[telfordwindowclnr]

For those who may be interested....

http://www.solar-panel-cleaners.com/top-facts-about-solar-panel-cleaning

[bobplum]

as far has i am concerned there's no panels left to clean some f****r in Telford cleans them all 

I think what you have done is great and cornered a market were the customer is really focused on the monetary value and return, ie large commercial work, the website is dedicated to solar cleaning etc

I still personally think for the domestic market the mind set is different and due to the large amount of cleaners available to clean the panels the price is low and static and for some of the prices i have heard paid and qouted its not an avenue i will go down

I have today just taken solar panelling of my website and jigged it about a bit, so even if i did get a massive array today with all my domestics i wouldn't have the time

so for me its a no, but good luck steve

[MATT BATEMAN (OWC)]

Steve why have you included the point about ice-dams? Surely that phenomenon occurs with or without solar panels? Its not something that is unique to a property that has had solar panels installed is it.

[PoleKing]

The honesty if #5 is refreshing Steve.
Well played.

[telfordwindowclnr]

Steve why have you included the point about ice-dams? Surely that phenomenon occurs with or without solar panels? Its not something that is unique to a property that has had solar panels installed is it.

You are right Matt, it can occur anywhere.  However, the risk of it happening is greatly increased with a property with panels.  If you look around next time we have snow of any worth, the massive weight that the melting snow from panels puts on guttering is huge.  I have not been called in for clearing an ice dam at all during nearly 18 years of cleaning, but I had 3 calls last year locally and many others elsewhere, ALL of them had panels on the roof.  That seemed to be the common denominator.

Like I say, look about next time it snows and you'll see what I mean.  The panels definitely make a difference. 

[telfordwindowclnr]

as far has i am concerned there's no panels left to clean some f****r in Telford cleans them all 

I think what you have done is great and cornered a market were the customer is really focused on the monetary value and return, ie large commercial work, the website is dedicated to solar cleaning etc

I still personally think for the domestic market the mind set is different and due to the large amount of cleaners available to clean the panels the price is low and static and for some of the prices i have heard paid and qouted its not an avenue i will go down

I have today just taken solar panelling of my website and jigged it about a bit, so even if i did get a massive array today with all my domestics i wouldn't have the time

so for me its a no, but good luck steve

Cheers for the positive comments Bob.  The residential market is indeed different as you say, but it can still pay. 

If you get that big array come in...........

[Spruce]

Steve,
How do you remove these ice dams? Is see a couple of youtube videos where the guys use preheated steam and cut through the ice by standing on the roof.

Not sure how H & S would fit in with this.

[Frankybadboy]

Steve,
How do you remove these ice dams? Is see a couple of youtube videos where the guys use preheated steam and cut through the ice by standing on the roof.

Not sure how H & S would fit in with this.

you don't need a risk assessment or method statement for that,steve not that fussy 

[telfordwindowclnr]

Steve,
How do you remove these ice dams? Is see a couple of youtube videos where the guys use preheated steam and cut through the ice by standing on the roof.

Not sure how H & S would fit in with this.

I don't know how those guys justify their work in a RAMS. I assume they do though. It is risky, no doubt. We remove the snow from the panels and from the bit of roof in front of the panels. We then defrost the ice dam.

[Spruce]

Steve,
How do you remove these ice dams? Is see a couple of youtube videos where the guys use preheated steam and cut through the ice by standing on the roof.

Not sure how H & S would fit in with this.

I don't know how those guys justify their work in a RAMS. I assume they do though. It is risky, no doubt. We remove the snow from the panels and from the bit of roof in front of the panels. We then defrost the ice dam.

So do you use steam or just hot water through your wfp system?

[Ian101]

as far has i am concerned there's no panels left to clean some f****r in Telford cleans them all  

I think what you have done is great and cornered a market were the customer is really focused on the monetary value and return, ie large commercial work, the website is dedicated to solar cleaning etc

I still personally think for the domestic market the mind set is different and due to the large amount of cleaners available to clean the panels the price is low and static and for some of the prices i have heard paid and qouted its not an avenue i will go down

I have today just taken solar panelling of my website and jigged it about a bit, so even if i did get a massive array today with all my domestics i wouldn't have the time

so for me its a no, but good luck steve

yup solar panels are a dead duck for me .......... start of this year had van bonnett wrapped with solar panel cleaning, big section on website and leaflets and got NOTHING from it. .......... bonnet getting rewrapped in conny roof cleaning and wont bother with it on leaflets when this batch runs out or on website.

[bobplum]

Steve , get to MASDAR CITY, Abu Dhabi..........300 football pitches of panels

[telfordwindowclnr]

Steve , get to MASDAR CITY, Abu Dhabi..........300 football pitches of panels

Ha!  Yeah, I'm always on the look out for the world's biggest arrays.  They are impressive beasts!

[telfordwindowclnr]

as far has i am concerned there's no panels left to clean some f****r in Telford cleans them all  

I think what you have done is great and cornered a market were the customer is really focused on the monetary value and return, ie large commercial work, the website is dedicated to solar cleaning etc

I still personally think for the domestic market the mind set is different and due to the large amount of cleaners available to clean the panels the price is low and static and for some of the prices i have heard paid and qouted its not an avenue i will go down

I have today just taken solar panelling of my website and jigged it about a bit, so even if i did get a massive array today with all my domestics i wouldn't have the time

so for me its a no, but good luck steve

yup solar panels are a dead duck for me .......... start of this year had van bonnett wrapped with solar panel cleaning, big section on website and leaflets and got NOTHING from it. .......... bonnet getting rewrapped in conny roof cleaning and wont bother with it on leaflets when this batch runs out or on website.

It's a shame for you Ian, having put in all the effort.    I've said it before, its a difficult market to get into, it takes a long time, but is worthwhile when you get in.

[Alex Wingrove]

Nice post Steven,

[telfordwindowclnr]

Nice post Steven,

Thank you very much alecs.  (It's a PH!) 

[PoleKing]

Nice post Steven,

Thank you very much alecs.  (It's a PH!) 

Solar Steph? That's a chick surely.

[Alex Wingrove]

Arr man, Stephen,

Did you get my text? Im looking for some more peat and recommendations

[telfordwindowclnr]

Arr man, Stephen,

Did you get my text? Im looking for some more peat and recommendations

I just got a text saying thank you. The next one said you had finished the whisky, so I assumed you were aled. I will text you tomorrow with recommendations. 

Glad you liked the solar post. I think it could be manic again this year!

[Tadgh O Shea]

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