Agreed with August. I have tried professional window teams using pro grade caulks and sealants. I’ve tried gaskets, I’ve tried the foam tape system Lumos suggests for their canopy system. Nothing has allowed a reliable and longer term seal. I moved to the same standard, 100% requiring a roof under the array as part of the canopy if water protection is desired.
For me canopies without dedicated roofing provide shade and limited snow protection. Protection from rain is limited to giving pedestrians several larger areas to hide under solar modules but water gets concentrated at the module gaps. -- Danny Young Engineering Team Lead NABCEP PV Installation Professional #031508-90 Solar Energy Solutions Lexington | Louisville | Bloomington | Cincinnati | Evansville | Indianapolis 513-448-5176 (mobile) 877-312-7456 (Main Office) da...@sesre.com<mailto:da...@sesre.com> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf Of August Goers via RE-wrenches Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2023 1:17 PM To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Cc: August Goers <aug...@luminalt.com> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] sealing a carport array Caution: This email originated from outside SES. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Kirk, This probably isn't the answer you want, but we insist that a conventional roof is installed (could be metal, bitumen, etc) and then install the array on top if the client needs it to be watertight. It just seems like everything else such as rubber gaskets or tape will be temporary or problematic over time. Maybe others out there know of a good way to do it! August Luminalt On Wed, Sep 13, 2023 at 10:08 AM Kirk Herander via RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>> wrote: All, Looking for recommendations to seal the gaps between modules in a carport array for weather-tightness. I've used the Sunmodo gaskets before, but curious about other reliable options. Thanks. -- Kirk Herander / kirkh@vermont.solar<mailto:kirkh@vermont.solar> Owner|Principal, VT Solar, LLC Celebrating our 32st Anniversary 1991-2023!! dba Vermont Solar Engineering 802.863.1202 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
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