How do you folks with hard water clean your solar panels? Between pollen, ash from field burning, and combine dust, cleaning the panels can give nearly 10% increase in output after only a couple days. The issue is that my well water is pretty crunchy, and leaving hard water deposits on the panels after cleaning.
Would a soft bristle brush or cloth work to brush the panels, without water? Is there a way to soften or demineralize small quantities of water, economically and easily? Is my best bet to just use a towel and dry off the panels? My leaf blower didn't do an effective job.
Right now the panels are mounted straight up, with no tilt. I need to tilt them a bit for better sun usage, but that would also help with water drainage.
Would a soft bristle brush or cloth work to brush the panels, without water? Is there a way to soften or demineralize small quantities of water, economically and easily? Is my best bet to just use a towel and dry off the panels? My leaf blower didn't do an effective job.
Right now the panels are mounted straight up, with no tilt. I need to tilt them a bit for better sun usage, but that would also help with water drainage.