The owner stated it was a 100' tower and it is from SWWP. It probably is a 70" tower based on the web site. I will start there and check back with the owner.
The bases are level and it is squared off. Volume & size of concrete from above looks correct. There are 15'-20' cedar & juniper trees that he is reluctant to cut that are in the way. I told him to find someone else to raise this wind generator if he is not willing to create a clear and safe area to work and raise the tower, I have been there long ago and will not do that again. He was no happy that he was going to lose this area for grazing after I told him that the animals and guy lines were not a good combination. Thank-you for the time estimates. Yes it is uncharted territory when you come in behind others that have bailed for unknown reasons on a project. Do the homework and due diligence. So far they have been great clients, good with communication, and prompt in payment, so I wonder more about the previous installers experience & abilities. Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc E - d...@solarwork.com V - 970.626.5253 F - 970.626.4140 C - 970.209.4076 web - www.solarwork.com "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Butler Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2010 10:17 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 100 Foot Skystream tower Dana, Could you tell me a bit more about that 100' tower? The last I knew, SWWP only offered a 70' tower. So this would be a 3rd party tower? Xzeres (formerly ARE)? Or LMW&S? And is that schedule 40 pipe or schedule 10? Did you install the concrete foundations? Since you've installed some tilt towers before, I would imagine you understand the importance of having the foundations line up correctly. For this reason, I hate finishing a tower installation someone else started! I've seen as much as a 6 foot difference in elevation between the two side anchors on owner installed foundations. Under ideal circumstances and on that mythical frictionless plane, I'd allot 1 day with 3 people for assembly and another day with 4 people during the initial raising of the empty tower and the final raising with the cherry on top. Having a side spotter on these towers is invaluable! The trick of course is knowing all the unknowns before hand ;-) Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerR NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer PA Sunshine Program Approved PV Installer
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