"OFF" brand bug spray. Learned this from a roofer web site. Works great on standing seam. I can attest. Keep a can in my truck at all times.
Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar [mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar] Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 29th Anniversary 1991-2020 www.vermont.solar [https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=www.vermontsolarnow.com&data=02%7C01%7C%7C9f0330d75a244870112408d685311841%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636842843233477645&sdata=0NjyuKeQbEK6245SNnk8X4XnP9Q%2B%2BqtvcALkdDghvk4%3D&reserved=0] dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 On 8/25/2020 6:18:49 PM, penobscotso...@midmaine.com <penobscotso...@midmaine.com> wrote: http://www.magneticshoes.com/home > we switched to "clear" soda as the cola's and colored variety were > sometimes leaving trace evidence behind on (un coated) galv roofing.. it > is still critical you anchor up so the crew has something to hold onto.. > Be safe out there humans!! 👍 > > Joe Nelson > > Project Manager C-46/C-10 > Sustainable Energy Group Inc., A California Corporation > > CSL# 868816 > www.SustainableEnergyGroup.com > 530-273-4422 (Office) > > 530-217-8385 (Cell) > >  > >     > > > ________________________________ > From: RE-wrenches on behalf of > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 11:19:13 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs > > > We use Dr. Pepper, a few drops of dawn dish soap, apple cider vinegar in > a small bowl to keep flies and bugs from entering the electronics. Fly > tape is good also. > > The only thing we put on a metal roof is rain :) > > > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar > "we go where powerlines don't" > http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ > e-mail offgridso...@sti.net > text 209 813 0060 > > On Tue, 25 Aug 2020 12:06:27 -0600, Stephen K > wrote: > > Yep, confirmed. Our crews are fans of Mt Dew for this purpose...and for > the post lunch slump ;). > > Stephen Kane > Namaste Solar > Boulder, CO > > > On Tue, Aug 25, 2020 at 11:59 AM Matt Partymiller > > wrote: > > Dr. Pepper! They must be an ultra-high margin contractor! > > > > I think Korker's boots with metal roof pads are pretty good. Cougarpaws > keeps trying to come out with metal roof boots but none that I have used > are perfect just yet. Cheap orange or grape soda sure has lots of sugar > and will help adhere you to a roof. Good soda would probably disappear > out of inventory quickly.... > > > > Matt > > > > > > Matt Partymiller > > General Manager > > Solar Energy Solutions, LLC > > 877-312-7456 > > m...@sesre.com > > > > > > > > From: RE-wrenches > > > On Behalf Of Solar Energy Solutions > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2020 1:43 PM > To: Wrenches > > > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Dr Pepper on Metal Roofs > > > > Dear Esteemed Solar Enthusiasts, > > > > Believe it or NOT, I just talked to a homeowner who says he witness a > solar contractor spraying Dr. Pepper on his 8:12 pitched metal roof to > stop from slipping. > > > > Now I'm wondering... > > > > > > Andrew Koyaanisqatsi > > President > > Solar Energy Solutions, Inc. > The BRIGHT CHOICE > > Since 1987, helping you and your Portland neighbors > move towards an environmentally sustainable future. > > 503-238-4502 > www.SolarEnergyOregon.com > > _______________________________________________ > 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > 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://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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