Insuring Homes with SDHW [RE-wrenches]

[Tom Lane, Energy Conservation Services]

BULLSHIT  mold my ass also it is against the law to target any industry
under the MOSSMAGNSUN WARRANTY ACT  -- FEDERAL LAW  THE ARE TYPES OF
DUCTWORK that are prone to growing mold report these assholes to the
insurance commissar in your state and demand action gator tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Maynard, Energy Outfitters" <bob at energyoutfitters.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 7:28 PM
Subject: Insuring Homes with SDHW [RE-wrenches]


> Wrenches,
>
> The following is from a SDHW installer in Southern Oregon.
>
>     Just a quick note to see if you have run across any information that
the
> insurance industry is targeting solar installations as high risk. A
customer
> called me today to schedule removal of their solar hot water system to
avoid
> being cancelled. The company, Mutual of Omaha, is apparently dropping
their
> customers that have solar unless they have it removed. The customer looked
> around to see about changing companies and they were informed that this is
a
> developing trend throughout the insurance industry. Needless to say this
> will have a chilling effect throughout our industry. This is a serious
> challenge (if true) to the future of solar throughout the country. I'd
> appreciate it if you could inquire within your circle to see if this is
> becoming a problem, and if a remedy is available.
>
>
> Has anyone else run into this?  I contacted a Mutual of Omaha Rep. who
told
> me they weren't targeting solar specifically, rather they are targeting
> potential sources/causes for mold.  He said "as these systems get old and
> start leaking mold becomes a big problem and a source of many claims".
This
> could devastate the solar hot water industry.  Wonder how long before they
> target PV systems for such reasons as "the roof leaked where the PV was
> mounted"?
>
> Regards,
> Bob Maynard
> Energy Outfitters
> 800-GO-SOLAR
>
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