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<DIV>I've installed 20-30 pole mounts with the PVC conduit running from
underground, through the 3' sonotube into the concrete. It then sweeps up
to meet the pole/pipe, exits the concrete right next to it and continues to
the DC disco. Never had an issue with the AHJ. </DIV>
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being under the array (many times 3-3.8KW of PV on an 8" pole) and the array is
good at keeping tractors, riding mowers, etc away. I usually add one
conduit clamp between the top of the concrete and the disco.</DIV>
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<DIV> As a side note, we use 3 straps (from
pole/pipe to temporary driven anchor) to secure the pole close to
vertical during the pour which helps to keep the bottom of the pole/pipe
from moving off center, allows us to secure (code word for 'duct tape') the
aforementioned conduit to the pole and allows us to "forget" about pushing the
pole vertical after about 1/2 the mud is in the sonotube, because it already
is...we fine tune the vertical prior to the end of mud.</DIV>
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<DIV>Happy, merry, ho,ho from the northern Sierra,</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill</DIV>
<DIV>Feather River Solar Electric</DIV>
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<DIV><BR>With pole mount systems, It looks cleaner and is safer to run the PVC
conduit down the pole into the concrete, and use a 90 degree elbow to come out
through the side of the anchor underground. This way, the pipe is
protected from mechanical damage, and there is nothing to trip over when
adjusting the array for seasonal tilt. <BR><BR>I was told that some
building departments will not allow this. Has anyone had a problem with
using this method, either technical or legal? How do you like to
route your conduits?<BR><BR>Thank you,<BR><BR>Drake
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