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Revision as of 11:06, 12 May 2017

Implement Maintenance Routines


Once the maintenance plan is in place and the responsible persons identified, the maintenance should become a routine.

Critical regular maintenance activities are:

1. Check daily if the system is working. If the pump is not working:

  1. check the water source and pipes (any dirt, blockage, enoughwater?);
  2. check theelectronics (any burned parts, loose wires, emergency lights?).

2. Inspect the system once a week with respect to:

  1. energy generated by PVsystem;
  2. pump performance (pumpingrate);
  3. condition of water source (purity of water);
  4. condition of controller and electronics (visible signs ofmalfunctioning);
  5. blockage of drip emitters;
  6. condition of water storage facility and pipes (leaks, waterlevel);
  7. condition of solar panels and their mounting system (stability, cleanness).

3. Clean solar panels every two to four weeks:

  1. clean water and a little scrubbing with a cloth covered sponge or soft brush should remove the most persistent grime;
  2. clean in the early morning or late evening, when panels are cool;
  3. do not step or walk on the panels as they could be damaged.

 

Note: Hot panels should not be sprayed with cold water – they might crack!


Visual check of the solar panels