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

[Carl Adams]

Wrenches,

We just installed our first critter fence on an array that had some
squirrels had made a home to.  We used the Spiffy Solar fence.  My feedback
on the product is that it is a reasonable solution.  The fencing material
itself was of good quality, strong enough but yet easy to cut and bend as
needed.  The small aluminum fasteners are a bit soft and we straightened
out the hook end on a few of these during installation, the could use a
better grade of aluminum here.  This is an Sharp SRS mountinng system,
which was a little more tedious than most other racks we would see in the
field.  Here is a link to some photos.

https://picasaweb.google.com/116248540495406985205/SpiffySolarFenceInstall


On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 1:39 PM, Will White <William.White at realgoods.com>wrote:

>  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
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> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Squirrel/leaf guard for solar array****
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> SnapNRack makes a wire mesh roof guard, probably works on any installation.
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> On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM, David Brearley <
> david.brearley at solarprofessional.com> wrote:****
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> Hi Carl,****
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> Check out the sidebar by Stephen Kane in this article for info on a couple
> "squirrel guard" product suppliers:****
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> http://solarprofessional.com/article/?file=SP6_2_pg30_Jacoby****
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> 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. ****
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> On Feb 15, 2013, at 9:20 AM, Carl Adams wrote:****
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>  Hello Wrenches,****
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> 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.****
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