Disclaimer: estimates and safety

General information, not professional advice

Everything on Eaves & Acres is educational information. It is not engineering, electrical, legal, medical or professional advice, and it doesn’t replace a licensed contractor, electrician or your local building, health or agricultural authority.

Estimates, not engineering

Calculator results are estimates based on typical values and the inputs you give. They are not a Manual J heating and cooling load calculation, an electrical load calculation or a code review. Manufacturers’ manuals and spec sheets for your own equipment take priority over our defaults.

What climate data can and can’t tell you

Our climate figures are 30-year averages and probabilities from the NOAA weather station nearest your ZIP code, a median of 7 miles away. Your yard may run colder or warmer, and any given year can differ by weeks. Use the dates as a starting point and watch your local forecast.

Safety

• Follow product labels: for pesticides and herbicides, the label is the law.
• Never mix pool chemicals; follow the manufacturer’s directions for each product.
• Never run a portable generator indoors, in a garage or near openings, and keep working CO alarms.
• Connecting a generator to home wiring needs a transfer switch installed by a licensed electrician.

No warranty

We work hard to keep pages accurate and list our corrections publicly, but we can’t guarantee that every page is complete or current for your situation. You use the information at your own risk. See our terms of use.