Friends: I prefer the EJOTs for this application. JT3 for steel and JA3 for wood. I prefer the FZD gasket as it fits all profiles. They install in seconds and require no sealant.
I have had a difficult time sourcing them lately. Anyone know of a reliable distributor? Thanks in advance. William Miller Miller Solar.com 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com On Fri, Apr 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > I would say in snow and ice country, it wouldn't be difficult for water to > find it's way under the metal membrane with no caulk or butyl in those > penetrations. > Howie Michaelson > Sun Catcher > > On Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 1:06 PM Kirpal Khalsa via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> That is a SnapnRack straddle block. It looks installed correctly. >> We would normally out some sealant where it goes thru the roof as well >> but it would be hard for water to flow up hill to the top of the >> corrugation and leak much. >> We haven't done many roofs with these but haven't had any troubles with >> any of them either. >> This type of roof is notorious for the standard roofing screws or nails >> backing themselves out due to freeze/thaw cycles over time. >> My first suspicion would be with the roofing screws which are normally >> installed in the valley of the corrugation where the water typically is. >> Kirpal >> >> On Fri, Apr 4, 2025, 9:55 AM AE Solar via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Wrenchers, >>> I have a client whose prior system (not installed by us) is leaking. The >>> roofer and solar contractor are pointing fingers at each other. They asked >>> for my opinion and sent a picture of the attachments. Anyone know what this >>> is (see attached)? They said the lag goes right through the attachment into >>> wood purlins. No sealant. It's on the top of the corrugated ridge. I was >>> trying to figure out if it's an improper use of the equipment or just a bad >>> design... >>> Thanks for any thoughts. >>> Adam >>> >>> Adam Katzman (he/him) >>> Autonomous Energies | Owner/Operator >>> www.AutonomousEnergies.com <http://www.autonomousenergies.com> >>> (518) 567-1468 >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try >>> the other: >>> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the >> other: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> http://www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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