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Tips for caring for solar panels
With the recent heat, homeowners’ electricity usage
is steadily increasing. Home- owners are realizing the need to clean and maintain their solar panel system. Clean- ing solar panels the wrong way can void warranties and can be extremely dangerous. Hiring a professional is high- ly recommended. Whether you hire a professional or do it yourself, there are five things you should consider when cleaning solar panels.
HARSH CHEMICALS SHOULD NEVER BE USED AS IT CAN DAMAGE SOLAR PANELS
Chemicals that are too harsh and will remove the anti-reflective coating on your panels. This coating increases the capture of light and helps the solar panels achieve at its peak performance.
DEIONIZED AND/OR RO FILTERED WATER IS KEY TO CLEANING
Using normal hose water will leave calcium and other mineral deposits that are con- tained in hard water, will be left on the glass. For example, if you spray your car’s wind- shield with a hose and let it dry, it will be filled with hard water spots and will be harder to see through. Filtered water should be used to ensure you get the most amount of sun to the panels.
USING THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT IS KEY
Brushes that are too abra- sive will damage panels. Most professionals will use a specially designed, non- abrasive brush on a long carbon fiber pole to avert from stepping on panels. It is not recommended to use aluminum poles or any other metal that is highly
DO IT THE WONG WAY!
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NEVER PRESSURE WASH
It is never recommended to use high pressure on so- lar panels. High pressure can damage the panels’ reflective coating and even break the glass. Also, if the pressure washer is not us-
ing filtered water, hard wa- ter spots will remain on the panels.
INSPECT YOUR SYSTEM
Many times, hidden fire hazards are created by leaves and animal nesting.
Other common occur- rences are malfunctioning or broken equipment. Most
solar panel cleaning compa- nies will offer an inspection of the solar system. Many homeowners lack the knowl- edge and specialized equip- ment to inspect the system themselves.
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