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Protect yourself and your community from COVID-19

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Protect yourself and your community from COVID-19. Wash your hands frequently with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after going to the bathroom, before eating, and after blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. Avoid close contact with people who are sick, and stay home when you are sick.

#2020-51 Executive Order Establishes Coronavirus Response Protocol and Directs Public Health Emergency
Released:3/1/2020

The CDC clinical criteria for COVID-19 Persons Under Investigation (PUI) have been developed based on available information about this novel virus, as well as what is known about Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). These criteria are subject to change as additional information becomes available.

Follow online with the updates:
http://www.floridahealth.gov/diseases-and-conditions/COVID-19/

 

For information from the CDC and the World Health Organization on COVID-19, please visit:

Choosing a Solar Water Heating System

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Broward Solar provides Solar Water Heaters, Solar Pool Heaters and Heat Pumps to the residents and businesses of South Florida

What are the key facts about Solar Water Heating Systems?

There are two types of solar water heating systems, active and passive, that pump hot water heated by the sun into your home.

  • Direct circulation systems: Pumps circulate household water through the collectors and into the home.
  • Integral collector-storage passive systems: Made of a storage tank, solar collection tank, and the pipes that run between them, these systems require cold water to be pumped into the solar collector in batches.

To size your solar water heating system determine the total collector area as well as the storage volume you’ll need to meet 90%–100% of your household’s hot water needs.

To properly maintain a solar water heating system check for scaling and corrosion.

While solar water heating systems tend to cost more to install than conventional water heating systems, they can usually save you money in the long run.

Read the short article – it is helpful!
http://energy.gov/energysaver/articles/everything-you-wanted-know-about-solar-water-heating-systems

Broward Solar Inc. – Your choice for South Florida Solar Water Heating Services.
1090 NE 48th Court, Ft Lauderdale, Florida 33334
Broward – (954) 492-9939 – Palm Beach (561) 347-0179 – Toll Free: (800) 757-8414

Broward Solar provides Solar Water Heaters, Solar Pool Heaters and Heat Pumps to the residents and businesses of South Florida.

Enviro groups sue feds to stop oil exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress

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Several environmental groups are suing the National Park Service to stop oil and gas exploration in Florida’s Big Cypress National Preserve.

Read more… http://www.wmnf.org/enviro-groups-sue-feds-to-stop-oil-exploration-in-floridas-big-cypress/