We all know that hard water is not a good thing, but do you know just how harmful hard water is? Aside from staining your bath taps and showerhead with progressive limescale build-up, your skin can become drier, due to the soap residue left after washing. Where does hard water actually come from? Hard water occurs when naturally soft rainwater …
Energy-Efficient Home Solutions Powered by the Sun
When homeowners make home improvements like an extension or a loft conversion, they generally do not make energy efficiency upgrades beyond those required by the building code. However, installing energy efficient upgrades, such as solar-powered heating or hot water, will not only make your home warmer but also lower your energy bills. If you need any remedial work or home …
Solar Pool Heating Explained
Heating your outdoor swimming pool with a Solar Pool Heating System is a simple and easy way to lower your energy bills and keep your outdoor pool warm enough to swim throughout the year. Did you know that a properly designed solar pool heating system can double your swim season by raising the pool temperature by as much as 10-15 degrees? …
Top 3 Reasons to filter your water
Tap water has to travel through miles of pipeline before it reaches our homes, collecting contaminants and bacteria before being ‘fortified’ with fluoride. The Environmental Protection Agency’s safe drinking water act (1974) only regulates 91 of the over 60,000 chemicals used in the United States. This raises some serious questions. How is water affecting my health? Can I improve the water quality …
Product Spotlight: The GE AvantaPure Water Treatment System
Unconditioned water presents a host of unwanted consequences, and not just for pipes and spigots. Did you know that unconditioned water can contain higher amounts of calcium, magnesium, chlorine, and other chemicals that can cause problems for home appliances like dishwashers and humidifiers? It’s true. And, it’s for this reason, among many reasons, that The LeverEdge helps customers with …
An Overview of Solar Pool Heating Controllers
You may already know how easy it is to tap the power of the sun to heat your pool. And, you may already know how efficient solar pool heating systems are, but you may not be aware of the importance of a functional, reliable solar pool heating controller. A solar pool heating controller provides three essential functions: Intelligently …
Why You May Need Solar Attic Fans
It seems like energy efficiency is on everyone’s minds these days, and for good reason. Now more than ever, we have to be as innovative as possible when addressing the challenges of using less grid-sourced electricity, reducing our carbon footprint, and keeping the health of the environment a top priority. In the united front against wasteful energy use, an …
When Is It Time to Invest in a Water Treatment Solution?
With all of the different things you need to stay on top of in daily life, it might be hard to envision having to make time to evaluate your water treatment system (or lack thereof). You might not think it warrants much attention; after all, doesn’t your municipal water supplier do a good enough job of maintaining the cleanliness and …
The Most Common Water Mistake to Avoid
When our customers ask us what they should be most concerned with when it comes to their water, we often reply by asking a few questions of our own. They include: Who is using your water, and for what reasons? Are you responsible for a commercial or residential building? What is the municipal source of your water? Is it currently …
Does Filtered Water Really Taste Better?
When you draw a nice, refreshing glass of water from the tap in your home or business, you may not ask yourself “Could this water taste better?” But we do, it’s our job! Let’s look at what causes poor water taste and what can be done about it. Consider the many water contaminants that can potentially cause poor taste: bacteria, fungi, …