[RE-wrenches] Mystery racking-who knows what this is?

[Jason Szumlanski]

Outfit = Clown?

Nick, I would tell this client you can't touch this PV system without
replacing the mounting system completely. I can't see how that meets any
building code. There is no question in my mind that it will eventually
leak. Wrong application, no flashing - this is a recipe for disaster. I
hate it when people get taken like this by installers who have no idea what
they are doing.

I can't say WHO made the roof hook (intended for tile, not shingle), but I
have a pretty good idea WHERE it might have been made. :) It looks VERY
cheap and poorly designed.

Alibaba has a few similar items with hex drive screws. It looks awfully
close to this: http://www.tripsolar.com/products_detail/productId=85.html

You're probably looking at something that was imported as a complete kit,
possibly with panels included. Are there any hints from the other equipment
in the installation?


Jason Szumlanski
Florida Solar Design Group




On Tue, Mar 12, 2019 at 4:08 PM Nick Welch <welch.nicholas.r at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I took on a project that was partially completed by another outfit. I need
> to provide a spec sheet on the racking (rail more so than stand-off) for
> permitting. I believe it was installed roughly 5 years ago. See picture
> below.
>
>
> [image: mystery rail.JPG]
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Nick
> _______
>
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