The fire department often can't get to almost all of my offgrid homes until the next day after the fire. This is a prime reason not to put anything up on the roof in areas that are subject to wildfire. Interesting thread though!
> Wrenches > I can't say every fire department does this but should, depending on wind > speed and direction will drive which side of a ridge is to be vented. > Jerry > > On Thu, Jul 12, 2018, 11:01 AM <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> It is an interesting issue. If you have a peak roof with modules on the >> south side only, venting through the north side is wide open. Possibly >> the >> NEC could acknowledge this fact. >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: >> "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> >> >> To: >> "RE-wrenches" <[email protected]> >> Cc: >> >> Sent: >> Thu, 12 Jul 2018 15:07:18 -0500 >> Subject: >> Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs >> >> >> I had a student tell me that firefighters are often venting through the >> gable side wall as opposed to the roof. Can anyone confirm or deny this >> statement? >> >> >> Shine On! >> >> Kris Schmid >> Legacy Solar, LLC >> 137 West 1st Avenue >> Luck, WI 54853 >> www.legacysolar.com >> 715-653-4295 >> NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional >> Licensed Wisconsin Master Electrician >> BSEE >> >> On Tue, Jul 10, 2018 at 6:46 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> NYSERDA out of NY has reasonable amendments to the IBC for setbacks for >>> access and ventilation. They clarify that the hip roof valley is 18" >>> either >>> side for a total of 36" width. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 2018-07-10 17:38, Wayne Irwin wrote: >>> >>> Calfire code seems to be the standard being somewhat enforced as the >>> standard nationwide. >>> >>> Wayne Irwin, >>> President >>> License #CVC56695 >>> State Licensed Solar Contractor >>> Pure Energy Solar International Inc. >>> [email protected] >>> http://PureEnergySolar.com >>> http://SolarChargingStation.net >>> 352 377-6527 Office >>> 352 336-3299 Fax >>> >>> >>> The Sun Is Always Shining! >>> >>> The content of this message is Pure Energy Solar Confidential. If you >>> are >>> not the intended recipient and have received this message in error, any >>> use >>> or distribution is prohibited. Please notify me immediately by reply >>> e-mail >>> and delete this message from your computer system. Thank you. >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> on >>> behalf of Daniel Young <[email protected]> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 10, 2018 5:25:01 PM >>> *To:* 'RE-wrenches' >>> *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs >>> >>> >>> Hey Gary, >>> >>> >>> >>> Ohio Fire Code does cover this. It's a matter of if the Fire marshal in >>> you project area wants to waive or alter the requirements. >>> >>> >>> >>> http://codes.ohio.gov/oac/1301:7-7-06v1 >>> >>> >>> >>> Specifically 605.11.1.2 is for residential buildings. There is some >>> conflict in terms of Hip roofs in the code there. 605.11.1.2.2 states a >>> single 3ft path on one edge or another for a hip roof, but 605.11.1.2.4 >>> states that an 18 space is allowed when modules are mounted on two >>> adjacent >>> roof planes with a hip roof. >>> >>> >>> >>> With Regards, >>> >>> >>> >>> Daniel Young, >>> >>> NABCEP Certified PV Installation ProfessionalTM: Cert #031508-90 >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> *On >>> Behalf Of *gary easton >>> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2018 3:39 PM >>> *To:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> >>> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Solar set backs >>> >>> >>> >>> Hello Wrenches, >>> >>> What are you all seeing required as setbacks post 2017? I am having >>> inspectors vary between wanting a 3' lane at the bottom and sides to >>> allowing the array down to the gutter, and from requiring between 18" >>> and >>> 3' at the ridge. >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Gary Easton >>> Appalachian Renewable Power >>> >>> Stewart, Ohio 45778 >>> NABCEP Certified Solar PV >>> >>> T: 740-277-8498 >>> >>> www.arp-solar.com >>> >>> >>> "First they ignore you. Then they laugh at you. Then they fight you. >>> Then >>> you win." >>> >>> ~Ghandi >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >>> >>> List Address: [email protected] >>> >>> Change listserver email address & settings: >>> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >>> >>> List-Archive: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >>> >>> List rules & etiquette: >>> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >>> >>> Check out or update participant bios: >>> www.members.re-wrenches.org >>> >>> >>> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: [email protected] >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar "we go where powerlines don't" http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ e-mail [email protected] text 209 813 0060 _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance List Address: [email protected] Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
