Ryan,
I agree with Roy, if you install the PV system on that cast iron pipe, without any engineering to back it up, you might as well pull out a pistol and shoot yourself today and get it over with. Unless the wind never blows where you live, another hole needs to be bored and a the correct Schedule 80 pipe installed. This is not an issue to compromise on in any way. Bill. From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Butler Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 8:58 AM To: r...@solar4maine.com; RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] dpw top of pole mount pipe problems Ryan, Run away now.....that cast iron has no ductile strength. Wind loading from that really big "sail" will snap that pole. He would have to guy wire it to make it even somewhat feasible but I would not mention that to him! Good luck with that..... Roy Butler NABCEP Certified Solar PV InstallerR NYSERDA eligible PV & wind installer Four Winds Renewable Energy, LLC 8902 Route 46 Arkport, NY 14807 607-324-9747 www.four-winds-energy.com www.nationalsolarsupply.com Although no trees were killed in the sending of this message, a large number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. r...@solar4maine.com wrote: Wrenches i have a customer that wanted to install a dpw top of pole mount for 18 sharp 180 watt panels. he installed his own pipe and even after several reminders by me and a signed contract stating shcedule 80 8 inch steel pipe he installed a 8 inch cast iron water main. My dilemma is this he claims to wave my liability in this install but he has been a very high maintnence customer and seems to forget everything we talk about or he signs. so would you go ahead with the install or is the cast iron going to shear off and the rack fall over? financially i have met my obligations with the customer i can wave the labor cost and tell him to find someone else at this point if need be i dont want to be liable for spilling 18 panels on the ground and my insurance wouldnt cover it as we went against dpw's recomendations _____ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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