Can a Homeowner Maintain a Solar System?
There's one question that every homeowner looking to make a long term investment in solar power will be asking. Can I maintain what I'm buying? To people who are not familiar with solar systems the technical jargon and futuristic appearance may be slightly intimidating. But in reality you, as homeowner, will have little to worry about once everything is installed. After finding a qualified installer the next step is maintaining your investment. What's great about solar systems is that they are built to last. They are made to withstand harsh conditions and have no moving parts. So your only task is to allow the panels to keep producing electricity. In order to do that you need to keep them clean and free from any obstructions that can block the all important sun. In most cases you will only need to rinse down the panels a few times a year. If you live in an area that doesn't recieve much rain this may need to be done more frequently. In our February 4th article "Cleaning your Solar Panels" we give you the list of tools and strategies you may need to keep your panels performing at their best.
A service contract can usually be purchased along with your solar panel purchase although it may not be necessary depending on your ability to DIY. Most solar panels systems come with a warranty from 5-10yrs, so within that time span any issues that may arise with be fixed. However basic up keep is very minmum and can easily be done by the homeowner. If an issue does come about after the warranty, there are companies that can be hired to come and fix it. Other than cleaning, inspections should be done by the owner to look for hanging wires, animal nests or anything else out of the ordinary. (PurePoint Energy offers maintenance as well as installation for both ground mounted and roof mounted systems.)
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