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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: dd on March 21, 2013, 07:21:58 pm

Title: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: dd on March 21, 2013, 07:21:58 pm
Hi Steve

1. Roughly how much water would you expect to use per panel on a 45 degree roof? (Looking at a 120 panel job).

2. Do you use hot or does cold water work perfectly well?

3. Any particular brush you recommend? Was thinking Gardiner sl flocked standard splay.

Thanks, dd
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: Alex Wingrove on March 21, 2013, 07:46:17 pm
1. At least 2l per min

2. Warm is best, but cold will do with a high flow.

3. (http://www.gardinerpolesystems.co.uk/acatalog/mzi_ad0fe099eac7b4b54b6a7ff12f36cbd6_50_50_ffffff_75.jpg) Thats a 45cm wide brush from gardiners
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on March 21, 2013, 10:39:06 pm
Alex answered it all, but just to add that it is not advisable to use HOT water on cold panels and vice versa.
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: dd on March 22, 2013, 09:43:51 am
OK, thanks guys.

Was actually wondering how much water I would need to clean 120 panels. I estimated using 4l per panel so would therefore use about 480l. My tank holds a little over 500l.
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on March 22, 2013, 06:43:10 pm
Quote from: dd on March 22, 2013, 09:43:51 am
OK, thanks guys.

Was actually wondering how much water I would need to clean 120 panels. I estimated using 4l per panel so would therefore use about 480l. My tank holds a little over 500l.
You'll be fine. Just make sure your RAMS is up to speed if you need one and you'll be ok.  :)
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: dd on March 23, 2013, 10:11:06 am
Thanks. What do you include on your RAMS?
Title: Re: Solar Steve - Questions
Post by: telfordwindowclnr on March 23, 2013, 11:41:10 am
Quote from: dd on March 23, 2013, 10:11:06 am
Thanks. What do you include on your RAMS?
It is the most detailed RAMS we do mate. To much to go into.  :-\