With winter right around the corner, it’s essential to start preparing. Sleet and snow can reduce visibility which can lead to accidents. Freezing weather, low visibility, and severe storms can cause you to become stranded in winter weather. It’s best to avoid travel during these times. If you find yourself having to venture out, don’t…
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Sump Pump Basics 101: New Home Owner
Never owned a sump pump before? Never learned how it works? Acme Tools is here to help with the necessary information on this machine. We go over how it works, how to maintain it, and even how to buy one. Winter is ending, and the spring thaw is about to begin. That’s terrific news as…
11 Tips To Stay Safe This Winter
Winter is a tough time, especially in the snowy, cold north. As leaves begin to fall and ice creeps back to our windshields in the mornings, take some time to prepare yourself for the chilly months ahead and plan on winter safety. Drive slowly and cautiously Whether walking or driving, there’s no need to rush…
How to Sharpen Lawn Mower Blades
Getting Your Lawn Mower Blades for Summer Summer is the season of lawn maintenance, and everyone likes to look outside and see a pristine green carpet. Mowing your lawn is the first step in having a manicured yard, and having a well-sharpened blade is the most critical component of any lawnmower. As they pass over…
10 Things to Help Prepare for a Flood
As winter ends and spring begins, the first thing to go is the snow. With how the weather likes to work up here in the Mid-West, you must be prepared for the sudden appearance of water. Not to mention spring and summer showers that can seem unpredictable. But don’t worry. Acme Tools has a list…
Get Ready For Furnace Season With A Maintenance Checkup
The health of your HVAC system – and that of your family – depends on you. All dust and allergens get trapped in your HVAC system’s filter. We all know it’s essential to change the filters often, but what about all other maintenance items? Do you have a good checklist for inspecting your HVAC system…
How to Safely Clean Gutters
Fall is a beautiful and colorful time of the year. Unfortunately, those gorgeous colors inevitably clog up our gutters in the spring. We know no one wants to do it, but you have to eventually. Clearing debris from your gutters prevents water buildup and damage to your roof and gutters. Below, read several different gutter…
Safety Tips For Using A Chainsaw
The best thing about outdoor power equipment is that it lets you do all sorts of work in very little time. Tools such as chainsaws require a certain amount of knowledge to use safely. You can also decrease your chance of injury by outfitting yourself with proper personal protective equipment or PPE. Safe Practices Make For Safe…
ISOtunes Bluetooth Noise Canceling Earbuds Review
Noise isolation is at the forefront of worker safety on and off the job site. More than twenty-five million Americans suffer from Noise Induced Hearing Loss. Many of them have hearing damage caused by on-the-job and leisure activities. ISO tunes do not want you to become part of that statistic, so they developed the first…
DEWALT Dustless Solutions: Perform & Protect
DEWALT Dustless Solutions helps you stay in compliance with OSHA Table 1. This is achieved by protecting workers from respirable silica dust and other workplace hazards. The heart of silica dust protection for DeWalt is their dust extractor. Still, they have multiple compliant solutions for every task on today’s job sites. DeWalt Dust Extractors Are…