When you think about your home and the many ways it feels comfortable, you may be overlooking one significant aspect: the air. You may think that the air you and your family are breathing is good enough, but is it really? Could it be improved, and could you benefit from a modern solution to the problem of low-quality air? The …
What Are Phosphates and Nonylphenols, and Why Should You Care?
We spend a lot of time keeping our living areas clean and safe for our families and loved ones. Throughout the course of any given day, we may spend an hour or more tending to basic cleaning duties like doing the laundry, washing the dishes, and wiping down surfaces in the kitchen and bathrooms. Have you ever stopped to think …
Salt Chlorination vs. Chemical Chlorination
Not everyone is a chemist. Even so, you’ve probably heard of the chemical chlorine and its use as a disinfectant in swimming pools. Exactly how chlorine is applied to water is the subject of this week’s blog post, because there is an important difference between at least two common methods of water chlorination. Knowing that difference will help you make …
Why Work with The LeverEdge?
We understand that you have a broad variety of options available to you when it comes time to purchase, install, and evaluate water treatment equipment. There is no shortage of quality providers of these products and services, which is why The LeverEdge has to work hard to earn your business and keep it for the long term. What distinguishes us …
Little-Known Benefits of Solar Attic Fans
Solar attic fans work to keep air circulating throughout the warmer, less used parts of the home. Generally speaking, the idea is that by keeping warmer air from pooling in the attic, the entire home is made more energy efficient. What’s more, because many attic fans are solar powered, there is no ongoing cost to run them. If these reasons …
Get a Peek at a Water Technician’s Inspection Checklist
Water professionals who visit residences and businesses to inspect them for water system trouble often carry with them a checklist that includes every inspection point that should be identified during the visit. In addition to this, there are equipment readings and water measurements that are often taken, and these are included as part of the overall inspection report. Today’s blog …
What is ‘Whole Home’ Water Treatment?
When you think about your use of water, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Most people default to thinking about drawing water from the tap into a glass for drinking. Following that are the other common uses of water like showering, cooking, washing dishes and clothes, cleaning the home, and watering the lawn. When you evaluate the …
What to Look for in a Pool Pump
Envision this: it’s a beautiful day, and you and the family are out relaxing by the pool. You’ve spent a lot of time, money, and energy outfitting the perfect pool area, complete with water features, a filtration system, and high-quality accessories. So, you’d probably be less than pleased to see your filtration system, water features and spa jets suddenly stop …
4 Reasons to Condition Your Water
Water is a necessary resource that many of us take for granted; after all, water is all around us and seemingly available whenever we need it. If we want a hot shower, we wait a few seconds for the hot water heater to distribute water at the temperature we like, and then we take the shower. If we want a …
What is PV Monitoring, and Why Does It Matter?
Solar power systems are investments that are worth protecting. That means more than just opting for the installation warranty or ensuring correct product selection and integration. It also means staying ahead of the curve by anticipating potential system issues before they become more costly, saving you time and money in the long run. This is precisely why PV monitoring is …