flat mount dilemma [RE-wrenches]
Sott Anderson
scott_anderson at earthlink.net
Thu Jun 19 15:20:24 PDT 2003
Sorry for the late response... But Flat Roof ?
Try the Schott RS system.
-Premade pans !
-Self Ballasting !
-No sharp edges !
-Has 5 degrees tilt angle !
-No Roof penetrations !
-Really fast to install !
-110 Mph wind tested !
-Down side cost :(
Oh well you can't have every thing...
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Thayer" <daryl_solar at yahoo.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 3:03 PM
Subject: Re: flat mount dilemma [RE-wrenches]
> Hello
> I have ideas and some flat roof experience, however I
> am far from an expert.
>
> When I think flat roof I think ballast pans. I favor
> a flatter array than optimal to keep the array lower
> to the roof. Can you even lay the array on the roof
> to prevent wind uplift? If the ballast pans are
> placed on styrofoam to prevent sharp edge effects and
> the load is kept to less than 20 pounds per square
> foot on the pan/pad? I usually design for a maximum
> uplift of 15 lbs./sq.ft. on the array. Here in
> Minnesota we have to keep the array fairly vertical,
> where you are I do not know how to calculate wind
> forces because the array is so flat. Some one with
> aero experience should help.
>
> Daryl
>
> --- keith <kcronin at lava.net> wrote:
> > Hello
> >
> > I am looking at a pv project with a flat roof. It
> > is rolled brie with
> > plywood underlayment. It sits on z bar purlings.
> > Inside the building
> > is a 1'x1' spline tile ceiling with zero access. I
> > am wondering about
> > the best method for mounting racking without
> > compressing the roofing
> > material and creating more burden on the roof. I
> > would desire to bolt it
> > thru to the z bar, but it is impossible. I have
> > engaged a few roofers
> > and they all had a different approach. I personally
> > would like to mount
> > thru to the z purlings. I am not sure about the
> > strength and tear of
> > these stainless steel self tapping screws. I assume
> > you need to pre
> > drill to get them started.
> >
> > I was considering using Pro Solar Products roof jack
> > or a similar stand
> > off product and have each one hot patched by a
> > roofer because I don't
> > always feel comfortable with the standard roof
> > conduit penetration boot
> > methodology, especially on a flat roof where water
> > can pool.
> >
> > Any thoughts on this pursuit?
> >
> > Keith Cronin
> > Island Energy Solutions
> > 318 A Kuulei Road
> > Kailua, Hawaii 96734
> > 808-262-3268 Tel
> > 808-263-0338 Fax
> > www.islandenergy.net
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