Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

ehalf Of *Jeff Clearwater *Sent:* Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:13 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy Thanks Daryl and Ray - I appreciate the info! Other's concurr? jc penobscotso...@midmaine.com <mailto:penobscotso...@midmaine.com> wrote:

Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Clearwater Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 5:13 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy Thanks Daryl and Ray - I appreciate the info! Other&#

Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

Thanks Daryl and Ray - I appreciate the info! Other's concurr? jc penobscotso...@midmaine.com wrote: Thanks for reminding me RayJeff, we use ss transition boxes instead of pvc. You can find 6x6x4 or 4x4x4 boxes for a reasonable price considering their superiority when it comes to longevity

Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

Thanks for reminding me RayJeff, we use ss transition boxes instead of pvc. You can find 6x6x4 or 4x4x4 boxes for a reasonable price considering their superiority when it comes to longevity. Obviously use at least 3R rated boxes at a minimum. Daryl DeJoy NABCEP Certified PV installer Penobscot

Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

Galvanized does not do very well in Hawaii near the water. I haven't seen much powder coated Al, but anodized AL with SS hardware seems to work about as good as anything I've seen. We see SS J boxes, fiberglass boxes seem to break down in the UV after several years, but painting with the right

Re: [RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

Hi Jeff, There is no doubt that aluminum will stand the test of time better in a marine environment than galvanized steel. The galv. will show rust in an amazingly short time. We have had DP&W marine grade aluminum mounts within 50 feet of the water in the Bahamas installed now for more than ten

[RE-wrenches] Salt & Aluminum vs Galvy

Hi Esteemed Wrenchies, So for the project I'm working on in the Bahamas for ground mount racking - have folks found Aluminum or Galvy to stand up against salt spray better? And if Al - powder coated or anodized? And with mixing them - (like a typical Steel Pipe rack with Al Rails) - are th