Thanks for the input, all! I can't wade to dive into this project, now. On Fri, Jun 10, 2011 at 8:53 AM, Max Balchowsky <m...@seesolar.com> wrote:
> Kris, I worked traffic signal systems for years, we spliced conductors in > pull boxes that fill with water on a regular regular basis. There are > products available that are rated for waterproofing connections and the > THWN-2 is rated for wet locations, but I don't know about submersed > locations. > > Max Balchowsky > Design Engineer > SEE Systems > 1048 Irvine Ave Suite 217 > Newport Beach, Ca. 92660 > 760-403-6810 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Allan Sindelar <al...@positiveenergysolar.com> > *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > *Sent:* Thu, June 9, 2011 6:48:32 PM > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Underwater wire > > Kris, > I don't know a Code-compliant solution, having not faced this. But I'll > suggest that you not attempt to glue and seal conduit to keep the conductors > dry, as it won't work permanently. Use wet-rated wire, expecting any conduit > to provide only physical protection. THWN is wet-rated - that's the W. You > might consider submersible pump cable also. > Allan > > *Allan Sindelar* > *al...@positiveenergysolar.com* <al...@positiveenergysolar.com> > NABCEP Certified Photovoltaic Installer > NABCEP Certified Technical Sales Professional > New Mexico EE98J Journeyman Electrician > *Positive Energy, Inc.* > 3201 Calle Marie > Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 > *505 424-1112* > *www.positiveenergysolar.com* <http://www.positiveenergysolar.com/> > > * > * > > > On 6/9/2011 7:31 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote: > > There utility companies up here in northern MN bring power to islands all the > time. The have cable underwater. Maybe contact Minnesota Power.... > > Jesse > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jun 9, 2011, at 3:48 PM, Nathan Jones <solardud...@yahoo.com> > <solardud...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > Kris, > We work on boat docks on army corps of engineer lakes frequently and they > have wire in direct contact with water everywhere. The lakes here are flood > control and fluctuate a lot, like 50 feet in a given year. The marinas are > dragging the feeder wires all over the place on rocky bottoms. We kill very > few people with this insane practice but as the feeder wires age I believe > the fatalities will increase. This is ground referenced service in fresh > water with poor conducting capability in the water. Very dangerous yet > allowed. > Your situation would be quite safe IMHO as there would be no stressing of the > delivery system. > Nathan Jones > Power Source Solar > 417-827-0738 > > On Thu Jun 9th, 2011 2:30 PM CDT Kristopher Schmid wrote: > > I have an installation that is a ground mount on a berm with a man-made pond > between the array and the BOS. The pond is about 4 feet deep. How would > you wrenches make this run? in weighted conduit with primer and glued > joints? use boring and go under? out of conduit with wire directly in the > water? > > Does code have anything to say about this specifically? > > Thanks as always. > > -- > Thanks, > Kris Schmid > > Legacy Solar, LLC > 864 Clam Falls Trail > Frederic, WI 54837 > 715-653-4295 > www.legacysolar.comsol...@legacysolar.com > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & > settings:http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette:www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios:www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > -- Thanks, Kris Schmid Legacy Solar, LLC 864 Clam Falls Trail Frederic, WI 54837 715-653-4295 www.legacysolar.com sol...@legacysolar.com
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