[RE-wrenches] dpw top of pole mount pipe problems

[roger dixon]

Unless you have deep pockets and enjoy walking on the edge of financial
disaster, run.  Run now.  Run long.  Run hard, ..  Or, take a sledge hammer
to the base of the cast iron pipe, break it off even with ground level and
start over with a new footing and correctly spec'd pipe.  Better to avert
disaster before it strikes.  All warranties will be void due to improper
installation and you are the only one on the hook, liability waiver or not.
Not to mention that when you get into court, you as the professional, should
have known better.  It just isn't worth it.

 

Roger Dixon

Skylands Renewable Energy, LLC

908.337.2057 cell

908.730.6474 fax

roger.dixon at att.net

 

From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of
ryan at solar4maine.com
Sent: Monday, February 02, 2009 11:41 AM
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: [RE-wrenches] dpw top of pole mount pipe problems

 

Wrenches i have a customer that wanted to install a dpw top of pole mount
for 18 sharp 180 watt panels. he installed his own pipe and even after
several reminders by me and a signed contract stating shcedule 80 8 inch
steel pipe he installed a 8 inch cast iron water main.

 

My dilemma is this he claims to wave my liability in this install but he has
been a very high maintnence customer and seems to forget everything we talk
about or he signs. so would you go ahead with the install or is the cast
iron going to shear off and the rack fall over?

 

financially i have met my obligations with the customer i can wave the labor
cost and tell him to find someone else at this point if need be i dont want
to be liable for spilling 18 panels on the ground and my insurance wouldnt
cover it as we went against dpw's recomendations

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