Cleaning is the simplest and important
way to keep your solar water heating system in good working conditions. You
will be required to clean solar heat panels sometimes to make their surface
clear to collect maximum sunlight.
Make sure that all parts of the system
are intact. Repair or replace if the glass cover and outer seals of the solar
heat panels have cracks or any other damage.
Make sure that your solar water heating
system are perfectly secured to your structure. Check the nuts and bolts, to
see if they are properly fastened to the solar heat panels and your roof.
Most types of solar heat panels use a
safety valve which regulates the pressure of water. Make sure that the pressure
relief valve is working. You can easily
examine the working of a valve. Release the valve to let the fluid flow, if it
doesn’t then replace the valve. Never forget to close the valve after
inspection. It is recommended by many manufacturers of solar water heating system
to check the functioning of valves every six months.
Maintenance of the solar hot water
pumps are very important for the steady working of a solar water heating
systems. Examine the working of the hot water pumps during the peak sunlight
hours to check if it works properly. If the pump doesn’t circulate the water, it
means some of the parts of the pump are not working and require repair or
replacement.
Flush your system occasionally to keep
it clean and free of any settled sediments in the tank. In order to clean your storage tank attach a
water hose to the drain valve of the tank. Flush the storage tank until all
settled sediments at the bottom of storage tank flow out. Repeat the process of
flushing at least two times in a year.
If you are looking for more
information about the maintenance of any type of solar water heating system,
you can contact Smith Sustainable Design. We can guide you how to make your
residential solar water heating system work effectively for a longer time.
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