[RE-wrenches] Vertical wall, shared rails

Benn Kilburn benn at skyfireenergy.com
Tue Oct 18 04:41:12 PDT 2016


Chris, 
It's s Kinetic rail and they have given the go-ahead. 

Benn Kilburn
SkyFire Energy Inc. 
780-906-7807

> On Oct 18, 2016, at 4:41 AM, Chris Schaefer <chris at solarandwindfx.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey Benn,
>  Just curious as to who's rail you're using that is rated for such a steep angle?
> 
> Christopher
> 
>> On Mon, Oct 17, 2016 at 10:16 PM, Dana Solar work <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:
>> I have taken adjustable
>> ground mount racks & flipped them upside down. They work great as long as you got something safe to bolt securely to like unistrut or through like concrete.
>> 
>> Dana Orzel 2087217003
>> Great Solarworks Inc - NABCEP#051112-136
>> E-dana at solarwork.com c-2087217003
>> "Responsible Technology for Responsible People since 1988"
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>> On Oct 17, 2016, at 5:49 PM, Benn Kilburn <benn at skyfireenergy.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello Wrenches,
>> Wondering if any of you have ever done anything similar to installing on a vertical wall using a horizontal shared rail racking system, array being about 32.8m (110') wide and 26.3m (86') tall
>> 
>> The rails obviously have to be exactly perpendicular the entire length so we are taking extra care that the first row (top row) is true and using template spacers for each row down.  Only problem is that the top of the building is a concrete parapet and anything but level.
>> 
>> Wondering if anyone has any good tips for getting that top row level/square and  keeping the rest of the rails perfectly perpendicular? (keeping in mind the length...32.8m (110')
>> 
>> Much Thanks,
>> Benn Kilburn 
>> CSA Certified Solar Photovoltaic Systems Electrician, SkyFire Energy Inc
>> 14515 – 121A Ave NW | Edmonton, AB | T5L 2T2
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