Re: [RE-wrenches] Flat roof in snow country - snow removal

2015-12-09 Thread Benn Kilburn
Todd, I've seen that photo of yours before. Yeah, that is really something!!! A few questions Have you seen it happen on systems or sites other than the one in the photo? What brand of modules? Were they covered under warranty? If not, Why not? So was this a result of some snow

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flat roof in snow country - snow removal

2015-12-09 Thread toddcory
except, "let it melt" on shallow angle roof mounts often yields this:   todd         On Wednesday, December 9, 2015 1:48pm, "Benn Kilburn" said: Dana, SESA (Solar Energy Society of Alberta) has been providing a great service to anyone interested in Solar Energy for many

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flat roof in snow country - snow removal

2015-12-09 Thread Benn Kilburn
Dana, SESA (Solar Energy Society of Alberta) has been providing a great service to anyone interested in Solar Energy for many years. One project touches on what a PV system will produce at various angles here in Edmonton and the result of snow removal, or not, in particular. I've been meaning to

Re: [RE-wrenches] Flat roof in snow country - snow removal

2015-12-09 Thread toddcory
benn,   yes, this has happened to me on two sites (until i learned this type of mount does not work). one had mitsubishi modules and another evergreen modules. other colleagues here have had these painful "learning opportunities" too. both of these jobs were for customers who insisted on roof,

[RE-wrenches] Flat roof in snow country - snow removal

2015-12-03 Thread Dana
For a flat roof, 35° rack mounted large array in snow country what have people done for snow removal other than hand shovel it out? We thought of a dark roof material to start, & we can’t snow blow as there will be sidewalks & people below on all 4 sides. We are trying think this out in advance!