{"id":10,"date":"2026-10-03T00:07:58","date_gmt":"2026-10-02T12:23:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/how-to-keep-your-solar-panels-working-well\/"},"modified":"2026-10-15T00:07:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T00:07:58","slug":"how-to-keep-your-solar-panels-working-well","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/how-to-keep-your-solar-panels-working-well\/","title":{"rendered":"How to keep your solar panels working well"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the best things about solar is how little looking after it needs. There are no moving parts on the roof, and rain does most of the cleaning. A few habits still help you catch problems early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Simple habits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Check your monitoring app.<\/strong> Compare this month with the same month last year. A sudden drop on sunny days is worth a call.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Look at the inverter.<\/strong> Learn what its normal lights or screen look like, so you notice a fault message.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Trim trees.<\/strong> Branches that grow over the years can shade part of the array and lower output.<\/li>\n\n<li><strong>Keep the paperwork.<\/strong> Store the warranty documents, the system design and the installer\u2019s contact details in one place.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Cleaning safely<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most panels only need cleaning when dust, pollen, leaves or bird droppings build up. Do not climb onto the roof yourself. Never use a pressure washer, harsh detergents or abrasive brushes, which can damage the panels and may affect the warranty. Follow the manufacturer\u2019s instructions, or ask a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A yearly check<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once a year, a technician can check the panels, mounts, wiring, connectors and inverter, and look for damage from storms or animals nesting under the array. If you notice scorch marks, loose wires or a burning smell, switch off the system using the steps in your manual and call your installer straight away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Solar panels need little care, but a few simple habits help you spot problems early and keep your system producing for years.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10\/revisions\/37"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/block.ltheme.com\/lt-solarix\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}