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Home My WebLink About33538-ZTown of Southold Annex P.O. Box 1179 54375 Main Road Southold, New York 11971 7/19/2012 CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No: 35831 Date: 7/19/2012 THIS CERTIFIES that the building Location of Property: SCTM #: 473889 Subdivision: SOLAR PANEL 590 ARROWHEAD LA PECONIC, Sec/Block/Lot: 98.-2-4.1 Filed Map No. conforms substantially to the Application for Building Permit heretofore 11/13/2007 pursuant to which Building Permit No. 33538 was issued, and conforms to all of the requirements of the applicable provisions of tl~e law. The occupancy for which this certificate is issued is: roof mounted solar panels on an existing one family dwelling as applied for. Lot No. filed in this officed dated dated 11/19/2007 The certificate is issued to JOHN & ANGELA REINERTSEN (OWNER) of the aforesaid building. SUFFOLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH APPROVAL ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE NO. PLUMBERS CERTIFICATION DATED 121530 2/8/08 FORM NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Southold, N.Y. BUILDING PERMIT (THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED) PERMIT NO. 33538 Z Date NOVEMBER 19, 2007 Permission is hereby granted to: JOHN & ANGELA REINERTSEN 1227 84TH STREET BROOKLYN,NY 11228 for : INSTALLATION OF SOLAR PANELS TO AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY DW~?J.ING AS APPLIED FOR at premises located at 590 County Ta~ Nap No. 473889 Section 098 pursuant to application dated NOVEMBER Building Inspector to expire on MAY ARROWHEAD LA PECONIC Block 0002 Lot No. 004.001 13, 2007 a/~d approved by the 19, 2009. Fee $ 200.00 Authorized Signature ORIGINAL Rev. 5/8/02 Form No. 6 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL 765-1802 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY This application must be filled in by typewriter or ~nk and submitted to the Buddtng Department'~v~th~ the following: A. For new building or new use: 1. Final survey of property with accurate location of all buildings, property lines, streets, and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. Final Approval from Health Dept. of water supply and sewerage-disposal (S-9 rom0. 3. Approval of electrical installation from Board of Fire Underwriters. 4. Sworn statement from plumber certifying that the solder used in system contains less than 2/10 of 1% lead. 5. Commercial building, industrial building, multiple residences and similar buildings and installations, a certificate of Code Compliance from architect or engineer responsible for the building. 6. Submit Planning Board Approval of completed site plan requirements. B. For existing buildings (prior to April 9, 1957) non-conforming uses, or buildings and "pre-existing" land uses: 1. Accurate survey of property showing all property lines, streets, building and unusual natural or topographic features. 2. A properly completed application and consent to inspect signed by the applicant. If a Certificate of Occupancy is denied, the Building Inspector shall state the reasons therefor in writing to the applicant. C. Fees 1. Certificate of Occupancy - New dwelling $25.00, Additions to dwelling $25.00, Alterations to dwelling $25.00, Swimming pool $25.00, Accessory building $25.00, Additions to accessory building $25.00, Businesses $50.00. 2. Certificate of Occupancy on Pre-existing Building - $100.00 3. Copy of Certificate of Occupancy- $.25 4. Updated Certificate of Occupancy- $50.00 5. Temporary Certificate of Occupancy - Residential $15.00, Commercial $15.00 New Construction: Old or Pre-existing Building: .X' Location of Property: ,_?fi(-) , .~~ ~,cr~4r House No. Street Owner or Owners of Property: ~'-~/n /'~ / ,eL~ id./.,.,q ~r,,~ Suftblk County Tax Map No 1000, Section ~7~g$"~'7/~_~ ~'- Block Subdivision Date. ~/~,'q ,//~ af'~ (check one) Hamlet Permit No., ~ 3L"~'~ ,~ t~ Date of Permit. Health Dept. Approval: Planning Board Approval: Filed Map. ~,/~'/~,/~ ~' Applicant: Underwriters Approval: Request for: Temporary Certificate Fee Submitted: $ Final Certificate: Lot ~)O ~/r, d) O / Lot: (check one) Applicant Signature Jul 17 12 11:24a Electrical Inspection Ser (631) 286-6683 p,1 Electrical Inspection Certificate Electrical Inspection Service, Inc. Issue Date 375 Dunton Avenue 2/812008 East Patchogue, NY 11772 {631) 286-6642 Issued To: Mr. John Reinertsen Street: 590 Arrowhead Lane Village: Peconic Zip: 1 1985 Section: Block: Lot: Contractor: ZZGreystone Electrical Service (L) ( Application Number 