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<DIV><SPAN class=140474411-24062010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Whats
wrong with doing it right the first time? Flashing is the only way to insure
that you don't have to use that liability insurance & that the install is
water tight. I would speak to the inspector & try to work out proper
flashings installed in the future & see if he will waive the removal &
replacment of the exisiting installs.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=140474411-24062010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2
face=Arial>Welcome to my world where we loose jobs regularly to other installers
that do not use proper flashing methods.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=140474411-24062010><FONT color=#0000ff size=2 face=Arial>Yeah
it does increase the cost, but the install should have a life cycle of 25
years.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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face=Tahoma>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org
[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Nick
Soleil<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 23, 2010 8:10 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
RE-wrenches<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [RE-wrenches] Flashed Footing
Requirements<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="FONT-FAMILY: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Who can
help:<BR> One of our local jurisdictions, City of Petaluma,
is beginning to require flashed footings under all solar arrays. I think
that some flashed footings are better than the Unirac L feet or Prosolar's
TileTrac foot, but the flashed footings cost a lot more $, and some flashed
footing products seem flawed (less watertight) They are asking me to
uninstall two commissioned systems from last week, and replace the footings
with flashed Fast Jacks, even though the documents detailed the penetration
method. <BR>
<DIV> I am looking for some good info that supports flexible
installation methods, including caulked footings. Our industry has come
a long way from the early days of racking on slotted angle iron with steel
L-brackets for feet, but those experiences tend to give me confidence in
continuing to use caulked footings. </DIV>Nick Soleil<BR>Project
Manager<BR>Advanced Alternative Energy Solutions, LLC<BR>PO Box
657<BR>Petaluma, CA 94953<BR>Cell: 707-321-2937<BR>Office:
707-789-9537<BR>Fax: 707-769-9037
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