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<FONT FACE="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><SPAN STYLE='font-size:11pt'>Eric,<BR>
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Quick Mount PV does offer standard extension posts for provide additional clearance under the array in heights of 2.25", 3.25" and 4". You can locate them at this link: <a href="http://www.quickmountpv.com/products/mount-accessories.html#page=overview">http://www.quickmountpv.com/products/mount-accessories.html#page=overview</a> They are very easy to install and should provide the additional clearance needed for most PV installs<BR>
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We also offer optional "training bolts" that allow the mounting bolt to be easily removed. It is called a training bolt since solar training programs often need to install and remove them, however, we typically recommend using a "Heavy nut" jammed against the mounting nut to remove the bolt. This allows you to use the standard hardware and remove the bolts when necessary. Just keep a few of these "heavy nuts" in your toolbox if you need to remove the mounting bolt. Feel free to contact me at my phone/email contact below in my signature.<BR>
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Go Solar!! :)<BR>
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> Message: 2<BR>
> Date: Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:55:00 -0700<BR>
> From: "SunHarvest" <<a href="eric@harvesthesun.com">eric@harvesthesun.com</a>><BR>
> To: "RE-wrenches" <<a href="re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a>><BR>
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?<BR>
> Message-ID: <BB19E5FCE0D045DC86377A806FED806D@ERocks><BR>
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> Hey guys,<BR>
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> What's the consensus on the best practice for flashing roof penetrations on <BR>
> existing (not new) comp shingle roofs? <BR>
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> I don't like Oatey because the boot degrades quickly and even shaded under the <BR>
> modules I don't like the idea of using an inferior product. The flashing on <BR>
> Master flash is quite extensive; I don't like disturbing the established <BR>
> roofing material as much as is required with Master Flash...nor do I like the <BR>
> idea of having to trim so much of the flashing. Quick-mount is easy but I <BR>
> really don't like the lack in height versatility plus the fact that there is <BR>
> no decent way of retracting the lag bolt. I know there must be a better way.<BR>
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> I recall in the old days (old for me anyway) we used to just mount L-feet to <BR>
> the shingles and on my own house I mounted stand-offs directly to the shingles <BR>
> because I'm confident in that method. But, I need something with more <BR>
> insurance when working on other people's homes.<BR>
> <BR>
> William, what are you using these days?<BR>
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> <BR>
> Eric Stikes<BR>
> SunHarvest Solar<BR>
> A Sustainable Energy Group Partner<BR>
> +1 (530) 798 - 3738<BR>
> www.harvesthesun.com<BR>
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