We call that a light breeze. :) 172 Ultimate Design Wind Speed, Exposure Category C in Marco Island, FL. Not easy to meet -80+ PSF pressures...
*Jason Szumlanski** * *Fafco Solar* On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Chris Daum <ch...@oasismontana.com> wrote: > ** > Well, the highest winds I have *personally* witnessed in Montana is 127 > MPH..... Just an FYI! We don't call them hurricanes, we just > say...."it's quite windy today." > > Best, > > > Chris Daum > Oasis Montana Inc. > 406-777-4309 > 406-777-0830 fax > www.oasismontana.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: > re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Jason Szumlanski > *Sent:* Thursday, December 13, 2012 4:35 PM > > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Pilot Hole Template > > > Unfortunately, these don't work for us in hurricane-land unless we want to > get really close spacing. We generally need to hit structural members in > Southwest Florida. We have used Ecofasten bases on flat roofs with metal > decking, but wind uplift is still an issue in most cases. > > *Jason Szumlanski** * > > *Fafco Solar* > > On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Mark Dickson <m...@oasismontana.com>wrote: > >> ************** >> >> Sounds like you already have the equipment. But perhaps next time >> consider DPW’s Easy Feet. They are made to tech-screw right into the >> decking without having to hit the truss. Come pre-made with EPDM. Just >> snap a line, set and screw. Obviously you will need to do some math to >> make sure your decking material is substantial as well as anchored well to >> the blue board. I have not used them yet, but will be putting up 20kW next >> month and will report back. That being said, anybody else have experience >> to report with them?**** >> >> **** >> >> Best regards,**** >> >> **** >> >> **Mark Dickson**,**** >> >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™**** >> >> Oasis Montana Inc.**** >> >> >> > _______________________________________________ > 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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