Solar Symphony
A Continuing Publication
in Solaridge Cluster
Autumn Fallback
Issue
How about a symphony
title for this issue? I was riding my
bicycle up Twin Braches yesterday, looking at the colors of our oaks, sweet and
sour gums, and dogwoods, and it was symphonic!
I could hear those colors!
With winter time upon us,
it’s especially important to turn on your pole lamps each evening, so we have
that welcoming Solaridge glow lining our streets. I believe that most homes now have either a
timer or photocell, so that the light comes on whether we’re home or away. If you’re interested in a unit and need help
or recommendations, give me a shout. My
own pole lamp has been dark for a few months, but it’s repaired and back in
service again.
Please make your annual
inspection of your solar attic, especially its appearance from the
outside. We want the cluster to have an
attractive appearance, to look good to our neighbors in the community. The attics are a major part of it, as a
couple of real estate agents have commented.
And if your attic has plastic miniblinds, you
may want to remove them and clean everything thoroughly, seems they shed large
amounts of lead dust when exposed to excessive heat and light. Consumers Report ran an article on this.
Our new asphalt has
stabilized after developing just a few small cracks, and we’re happy with the
results. Thanks to the two homeowners
who have undertaken to repair vehicles which were continually dripping fluids
on the asphalt – much appreciated! Let’s
all watch our vehicles closely and keep our major investment in asphalt
sound. You’ll remember that we decided
to have trash collected just once a week to limit heavy traffic on the streets.
Six new trees and shrubs are now planted, to
replace trees which were either dying or inappropriate to their site. If some of these are near you, please team
with your neighbors to give them a good slow soaking every couple of weeks,
especially for the first year. The
homeowners opposite the
We have so many new
neighbors in the cluster! If you have
new Solar neighbors down the street, have you
introduced yourself yet? Let’s give
everyone a warm welcome! The annual
party is too far away to wait!
I wish everyone a happy
holiday season, and a rainy winter – we need that. All the best,
Lynn
Lynn Devore, President SCA