Generators How-To
How to Connect a Generator to Your House Safely
The three safe ways to power a house from a portable generator: extension cords, a manual transfer switch, or an interlock kit with an…
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How-To
Step-by-step guides for sizing, setting up and using engine-powered equipment.
Generators How-To
Generator Safety: Carbon Monoxide, Fuel, Cords and Placement
The handful of rules that prevent nearly every generator death and injury: where to run it, how to handle fuel and cords, and what…
Generators How-To
How to Store a Generator So It Starts Next Time
Stale fuel is the main reason stored generators refuse to start. Here is how to put a generator away for a month or a…
Generators How-To
Power Outage Checklist: Prepare for 72 Hours Without Grid Power
A practical checklist for before, during and after a power outage: generator readiness, fuel, food safety, heat, communication and the mistakes that cause injuries.
Diesel Engines How-To
Cold-Weather Diesel Starting: Glow Plugs, Block Heaters and Winter Fuel
Why diesels struggle in the cold, and the fixes that work: winter-blend fuel and anti-gel, block heaters, glow plugs, batteries, oil and what to…
Water Pumps How-To
Pump Head and Flow Explained: How to Size a Water Pump
Suction lift, discharge head, friction loss and the pump curve, explained with a worked example so you can tell whether a pump will actually…