What is the Solar Tuneup? Why do the Solar Tune-up?
Very Important to do the Tune-Up at least every 3 years, to protect your system and keep warranties in effect!
Resolve to take better care of your Hot Water Solar. Scroll down to see what the tuneup is and why you should do it every three years. In the long run it sets you at peak efficiency/ higher savings and avoids costly maintenance. A lower system changeout runs $4000 to $5000 and panel changes can be up to $2000 each.
Doing the Solar Tune-Up is EASY! It just takes an EMAIL to
solar@pacific-energy.com
or a phone call to 265-5971, and we will make it happen.
TUNEUP Sale Price until 3-31-2021---- $295 all tax included, Normally $415 plus tax
If your pressure relief valve doesn't work when it needs to (solar=high temp=high pressure), you can rupture up your house piping and if the piping is under the concrete slab, it can cost $8000 or more to fix.
Email (best) or call to be assured of a slot in the sale price. We try to do 3 Tune ups a day, in the same neighborhood, so after you Email (or call) we will contact you with a proposed date for the neighborhood.
What is the Solar Tuneup?
The tuneup takes time and skill, it is a serious service: We replace 3 important parts, not JUST an anode change which some people pretend is a "tune up".
Tune-up prevents rust out, extends system life and prevents over pressure pipe leaks.
Hawaii’s water can be hard on hot water systems, the water chemistry is not good, with calcium and silica being the main culprits. Hawaii water is corrosive. A small investment now can prevent huge repair bills later.
Email to
solar@pacific-energy.com
(or call 265-5971)
There are THREE important parts that require periodic replacement, and we do a complete check on the system, controller, pump, valves, temperature sensors.
1) Sacrificial Anode Rod (keeps the whole system from rusting, just like a Zinc on a boat)
2) Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve (P&T) – Keeps pipes from bursting in the house or under the slab
3) Pressure Relief Valve – Same, keeps pipes and the solar panels from bursting, except up at the roof level.
4) Coat all rooftop insulation with a special UV coating, that insulation takes a beating on the hot roof.
5) Re-seal the pipe penetrations through the roof if they need it. This is your number one change for a leak, so getting it re-sealed is a strong protection.
6) And we will do a thorough flush of the whole system, including the tank, solar pipes, and panels.
Do you know that the customer is supposed to be doing an annual flush of the tank and panels? It only takes ten minutes? Do you know how? If not this is the perfect time for the technician to give you the training or retraining, on what you should be doing.
See picture at the right...a clogged up P&T relief valve. This may not open, causing a house pipe to over pressure and rupture.
Recently, we have heard about companies offering a “Tune Up” service, and rather than replace the Pressure and Temperature Relief Valve (PTR), that state that they will “inspect” the parts and replace if necessary.
We find this to be misleading, since you cannot inspect a P&T Relief Valve in the field. It would have to be done in a lab/shop. It's really just a way for them to get out of there more quickly, while leaving you at risk.
We always replace the PTR. If the PTR fails to operate when your tank gets hot and the pressure builds, that pressure might blow a hole in any of your pipes.Those pipes may be on your roof, or underground... Or under your house. If something were to happen, and Murphy got in the act, where would it happen? Of course it would be in the most expensive place to fix, under the house slab
We always replace the Pressure Relief valve at the panel which protects your panels and piping.
We always replace the Anode which keeps your system from rusting.
All taxes included, does not include any other system problems that we may troubleshoot for you if you are indicating that the system is not performing properly.
See Standard Pricing Sheet the technician will have----for replacement of other components like pumps, controllers, temp sensors, etc. Email us if you want a copy via email.
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If you don’t already have a Solar Attic Fan or would like an Additional Solar Attic Fan let us know ahead of time, we do a $150 discount on the Solar Attic Fan, which comes with a 25 year warranty and is the best on the market.
In asphalt shingle, the NET cost after tax credits is around $380! Do this before you suffer through another summer or have to pay high air-conditioning bills.
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Email to solar@pacific-energy.com today to schedule your 3-Year Preventive Maintenance Service at this low price!
