An important element of owning and
maintaining any system in your home, including your solar heat panels, is
inspection. Inspecting your solar heat panels regularly can alert you to
potential issues needing professional attention, and other problems which may
hinder performance or affect the lifespan of your equipment. Inspect your solar
heat panels and other system components regularly to ensure peak performance; make
sure to include these areas in your inspection.
Shading of your solar heat panels
Shade can cause significant differences in
collection. While shading is evaluated before installation of your solar heat
panels, vegetation can grow or new structures may have been built which now
produce shading. Check to see that your solar heat panels are not shaded during
the day. If you find that they are, carefully trim back vegetation if that’s
the issue. If the issue is a new structure, call us and we can determine its
affects and a plan for relocation if necessary.
Cleanliness of your solar heat panels
Dirt, dust, and other particles can collect
on your solar heat panels, which hinders their ability to collect solar energy.
If you find that your collectors are dirty, regular cleaning can improve
performance.
Glazing and seals on your solar heat panels
Damage to your solar heat panels can affect
their performance. You should check your solar heat panels regularly for
problems with the glazing and their seals. Cracked glazing and worn out seals
should be repaired to keep your solar heat panels in good working condition.
Support structures on your solar heat
panels
Inspect your solar heat panels to make sure
they are tightly secured to your roof or other structures which support them.
Problems with the support structure could lead to major damage of your solar
heat panels.
Smith Sustainable Design helps homeowners
and business owners maintain their solar heat panels and other components of
their solar thermal systems. For inspection or service, please contact us
today.
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