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For information about sustainable building technologies, systems and principles, please contact us at info@solarterra.com


Correctly sizing, installing and maintaining the systems required for energy-independent, resource-efficient and off-grid homes is essential to ending up with a home that is enjoyable and carefree to live in. SolarTerra LLC's systems knowledge coupled with installation and maintenance expertise will ensure your solar and wind electrical, solar hot-water, rainwater catchment and graywater systems work effectively and meet your individual lifestyle requirements.

Comprehensive and ongoing maintenance of a home's systems and structure is important to keep it durable and performing to it's design parameters, and to protect your investment. Along with our Home & Systems Manual, SolarTerra LLC provides with each designed home describing the operation and maintenance of various components of the home, we also provide ongoing maintenance services. SolarTerra LLC knows which level and schedule of maintenance is required for each home system and can perform periodic maintenance through an annual contract or on an "as-required" basis -- whichever works best for you.


Systems Design, Installation & Maintenance Services*

  • Solar PV and Wind Generation Power Systems: Size and install electrical generation system and appropriate storage capacity based on the site's available solar / wind energy. Maintain systems - clean arrays and battery connections, check tower/mount structures, array output current and voltage, generator bearings, battery cell voltage, battery fluid, system cables and connections, inverter, charge controller and more...
  • Solar Hot-water Systems: Size and install solar water heating system based on the site's available solar energy. Maintain systems - clean collectors, check collector shading, glazing and seals, support structures, roof penetrations, pressure relief valves, solar fluids, storage systems and more...
  • Rainwater Catchment Systems: Size and install rainwater collection and storage capacity based on the site's annual precipitation pattern and amounts. Clean gutters, check downspouts, supply pipes, valves, filters, pumps, storage tanks, water quality and more...
  • Graywater Systems: Separate graywater fixtures from blackwater fixtures in plumbing design and installation, with valve between the two fixture types to use graywater for garden irrigation and occasionally dump it into the septic system when necessary. Maintain systems - check valves, filters, outdoor pipes, pumps, storage tanks, dispersement areas and more...

*Note: All systems designed by SolarTerra LLC are based on our client's budget and lifestyle requirements. Installation is accomplished using local expert partners.


SolarTerra LLC knows that installing and maintaining sustainable and off-grid systems can be challenging for a home owner and offers these services to size and install a home's systems correctly and keep the systems working as optimally as possible to reduce or eliminate expensive repairs caused by the lack of or improper system maintenance.


Please contact us for more information about our services and rates.

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