121 530 Town: Southold Suffolk Lic#: 41902-M Was e=camined end found to be in compliance with the Residentlal and Building Code of New Yo~'k. ~j Commercial ~ Indoor I~I 1st Floor F~ Atticl3rd ~1~ Pool [~ Survey ~ Residential ~ outdoor - 2nd Floor I~] Basement [-I Hot Tub [ '~ CSST Bond ] New Bldg 1_7 Renovation - ~ Addition ~ Out Bidg, {~ No Visual Defects Switches Receptacles Fixtures GFI Fans Smoke Detector CO/Combo CAC Furnace Oil Gas Circulators Heaters Range/Amps Oven/Amps DishwashlAmps Microwave/Amps WasherfAmps D~er/Am ps Hydro Tub/Amps Meter/Amps Phase Photovoltaic Systems Size: Panels: inverters: Btdg Permit: Other Equipment 8.000 Watt PV System 40-t~P Sx 3200 Moaules, 1-SMA SB 6000US 1-SMA SB 4000USI 2-D~rc DLsconnec~s/2-A~C Disconnects/1- Linsside Tap 1-Rai~ligh[ [3isc. JUL 1 7 2012 BLDG, DEPl. TOWN OF SOUIHOLD UG /OH Grace A. Surdi President Rough Inspection: Inspector: ',~,,~ ~. < '}':,'!~ ;I I~:,t~.,,~ ,,if Finat Inspection: 2/6/'2008 Inspector: John Mc Mahon Ill ~r{r~icate must net be altered in amy manner TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPT. 765-1802 INSPECTION FOUNDATION 1ST FOUNDATION 2ND FRAMING / STRAPPING FIREPLACE & CHIMNEY FraE RESISTANT COI~TRUCTION [ ] ROUGH PLBG. [ ] INSULATION [ ] FINAL [ ] FIRE SA~-,- ~ ,( INSPECTION [ ] FIRE RESISTANT PENETRATION REMARKS: FIELD I~SPEC~TION REPORT FOUNDATION (1ST) FOU~NDATION (2ND) PL~G ~SL~ATION PER N. Y. STATE ENERGY CODE ~DI~ON~ CO~s TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 TEL: (631) 765-1802 FAX: (631) 765-9502 SoutholdTown.NorthFork.net Examined Approved Disapproved a/c PERMIT NO. BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST Do you have or need the following, before applying? Board of Health 4 sets of Building Plans Planning Board approval Survey / Check Septic Form N.Y.S.D.E.C. Trustees Storm-Water Assessment Form Contact: Mailto: Phone: Expiration ' Building Inspector APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT Date INSTRUCTIONS ,2O a. This application MUST be completely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector with 4 sets 9fplans, accurate plot plan to scale. Fee according to schedule. b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or areas, and waterways. c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit. d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit shall be kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work. e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector issues a Certificate of Occupancy. f. Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after the date of issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the ')roperty have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an addition six months. Thereafter, a new permit shall be required. APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department for the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or Regulations, for the constraction of buildings, additions, or alterations or for removal or demolition as herein described. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, and regulations, and to admit authorized inspectors on premises and in building for necessary inspections. OCCUPANCY OR (Signature'~fap~pllcant or name, ifa corporation) USE IS UNLAWFUL WITHOUT CERTIFICAT w (Ma-ilin~ address of appl~c~nt~ State whether applicant is owner, 2~ee~, a~c~ ,~gc~Jg,~n,ineer, ~en~e~a~ ~c~onCir~a~ct~t el~e~} ~ ~ , trician, plumber or builder Name of owner of premises ~a e,,~ [e~ 4 'J - (As on the tax roll or latest ~te~[tJ-~'p'''' ....... Ifapplic , signature of duly authorized officer FEE: ~3_~, ' ' //~-~¥~ . (~,.r~_~CE ~ ~OTIFY BUIL'3iN C. 'J~Ti,~ENT AT (Nam-Xataru~tit~l~ cl~coo~ora~eofficer) R 7~5-1802 8g.t.I '~: ~d FOR THE RE~RED FOLLOW:NG Builders License No. 1. FOUNDATIOti- "'O ~-r''`r~rTn Plumbers License No. 2. ROU3q - FRAMING ~ PL~L~P:;3'~ ' Electricians License No. '~ I ~ O 2. - /14 C_ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL 3. INSLIL.,'f;ON Other Trade's License No. MEET THE REQUIRI~MENTS OF TH~ FIN^L - CONST~ ...... !Ot, i HLIST CODES OF NEW YORK STATE. BE COMPLETF ,, ~ O. ]. Location o£land on which proposed wore will be done: ALL CONSTRU$11U~' ? ALL MEET,THE 6-?o t--,'o,Ok¢o, fi. /.qe v, . REQkJlREMEN'i-S CFi' ';:CObEbOFNEW ous¢ N mher Street ~R~OF1S. - PURSUANT TO CHAPTER ~.