Is Your Landscape Lighting Ready for Storm Season?
Is Your Landscape Lighting Ready for Storm Season? In South Florida, April is the quiet before the storms. It is also the best time to make sure your landscape lighting system is ready for heavy rain, wind, and long, humid nights. A quick tune-up now can keep your home looking great and your system running safely all summer long. 1. Clean lenses so your lights can actually shine Pollen, dust, and hard-water spots build up on lenses and knock down brightness over time. A simple wipe with a soft cloth and mild soap can bring back the crisp, warm look you had when the system was first installed. For fixtures close to the ground, clearing away mulch and debris also helps prevent trapped moisture that can fog lenses or stain finishes. 2. Check for fixtures that shifted or sunk Between heavy rains, sprinklers, and lawn equipment, fixtures get bumped, tilted, or pushed down into the soil. That is when you start to see odd shadows on walkways or hot spots on walls instead of the subtl...