Squirrel damage! [RE-wrenches]

[Peter Parrish]

I think the solution I outlined was misinterpreted. I am not advocating an
expanded metal wrap around USE whips from modules! The USE whips go into
LFMC from underneath the module and there to an exposed j-box for transition
to THHN. The gaps around the periphery of the flush-mount PV modules are
then covered with expanded metal. This way the critters can't get underneath
the modules and find anything to chew.

IMHO the best anti-squirrel tool is a single pump, Olympic-class .22 cal
pellet rifle. This is the type used in the biathalon. The real thing costs
~$600 and is manufactured in Germany. Chinese knock offs can be purchased
for $150. These pups can be outfitted with high-brightness 3X scopes, and if
you put a drop of 3:1 oil in the chamber before the pellet (not recommended
by the manufacturer) the exit velocity can exceed the speed of sound and
produce a nice report.  Make sure that the AHJ permits this sport in your
locale.

- Peter

peter.parrish at calsolareng.com 

-----Original Message-----
From: Darryl Thayer [mailto:daryl_solar at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 6:44 AM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: [Norton AntiSpam] Re: Squirrel damage! [RE-wrenches]


HI all
Is it unthinkable to when installing in a high
squirrel area to fasten a piece of either AL or
galvanized steel expanded metal over the wires.  The
logistics might still be difficult from there.  
Darryl

--- Drake Chamberlin
<Drake.Chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:

> 
> At 02:02 PM 3/31/2008, you wrote:
> >   also, there's an outfit that makes powerless 22
> rounds -- shoots 22 cal
> >pellets -- turns a bolt action into a pellet
> shooter -- lethal on small game
> >up to like 100' -- low noise, no smoke. good luck.
> db
> 
> Just make sure the pellets miss the little wires in
> the silicon as 
> they go through the modules.   
> 
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