Electric Lights Use Energy, Even If You Have Solar Panels
Why Solar Tubes?
Electric lights use energy, and even if you have solar panels on your roof, it's a good thing to save energy. Natural light also benefits health in ways that artificial lights don't. Since solar tubes don't require electric installation, they can also be useful in wet areas like bathrooms or rooms with indoor pools.
Technology
The concept of solar tubes isn't new– similar devices were even used in ancient Egypt. The most common form uses reflective material inside the tube to help amplify the light inside the room. below. A clear dome at the top of the tube lets sunlight in. Inside the house, a diffuser spreads light in the room. The light will be brightest if the tube is short and straight. Other systems use more complex technology, like optical fibers or fluorescent polymer layers. Light tubes using technology that follows the movement of the sun have been installed in places like a subway station in Berlin.
Why Solar Attic Fans?
Ventilate your attic with free, clean, abundant solar energy. U.S. Sunlight's line of Solar Attic Fans provide the active ventilation your attic needs to reduce the heat build-up that could reach temperatures of 160F and higher. Forty-three percent of air conditioning design load is based on high attic temperatures and it's this heat build-up that can overheat your air conditioning ductwork and raise the temperatures in your home's living spaces. The Solar Attic Fan pays for itself quickly with a reduced strain on your air conditioner, a 30% Federal Tax Credit and extending your roof life up to 10%. Adding a Solar Attic Fan provides active circulation and improved airflow to effectively ventilate your attic space and lower the temperature – giving you a cooler house and a more comfortable living environment!
RAIN BARRELS – THE ULTIMATE WATER-SAVERS!
Did you know? With every 1 inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof, you can collect around 600 gallons! That's a lot of water. And it's a really good way to provide clean, fresh water for your landscape. And here's a little secret. Plants LOVE rainwater. It's soft and gently acidic, and helps plants grow stronger and faster. After all, doesn't Ma Nature water her plants with rainwater?Our rain barrels are the perfect match for Byers' Leaf Guard gutters. Our gutter system delivers fresh rainwater to the barrels, where it's sealed from light, animals and debris. The water stays clean for months.
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