Roy, I have heard that the small amount of water from condensation will be absorbed by the concrete itself. Don't know for an absolute fact that this is true though.
Dave -----Original Message----- From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Rakobitsch Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 3:17 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mounts I would think that adding concrete partially up the pole would cause water and condensation to collect near the bottom and not drain properly. This could possibly lead to freezing and the pipe being blown out or damaged, even if the top is completely capped. I would think that you should either completely fill the pipe, or leave it empty with a good layer of gravel at the bottom to allow it to drain properly. I also have no studies to back this up, but it was just a thought. Roy Rakobitsch NABCEP Certified Small Wind Installer® NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® NYSERDA eligible Small Wind installer Wind/PV Design Engineer Windsine Inc. 631-514-4166 www.windsine.org On Tue, July 26, 2011 3:05 pm, Dave Palumbo wrote: > Todd, > > > > We add concrete inside of our steel pipe masts, up to grade level, in the > interest of having more weight below ground level. I wouldn’t say that > it made the pipe stronger (that better be strong enough as is) but more > weight down low will help keep it rooted in a big wind event. > > > > Dave > > > > From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of > toddc...@finestplanet.com > Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:50 PM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: [RE-wrenches] pole mounts > > > > Wrenches, > > > > Fact or fiction: Adding concrete to the inside of a pole mount pipe makes > it stronger. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Todd > > > > > Sent from Finest Planet WebMail. > > _______________________________________________ > 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
