Hi Jason, It's part of why I asked because I'm not sure the best material. I always thought of Epdm as pretty soft?
If you have a supplier let us know Jay > On Jan 28, 2016, at 5:00 AM, Jason Szumlanski > <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > > If you are going to do it, have you considered EPDM washers instead of > plastic? Just a thought... I still wouldn't do it unless expressly endorsed > by the manufacturer and/or engineer, but EPDM seems like a better option for > longevity. > > Jason > > > >> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:44 PM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Ok here is the long form. >> >> Customers system is in Mexico, Baja. So I'm not concerned about legal >> issues. >> It is a custom racking design to fit his house. >> Flat concrete roof,low tilt design with extra heavy duty engineering for >> hurricanes. Easy access for future MX of all fasteners >> Owner lives on his own island in the South Pacific. >> This is his 2nd ( more?) house. >> >> He wants this. I've told him all of what you all and have said including >> that there will need to be future mx to check bolt tightness. >> >> I am going to do it for him. >> Thanks for all the advice on where to get look for the parts he's looking >> for. >> >> Jay >> >> Peltz power. >> >> >> >> >> >>> On Jan 27, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Kurt Johnsen <kjenergysyst...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Jay, >>> >>> There is the consideration of voiding any engineering that is being relied >>> on for your protection. If there is a failure telling the judge that you >>> followed the homeowners instructions is not going to get you off the hook. >>> >>> Kurt >>> Kurt Johnsen Energy Systems >>> >>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Peter Giroux <pgir...@mindspring.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Jay >>>> >>>> Please keep in mind that those plastic / synthetic washers have a high >>>> probability of deteriorating over the next several years creating a new >>>> set of issues. >>>> >>>> Peter >>>> American Solar >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: Conrad Geyser >>>> To: RE-wrenches >>>> Sent: Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:36 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Plastic washers >>>> >>>> Jay, >>>> >>>> I would suggest that he has a point, that the dissimilar metals do have a >>>> reaction. But that the reaction is self limiting and that stainless >>>> fasteners with aluminum are used in marine applications albeit only with >>>> anodized aluminum. Or say fine and invoice accordingly for the plastic >>>> washers. >>>> >>>> Conrad >>>> Cotuit Solar >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Conrad Geyser, Principal >>>> Cotuit Solar LLC >>>> 508-428-8442 >>>> >>>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Jason Szumlanski >>>>> <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >>>>> Another engineer, eh? >>>>> >>>>> I'd say no... Tell him to find another installer. 50 million Elvis fans, >>>>> I mean PV installations, can't be wrong. >>>>> >>>>> Ask him if he brings his own scissors to the hairdresser? That's my >>>>> favorite line. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Jason Szumlanski >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:37 AM, Jay <jay.pe...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> Hi all >>>>>> >>>>>> I've got a client who insists on "plastic " ( synthetic) washers between >>>>>> SS washers and the aluminum racking and modules. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm tried every angle to assure him it's not a problem to no effect. >>>>>> >>>>>> So anybody have any recommendations about type, material, and where to >>>>>> buy? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Jay >>>>>> Peltz power. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>>>> >>>>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>>>> >>>>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>>> >>>>>> List-Archive: >>>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>>>> >>>>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>>>> >>>>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>>> >>>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>>> >>>>> List-Archive: >>>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>>> >>>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>>> >>>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>>> >>>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>>> >>>> List-Archive: >>>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>>> >>>> List rules & etiquette: >>>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>>> >>>> Check out or update participant bios: >>>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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