The Missouri Wind and Solar team discuss many of the common maintenance needs of your alternative energy system.
Regular Things to Check:
Wind Turbine Maintenance:
- Check for twisted wires
- Check wire connections
- make sure there are no cracks in the wire or loose connections
- Shaft nut tightness
- make sure the shaft nut is securely in place
- *you can add a little blue Loctite to ensure it stays where it should
- check your lock washer to make sure it's in good shape
- Blade inspection
- check to make sure nuts and bolts are snug
- Check for corrosion on the slip ring
- Check the PMG for anything inside the case or corrosion of any kind
Consider Replacing:
- Mechanical relays after 3 years
- Yaw bearings after 2 years
Solar Panels
- Adjust solar panel angle
- Wipe the solar panels to remove dirt
- Clean frost from your panels
- A water/alcohol mixture does the trick
- Make sure your charge controller is adequate
- Solar panels can produce about 10% more in winter months
Pond Aeration
- Add a check valve to the hose in your pond aeration kit
- Make sure diffuser rings are not plugged with debris
Originally aired 11/20/2018