New water pump site

If you need a water pump, trash pump, sump pump, submersible pump or virtually any kind of water pump you have to see this site. The best selection on the web, not to mention very competitive prices.

This site also has a full line of very hard to find hydrostatic test pumps, fire pumps, sewage pumps and even a few battery operated submersible pumps.

Pressure Washer Tips

Great segment from the Ask the Builder blog regarding pressure washers and how to use them safely. Most likely not much to worry about if you are going to be using a smaller electric pressure washer like a Campbell Hausfeld or Powerwasher, but if you have something a little bigger like a Briggs and Stratton pressure washer, or something really big like a Mi-T-M or Simpson pressure washer, it's always good to have a refresher course.

Wildfire Season is Here!

If you live in the North West then you know what I am talking about, but Wildfire season is off to an early start in Lake Tahoe where the blaze jumped a fire line yesterday. Some homes were reduced to charred ruins. Many residents have been evacuated and have not been able to return to their property yet.











I know the fine men and women of the Forest Service and BLM do a great job of protecting our homes and property but it I would not rely on them 100%, they have thousands of acres to protect. Protect your home, property, farm or ranch with your own Firefighting setup. Owning your own fire pump can save you hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages.

If you live in a wildfire prone area invest in a complete fire fighting package, most of them cost less than a Flat Panel TV.

Plenty of Power!

This Portable Generator from Generac is one of the best generators I have seen. 15,000 running watts and 22,500 surge watts with out draining your bank account!This model features the Generac OHVI engine renowned for its reliability, long life, and performance. Engineered for efficient, uninterrupted performance to get the job done. Whether you are powering your home or your jobsite, this generator is one of the most powerful portable generators on the market. This model comes with features such as electronic quick start, a wheel kit, and a heavy-duty lifting eye, making it one of the easiest generators to use and rely on when you need it most. Many of the perks of a home standby unit with increased portability.

Pumping News

From Compact Equipment regarding
pumping and keeping the pump going. Its always
a little surprising the extent of which people
don't take care of their tools,
even more amazing the simple steps people
don't even know about regarding how to
take care of their tools.

Article is from Dale Gabrielse from Subaru.

Garage Must Haves

You pay a lot for your tools and your power equipment but do you take care of them as well as you should -no, of course not. Mostly it's because taking optimal care of your equipment is a pain, This unit helps...a lot. You can change the oil in your generator, gas powered pressure washer and air compressor quickly and easily! This oil vacuum pumps engine oil out through the dip stick/fill tube. Just pump it up, release the clamp, and let LiquiVac do the rest! Perfect for engines with hard to reach drain plugs like cars, trucks, boats, recreational vehicles, tractors and many other hard working engines. When you think of the saved time and most importantly the headache and mess that will be avoided, it's definitely a garage must have.

Hurricane Pre-Season

(via the Atlantic Oceanic and Meteorological Society) A good little FAQ on why we just don't drop nuclear bombs into hurricanes and tropical storms. Kinda seems like a really bad idea without thinking about it, never the less that AOMS goes on for about a page.

While it's really unlikely that we will be dropping any nukes on this years batch of severe storms it is likely that we are going to have more than a few this year -if history has shown us anything it's that when we have uneventful years in a row, the third always tends to bring the big ones, like Hurrican Katrina pictured above.

I will be posting my picks for this years best Generators and power supplies in the next few weeks, but the best bet is probably to get started preparing for the worst now. You can never underestimate the importance of a good dependable generator. It is worth having, even if you want to consider yourself lucky to have never used it.