Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing

2010-05-26 Thread Peter Parrish
. - Peter _ From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Bill Hoffer Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 6:12 PM To: RE-wrenches Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing Brian In my past life working for a module

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2010-05-26 Thread Exeltech
and waited several weeks for it to arrive. He's also correct about at least one aspect of the application usage .. it's used to attach junction boxes to PV. Likely other purposes as well. Dan Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing Brian In my past life working for a module

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2010-05-26 Thread Jeff Oldham
I've always used the mentioned much easier to find RTV Silcone and have it sun exposed for over 10 years and it's doing great, looks like day one. -jeff o From the Solar, Wind and Hydro powered office of Jeff Oldham/Regenerative SOLutions

[RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing

2010-05-25 Thread bob
I have a customer who just put a rip in the (tedlar?) on the back of a Solar World 175 watt panel. For some reason he thought that he needed to move the leg to a different hole on his RGM mount instead of just collapsing it. What’s the best way to seal it back up? There is no other internal

Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing

2010-05-25 Thread Blair May
...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of bob Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 5:49 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing I have a customer who just put a rip in the (tedlar?) on the back of a Solar World 175 watt panel. For some reason he thought that he needed to move the leg

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2010-05-25 Thread Brian Teitelbaum
Teitelbaum AEE Solar From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Blair May Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:09 AM To: 'RE-wrenches' Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing I use a heat gun to remove moisture smooth out the rip

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2010-05-25 Thread Exeltech
in panel backing To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Date: Tuesday, May 25, 2010, 6:51 PM I like Blair’s idea, but I’ve always used a silicone sealant that doesn’t use acetic acid as the curing agent. Dow #739 is one type, but any silicone sealant that is rated as food-grade

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2010-05-25 Thread Bill Hoffer
May *Sent:* Tuesday, May 25, 2010 3:09 AM *To:* 'RE-wrenches' *Subject:* Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing I use a heat gun to remove moisture smooth out the rip then I've used some bitchathane w/ foil tape over that. I am not sure about the possible corrosive effects

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2010-05-25 Thread Joel Davidson
Davidson - Original Message - From: Brian Teitelbaum To: RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing I like Blair's idea, but I've always used a silicone sealant that doesn't use acetic acid as the curing agent. Dow #739

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2010-05-25 Thread Joel Davidson
MessageYou can also use GE Silicone RTV-108 sold by Grainger. - Original Message - From: Joel Davidson To: RE-wrenches Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 6:07 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Rip in panel backing Brian is correct. 739 is a reliable sealant. Some people put acid-free