Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array
Wrenches, We just installed our first critter fence on an array that had some squirrels had made a home to. We used the Spiffy Solar fence. My feedback on the product is that it is a reasonable solution. The fencing material itself was of good quality, strong enough but yet easy to cut and bend as needed. The small aluminum fasteners are a bit soft and we straightened out the hook end on a few of these during installation, the could use a better grade of aluminum here. This is an Sharp SRS mountinng system, which was a little more tedious than most other racks we would see in the field. Here is a link to some photos. https://picasaweb.google.com/116248540495406985205/SpiffySolarFenceInstall On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Will White william.wh...@realgoods.comwrote: We’ve used the Snap N Rack squirrel guard with good success on a bunch of installs. They’ve changed it recently to a thicker mesh and you don’t have to use pop rivets so you can remove it if necessary without having to drill out the rivets. ** ** ** ** * __ * Will White Regional Field Operations Manager – New England ** ** Real Goods Solar 64 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602 Tel: (802) 223-7804 Cell: (802) 234-3167 www.realgoodssolar.com ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Chris Mason *Sent:* Friday, February 15, 2013 1:19 PM *To:* RE-wrenches *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array ** ** SnapNRack makes a wire mesh roof guard, probably works on any installation. ** ** On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Brearley david.brear...@solarprofessional.com wrote: Hi Carl, ** ** Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple squirrel guard product suppliers: ** ** http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby ** ** I do think that the same system can serve both purposes. Once the screen is in place it should be self-evident when the debris builds up and needs to be cleaned. When it's under the array, it's out of sight, out of mind and potentially a problem. ** ** Best, David ** ** On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote: ** ** Hello Wrenches, ** ** I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules. No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array. Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this. A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated. ** ** Thanks Carl Adams SunRock Solar ** ** ___ 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 ** ** ___ 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 ** ** -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts ___ 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 ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change 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 participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array
Hello Wrenches, I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules. No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array. Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this. A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated. Thanks Carl Adams SunRock Solar ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array
Hi Carl, Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple squirrel guard product suppliers: http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby I do think that the same system can serve both purposes. Once the screen is in place it should be self-evident when the debris builds up and needs to be cleaned. When it's under the array, it's out of sight, out of mind and potentially a problem. Best, David On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote: Hello Wrenches, I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules. No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array. Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this. A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated. Thanks Carl Adams SunRock Solar ___ 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 ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array
SnapNRack makes a wire mesh roof guard, probably works on any installation. On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Brearley david.brear...@solarprofessional.com wrote: Hi Carl, Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple squirrel guard product suppliers: http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby I do think that the same system can serve both purposes. Once the screen is in place it should be self-evident when the debris builds up and needs to be cleaned. When it's under the array, it's out of sight, out of mind and potentially a problem. Best, David On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote: Hello Wrenches, I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules. No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array. Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this. A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated. Thanks Carl Adams SunRock Solar ___ 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 ___ 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 -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts ___ 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
Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array
We've used the Snap N Rack squirrel guard with good success on a bunch of installs. They've changed it recently to a thicker mesh and you don't have to use pop rivets so you can remove it if necessary without having to drill out the rivets. __ Will White Regional Field Operations Manager - New England Real Goods Solar 64 Main St. Montpelier, VT 05602 Tel: (802) 223-7804 Cell: (802) 234-3167 www.realgoodssolar.comhttp://www.realgoodssolar.com/ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Mason Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:19 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array SnapNRack makes a wire mesh roof guard, probably works on any installation. On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Brearley david.brear...@solarprofessional.commailto:david.brear...@solarprofessional.com wrote: Hi Carl, Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple squirrel guard product suppliers: http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby I do think that the same system can serve both purposes. Once the screen is in place it should be self-evident when the debris builds up and needs to be cleaned. When it's under the array, it's out of sight, out of mind and potentially a problem. Best, David On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote: Hello Wrenches, I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules. No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array. Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this. A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated. Thanks Carl Adams SunRock Solar ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto: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.htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.orghttp://www.members.re-wrenches.org ___ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.orgmailto: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.htmhttp://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.orghttp://www.members.re-wrenches.org -- Chris Mason President, Comet Systems Ltd www.cometenergysystems.comhttp://www.cometenergysystems.com Cell: 264.235.5670 Skype: netconcepts ___ 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
