Anyone with good cleaning tips?

Could you put irrigation type sprinklers on the roof above the panels? Maybe the adjustable rotary type that distribute water evenly over short distance. I've seen similar set ups for fire protection.

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[russ]

Interesting thread. I'm a professional window cleaner that got to spend a year partnering with a PV installer as one of their lead guys. He trained me in methods that let me confidently add PV Array cleaning to my business.

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[MPServices]

Pro Window Cleaner here (and pro PV cleaner)

Interesting thread. I'm a professional window cleaner that got to spend a year partnering with a PV installer as one of their lead guys. He trained me in methods that let me confidently add PV Array cleaning to my business.

[J.P.M.]

whew!

That was a long but interesting read

Welcome to the neighborhood.

[JC1]

whew!

That was a long but interesting read

[bcroe]

Water

It's raining up here in the Bay Area, YEA!!!!!!!!

Too bad we don't know how to get it over the continental divide. When this record winters' worth of frozen
stuff finally melts, its going to be some flood. Bruce Roe

[slopoke]

Heavy rains are expected across SoCal. We are good for another few months

It's raining up here in the Bay Area, YEA!!!!!!!!

[silversaver]

Heavy rains are expected across SoCal. We are good for another few months

[russ]

I guess you did not read the rest.... those required other type of filter system listed as " * "

Yes, backwashing is recommendated every week so as the water softener.

Don't have to read the rest - a filter such as this will not do what they claim. RO will but that is a different critter.

[silversaver]

Some of the claims about arsenic, heavy metals, pesticides are no doubt false advertising.

I guess you did not read the rest.... those required other type of filter system listed as " * "

Yes, backwashing is recommendated every week so as the water softener.

[russ]

From Wiki: Carbon filters are most effective at removing chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), taste and odor from water. They are not effective at removing minerals, salts, and dissolved inorganic compounds.

Some of the claims about arsenic, heavy metals, pesticides are no doubt false advertising.

[Volusiano]

What they claim is total BS -

500,000 to 2+ million gallons of filtered,
chemical free water at every tap (sizes vary)
 Removes Chlorine, THM’s, herbicides and
pesticides
 Removes Volatile Organic Chemicals
 Chloramines
 Heavy Metals*
 Arsenic and Fluoride reduction*
 Great tasting, clean and clear water

The primary purpose of the carbon filter upstream of the softener is to remove the chlorine to protect the softener resin. I guess they mean to say that accidentally some of the nasties may get caught in the carbon.

From Wiki: Carbon filters are most effective at removing chlorine, sediment, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), taste and odor from water. They are not effective at removing minerals, salts, and dissolved inorganic compounds.

[russ]

My carbon filter is flushed weekly - you can not continue to deposit more and more garbage over time without eventually exceeding the media capacity to hold the junk.

Some of the claims about arsenic, heavy metals, pesticides are no doubt false advertising.

[frizzlefry]

What they claim is total BS -

500,000 to 2+ million gallons of filtered,
chemical free water at every tap (sizes vary)
 Removes Chlorine, THM’s, herbicides and
pesticides
 Removes Volatile Organic Chemicals
 Chloramines
 Heavy Metals*
 Arsenic and Fluoride reduction*
 Great tasting, clean and clear water

The primary purpose of the carbon filter upstream of the softener is to remove the chlorine to protect the softener resin. I guess they mean to say that accidentally some of the nasties may get caught in the carbon.

I can attest to the fact that after 3 years, we do not have chlorine at our taps. As for the other claims... I couldn't tell you. I was more concerned about getting water I enjoy drinking out of the faucet. Although I have read variations on how long the charcoal lasts... I have considered the backwashing system before. It is loud but the setup is away from most of the bedrooms and runs at 3am.

[Geraldo29]

awesome..