Re: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-07 Thread Joel Davidson
ennas, etc.) to chimneys and vent pipes is convenient but unwise. Joel Davidson - Original Message - From: "Peter Parrish" To: "'RE-wrenches'" Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:55 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT We have an interesting situa

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-06 Thread Richard L Ratico
Hi Peter, I have installed a lot of RMC. You may have also. It is my opinion that a well secured run of this conduit, installed in this manner, could take the hit you describe and still protect the enclosed conductors. --- You wrote: (2) They also disallow a rigid conduit run anywhere on the e

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-06 Thread Bob-O Schultze
: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT To: "'RE-wrenches'" Date: Friday, March 6, 2009, 12:55 PM We have an interesting situation in the enclave of Pasadena, CA. (1) The Pasadena Building and Safety Department is requiring the use of rigid conduit (only) on any DC and AC runs for g

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-06 Thread Darryl Thayer
inverter occurred. your case the AHJ is over kill, in my case is clear under protection, because the DC from solar can arc without overcurrent protection helping at all. Darryl --- On Fri, 3/6/09, Peter Parrish wrote: > From: Peter Parrish > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EM

Re: [RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-06 Thread SOLARPRO
Peter: Newport Beach, CA. They backed away from the AC run in rigid however. It was either rigid OR a remote DC disco, operable from the ground at the main service entrance, that would cut off all power to runs at the array. No chimney issues as of today, at 11:24 AM PST, March 6, 2009.

[RE-wrenches] Chimneys Rigid vs EMT

2009-03-06 Thread Peter Parrish
We have an interesting situation in the enclave of Pasadena, CA. (1) The Pasadena Building and Safety Department is requiring the use of rigid conduit (only) on any DC and AC runs for grid-tied PV systems. They specifically prohibit EMT, LFNC and LFMC. This requirement applies to any DC or AC run