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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We have also used the local franchisee of TechnoMetal Posts for
many jobs that are ground mounts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Around $250 per post is what we paid also.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>They were in and out on our last job in 2 days, but their
machine did break down for a while. They placed 32 posts in 2 arrays for a 12.6
kWp array (60 modules).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We marked the 4 corners of each array & told them how far
apart to place the posts & off they went. Marked, drove, cut off those too
high & welded on extensions to those too short, then ground the welds &
painted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>We also topped them with Unirac U-LA racking and it lined up
well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>-Glenn<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry
Brown<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, January 26, 2009 7:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> info@asappower.com; RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] helical screw piers<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Wrenches,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We used a company called techno Metal Post ( <a
href="http://www.technometalpost.com">www.technometalpost.com</a> ) I believe
it is a franchise arrangement with the main company in Canada. Here is a
business opportunity if a franchise does not exist in your community.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>They are screwed into the ground while hydraulic pressure is
applied. We received a stamped engineering report after completion that
identified how many posts were set, to what depth and how much hydraulic
pressure had been applied for load bearing capacity<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>It requires a special unit designed for this purpose<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We set 8 posts in 2 rows of 4 and then attached a UniRac
U-LA Ground Mount racking system for 28 Sanyo 200's<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The posts in this case were 2" schedule 40 galvanized
steel pipe ready for the UniRac mounting system<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>They also shot the elevation and cut each pipe to the proper
height so that the relationship between the front row of pipes and the back row
of pipes was set to receive the racking system and then the mounting rails
would be at latitude for this site. We supplied the heights that were
required.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Many other uses for these screw piers. Pictures on
their website<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Larry<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Jan 26, 2009, at 1:48 AM, ASAP POWER! 2 wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>Sounds like we gots to have it. Larry, any pics?
If I assume correctly, these are literally screwing into the ground in place of
a concrete footing. such that you can place/attach a structural
or pipe column or its part of the screw. I can call some local
rental yards and do some internet searching, but is there a brand name to
the screw, driver, or a specialized 4WD unit? How many did you drive for
5.6kW?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";
color:navy'>I had contacted the outfit that advertised on TV/web for a while a
couple of years ago, but wasn't impressed, however, thought maybe with the
right soil it could be exceptional tool for quick guy wire
anchoring purposes for wind towers. This sounds like something more
substantial.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:navy'>Thanks,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:navy'>Peter D.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org [<a
href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Larry Brown<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 25, 2009 5:58 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [RE-wrenches] helical screw piers</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>We just used helical screw piers on a 5.6kw ground mount<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The site was difficult due to its slope and soft because the
frost had come back out after some warm days<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>There was an excellent chance that a concrete truck would
have gotten stuck and a back hoe would have made a mess<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The 4 wheel drive unit that drives the helical screw piers
had no trouble navigating the terrain, did no damage to the site, was in and
out in less than a day. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>The piers were in two parallel rows and all were within
1/2" of our string, though that is in the skill of the operator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>In very rocky soil it might be more problematic<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>Larry Brown<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>On Jan 25, 2009, at 8:05 PM, Eric Andrews wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#C00000'>Does
anyone have any experience using Helical screw pier footing for ground mount
racks?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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