I just joined. Ken sent me over from our founders other forum DG. Seems like a very nice friendly home.
He asked that I speak a little about Solar Covers. So here goes. But first let me give you a little background into what I am using it over. I built my 1st GH in '74 I was a young laddie of course Dad jumped and we did it right!!
Fast forward today have had many GH's and currently have 2, one permanent & 1 temp.
The temp house I will be referencing regarding solar applications. The temp is on a metal frame and covered in Marine grade Shrink Wrap LOVE LOVE this material we can chat on SW later. Our temp is air tight and SQ is clear & has UV protection built it. We live in N.Texas and our temp swings are extreme. 85 one day 15 the next. Can make for a night mare with GH management. I stumbled upon Solar Covers purely by accident. Was initially looking for insulation. Well we got that and so much more. SC are sturdy, 16ml individual cells that are the difficult to pop even when you try, sandwiched between to gutsy pieces of clear plastic material. The exterior stays fluid year after year. Similar to SW meaning your cover will not become hard & brittle or difficult to handle. An added benefit we have discovered protection from Hail an ever present danger we flirt with in N.Texas. The largest hail our cover has been through was around golf ball sized....did not phase it. Would most likely have gone right through a standard clear temp cover. Has saved our plants over and again. We installed this ...best guess 2003is??
The Light...Stunning..it crates diffusion of light!! No burning or Hot spots in the house. Some years we are forced due to Hail to leave things in way past normal GH storage times in our part of the country.
What I like when ordering one you can order a size you need!!
We are fortunate to live in a time of very sophisticated technology making our simple GH's space age technology dwellings.
I have to run for now will add to this a little later.
Thank You for the invite Karen
