Projects For Our Arizona Climate

Solar Screens, Patio Shades & Supplies

Frontier Ace Hardware is your headquarters for solar screens, patio shades, and supplies!

The U.S. Dept. of Energy says that shading the outside exposed windows or doors is the best way to stop heat build up.
Our local electric utilities state that roughly 40% of heat build-up and heat loss is through windows and doors.

Exterior solar screens can block up to 90% of the sun’s energy before it heats your windows, dramatically reducing the heat in your home and the load on your air conditioner. Plus, solar screens don't block the view and they let indirect light in to illuminate your home.

At Frontier ACE Hardware, we feature Phifer Sun Control Products.
Including: Suntex 80 & 90  Filters 80-90% of sun’s rays. Grey, Brown, Stucco, Black

Sunscreen 70: Budget priced. Silver Gray or Charcoal

Super Solar 90: Most Popular. Black

Bug Screen : Silver Gray or Charcoal

Pet Screen: Holds up well to pets and kids. Silver Gray or Charcoal

At Frontier ACE Hardware we have a wide offering of parts to make screens yourself, or ACE will build, deliver and install Solar Screens.

Free Estimates. Arches, dividers, and circles are no problem. We also offer drop down patio shades by Coolaroo. Available in various colors and pre-cut widths. Drop is set at 6 feet.

DIY or we’ll do it for you!

We make it easy for you! ACE, the helpful place.

Leaking Toilets

Leaking toilets are the number one source of household leaks. Be sure to check your flapper valve and the flush valve assembly for leaks. A simple dye tablet in the tank can quickly indicate where the problem is. The fill mechanism can also have problems, causing a toilet that “never stops running”. Both the flapper valve and the fill valve are cheap and simple to replace. We’ll talk you through it, or arrange a handyman service to do it for you.

Dual flush valves can save 70% toilet water usage a year. Select low water to flush liquids, more water for solids. There is even a toilet valve that can detect leaks and shut itself off. The Korky, the HydroRight Dual Flush valve and the One2Flush are all available at Frontier ACE Hardware.

Low water usage sink aerators and shower heads give satisfying water flow while saving water.

Shower Water Savers

The Shower Start, available from Frontier ACE Hardware, pauses your shower when the water finally gets hot.

If you leave the room while waiting for the shower to heat up, the Shower Start pauses the flow until you come back to the shower.

Saves thousands of gallons of water a year! Threads on between your existing shower head and the shower arm. Simple!

Hot Water Recirculating Systems

A Watts Hot Water Recirculating System from Frontier ACE Hardware in Apache Junction is another great way to save water. This system silently recalculates hot water through your existing plumbing allowing for instant hot water, eliminating the usual “wait” for hot water. This is a medium complexity Do-it-yourself project!

Reverse Osmosis

Reverse Osmosis systems area great way to enjoy filtered water at home. It’s a dirty little secret that these systems can waste up to 4 gallons of water for every gallon of filtered water that is produced.

The Watts “zero waste” 5 stage reverse osmosis system wastes no water.

Available from ACE Hardware stores in Phoenix. DIY or we’ll arrange installation for you!

Soft Water Machines

Soft Water machines are not created equal! At ACE we carry several leading manufacturers of soft water machines.

The Water Boss Soft Water Maker gives you on-demand soft water while using significantly less water during the recharge cycle.

DIY Project!

Drip Water Systems

Drip water systems for outdoor irrigation are a great way to get water right to the roots of plants, shrubs, ornamentals, flowers and trees.

• These simple systems prevent over spray and evaporation caused by traditional sprinkler heads. At ACE Hardware we have an extensive array of drip system component parts, as well as complete systems in a box.

Small or large lawn areas can benefit from water saving by using new and improved sprinkler heads that save water.

• Sprinkler Timers are a must to control the duration of watering. Water sensors, installed as option with your sprinkler timer, will sense rainfall and automatically turn off your sprinklers. A big water saver! DIY Project!

Planting Winter Lawns

Winter lawns in Phoenix are planted every fall. The seed type normally planted is Rye grass. Ace Hardware Phoenix stores carry a special hybrid rye blend from industry leader Berenbrug, called Winter Wonderlawn. Created for the desert area, this seed germinates faster, is very durable, is lush green, not soggy AND tends to use less water than regular annual rye grass.