are just a few things you can do to keep things running smoothly. Clean or Replace the Filter : The absolute simplest way to keep your HVAC in tip-top shape is maintaining

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DIY for the Shoulder Months

For some of us, this is the perfect time of year. We transition from the heat of summer and still have enjoyable temperatures before winter hits. It’s an excellent time to do annual routine maintenance around your home and yard. This week’s episode of You Got This! takes a dive into some of the chores that are made for the “shoulder” months. Tackle some chores before the weather shifts again. Here are some suggestions… Store

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Standby Generac Generators Lake Tahoe, Ca

A Generac standby generator is a cost-effective, convenient alternative to a gasoline generator. It runs on propane or natural gas, starts automatically when the lights go out, performs a weekly exercise cycle to keep itself ready for action and is permanently wired into your home or business, replacing your conventional electricity supply when your conventional electricity supply jumps in to Lake Tahoe. While it’s usually structured to address specific electric circuits in your home or business, for a slight increase in installation costs it can be fitted with a transfer switch to handle your entire house or business.

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ABT Was Quoted in The Union

For those who didn’t wrap their pipes, Andrew Twidwell of ABT Plumbing was on call. He said he only sees freezes this bad every five to 10 years.

“We’ve got a lot of work with broken pipes, and we’re still reeling from that,” he said. “We’re doing triage — just stopping the bleeding and getting people back online.”

His advice to keep ice plugs from developing inside pipes: Leave a faucet on, and know where the water shut-off valve is to avoid a flood if a pipe does break.

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What kind of wood should I burn?

It does not matter what kind of wood you burn: as long as it is really, truly seasoned. In the case of hardwoods, especially oak, they must be seasoned for over one full year! That means last year’s wood – NOT this years wood! If you’re wondering about which wood is really the best, or what causes the least creosote to build up, the answer is the same! Properly seasoned wood produces the most heat, and produces the least creosote! It’s not the kind of wood you burn that makes the difference, but whether or not the wood is seasoned. Firewood that hasn’t been split for over a year isn’t worth a darn! On the other hand, dry well seasoned wood is just great! Seasoned wood burns hot and clean!

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