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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