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<font size="+1"><tt>We've been using Krinner helical ground screws
with good success. There are other similar brands available. I
want to make sure that your term of anchors is the same as for
screws. What we call helical ground anchors has a very different
shape and wouldn't use them for solar. Chris</tt></font><br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/31/2016 2:38 PM, Chris Schaefer
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I’ve been researching this for almost two years now and
finally decided to go with Zilla for a 40 module system. I
have a heavy clay soil and nothing has been required for
permitting or the AHJ. I will have to purchase their adapter
to fit any pto post hole digger for about $500 but expect to
make that back over a couple of projects. However the real
issue came when I got the finalized numbers from them and a
normal freight of around $400-600 was expected. Surprise,
the cost was just shy of $1,500! Ouch. Well there goes the
margin. Apparently because they provide their truss system
as a pre-fab which makes them extremely difficult for the
shipper and puts them in a higher freight class. So I asked
that they provide an option with the truss broken down. We
can do the assembly on site. This is something at this time
they are unwilling to do without additional fees. While the
customer service response has been timely it is obvious to
me that this is something that they clearly do not want to
do. Of course this has always been our albatross here on the
east coast with most racking system being fabricated west of
the Mississippi. So while I look forward to trying the
helical pier until they come up with a breakdown option of
their ground racking system I suggest you look elsewhere. I
hope this helps. Let me know who else out there has a
helical pier product.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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585-229-2083 or Cell 585-748-1870 <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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those who are willing to work and give to those who would
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span
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style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">
RE-wrenches
[<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org">mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>] <b>On
Behalf Of </b><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:eric@harvesthesun.com">eric@harvesthesun.com</a><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, 31 March, 2016 13:19<br>
<b>To:</b> RE-wrenches<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:Ian.isbell@thatsbyers.com">Ian.isbell@thatsbyers.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] Helical Anchors for
Ground-Mount<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">We're considering moving away from
concrete footings where appropriate on GM projects. I am
have not used any helical anchor systems and am curious
about the efficiency of the helical anchor system in resi
applications. Specifically, am I going to need soil
compaction tests and/or geo survey with a P.G. stamp? What
is the AHJ going to be looking for? As always, I appreciate
any input! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Founding Director & CEO<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Sun Solar, A CA non-profit corp.<o:p></o:p></p>
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