Home Generators—What You Should Know Before Buying One

Did you know that a single home generator is capable of emitting a hundred times more carbon monoxide than a car? Firefighters say it’s true… running a generator in your home could be fatal. It happens all over the country and in a shockingly short amount of time. Mother Nature’s brutal attack on America’s Heartland earlier this month forced many homeowners’ to rent, buy, or use existing generators to power their homes. Sadly, one woman in Oklahoma who was forced to use a home generator following a round of ice storms, died in her apartment when carbon monoxide filled her … Continue reading

Generators

When the power goes out you lose the ability to run your appliances. If you have a sump pump manually emptying it will quickly become tiring. A sump pump is essential for the safety of your home, especially after a hurricane. If you have food stored in a freezer or a refrigerator it may go bad before power is restored. You can also suffer from heat exhaustion or from being exposed to the cold. All of these things point to the importance of purchasing a back up generator for your home. Generators range in size and price. You can purchase … Continue reading