Posts in the Austin News Category

CBS Austin: How to handle rolling blackouts if the state’s electric grid is pushed to the limit

The original article and video feature appears on the CBS Austin website » AUSTIN, Texas — A call to conserve electricity was issued on Monday amid fear that Texas could experience rolling blackouts. Projections showed the power grid could struggle to keep up with peak demand across the state. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asked businesses and […]

Abacus Featured on FOX7 Austin: Keeping Your Pipes Safe During Cold Weather

With the impending weather, it’s important to do a little maintenance on your home to prevent disaster. In the video below are simple, easy and affordable ways with which you can protect your home’s plumbing during the cold weather. Watch Abacus’ plumbing operations manager Timothy Jordan walk FOX7 News through the best ways to protect […]

Austin Chronicle’s Wish List

It’s that time of year when we start looking for THE perfect present for everyone on our Holiday Lists. But, finding that perfect gift is really hard sometimes. The Austin Chronicle has just published their Wish list, so making.a donation for that special someone can solve the problem -giving to a charity for the gift-giving […]

FOX7 News Discussion: Preparing your Austin, TX Home for the Winter

This article originally appeared on the FOX7 News website. Read the article here » AUSTIN, Texas – With winter fast approaching, people across the country and right here in Central Texas are bracing for a major increase in the cost of heating their home. Tim Jordan from Abacus Plumbing, Air Conditioning & Electrical joins FOX7’s John Krinjak to talk […]

Austin, We Need To Winterize

Winterizing a Home in Texas As winter approaches your hill country homes, we’re beginning to consider our experiences of last winter. The “snowpocalypse”: of February 2021 is still affecting us months later. Some of us are paying off plumbing repair bills, while others are researching alternative heating sources. And nearly everyone is wondering how do […]

Abacus Athlete of the Week: McCallum High School’s EZ Guenther

Congrats to EZ Guenther! Welcome back to Friday Football Fever. It’s time for one of my favorite segments we do to talk about our Abacus Athlete of the Week. This is a player who does a job on the field, off the field and in the community, and this week we’d like to honor McCallum […]

CBS Austin featuring Abacus: As Summer looms, supply chain issues impact A/C repair materials

Abacus Austin was featured on a segment during CBS Austin’s evening news. You can read and view their coverage here » Ongoing issues with supply chains and worker vacancies are impacting one of Texas’ most vital necessities – Air Conditioning. Rain and an occasional cool front made May’s weather in Central Texas milder than what Texans are typically […]