Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashing vs Sealant... again

2014-04-16 Thread Ray Walters
We use a stainless fender washer between the lag and L foot both to prevent a galvanic reaction between the aluminum and zinc plating, and to seal over the slot in the L foot. It also increases the strength to prevent the lag from tearing through the L foot in a heavy wind load. When we tight

[RE-wrenches] AC coupling with Fronius

2014-04-16 Thread Mac Lewis
Hello wrenches, Has anyone had good success AC coupling with Fronius Inverters? If so, what equipment did you use? Was this with an IG or an IG Plus? I have had quite a few people lately with Fronius Inverters that would like a backup solution and I'm not comfortable AC coupling these, but coul

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashing vs Sealant... again

2014-04-16 Thread William Korthof
Over the years (13 so far) I've installed probably 50-100 systems non-flashed on comp shingle, and about ten times that number flashed. The early ones were mostly non-flashed, the later ones nearly all flashed. The switch was around 2005, as I recall. The presence or lack of flashing has had lit

Re: [RE-wrenches] NEC 2014 690.12 Rapid Shutdown

2014-04-16 Thread Nathan Charles
Thanks Dave, I think I was thinking about "on" in the wrong way. -N On Tue, Apr 15, 2014 at 11:18 AM, Dave Click wrote: > Nathan, 690.12 only applies to "PV system circuits installed on or in > buildings" so that might be your answer. You'd only be affected by 690.12 > if you're running to an

[RE-wrenches] replacement panel fabricator

2014-04-16 Thread Kirk Herander
Anyone have dealings with www.411solar.net? Apparently they supply replacement modules for discontinued brands. I wonder if they do small quantities and if they are UL-listed. I'm looking for a GE/AP-120 replacement panel. If you know where I can find one please contact me off-list. Thanks. Ki

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashings versus Sealants

2014-04-16 Thread All Solar, Inc.
Geocell is great stuff. I installed tubular skylights for years, and that's what the manufacturer supplied. I believe it was the 3300 pn which is polyurethane however and states it is for roofing! Jeremy Rodriguez, President All Solar, Inc. 1463 M Penrose Colorado 81240 719-372-3808 office 71