Solar Panels??? - Certified SoftWash Roof Cleaning

John Finch · Freshmen Member

Solar Panels???

John Smith · Lead Tech Certified

I had solar panels at the resort i cleaned. I asked them if they have any leakage. They said no but i still drew up something for them to sign saying there were no leaks. I cleaned like regular. No leaks. No problems.

Zach Maynard · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

The one time I had a roof fully covered by panels, I just let my mix spray under them from the top of the roof. It wasn't bad because they were about 5 inches off of the roof.

Dan Dykstra · Senior Member

I wish we had enough sun that it would warrant having solar panels on roofs around here. Here it is a couple days from the start of spring and the roofs in the neighborhood are still covered with snow.

Shaun Harton · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

We are going to get another 1 to 3 inches tomorrow to Dan. Lol. I cant wait to get outside and get started.

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

Check with JR Racenstein. I believe they have cleaners for solar panels.

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

I have used the solar panel cleaner racenstein sells and it works very well

John Aloisio · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

A lot if guys use waterfepoodles and DI water

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm. That would be a great idea to consider adding to a roof cleaners business scope..........................Lexington.

AC

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Here is some more pictures. I have more i just have to find them.

-- Edited by Michael Derose on Monday 18th of March 2013 07:26:21 PM

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

Here is a link on my site diamondroofcleaning.com/solar-panel/

-- Edited by Michael Derose on Monday 18th of March 2013 07:05:00 PM

Tim Teed · SoftWash Systems 5-Star Professional

I spoke to a couple solar installers and they said it was a non issuue for the residential installs because they are sloped more and stay clean with the the rain and they are generally smaller arrays. They said it is more of an issue on commercial with low slope and more panels.

Michael Derose · SoftWash Systems Certified Applicator

hows this for commercial solar panel cleaning. 12,000 panels over 10 acres. completed in 7 days.

Steve Salley · Junior Member

OK I want to see someone one up that package!

That was quite a project.

Ray Burke · Community Member

Solar panels actually Need to be cleaned in many areas! Algae can bake onto the glass portion and make them less efficient. The glass actually needs to by brush scrubbed... Not just sprayed. Its an upsell for us...usually $125 for a small array. We also rinse the mounting hardware with fresh water when cleaning just the roof.

John Finch · Freshmen Member

Thanks for the info. I was worried the mix might damage the panel.

AC Lockyer · Administrator

Ray Burke wrote:
Solar panels actually........... We also rinse the mounting hardware with fresh water when cleaning just the roof.

Lexington!