In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to make our clients are aware that we will remain open and available for all your questions, needs, and/or concerns.
We want to take the time to remind everyone that we are in this together and we will come out ahead! If you know of any at risk people in the community, please take a minute to call them and ask if they need anything. Our agency is here to help, regardless if you are a current client or not! Please don't hesitate to give us a call.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
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Turkey Deep-Frying Safety
Great advice from the plumbing company we recommend.
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5 Winter Septic Tank Problems and How to Avoid Them
Green Plumbing Inc
January 7, 2019 at 2:54 PM ·
During the wintertime, your septic system is under unique stress. Cold weather, snow, and holiday guests can all contribute to problems that can seriously damage your septic tank. In order to prevent these issues from occurring, you’ll need to know what the potential problems are. Here are some of the common problems that septic tanks can experience during the winter and what you can do to prevent them. http://ow.ly/UG2c30ndAUo
Green Plumbing Inc
January 7, 2019 at 2:54 PM ·
During the wintertime, your septic system is under unique stress. Cold weather, snow, and holiday guests can all contribute to problems that can seriously damage your septic tank. In order to prevent these issues from occurring, you’ll need to know what the potential problems are. Here are some of the common problems that septic tanks can experience during the winter and what you can do to prevent them. http://ow.ly/UG2c30ndAUo
For those with some really valuable items, here is a way to potentially get those items back if they are lost or stolen.
https://www.today.com/money/rossen-reports-simple-kit-will-help-police-identify-your-property-t146198
TODAY.COM
This simple kit will help police identify your property if it is stolen
Very helpful information. If you have a young driver, please take the time to read this!
PROPERTYCASUALTY360.COM
National Teen Driver Safety Week: What to know and what you can do
PropertyCasualty360
October 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM ·
This is National Teen Driver Safety Week. How you can promote key safety messages & help save lives:
http://news.alm.com/R3sxX6x #TeenDriver
PropertyCasualty360
October 16, 2017 at 4:19 PM ·
This is National Teen Driver Safety Week. How you can promote key safety messages & help save lives:
http://news.alm.com/R3sxX6x #TeenDriver
I posted this almost 2 years ago, it is even more prevalent now. Please pay attention when you are driving!
Solid Rock Insurance Agency
July 7, 2015 at 3:47 PM ·
In the summer we are in our vehicles more than any other time of year. It's the season of road trips and family vacations! Make sure you are not distracted while driving! Your most precious cargo is along for the ride, and protecting them is more important than any text or phone call!
Saw this info and thought it was well stated. Winter driving tips!!!!!
Surviving Winter Weather. Hi, neighbors! Just wanted to give some tips as a long haul trucker and an ASE-certified tech.
This winter is going to be rough. I've compiled a few tips to help you stay safe out there.
1) Stick a piece of cardboard box in front of your radiator. This allows your radiator to remain warm longer and your car to warm up faster even at idle. It blocks the cold air from entering the radiator. 100% safe. It won't catch on fire and won't harm your vehicle in winter weather (be sure to take it out if the temps reach more than 60°F). I do it every winter. It's also why you see big rigs with things strapped to the front grille.
2) If you get stuck but your car still runs and offers warmth from the heater, DO NOT LEAVE YOUR VEHICLE UNLESS ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY. In freezing temperatures, if you don't have proper attire, you can get hypothermia in 15 minutes or less. If you have to leave, get as warm as you can by placing your gloves and socks on the heater vents to offer a few extra minutes of warmth on the vulnerable extremities.
3) Flares and a small handheld CB are a must if you're on the highway. While most emergency services don't follow the CB anymore, a lot of I-25 truckers do. If you're stuck, you can ask for help and a passing trucker will be able to relay your message or give you updates on the road conditions. Flares allow you to be spotted amidst a whiteout. Less than $10 at O'reilly's for flares.
4) Bring some form of ignition source such as a lighter and the lint from your dryer. Yes, your dryer lint. It's extremely flammable and a survival tool used around the world by those stuck in the wilds. That way you have the means to start a fire to keep warm if necessary.
5) If your car is unable to offer heat through the heater, DO NOT STAY IN THE CAR. As awful as it may seem, as long as you can keep the wind off of you, you will be WARMER outside the car than inside. This is because cars offer little to no insulation from the extremes in temperatures. Instead, they do the opposite and get hotter (summer) or colder inside (winter) than it actually is outside. For instance, a car in the cold can be almost 40°F COLDER than outside ambient temperature. So post up outside next to the car and use it as a windbreak.
6) This should go without saying but I see it every year:
IF YOU ARE AFRAID OF DRIVING IN WINTER WEATHER, HAVE A RWD VEHICLE, BALD TIRES, SUMMER TIRES, ETC, OR ANY COMBINATION, STAY HOME. YOU WILL ONLY MAKE THE TRAVEL WORSE FOR YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
And since nobody in the state seems to know this, HAZARD LIGHTS ARE NOT FOR MOVING VEHICLES AT SLOW SPEEDS. They are meant for when you are a NON-MOVING HAZARD on the side of the road. DO NOT turn on hazards while driving unless you are pulled off to the side or stuck. If you feel the need to turn them on while driving, use common sense and pull over because you know the conditions are bad enough that you want to turn them on. It can be very dangerous to do so as those of us driving behind you are trying to figure out if you're moving in the middle of the freeway or stuck.
7) If you go into a slide, DO NOT HIT YOUR DAMN BRAKES. I see it EVERY. SINGLE. YEAR. That is the worst thing you can do even with ABS braking. Turn into the slide. If your back end slides left, turn left. This slows the back end slide so it doesn't end up being your front end. If you MUST brake, practice threshold braking. This means that you apply enough brake to slow down JUST BEFORE your tires start to slide (or ABS activation). If they slide when braking, back off a little until they don't. THAT is your best braking amount. It allows you to maintain steering while also slowing down as much as you can without sliding. You DON'T slow down while sliding. If you're going to hit something, you're gonna hit it no matter how much you slam those brakes. Threshold braking just makes sure you have a chance to stop or at least slow your speed before impact instead of sliding into them at 35+.
8) And last but not least, LANES STILL EXIST IN THE SNOW. I can't stress this enough but just because you can only see two lanes on a 3 lane road doesn't mean you get to pretend it's a two lane road. Don't sit in the middle of two lanes because "there's less snow there from others driving on it". It's dangerous as all hell and you're gonna cause an accident. If you're afraid to drive over the ice and snow in the lane proper, then you need to go back home. Besides that, don't be a sheep and follow everybody else. Just because 40 other people did it doesn't mean you should be the 41st. Be the one to drive in your actual lane and then others will too. You all live here, you know how many lanes exist on what road. Drive them properly.
Stay safe out there ND!!!
