Cleaning 68 Solar Panel With The Radial Rocker Plus A Dodgy Conservatory Roof

This video is filmed over Two days while i cleaned 68 solar panels using the Radial Rocker brush with a solar panel cleaning pad attached. I also have included cleaning a conservatory roof that when up at eye level i discovered had a serious fault.
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[@herosoftwash]

Love it Dave 👍 a very solid looking brush, worked a treat on those panels

[@MrJdp1968]

Great video Dave, did you know Reach-IT has a specific brush for solar panels called the Solar Rocker, it’s a completely different shape to the Radial Rocker 👍🏻

[@squeakycleandave1]

Yes I know but I can’t afford another so I thought that the Rocker would be a good all rounder

[@SMCleaning]

Great video Dave!

[@squeakycleandave1]

Thanks Simon

[@littlevillagewindowcleanin8802]

great video dave thank you bro

[@shawnrobinson8428]

Do you recommend turning off the solar panels' electrical load before cleaning them? If yes, how long before turning power back on??

[@squeakycleandave1]

Yes turn it off then back on once you have finished cleaning then

[@shawnrobinson8428]

@@squeakycleandave1 thanks

[@kevdubbleyou]

Brilliant video Dave. I haven’t used one since I’ve been a window cleaner, but at my previous job I used one of these mobile scaffold towers a number of times and they are absolutely brilliant 👍.
PS. Which brush head were you using on the conservatory windows please?

[@squeakycleandave1]

Hi Kev
I use a streamline brush to apply the chemical then I was using the 35cm Xline flocked brush with a centre rinse bar to scrub with.

[@squidge999]

Great vid Dave.
I'm starting to focus more on Solar panels with so many being fitted.
Do you price up per panel or just come up with a price when you have loads all together?
Cheers.

[@squeakycleandave1]

I price per panel.

[@SMOUT_]

Nice Dave. What did you think of the synergy?

[@squeakycleandave1]

It’s fantastic. I use it for everything now😂

[@Corryoncleaning]

Great video, thank you. I need to wash my solar panels but need to get at them from the apex as I’m in a terrace. Do you think this brush would work well against gravity, if you see what I mean? Many thanks

[@squeakycleandave1]

It’s a heavy brush at 800gm so if you have to lean out a long way it’s hard but once you are on the panels it’s own weight pushes down on them

[@joeyboy1238]

Hi Dave, great video as per usual, very informative. Have you come accross solar panels with really tough alga?? If so what would you say the best way to tackle that is? I don't use any chemicals on solar pannles. Also im charging £5 a pannel is that the going rate?
Thanks Joe

[@squeakycleandave1]

Hi Joe
I charge £5/panel but it depends on the area that you live. I know some charge up to £12/panel.
I find the best way to get rid of the really tough lichen is to use biocide. It’s not instant but it will work over time
The only problem with using biocide is it may affect the warranty on the panel even though it won’t cause any damage so it’s worth getting the customer to check with the manufacturer before you use it

[@joeyboy1238]

@@squeakycleandave1 hi dave thanks for your swift reply and the sound advice. Looking forward to see the van conversion, all the best Joe

[@JasonDunlop247]

Thanks again for uploading Dave, very interesting. Did you need to use any detergents at all to clean the solar panels?

[@squeakycleandave1]

No mate. Just water

[@JasonDunlop247]

@@squeakycleandave1 The power of water Dave 💧 💪

[@richardbranson8658]

Great dave.. Could you use the gardiner wool pad.. On those solar panels or would it be to abrasive

[@squeakycleandave1]

You could do

[@johnmolloy2239]

Do you like the rocker in general as a brush

[@squeakycleandave1]

I prefer more bristles

[@Daniel__UK]

I like the scaffolding tower. Which height did you get?

[@squeakycleandave1]

I got the 7.4m which is the working height not the actual height of the scaffold

[@itschocolateboy7828]

Hey Dave, Intresting to know how long it took you to clean those and what you charged, I have a similar job 77 solar panels

[@timrutland9711]

hi mate were did you get the scaffold thanks

[@squeakycleandave1]

BPS scaffolding

[@marieandreani3359]

Hi Dave very interested!!
Quick question, what's the highest ppm you guys would use for cleaning? Cheers

[@squeakycleandave1]

I try not to let it go above 005 PPM

[@marieandreani3359]

@@squeakycleandave1 thank you very much Dave… very kind of you

[@rickythepoleman3841]

Dave are you getting the customer to turn off the solar panels when cleaning

[@squeakycleandave1]

Yes Ricky. Safety first

[@thegadgetemporiumaustralia8509]

​@squeakycleandave1 you can't turn solar panels off. Just remember that. They'll always be live

[@scottl5028]

Was that tap water or pure?

[@squeakycleandave1]

It was pure

[@Wilcko79]

Would it fit on a ova8 pole

[@squeakycleandave1]

Yes. That’s what I have it on

[@Wilcko79]

Worth the money?

[@squeakycleandave1]

It depends if you have the kids you can use it on. If you do then yes

[@wernervandersteenen946]

Way to expencive over 300€ 🤔