Re: [RE-wrenches] GTWB outage monitor question

2012-08-14 Thread Allan Sindelar
Wrenches, More on the monitoring of GTWB systems, using a TriMetric, from Ralph Heisey, the developer of the TriMetric. Please include Ralph (bog...@bogartengineering.com) in any further discussion. Allan Hi Allan For grid tie systems that are only quite oc

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

2012-08-14 Thread William Miller
Colleagues: We used to use the TTI. We removed a system for re-roofing and the Flat jacks were un-reusable due to rusting. William At 03:24 PM 8/14/2012, you wrote: We us and love Flatt Jack. No cutting, no caulking, no gaskets.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

2012-08-14 Thread William Miller
Eric: DPW PVU. I would send you a link but the DPW web site is kind of crazy to navigate. Go to product information and select universal PV flashing. William At 02:55 PM 8/14/2012, you wrote: Hey guys, What's the consensus on the best practice for flashing roof penetrations on existing

[RE-wrenches] Trace ICM cable

2012-08-14 Thread Jeremy Rodriguez- All Solar Inc.
Hello, Anyone have a source for a Xantrex PS series inverter control panel cable? It's the 25 pin cable. Looks like an old printer cable. Also any luck with splicing (repairing) them as it's been cut. Contact me off list if u have one. allso...@scswifi.net Jeremy R All Solar Sent via BlackBerry

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

2012-08-14 Thread Greg McPheeters
Hi Eric - You should definitely insist on a flashed system for comp retrofits.  There are many good systems out there that will give you a cost effective flashed mounting point. Greg Greg McPheeters Senior Design Engineer www.snapnrack.com From: SunHarv

Re: [RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

2012-08-14 Thread Solar Energy Solutions
We us and love Flatt Jack.  No cutting, no caulking, no gaskets.   http://www.thompsontec.com/products/tti-flat-jack-roof-mount/     Andrew Koyaanisqatsi President Solar Energy Solutions, Inc. Since 1987, Moving Portland and Beyond to an Environmentally Sustainable Future. 503-238-4502 http://www

[RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

2012-08-14 Thread SunHarvest
Hey guys, What's the consensus on the best practice for flashing roof penetrations on existing (not new) comp shingle roofs? I don't like Oatey because the boot degrades quickly and even shaded under the modules I don't like the idea of using an inferior product. The flashing on Master flash

Re: [RE-wrenches] Unirac SolarMount rail caps

2012-08-14 Thread Dana Brandt
I just bought some Aluminum Trim Channel for 3/4 Plywood and it fits perfectly over the end of the rail. It's very similar to this: http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_0__?productId=3058185 Thanks everyone your input! Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com d...