[RE-wrenches] Pilot Hole Template

[Jason Szumlanski]

We call that a light breeze. :)

172 Ultimate Design Wind Speed, Exposure Category C in Marco Island, FL.
Not easy to meet -80+ PSF pressures...

*Jason Szumlanski** *

*Fafco Solar*


On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 9:39 PM, Chris Daum <chris at oasismontana.com> wrote:

> **
> Well, the highest winds I have *personally* witnessed in Montana is 127
> MPH.....   Just an FYI!  We don't call them hurricanes, we just
> say...."it's quite windy today."
>
> Best,
>
>
> Chris Daum
> Oasis Montana Inc.
> 406-777-4309
> 406-777-0830 fax
> www.oasismontana.com
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>
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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 *Jason Szumlanski
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 13, 2012 4:35 PM
>
> *To:* RE-wrenches
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Pilot Hole Template
>
>
> Unfortunately, these don't work for us in hurricane-land unless we want to
> get really close spacing. We generally need to hit structural members in
> Southwest Florida. We have used Ecofasten bases on flat roofs with metal
> decking, but wind uplift is still an issue in most cases.
>
>   *Jason Szumlanski** *
>
> *Fafco Solar*
>
> On Thu, Dec 13, 2012 at 11:37 AM, Mark Dickson <Mark at oasismontana.com>wrote:
>
>> **************
>>
>> Sounds like you already have the equipment.  But perhaps next time
>> consider DPW’s Easy Feet.  They are made to tech-screw right into the
>> decking without having to hit the truss.  Come pre-made with EPDM.  Just
>> snap a line, set and screw.  Obviously you will need to do some math to
>> make sure your decking material is substantial as well as anchored well to
>> the blue board.  I have not used them yet, but will be putting up 20kW next
>> month and will report back.  That being said, anybody else have experience
>> to report with them?****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Best regards,****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> **Mark Dickson**,****
>>
>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer ™****
>>
>> Oasis Montana Inc.****
>>
>>
>>
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