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Looking Down From the Roof Cleaning Solar Panels

With electric bills soaring to over $700 a month in the hot San Joaquin Valley summer, we switched to solar several years ago. Dust deposits cut back on their efficiency by about 13% according to my husband who watches the bill carefully. So early in the morning about every six weeks he climbs up on…

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With electric bills soaring to over $700 a month in the hot San Joaquin Valley summer, we switched to solar several years ago. Dust deposits cut back on their efficiency by about 13% according to my husband who watches the bill carefully. So early in the morning about every six weeks he climbs up on the roof.Looking DownHe scrubs the solar panels down with a long brush, the hose and a long squeegee. Up on High001Our bill was about $20 the first YEAR and about $115 lastYEAR, and you know the rates did not go down.Up on High002I want to give a shout up to him for taking such good care of things at our home. Thanks VP. You earned some well deserved R & R.Up on High003What would you like to do? Up on High005I know.  Pick up another long stick, and play in the water.

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18 responses to “Looking Down From the Roof Cleaning Solar Panels”

  1. Mirna Morgan Avatar
    Mirna Morgan

    Clever and inteligent girl…. 🙂 🙂

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  2. Ralph Avatar
    Ralph

    I agree with Sylvia about the top photo. It’s great. 😀
    Although everything is electric in my apartment I decided to have installed a water heating solar panel with a 200 litre tank containing an immersion heater for when it’s cold and the sun is covered by cloud (which is hardly never here in Spain). Steam comes out of the tap/faucet in the summer. Oh boy ! Anyway, that reduced my bill dramatically. I did consider electric solar panels, but the cost and mess of installing in my concrete & tiled home outweighed the bills, as most of the electricity bill is charges and taxes anyway.
    The panel is self cleaning and its angle is much steeper than yours MVBFM. So I don’t need a brave V to go onto the roof.
    Have you let him come down yet Marsha ? 😉 xox ❤

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      He’s back on solid ground MFR. I stand guard until he is. I’m glad you got the water heater. V would love a self-cleaning solar panel. How does that work?

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      1. Ralph Avatar
        Ralph

        That’s good that you stand guard MVBFM.
        I suppose it’s both the steep angle of the panel and the regular night time fog here as I live next to a river. It never seems to get dirty for long, even when dust from the Sahara desert blows this way.

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        1. tchistorygal Avatar
          tchistorygal

          Lucky you! Our river is dry!

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  3. anotherday2paradise Avatar
    anotherday2paradise

    What a fantastic guy! Kudos to your VP. Love the photos. The first one looks soooo mysterious. Great shot, Marsha. 🙂

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      I was so pleased with that one! Thanks so much! VP is a great guy, and finally made his first brave comment on my blog. It made a big difference to him to actually meet one of my blogging friends, Mrs. ET. and her hubby. 😀😀😀

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      1. anotherday2paradise Avatar
        anotherday2paradise

        I just liked V’s comment, so maybe he’ll be encouraged to make more in future. 😀

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        1. tchistorygal Avatar
          tchistorygal

          Yeah!!! You’re so sweet. He’s checking it right now! Hehe! He’s hooked! 😀😀😀

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          1. anotherday2paradise Avatar
            anotherday2paradise

            Ha! Hook, line and sinker. 😍

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  4. the eternal traveller Avatar
    the eternal traveller

    V and Mr ET had a great morning with those long sticks!

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      I think Mr. ET had to work a bit harder at it according to V. 🙂 He had a great time. 🙂

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      1. Vincent Ingrao Avatar
        Vincent Ingrao

        That’s only because I was kicking back and watching the dolphins! He was in front of me and didn’t notice lol.

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        1. tchistorygal Avatar
          tchistorygal

          Funny guy!!!

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  5. Yvonne Avatar
    Yvonne

    Well done on so many levels!

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    1. tchistorygal Avatar
      tchistorygal

      Thanks Yvonne. I was shooting for TOP NOTCH! How close was I ? tee hee! 🙂

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      1. Yvonne Avatar
        Yvonne

        Would you believe “This close”?

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        1. tchistorygal Avatar
          tchistorygal

          Tee hee!

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