{"id":1840,"date":"2012-10-10T14:28:21","date_gmt":"2012-10-10T21:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.farmwholesaleag.com\/blog\/?p=16"},"modified":"2023-03-08T11:25:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-08T19:25:28","slug":"usda-adds-solexx-to-virtual-grower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adapt8.us\/blog\/usda-adds-solexx-to-virtual-grower\/","title":{"rendered":"USDA Adds Solexx to Virtual Grower"},"content":{"rendered":"
The USDA has added Solexx Twin-Wall polyethylene greenhouse covering to its list of materials to cover greenhouses.<\/p>\n
What does this mean to you?\u00a0 It means you can\u00a0create a virtual greenhouse just like your real one and compare covering materials to see what gives you the best insulation value and saves you the most in fuel costs.\u00a0 It couldn’t be easier.<\/p>\n
If you are a greenhouse grower who heats all winter, and you have double poly film or polycarbonate\u00a0on your greenhouse, Solexx will pay for itself in 2-4 years depending on your location and heating schedule.<\/p>\n
AND, you get to keep it on for three or four times the years of your poly film.\u00a0\u00a0 What does that spell?\u00a0 PROFIT!\u00a0 FUEL SAVED MEANS BIGGER PROFITS!<\/p>\n
Solexx has a 10 year UV warranty, comes in rolls, diffuses light,\u00a0resists hail damage, stands up to hurricane force winds, and has an R-Value of 2.3.\u00a0 That means it insulates better than 10mm triple-wall polycarbonate.<\/p>\n
Do you want to see for yourself?\u00a0 Easy peasy.\u00a0 Download the Virtual Grower program from the USDA at this link – Virtual Grower<\/a><\/p>\n Build your virtual greenhouse using your greenhouse dimensions, covering, location, heat type, fuel heating schedule.\u00a0 Output the cost of fuel per year.\u00a0 Then go back and change the covering to Solexx.<\/p>\n See the difference?\u00a0 You might be able to pay your property taxes with the savings.<\/p>\n If you don’t want to download the program, go to\u00a0 our website and complete our survey and we will do it for you.\u00a0 We will calculate the savings and deliver a time where you can see a return on your investment.\u00a0 Just contact us here<\/a> and request a free energy analysis.<\/p>\n Wait a few days and we will send you your savings reports.\u00a0 We will tell you exactly how long it will take you to get a return on your investment recovering your greenhouse with Solexx in just your fuel savings.<\/p>\n Ten minutes of your time will gain you knowledge – just to find out if you’re wasting money.\u00a0 I’d want to know.<\/p>\n Virtual Grower is a free program available from the USDA-ARS that allows users to plug in the features of their greenhouse (whether\u00a0the greenhouse\u00a0exists or is simply\u00a0in the planning stages) and determine the costs of operating that greenhouse. The software allows you to compare the use of different types of heating units, greenhouse coverings, fans, and grow lights to determine estimates of\u00a0energy output comparisons. For more information, read a recent review published in Greenhouse Product News Magazine: https:\/\/www.gpnmag.com\/has-your-greenhouse-gone-virtual<\/p>\n To download and use virtual grower, follow this link<\/a>, and scroll to the bottom of the page. Video tutorials<\/a> are also available with directions for use.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The USDA has added Solexx Twin-Wall polyethylene greenhouse covering to its list of materials to cover greenhouses. What does this mean to you?\u00a0 It means you can\u00a0create a virtual greenhouse just like your real one and compare covering materials to see what gives you the best insulation value and saves you the most in fuel … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,30],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-greenhouse-covering","category-solexx"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHere are some additional ways you will save money with Solexx:<\/h5>\n
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