[RE-wrenches] Plastic washers

[Kurt Johnsen]

Jay,

There is the consideration of voiding any engineering that is being relied
on for your protection. If there is a failure telling the judge that you
followed the homeowners instructions is not going to get you off the hook.

Kurt
Kurt Johnsen Energy Systems

On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 9:43 AM, Peter Giroux <pgiroux at mindspring.com>
wrote:

> Jay
>
>     Please keep in mind that those plastic / synthetic washers have a high
> probability of deteriorating over the next several years creating a new set
> of issues.
>
> Peter
> American Solar
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Conrad Geyser <conradg at cape.com>
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 27, 2016 9:36 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Plastic washers
>
> Jay,
>
> I would suggest that he has a point, that the dissimilar metals do have a
> reaction.  But that the reaction is self limiting and that stainless
> fasteners with aluminum are used in marine applications albeit only with
> anodized aluminum.  Or say fine and invoice accordingly for the plastic
> washers.
>
> Conrad
> Cotuit Solar
>
>
>
>
> Conrad Geyser, Principal
> Cotuit Solar LLC
> 508-428-8442
>
> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Jason Szumlanski <
> jason at floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote:
>
>> Another engineer, eh?
>>
>> I'd say no... Tell him to find another installer. 50 million Elvis fans,
>> I mean PV installations, can't be wrong.
>>
>> Ask him if he brings his own scissors to the hairdresser? That's my
>> favorite line.
>>
>>
>> Jason Szumlanski
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Jan 27, 2016 at 12:37 AM, Jay <jay.peltz at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> I've got a client who insists on "plastic " ( synthetic) washers between
>>> SS washers and the aluminum racking and modules.
>>>
>>> I'm tried every angle to assure him it's not a problem to no effect.
>>>
>>> So anybody have any recommendations about type, material, and where to
>>> buy?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> Jay
>>> Peltz power.
>>>
>>>
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