[RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array

Will White William.White at realgoods.com
Fri Feb 15 10:39:48 PST 2013


We've used the Snap N Rack squirrel guard with good success on a bunch of installs.  They've changed it recently to a thicker mesh and you don't have to use pop rivets so you can remove it if necessary without having to drill out the rivets.


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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 Chris Mason
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2013 1:19 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array

SnapNRack makes a wire mesh roof guard, probably works on any installation.

On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Brearley <david.brearley at solarprofessional.com<mailto:david.brearley at solarprofessional.com>> wrote:
Hi Carl,

Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple "squirrel guard" product suppliers:

http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby

I do think that the same system can serve both purposes. Once the screen is in place it should be self-evident when the debris builds up and needs to be cleaned. When it's under the array, it's out of sight, out of mind and potentially a problem.

Best, David

On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote:

Hello Wrenches,

I serviced an array yesterday which had accumulated a large amount of leaves under the modules.  No evidence of squirrels at this point, but I know there has been discussion of protective fencing around arrays to prevent squirrels moving in and I wonder if the same system might keep the leaf debri from building up under the array.  Do any of you have suggestions for materials and methods to do this.  A link to photos of installed projects would be appreciated.

Thanks
Carl Adams
SunRock Solar

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