In the fall of 1977, my father (read more about him here) went to a Pool and Spa Show in Orlando and had the good fortune of meeting Freeman A. Ford, the founder of FAFCO, Inc.
By the end of the year, we were FAFCO’s authorized exclusive dealer for SW Florida…
If your home is in Southwest Florida – do you wonder if solar energy is a good investment?
There are a number of things to consider including good sunlight, financial incentives, net-metering policies, cost of materials, and high electric rates…
You probably get the concept of solar energy — the idea of creating energy from the sun..
Nonetheless, here’s the attributes of solar energy:
Can you believe that my dad, Ward Jr., started installing solar pool heaters here in Southwest Florida over 35 years ago?
Here I am with my dad, and grandpa, in 1978 celebrating the Grand Opening of our new store in Cape Coral – at the very location we’re at today! 
Back in the day, it wasn’t about ‘going green’ and ‘renewable energy’ – the gas crisis of the 70′s made solar pool heating much more attractive.
I was fortunate enough to be invited by my dad to participate in this wonderful new technology!
Solar pool heating has always been the most economically viable form of solar energy. It’s always made economic sense.
Today, 35 years later, we’ve expanded our products to include more than just solar pool heat – we also offer:
What’s interesting is how the use of solar energy plays a big role in our goals today relating to ‘going green’ and committing to a sustainable future.
Who knew this is where I’d be today!
I’m really excited that we’re taking our business to a new level using the power of the Internet to help people just like you create your energy independence.
I’m extremely proud to introduce our new online initiatives:
I want to thank Charly, and his team at Internet Services Group of Florida, LLC, for helping create & deploy our online connection to you! (Be sure to read his blog post about the Top 5 Results from Going Green).
It’s really important to me that you let me know if you have any questions, comments or suggestions, as well.
Thanks!
Dan
