[RE-wrenches] grounding of hot water collectors

[Darryl Thayer]

I have seen problems if the array is not grounded.  
dt

--- On Mon, 9/21/09, Kirk Herander, VSE <kirk at vtsolar.com> wrote:

> From: Kirk Herander, VSE <kirk at vtsolar.com>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] grounding of hot water collectors
> To: "'RE-wrenches'" <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 12:50 PM
> 
> 
> 
>  
>  
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> We have a local
> electrical inspector who insists that hot
> water collectors be grounded, regardless of roof type. I
> have received
> exemptions from this individual before by documenting that
> it would void the
> collector warranty by putting a hole in the collector to
> mount a ground lug, but
> this person is persistent and doesn’t really accept
> the explanation.
> Anyone have hassles / solutions with OEM’s or
> inspectors with this?
> Thanks 
> 
> 
>   
> 
> Kirk
> Herander 
> 
> Vermont Solar
> Engineering 
> 
> 802.863.1202
> 
> 
> NABCEP(tm)
> Certified Solar Installer 
> 
> NYSERDA-eligible
> Installer 
> 
> VT Solar
> Incentive Program Partner 
> 
>    
> 
> 
> 
>  
> 
> 
> 
> -----Inline Attachment Follows-----
> 
> _______________________________________________
> List sponsored by Home Power magazine
> 
> List Address: RE-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
> 
> Options & settings:
> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org
> 
> List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org
> 
> List rules & etiquette:
> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm
> 
> Check out participant bios:
> www.members.re-wrenches.org
> 
>