Heated pools are sometimes considered a luxury because of the perception that they are costly to maintain, partly due to the electricity cost associated with operation. In a traditional heated pool that uses electric heating elements to heat the pool water, cost is indeed a big factor. These types of systems are needed, however, in areas where temperatures are too …
“Hidden” Benefits of Solar Attic Fans
Adding a solar-powered cooling fan to an attic or another area of a building provides some fairly obvious benefits: increased air circulation, lower power consumption, and reduced cooling costs. However, there are even more benefits to installing solar attic fans – many of our customers don’t even realize these benefits exist until discussing their project with us. Beyond the basics of …
What Makes Solar Water Heating So Ideal?
If you have done any research into solar water heating systems, you’ve probably learned a basic thing or two about how the sun’s heat is used to provide hot domestic water for your entire home or business. What you may not know, however, is what the single most important feature of any solar water heating system is, and how you …
Choosing the Right Solar Attic Fan
Did you know that there are more than six different, unique solar attic fan formats? Did you also know that The LeverEdge provides solar attic fan solutions that are specific to the type of roof on your home or business? The truth is that solar attic fan technology has grown by leaps and bounds in the past 10 years. The …
An Overview of Our PV System Products
When designing, installing and testing a new solar power generation system, a lot of work goes into specifying the right PV materials to be used with the right mounting and routing hardware. The LeverEdge goes to extreme measures to ensure that the material providers we work with produce only the highest quality components at prices that our customers can afford. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Solar Pool Heating Versus Traditionally Heated Pools
When it comes to the comfort afforded by your pool, having heated water to swim in is a luxurious, highly sought-after way to enhance an existing investment in a quality recreational swimming area for your family. Depending on the method used to heat an average sized, residential swimming pool, you could be spending as much as $10 an hour to …
Is Solar Water Heating Right for Me?
When we consider the various ways that we can harness energy from the sun, there are two principle methods that most all collection efforts fall into: thermal energy collection and photovoltaic energy collection. Thermal collection refers to capturing heat from sunlight, not necessarily electricity. Photovoltaic (also known simply as PV) energy collection involves using sunlight to charge ions in a …