One solution for plumbing vents: http://www.ipscorp.com/studor
Florida's plumbing code allows these AAVs to be used as long as "within each plumbing system, a minimum of one stack vent or vent stack shall extend outdoors to the open air." So you may be able to replace some, but not all, of your vents with this solution within the ventilated attic or closer to the branch drain. Makes your array look a lot better too without the 6"+ high pipe periscoping out of it!
On 2011/12/15 14:35, Glenn Burt wrote:
We have never placed modules over any vent pipes – if they cannot be relocated, they will limit the available area for the array… Glenn Alteris Renewables / Real Goods Solar *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Allen Frishman *Sent:* Thursday, December 15, 2011 2:31 PM *To:* [email protected] *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Vent Pipes under an array? Wrenchers, My local JHA has recently decided that vents for anything other than fresh air are not allowed under the solar array. The ones that are causing me the biggest problem are the plumbing vent pipes as I have several projects with 10 or more pipes to deal with. Has anyone successfully proven that it is not a health problem to vent under the array since there is plenty of airflow between panels and on all 4 sides of the array? Other than extending the pipes through the array by leaving out panels, are there any other suggestions? My application is flat roofs with raised multiple row arrays (100+ solar panels) All feedback is appreciated. /Al Frishman/ AeonSolar /(917) 699-6641 <tel:%28917%29%20699-6641> - cell/ /(888) 460-2867 <tel:%28888%29%20460-2867>/ /www.aeonsolar.com <http://www.aeonsolar.com/>/ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options& settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules& etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
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