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What Makes the Big Green Egg So Special?
What Makes The Big Green Egg Special? In 2019, we brought the Big Green Egg into all of our stores. We stocked our shelves with Big Green products and added Big Green logos and signs all around our grill sections. We raved about what we called the ultimate game...
National Bird Feeding Month
National Bird Feeding Month February is National Bird Feeding Month! Whether you are looking to start or expand your bird sanctuary, you might be wondering what types of feeders will work best. Here are some tips for attracting new feathered visitors to your home....
Get the Warm Fuzzies: It’s Our Love Your Pet Fundraiser!
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the time is right to share the love with those who need it most—including our communities’ four-legged friends. That’s why Rocky’s is pleased to announce our annual Love Your Pet fundraising event!
Stationary Power Tools
SAWS RADIAL ARM SAWS A radial arm saw uses a circular saw, but instead of feeding the material into the blade, the item to be cut remains stationary and the saw travels through the cut, pulled across the track on the radial arm. The cutting portion of the blade is...
Professional Power Tools
Power Tools Safety Procedures Because of widespread use of power tools, the Power Tool Institute continues a major consumer safety education program to instruct users in safe and proper use of power tools. The rules follow: 1. Know your power tool. Read the manual...
Common Power Tools
Drills Power drills are a fundamental part of a toolkit for use in any apartment, home or job site. One of the most frequently purchased power tools, a good drill can be used for a variety of projects both big and small. When choosing a power drill, you will have two...
Toilet Plumbing
Flush-tank mechanisms consist of two control valves. Levers and other parts open or close these valves at the proper time. One of these valves is the flush valve which is seated at the bottom of the tank. This is kept closed by a rubber flush ball, diaphragm or...
Shower Fixtures
MASSAGING SHOWERHEADS Massaging showerheads use water pressure forced through a diverting valve to create one or more pulsating water actions. In most cases, users can vary the amount of pulsing pressure or force to their liking. Massaging showerheads can be hand-held...
Plumbing Tools
Plumbing tools are specialized-they fit the job. For example, if you buy a handle puller to pull tub or shower faucets, you will also need a box end or hollow-core socket wrench to remove packing nuts which are soft brass, easily distorted and practically impossible...
Plumbing Sundries
WATER-SAVING DEVICES The basic idea behind water-saving devices is to restrict water consumption rates where heaviest use occurs. Indoor water usage runs at about 40 percent for toilets, 30 percent for baths and showers (more for baths), 15 percent for clothes washers...