I have that also and it is OKAY, but for a highly corrosive location, the
spray gives a lot of extra protection.
Chris Mason
Comet Systems
Anguilla (264) 235-5670
St. Kitts (869) 662-5670
skype netconcepts
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer™
Renewable Energy Systems professional
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>> Kurt Johnsen Energy Systems
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Peter Giroux
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Jay
>>>
>>> Please keep in mind that those plastic / synthetic washers have a
>>> high probability of deteriorating over t
Chris,
As only the threads of all SS bolts need anti-seize, there's a much
neater method. Anti-seize is available in a solid twist-to-extend
tube that is neat and easy to use. One light swipe across the make
threads of each bolt - doesn't take much to prevent galling.
a-Con or similar
products? That might be an alternative to plastic washers.
Thanks,
Gordon
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>
> Message: 1
> Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 07:14:48 -0800
> From: Jay
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: Re:
Yea its tough. I’m trying to make sure I do it right ( whatever that is at
this point) and what the customer wants.
I”ll check to see if this meets with his approval. Might be the way to go.
Thanks for the update as to it being tight.
I”m guessing here, but I can hear him say “ yes but that ru
Our house is on the ocean, in the Caribbean. If you are using something
like SnapNRack, where a stainless bolt goes through an aluminium channel
nut, use Permatex or it will seize. Other than that, I have not seen
racking corrosion in eight years on the roof. Put all the clamps, bolts,
nuts etc,
We just had that same concern, but once you torque the connection down
there was no noticeable movement. As someone else mentioned the
plastics can be tough to hold up to UV, temperature, compression, and
thermal cycling. Once that hard plastic cracks and falls out, you
definitely will have a
My hesitation to that is the compressibility of the neoprene.
One of the things I like about nylon or similar hard plastics is they don’t
compress so you do get a ridged structure.
jay
peltz power
> On Jan 28, 2016, at 10:15 AM, Ray Walters wrote:
>
> I would use a SS washer with integrate
I would use a SS washer with integrated Neoprene rubber gasket. We use
them on roof work, and Unirac uses them under the lag on their roof
flashings.
Image result for neoprene washers
https://www.copperstate.com/shop/429/neoprene-washers
Thanks,
R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certifi
llowed 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
>>>> wrote:
>>>> Jay
>>>>
>>>> Pl
Hi Larry
I wasn't planning on installing anything between al and al. Just between SS and
al. So the module will still be bolted directly to the al rack material. I'm
not too worried about the grounding, and certainly not worried enough to
install lay in lugs with copper to each module.
As lon
Hey Jay,
I’m still trying to picture this and had a thought: If you isolate the module
from the rack electrically with these washers, and both are grounded, and the
two grounds are not at the same potential (different length ground runs), you
may be creating a path for high voltage into the arr
:
>
>> 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 Mes
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 2
: Re: [RE-wrenches] Plastic washers
Jay:
Conrad has a very pertinent point to make below. We are discovering that
neither aluminum racking nor module frames hold up well in a marine
environment. If you navigate to Miller Solar/case studies you will see photos
and commentary about a
The rack company general specialties recommends a SS washer between aluminum to
aluminum, as in rack rails m
Sent from my iPhone
> On Jan 27, 2016, at 10:10 AM, William Miller wrote:
>
> Jay:
>
> Conrad has a very pertinent point to make below. We are discovering that
> neither aluminum ra
Jay:
Conrad has a very pertinent point to make below. We are discovering that
neither aluminum racking nor module frames hold up well in a marine
environment. If you navigate to Miller Solar/case studies you will see photos
and commentary about a particularly serious case of aluminum degradatio
One thing I have noticed is that many rack materials are a mixture of aluminum
and other metals. I found out when trying to weld the material. It would be
good to know just how dissimilar stainless is compared to the rack metal.
Jay, I would ask them what good is the insulator if the bolt/screw
*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 th
, 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
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
washe
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 wrote:
> Hi all
>
But can you get proper torque with a compressible plastic washer in there?
Probably Waytek has them.
Brian
> On Jan 27, 2016, at 6:37 AM, Jay wrote:
>
> Hi all
>
> I've got a client who insists on "plastic " ( synthetic) washers between SS
> washers and the aluminum racking and modules.
>
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
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