[RE-wrenches] pole mounts

[Dave Palumbo]

Roy, 

I have heard that the small amount of water from condensation will be absorbed by the concrete itself. Don't know for an absolute fact that this is true though.

Dave

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From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Roy Rakobitsch
Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 3:17 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] pole mounts

I would think that adding concrete partially up the pole would cause water
and condensation to collect near the bottom and not drain properly. This
could possibly lead to freezing and the pipe being blown out or damaged,
even if the top is completely capped. I would think that you should either
completely fill the pipe, or leave it empty with a good layer of gravel at
the bottom to allow it to drain properly. I also have no studies to back
this up, but it was just a thought.

Roy Rakobitsch
NABCEP Certified Small Wind Installer®
NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer®
NYSERDA eligible Small Wind installer
Wind/PV Design Engineer
Windsine Inc.
631-514-4166
www.windsine.org

On Tue, July 26, 2011 3:05 pm, Dave Palumbo wrote:
> Todd,
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> We add concrete inside of our steel pipe masts, up to grade level, in the
> interest of having more weight below ground level. I wouldn’t say that
> it made the pipe stronger (that better be strong enough as is) but more
> weight down low will help keep it rooted in a big wind event.
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> Dave
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> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org
> [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of
> toddcory at finestplanet.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2011 2:50 PM
> To: RE-wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] pole mounts
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> Wrenches,
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> Fact or fiction: Adding concrete to the inside of a pole mount pipe makes
> it stronger.
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> Thanks,
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> Todd
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