Many of us take for granted the water that we consume on a daily basis. Whether we like to admit it or not, we live in a world that contains many harmful chemicals and substances that can turn ordinary drinking water into a serious health risk. While not all of us in the United States are prone to the same …
What Exactly is Hard Water?
To call water ‘hard’ might seem like a contradiction in terms, but the phrase ‘hard water’ refers to a specific kind of water that develops naturally. The reason you may have heard of hard water is because in many geographical locations, water comes from springs, rivers and other sources that include many layers of sediment. Some of this sediment may …
Carrollwood Day School’s annual 5th grade class tour of Solar Hydronics Corp
Solar Hydronics Corp (SHC) and The LeverEdge hosted their annual educational tour for the 5th grade class of Carrollwood Day School this week. The tour of Solar Hydronics Corp allowed the students an up-close opportunity to learn about how the sun’s energy can be harnessed for solar electricity, solar hot water, solar pool heating, and solar attic fans for cooling. …
An Educational Visit for Carrollwood Day School
Recently, Solar Hydronics Corp (SHC) and The LeverEdge hosted an educational tour for the 5th grade class of Carrollwood Day School. The 5th graders are currently discussing the idea of recognizing a need and turning a solution for that need into an invention. Pertaining to that discussion, Rick Sims, National Sales Manager for SHC, recounted the history of harnessing solar …
iSwim Functionality Simplified
iSwim connects seamlessly to your existing pool pump and filter and is controlled by an automatic controller. All you have to do is set your desired pool temperature and let iSwim do the rest. The automatic controller senses when your pool is cooler than you prefer and there is adequate sunlight to heat your pool. Water is diverted from your …
Pool Heater Cost of Ownership
The total cost of ownership for electric, natural gas, or propane pool heaters can be two to three times higher than the cost of owning a solar pool heater. In addition to the original purchase price, with a conventional heater, you’ll have higher maintenance costs, plus the expense of operation itself. With a solar pool heater, there are no fuel …
Extension of tax credit brightens solar future!
Congress has voted to extend a key tax credit that has fueled the solar industry’s growth over the last decade. The five-year extension of the federal tax credit currently saves consumers and companies that install new solar energy systems the equivalent of 30 percent of their investment. If Congress hadn’t agreed to the extension, the tax credit would have ended …
Incentive Vacation 2015 – Boothbay Harbor, Maine
The 2015 LeverEdge / ISPC Incentive Trip was hosted in Boothbay Harbor, Maine from July 8th through July 13th. Lobster eating, polar plunging, golfing, whale watching, and general relaxing were enjoyed by all! 35 awards were presented during the Awards Banquet to honor the highest-ranking and otherwise exceptional dealers. Breaking tradition from the usual video announcement, the presentation to announce …
The LeverEdge Volunteers a Day for Marine Corp. Justin Gaernter
On Saturday the 21st of September many of the outstanding LeverEdge employees donated their time, sweat and clean bodies to the task of installing Marine Corporal Justin Gaertner’s new landscaping. Justin was severely wounded while on patrol during his third deployment in Afghanistan in November of 2010. The IED blast took both of his legs above the knee and severely …
Incentive Vacation 2013 – Park City, Utah
2013’s Incentive vacation to Park City, Utah on July 20th 2013, was a stellar success. All 107 guests in attendance thoroughly enjoyed the Stein Eriksen Lodge, the trapshooting excursion held at All Season’s Adventures, the Golf Tournament at Red Ledges Golf course, and the train ride provided by the famous “Heber Creeper.” We wound down, or should we say up, …