[RE-wrenches] Plastic washers

[Jay]

Ok here is the long form. 

Customers system is in Mexico, Baja. So I'm not concerned about legal issues. 
It is a custom racking design to fit his house. 
Flat concrete roof,low tilt design with extra heavy duty engineering for hurricanes. Easy access for future MX of all fasteners
Owner lives on his own island in the South Pacific. 
This is his 2nd ( more?) house. 

He wants this. I've told him all of what you all and have said including that there will need to be future mx to check bolt tightness. 

I am going to do it for him. 
Thanks for all the advice on where to get look for the parts he's looking for.

Jay

Peltz power. 





> On Jan 27, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Kurt Johnsen <kjenergysystems at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 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
>> To: RE-wrenches
>> 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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