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Discontinued Operations - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Feb. 18, 2015 | Aug. 31, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Sep. 30, 2015 | Sep. 30, 2014 | Nov. 26, 2013
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | $ (89,000) | $ 0 | $ (161,000) | $ 0 |
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation adjustments |  |  | (460,000) | 0 | (469,000) | 0 |
Remaining in escrow subject to resolution of claims |  |  | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
Indemnification Agreement [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Buyer's claim of damages | $ 1,600,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Crescent Lighting Limited [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on disposal of discontinued operations |  |  | (44,000) | $ 0 | (44,000) | $ 0 |
Reclassification adjustment for foreign currency translation adjustments |  | $ (469,000) |  |  |  |  |
Pool and Commercial Products [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Sale price |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 5,200,000
Escrow deposit |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 500,000
Remaining in escrow subject to resolution of claims |  |  | $ 300,000 |  | $ 300,000 |  |

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