[RE-wrenches] Cleaning Modules

Benn Kilburn - DayStar Renewable Energy benn at daystarsolar.ca
Thu Apr 18 10:05:42 PDT 2013


Corey,
If rain water isn't doing good enough, which it usually does depending on
angle and other factorsŠ..

-pick up a window washing squeegee (like at a gas station) that you can add
a longer, maybe telescopic handle.  That works great.
-Just use water, it works fine.  There is no need for additional chemicals
or cleaners.  If bird crap or dirt is particularly stubborn just wet it,
scrub it, wet it again and let it soak a few minutes, then it should wipe
right off.  Keep in mind most module mfgrs recommend nothing more than a
mild detergent added to water (read the specific module instructions).
-Be wary of temp differences between water and module glass.  Cold water on
hot glass can cause the glass to crack.  Best to wash in the morning before
the glass heats up.

I've seen a few module washing products (automatic sprayers) advertised, but
have no first hand experience with any.

Good luck,
benn

From:  Corey Shalanski <cshalanski at joule-energy.com>
Reply-To:  RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Date:  Wednesday, April 17, 2013 7:20 PM
To:  RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
Subject:  [RE-wrenches] Cleaning Modules

> Greetings Wrenches,
> 
> I am wondering if anyone can offer tried-and-true tips for cleaning modules:
> tools, materials, methods?
> 
> --
> Corey Shalanski
> Joule Energy <http://joule-energy.com/>
> New Orleans, LA
> _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power
> magazine List Address: RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address
> & settings: 
> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org
> List-Archive: 
> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules
> & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios:
> www.members.re-wrenches.org


-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org/attachments/20130418/6924accc/attachment-0003.html>


More information about the RE-wrenches mailing list