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<p>Hi Wrenches,</p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">I'm working on a PV installation best practices training agenda and I'm trying to gather some info on dealing with snow. I don't have experience with snow because I've always worked in the California coastal area.</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Here are some questions which I'm hoping some of you might be able to answer:</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Roof mount applications:</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">1. Do you typically mount arrays flush to the roof? If so, I'm assuming that roof pitches are generally designed to handle the various snow load and snow-shed scenarios depending on how much snow the area sees?</font></p>
<p>2. Does the height off the roof matter? In other words, is it better to mount low to the roof or higher above the roof. Does snow wedge under the array?</p>
<p><font face="times new roman">3. Are there products out there designed to help shed snow?</font></p>
<p><font face="times new roman">4. Any other tips or opinions? Any stories?</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Are there any tips for dealing with pole and ground mounts other than tilting the panels really steep?</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Thanks in advance. I'm hoping to hear from experienced Wrenches and to put together a general set of guidelines for dealing with snow and ice in cold climates.</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">Best,</font></p>
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<p><font face="times new roman">August</font></p>
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