[RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Allen Frishman
Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh air are not allowed under the solar array. The ones that are causing me the biggest problem are the plumbing vent pipes as I have several projects with 10 or more pipes to deal with. Has anyone successfull

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Glenn Burt
Allen Frishman Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:31 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array? Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh air are not allowed under the solar array. The ones that are

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Dave Click
re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array? Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh air are not allowed under the solar array. The ones that are causing me the biggest problem are the plumbing vent pipes as I h

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Kent Osterberg
Here, by code, vents must extend 12" above the roof line. It's a bad idea to cover them with PV modules. Kent Osterberg Blue Mountain Solar, Inc. www.bluemountainsolar.com t: 541-568-4882 On 12/15/2011 11:31 AM, Allen Frishman wrote: Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents f

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Jesse Dahl
We have always hired a plumber and re-located any vents we would've otherwise covered. Jesse Sent from my iPhone On Dec 15, 2011, at 1:31 PM, Allen Frishman wrote: > Wrenchers, > > My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh > air are not allowed under the s

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread conrad geyser
s.org] On Behalf Of Allen Frishman Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:31 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array? Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh air are not allowed under the solar array.

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Jeff Oldham
The AAV cap mentioned in a previous post is a clean and easy fix if your jurisdiction allows them. Most do and I'm aware of many installers using these, although I have not. It could be that some folks are getting away with it because the inspector had no idea of the attic terminations. In many

Re: [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array?

2011-12-15 Thread Allen Frishman
I have done some research and just found that it is approved in NY State but not in NYC which is where the majority of my projects are...bummer! Here is a link to the approved States for those that are interested: http://www.ipscorp.com/studor/reference/approvals Al Frishman AeonSolar (917)