Cleaning solar panels with a water fed pole

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This video shows how I clean my solar panels and what equipment I use. It also covers why you need to clean your panels to prevent green algae growth which can lead to lichen growth.
The water fed pole WFP is brilliant for reaching solar panels, coupled with resin filtration of water to produce pure water with no TDS (Total Resolved Solids) gives a clean non spot finish with no hard water spots.
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@TheRonskiman

My panels were installed in December 2015 and have never been cleaned, yes they get dirty, but only during dry spells. There is a very small amount of growth at the bottom edges of the panels, otherwise they are OK. Given the seagulls around here I'd need to wash them weekly to keep them clean in dry spells. We are in a hard water area, so it's interesting about the filters, only this morning my daughter was complaining about the white blotches after she washed her car and I had to explain what it was. PS 50 kWh generated today from 8.74 kWp.

@barrycoppock

Beats using a chamois leather!

@neilcase

You should be able to regenerate your ion exchange resin ... usually using salt water, as used in dishwashers

@glyn1782

Excellent as always John I do clean mine at least twice per year or when needed. I see you have had the second powerwall fitted is the an install video coming ? I do follow your heat pump stats and think your electric consumption is very good for heating and hot water . All the best Glyn

@jerrywatson966

Another great video John

@julianpalmer4674

Just an observation at

@typxxilps

We clean those only when we know that rain is coming soon afterwards cause then tab water will not hurt or we do it before a shower comes down.

@EVPuzzle

Our panels were installed in 2018,2019 and 2021 never cleaned them until this year . Until this year they've self cleaned after rain but this year there's been an odd green dust layer that hasn't shifted so I've tried the same pole you have and will be buying one myself . Our roof needs 45ft reach to clean the very top edge so it so lucky with access.