900Eco Stair-Safe Maintenance Guide

System Maintenance

While it’s not compulsory, we’d generally advise opting for preventative maintenance. In the long run, it’s usually a lot cheaper than relying purely on reactive callouts, as regular checks can help to identify and deal with emerging faults before they develop into serious problems, which might be a lot more costly and complicated to fix.

Maintenance of the 900Eco-Stair Safe a series of checks all designed to help evaluate the system and ensure it is in full working order – generating the maximum amount of energy and savings for your business.

The gradual accumulation of dirt and grime can be one of the biggest factors affecting the efficiency of the solar panels.

Happily, most solar PV systems are designed to be self-cleaning to a certain extent. Solar panels at a high angle tend to have the best self-cleaning mechanisms, but those pitched at lower angles can sometimes benefit from a quick, professional once-over on a regular basis.

We recommend that your solar PV panels are cleaned and serviced twice a year, with the first falling around Spring if possible. That way, you stand to gain maximum benefit from the abundance of natural light around this time of year.

Cleaning Your Solar Panels

• The best time to clean the solar PV panels is either early morning, on an overcast day, or late evening.

• The solar PV panels can be cleaned with warm biodegradable soapy water and soft sponge to remove dirt that has built up then rinse off with plain water.

• Use a squeegee to dry the surface and not leave any residue.

• If necessary isopropyl alcohol may be used to clean stubborn stains like bird excrement or oily residue.

• Harsh Abrasive materials when cleaning solar panels as they could cause damage, to the solar panels.

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  A high-pressure water hose – could cause water ingress and damage to the panels