We repair Solar flat panels and solar tubes from many different manufacturers. See here for a list of systems we repair.
How do flat solar panels fail?
Solar Flat Panels can fail in a number of ways such as:
- Glass breaking
- PVC covers can be torn
- Selective coating breakdown
- Internal pipework leaking
In some cases the panels can be repaired, but they often need to be replaced.
Solar flat panels that were broken and we have repaired
We replaced a flat panel with an efficient evacuated tube system
A solar panel was vandalised and we replaced it with a like for like flat solar panel.
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- Broken 3m2 Viridian flat solar panel due to vandalism
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- New replaced broken 3m2 Viridian flat solar panel due to vandalism
How do solar thermal evacuated tubes fail?
Solar thermal evacuated tubes can fail in a number of ways:
- Vacuum loss: indicated by the tube turning white or the tube filling with water (condensation).
- Glass breaking
- Selective coating damage: indicated by discolouring caused by overheating.
- Manifold pipe leakage: due to corrosion. freezing or overheating
Vacuum loss
Glass breaking
Selective coating damage: indicated by discolouring caused by overheating.
Manifold pipe leakage due to corrosion, freezing or overheating
Repair first, replace second
We stock a variety of spare tubes and manifolds. However over the years there have been so many imported varieties that we cannot guarantee availability. We will do our best to source replacements were possible as we believe in repair first, replace second. if you have any repairs on your solar system, please get in touch and we are happy to advice how to get your system running again.