{"id":239,"date":"2017-03-13T08:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-13T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.solarpanelcleaningsystems.com\/blog\/?p=239"},"modified":"2017-03-07T17:52:57","modified_gmt":"2017-03-07T17:52:57","slug":"are-there-different-types-of-soiling-to-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarpanelcleaningsystems.com\/blog\/are-there-different-types-of-soiling-to-consider","title":{"rendered":"Are there different types of soiling to consider?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The answer is a resounding yes.\u00a0 Soiling, dirt and debris, varies with different areas and also with proximity to different adjacent activities.\u00a0 Typically we think of dust and dirt, which is common to all warm weather climates primarily, such as farming or desert areas.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However there is also greasy debris which is usually associated with proximity to manufacturing areas or freeways.\u00a0 Greasy smoke from manufacturing facilities plus exhaust from vehicles and provide a different cleaning issue.\u00a0 When this grease settles on the solar panels, it is important to not allow it to build up.\u00a0 That we why we use a soap concentrate product which when allowed to sit on the panels during a wash cycle (normally during the hours of darkness) loosens the greasy debris and allow us the opportunity to rinse the debris away.\u00a0 Bird droppings and pollen are also additional examples of types of debris that reduced output from panels.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Wind patterns also impact each specific site differently.\u00a0 Two sites can be closed together, often within a quarter mile and yet still have significantly different soiling rates.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The type of nozzle used is important to ensure that the waste is removed from every square inch of the panel in order to avoid hot spotting and even reverse polarity in severe cases (source: SunPower engineers).\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Also a factor is seasonal changes.\u00a0 Our Heliotex Systems address seasonal changes with simple programming changes that vary the frequency and duration of wash or rinse cycles.\u00a0 For example, during a particularly dusty season, we may increase the number of minutes a rinse cycle happens as well as adding a mid-week additional rinse cycle.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Contact Heliotex at 760-837-0390 if we may assist you or you have any questions.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The answer is a resounding yes.\u00a0 Soiling, dirt and debris, varies with different areas and also with proximity to different adjacent activities.\u00a0 Typically we think of dust and dirt, which is 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