I do not believe the Florida Building Code adopted this section. Vents must terminate at least 6 inches above the roof. Neither the 2017 code currently in effect nor the 2020 code includes the language of IBC P3103.1.3.
Jason Szumlanski On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 8:41 AM Daniel Young via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Just curious if there is a reason you don’t just cut the roof vent off > above the flashing? > > > > It is allowed by the 2018 IRC and later in section P3103.1.3, solar > modules are explicitly called out as a reason to cut the vents. > > > > > https://codes.iccsafe.org/content/IRC2021P1/chapter-31-vents#IRC2021P1_Pt07_Ch31_SecP3103 > > > > Not all states adopt this of course. Ohio for example redacted this from > the code version they have adopted. So maybe that is the reason. If not, > there is your code reference if needed. > > > > -- > > > > Danny Young > > Engineering Team Lead > Solar Energy Solutions > > Lexington | Louisville | Bloomington | Cincinnati | Evansville | > Indianapolis > > 513-448-5176 (mobile) > > 877-312-7456 (Main Office) > > [email protected] > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> *On > Behalf Of *AE Solar via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Thursday, May 12, 2022 7:48 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > *Cc:* AE Solar <[email protected]> > *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Solar Roof Jack > > > > We just used a few of these recently. Seemed easy enough and plan on using > more on an upcoming project. We had easy access to the vent in the attic > which probably helped. Only complaint was that I was worried about the vent > cap (provided) blowing off and eventually having debris get in there and > get stuck in the horizontal run on the roof. I’m not a plumber though…so > maybe I’m over thinking it. We put a screw into the cap just in case > > > > On Thu, May 12, 2022 at 7:33 AM Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches < > [email protected]> wrote: > > Has anyone used this product? I'm looking for feedback on installation > ease and your impressions. > > > > Jason Szumlanski > > Florida Solar Design Group > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > -- > > Adam Katzman (he/him) > Autonomous Energies | Owner/Operator > > www.AutonomousEnergies.com <http://www.autonomousenergies.com> > (518) 567-1468 > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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