This is a collaborative post: Maintaining a solar panel system should be a necessity for you to get good performance. Pigeons can be so damaging to your solar panel that is why you should have pigeon proofing solar panels. The system should be installed soon enough to avoid increased damage since the pigeons multiply with time. Late installation of the system is costly because of repair prices. Once you notice even a single pigeon on your roof, it is time to act up and install the proofs.
Pigeons find a home with solar panels, so you have to cope with their noise, dirt and damage if you don’t get rid of them quickly enough. Pigeons can scratch your solar panel or defecate on it, lowering its effectiveness. According to some research, Pigeon droppings are acidic and can corrode solar panels. The droppings are also known to transmit certain diseases; hence are not safe for the people living under the roof. Pigeons can cause congestion, blocking ventilation on the solar panel, reducing the power supply.
Once the pigeons have been gotten rid of, they rarely come back. Solar panels with pigeon proof are effective and long-lasting. The proofs keep pigeons and other birds and pests away, avoiding unnecessary costs of regular maintenance and repair. Pigeons find solar panels warm and safe enough for them to stay, making them to damage or rot with time. It prevents clogged wires and fire triggers from pigeon infestation.
Tips on Installing Pigeon Proof Systems on Solar Panels
Looking for a well-skilled and experienced proofing installer is necessary for a successful installation. Before installing the system, you should call the proofing service providers to inspect and offer advice on how and where to install it. The professional should guide you on the type of proofing system that suits your building structure. The technicians needs to check the roofs for bird droppings, nests and other dirt before installing the system.
Poor installation can also cause a lot of expenses in purchasing new solar panel system and repairing the materials. It would be best if you asked for references from people you may know to link you up with the best installers. You should ensure all safety precautions before and during the installation. Installers should also measure the proofs and solar panel system to fit not to give any space that will allow any pigeons to get in.
Solar Panels Pigeon Proofing Products
- Bird Blockers: These prevent birds like pigeons from living on your roof. They are made of mesh that blocks the birds from getting into the property.
- The Solar Skirt: it is a thin barrier that resembles a skirt and is used to block all entries to the solar panel.
- Solar Panel Mesh : a mesh is hooked below the roof and traps the birds without killing them, and you can remove them once trapped.
- Anti-roosting Spikes: they are stainless steel with hooks installed on the roof to stop birds from entering.