[RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing

[Mick Abraham]

The Wrench List seems to be under-served by PV manufacturers, and this
question points up a perfect area where we need tech support from the PV
guys.

Any members who have a good relationship with the tech team at one or more
PV suppliers would help us all if they could convince the PV guys to monitor
the Wrench List and chime in when appropriate.

Where are people such as A***** R**** when we really need them?

Jolliness,

Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com

Voice: 970-731-4675


On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 4:09 AM, Blair May <tump at hughes.net> wrote:

>  I use a heat gun to remove moisture & smooth out the rip then I've used
> some bitchathane w/ foil tape over that.
> I am not sure about the possible corrosive effects of the silicone during
> curing.
>
>  -----Original Message-----
> *From:* re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *bob
> *Sent:* Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:49 AM
> *To:* 'RE-wrenches'
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing
>
>  I have a customer who just put a rip in the (tedlar?) on the back of a
> Solar World 175 watt panel. For some reason he thought that he needed to
> move the leg to a different hole on his RGM mount instead of just collapsing
> it.
>
> What’s the best way to seal it back up?
>
> There is no other internal damage that is noticeable its about 1.5” long
> and ½” at the widest end.
>
> My first thought is to use silicone caulk, but I thought I would pick the
> collective brain, so to speak.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Ellison
>
>
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