Hey guys I do a lot of ground mounts, and Top Of Pole is one of our main
type of installs.... DP& W our top of the line products, but they are only
warranting the RACK, they are suggesting the footing and pole size.... YOU
should always get a LOCAL engineer to engineer the Pole size and footing
depth and size...
We use Sch 80 when it calls for Sch 40, and steel pipe is Steel Pipe....I
would NOT install that on Cast Iron...!!!!
By the way does this job have a permit ? are there plans ? has anyone
contacted an engineer ? I am confused here, it seems the cart is before the
horse....
Site visit, plans, design with engineering then we get a permit, The most
important thing here is to Follow the Permitted Engineered set of Plans....
Just my 2 cents...
Aram
www.aramsolar.com
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From: <penobscotso...@midmaine.com>
To: <r...@solar4maine.com>; "RE-wrenches"
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Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] dpw top of pole mount pipe problems
Ryan,
I would be very wary. If DP&W says it is engineered for Sched.40 steel
then that is what it is most likely warrantied for. I don't do anything
that would void a manufacturers warranty. After 21 years in this
business it is one of the most important things I've learned. If DP&W
will warranty it the way it is, then it is on them at that point.
Good luck,
Daryl DeJoy
NABCEP Certified PV installer
Penobscot Solar Design
Wrenches i have a customer that wanted to install a dpw top of pole mount
for 18 sharp 180 watt panels. he installed his own pipe and even after
several reminders by me and a signed contract stating shcedule 80 8 inch
steel pipe he installed a 8 inch cast iron water main.
My dilemma is this he claims to wave my liability in this install but he
has been a very high maintnence customer and seems to forget everything
we
talk about or he signs. so would you go ahead with the install or is the
cast iron going to shear off and the rack fall over?
financially i have met my obligations with the customer i can wave the
labor cost and tell him to find someone else at this point if need be i
dont want to be liable for spilling 18 panels on the ground and my
insurance wouldnt cover it as we went against dpw's
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