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Bullseye Plumbing Sevices in Oroville Launches New Website
Bullseye Plumbing in Oroville, CA has a new website www.bullseyeplumbingservices.com. The new site gives information and tips about plumbing.
The company was started by Gavin Hilst in 2004. Gavin’s experience was first with a large Chico plumbing company. He later joined a plumbing company that focused on new construction and remodeling . He soon realized he possessed the drive, ambition and knowledge it takes to succeed in the plumbing business. So Gavin decided he would strike out on his own.
Bullseye Plumbing’s service areas are the north Sacramento valley, the foothills, as well as Chico, Oroville, Paradise, Magalia, Gridley, Yuba City, Marysville, Live Oak and Biggs.
One issue everyone home owner or business has to deal with at some point is a leak. What to you may be an alarming plumbing emergency, will be a situation they encounter on a daily basis.
They immediately know what to do and are equipped to fix your problem fast.
There are only two things you need to know:
How to turn off your main water supply
How to call us.
If you do have an out of control situation such as a burst pipe, you’ll need to locate the main water valve to your house and turn it off. It’s really best to know where it is and how to work it before an emergency occurs.
Then, call Bullseye Plumbing at 530-538-9465 or 530-872-7011.
Gregory Pack Closeout Sale From Trailhead Gear
Checkout these Killer Deals on Gregory Packs from Trailheadgear.com
Gregory Dipsea 6 An ultralight hydration pack that’s heavy on features, the Dipsea 6 fits your reservoir a shell and some bars. Two waistbelt pockets
and a front mesh pocket are perfect or any overflow and the front bungee cord helps compress it all down for maximum stability. Great running pack!
Aquamarine Dipsea Pack by Gregory Pack
Normally $69 now only $51.25 plus tax.
Gregory Miwok 18. Ideal for a day hike or ride, the Miwok 18 is a great companion for all your trail activities
This lightweight pack is packed with features and pockets for optimal organization of all of your smaller trail necessities.
Cobalt Blue Gregory Miwok 18. Buy it Now!
Normally $99 now only $74.25
Chico Pest Control Offers Home Inspections
Termites and other pests can ruin the value of your home. Whether you see an actual problem or just want a trained professional to provide a “peace-of-mind” review, Stoneridge Pest Control can help protect your investment and family from these destructive pests. Stoneridge services Chico, Corning, Oroville and all other surrounding northern California communities. Local realtors have been using their home inspection services with great success to complete their real estate transactions and help home buyers into their dream homes. They offer a quick response, easy-to-read reports delivered online and qualified, professional inspectors. Dry rot, plumbing leaks and other wood-destroying organisms are just a few items listed in the detailed report.
Stoneridge offers termite and pest control services for businesses and home owners. They will control your insects, spiders and rodents. Their termite services include inspections, treatments and repairs. Extra service calls are FREE and they even knockdown the nasty spider webs on thee eaves at no extra charge.
Call today for pest control service or to order a home inspection at 530-876-9621. Realtors order a home inspection here.
Hiking Deadfall Lakes and Mt Eddy
The Deadfall Lakes and Mt Eddy
By Jim Broshears
In a sea of smoke from last month’s wildfires, my wife Cyd and I ventured forth to find an island of clarity. Luck was with us as we took the short trek to the Deadfall Lakes nestled in the bowl of the “Eddys” west of Mt Shasta.
This was an opportunity for Cyd to try out her new Osprey Ariel 55 backpack and our move toward lighter loads. Our goal was to get Cyd’s load down to about 20 lbs including water and food. She has a 3 lb Sierra Designs sleeping bag and 9 oz Klymit ground pad. added to a 4lb 14 oz backpack for a core gear weight of about 8 lbs. We kept our meals simple and easy using my Jetboil stove and some Mountain House dinners. Adding in clothing, water, some food, and essentials, the total was about 22 lbs.
Looking over the PCT in the late afternoon
The Deadfall Lakes are on the Pacific Crest Trail north of Castle Crags and southeast of the Marble Mtns. This is a great backpack trip for beginners and families.
Go Solar, Off-Grid, or Grid-Tie with Solar Installation Kits
Is solar electric right for you? You’ve probably thought about solar energy…especially with the sun blazing the way it is, but did you know that alternative energy is a solid investment of your money? There are incentives in the form of rebates and tax credits offered by both state and local governments. You can completely or partially offset your utility bill. On a tiered meter, like PG&Es typical residential rates, a partial offset can save large amounts of money by keeping the usage down in the lower tiers.
There are solar panel companies springing up everywhere, but do you go to the new start up, or consult with a company that’s grown up with the industry and seen it go from pieced together systems to well developed, highly efficient solar installation kits? Top Hat Energy is such a company. They have been selling, designing and installing solar electric systems for over 10 years. Top Hat also offers pre-designed kits that can be modified, off-grid installations, residential grid-tie and commercial grid-tie solar installations.
There are plenty of good reasons to “Go Solar”. A few from Top Hat’s Top Ten reasons for adding solar power:
• You become immune from rate hikes. You can “freeze” your utility rates where they are by offsetting your power bill fully.
• You gain non-taxable green equity.
• You can purchase a solar system without changing your monthly budget, no extra monthly costs.
• Solar modules require no maintenance. A fixed mount solar grid tie system does not ever need maintenance.
• Solar energy reduces our dependency on foreign oil.
• It’s good for the environment. Solar electricity produces no emissions at all.
Top Hat Energy is listed with the CEC as a dealer and installer, which is necessary for customers to receive the rebates that are available under the CSI program and for Top Hat Energy to retail the equipment. It is also licensed with the state of CA as a C-10 electrical contractor, necessary for installing solar, wind, and hydro. Top Hat Energy offers wholesale equipment sales and design nationally and internationally in solar energy products. Top Hat Energy designs, manages, and installs residential and commercial solar systems.
Top Hat Energy evolved from Top Hat Chimney Sweep back in 1978. Along the way, founder Terry Hufft added woodstoves and pellet stoves to his business and then getting into solar and wind energy, eventually offering the solid, clean built-to-last style that we see in utility tied systems today.
Since 1978, Top Hat Energy has built a reputation for knowledge and reliability. Top Hat is a full service alternate energy systems provider. Go to www.tophatenergy.com and see a lot more.
About Chico
Located in the heart of the north State, Chico’s proud culture, location and 
economy have made it home to one of Northern California’s most unique cities. Though a self-determining small-town feel remains, Chico has become the premier location for business, culture and recreation in the north state. In addition, Chico is home to one of California’s most distinguished state universities – commonly known as Chico State.
Resting 90 miles north of Sacramento, Chico is home to over 80,000 residents. To the west and south of the city you’ll find mainly fields, plains and agricultural crops, and to the north and east, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada.
Chico locals have taken pride in their surrounding wilderness, preserving a large portion of it for Bidwell Park. As the Park winds like a miniature Grand Canyon into the foothills, it becomes one of the largest city parks in the country. Though surrounding areas are spectacular, Chico inner city boasts a diverse population of trees; thus, earning its nickname, The City of Trees.
Known to be a college town, Chico’s rich culture has become a hotspot for many events: live performances frequent both indoor and outdoor stages; in the summer, Thursday night market transforms downtown into a carnival like atmosphere; the Chico Outlaws, a minor-league baseball team, entertains many of the hot summer nights; and
the nightlife keeps the streets alive well into the morning.
With a strong sense of community and culture, Chico’s businesses – from restaurants to bicycle cabs – have come to support and thrive on the active people that are proud to call Chico their home.
