Re: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment

2013-02-03 Thread Dave Click
-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment? Message-ID: CAJJtG3qj7sVpjD-=w1ynbn7dckd9wb9zlo673w+dd6x7af7...@mail.gmail.com mailto:w1ynbn7dckd9wb9zlo673w%2bdd6x7af74%...@mail.gmail.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 The Florida Building Code

Re: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment

2013-02-02 Thread Jason Szumlanski
not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe it'll help. Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2013 15:44:31 -0500 From: Jason Szumlanski ja...@fafcosolar.com To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment? Message-ID: CAJJtG3qj7sVpjD

Re: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment

2013-02-01 Thread August Goers
-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Steven Lawrence *Sent:* Friday, February 01, 2013 12:45 PM *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment The state of NJ has rules that PV modules do not require regular maintenance thus the clearance rules

Re: [RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment?

2013-02-01 Thread benn kilburn
Jason, Mechanical generally describes 'moving parts'. Is there something in the FBC definitions that would cut PV some slack based on this? Does it define 'mechanical'? Unless I guess in the case of adjustable or tracker arrays, which doesn't sound like your issue. benn Sent from a 'smart'

[RE-wrenches] Are PV Systems Mechanical Equipment?

2013-01-31 Thread Jason Szumlanski
The Florida Building Code definitions of equipment and appliances in the Mechanical Code do not include solar arrays, yet some building officials insist on applying provisions of the mechanical code. Specifically, we get quite a few comments about mounting height above the roof and permanent