[RE-wrenches] Ironridge ballasted BX on the ground

[Carl Hansen]

Nick,

   In New Mexico it was popular on flat roof homes to lay down pressure 
treated 4x4's and lag your L-feet onto these then weight them down with 
cinder blocks filled with concrete, this would be an inexpensive 
temporary option.

    Carl Hansen

    Hansen&Sun Electric

On 2024-04-09 2:58 PM, AE Solar via RE-wrenches wrote:
> Are helical piles overkill for what you are trying to do? They can be 
> unscrewed when you are done so nothing is left behind.
>
> Adam Katzman (he/him)
> Autonomous Energies | Owner/Operator
> www.AutonomousEnergies.com <http://www.autonomousenergies.com>
> (518) 567-1468
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>
>
> On Tue, Apr 9, 2024 at 4:17 PM Nick A Lucchese via RE-wrenches 
> <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:
>
>     Greetings Wrenches,
>
>     Has anyone utilized any ballasted style commercial roof rack
>     solutions directly on the ground? I have an upcoming project that
>     is only predicted to be left in place for around 5 years and is on
>     land expected to be put back as it was found therefore concrete is
>     out of the question. I’ve successfully made temporary arrays with
>     standard rails and tilts by pinning 2x wood material to grade but
>     this one calls for something lower in profile. Very minimal use is
>     expected during winter months so the lower production of a 10
>     degree tilt is not an issue. The Ironridge BX seems like it would
>     be ideal and have been told at conferences and distributor shows
>     that it would work but figure one of you may have experience with
>     this product or something more appropriate and affordable? Perhaps
>     even go for the bonus of something with a 15 degree tilt if it
>     exists? I realize weeds and grasses will be a factor as well but
>     client can come up with many low tech solutions for that aspect.
>     The grade is quite flat, few rocks and site prep can certainly
>     improve even more before the project begins.
>
>     Thanks for the wisdom and experience, Nick
>
>
>
>
>
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