~ County Tax Map No. lO00 Section ~' Block: ~. ~,,--n,~--.,., v×, '~,-r- rllea Map ~o. -Lot (Name) 2. State existing use and occupancy of premises and intended use and occupancy of proposed construction: a. Existing use and occupancy. b. Intended use and occupancy Repair Removal 4. Estimated Cost dt q ~- } t~ ~i b 5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units If garage, number of cars Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building Demolition Addition Other Work Fee Alteration (Description) (To be paid on filing this application) Number of dwelling units on each floor 6. If business, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use. 7. Dimensions of existing structures, if any: Front Height Number of Stories Rear Depth Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front Rear Depth Height_ Number of Stories ~i ~ 8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Rear .Depth Height Number of Stories 9. Sizeoflot: Front 10. Date of Purchase Rear Depth Name of Former Owner 11. Zone or use district in which premises are situated 12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES NO 13. Will lot be re-graded? YES NO Will excess fill be removed from. premises? YES__ 14. Names of Owner ofpremises~Address Nme of Architect Address Phone No Nme of Contractor MS~ ~nq Address tql 15 a. Is this prepay within 100 feet of a tidal wetland or a ~eshwater wetland? *YES~NO * IF YES, SOUTHOLD TO~ TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. b. Is this prope~y within 300 feet of a tidal wetl~d? * YES NO * IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. 16. Provide su~ey, to scale, with acetate foundation plan an~ ~stances to propegy lines. 17. If elevation at any point on propeay is at 10 feet or b~16~,~M provide topo~aphical data on sumey. 18. Are there ~y covenants ~d restrictions with respect to ~s pr0p~y? * YES~ NO * IF YES, PROVIDE A COPY. STATE OF NEW YORK) tesTY OFC ~t~ ~ / ~F (~)[~ being duly sworn, deposes and says that {s)ne is the applicant (Name of individual signin~c~ntract) above~I'~med, (S)He is the ( oC.~ractor, Agent, Corporate Officer, etc.) of said owner or owners, and is duly authorized to perform or have performed the said work and to make and file this application; that all statements contained in this application are tree to the best~of his knowledge and belief; and that the work will be performed in the manner set forth in the application filed therewith, Sworn to before me this 5~'~J-~ day of .~ORAH M. COSGROVE Notary Public, State Of New York No. 01CO6083020 Oualifled in Suffolk County Commission Expires November 11, Town of Southold Erosion, Sedimentation & Storm-Water Run-off ASSESSMENT FORM PROPERTY LOCATION: 8.C,T.M. #: I oo I District Section Block Lot THE FOLLOWING ACTIONS MAY REQUIRE THE SUBMI881ON OF A STORM-WATER~ GRADING; DRAINAGE AND EROSION CONTROL PLAN CERTIFIED BY A DESIGN PROFESSIONAL IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK. Item Number: (NOTE: A Check Mark (~) for each Question is Required for a Complete Application) Yes No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Will this Project Retain All Storm. Water Run-Off Generated by a Two (2") Inch Rainfall on Site? (This item will include ali run-off created by site clearing and/or construction activities as well as all Site Improvements and the permanent creation of impervious surfaces.) Does the Site Plan and/or Survey Show All Proposed Drainage Structures indicating Size & Location? This Item shall include all Proposed Grade Changes and Slopes Controlling Surface WaterFIow! Will this Project Require any Land Filling, Grading or Excavation where them is a change to the Natural Existing Grade Involving mom than 200 Cubic Yards of Material within any Pamel? Will this Application Require Land D(sturbing Activities Encompassing an Area in Excess of Five Thousand (5,000) Square Feet of Ground Surface? Is them a Natural Water Course Running through the Site? Is this Project within the Trustees jurisdiction or within One Hundred (100') feet of a Wetland or Beach? Will there be Site preparation on Existing Grade Slopes which Exceed Fifteen (15) feet of Vertical Rise to One Hundred (100') of Horizontal Distance? Will Driveways, Parking Areas or other Impervious Surfaces be Sloped to Direct Storm-Water Run-Off into and/or in the direction of a Town right-of-way? Will this Project Require the Placement of Material, Removal of Vegetation and/or the Construction of any Item Within the Town Right-of-Way or Road Shoulder Area? (This item will NOT Include the Installation of Driveway Aprons.) Will this Project Require Site Preparation within the One Hundred (100) Year Floodplain of any Watercourse? NOTE: if Any Answer to Questions One through Nine is Answered with a Check Mark in the Box, a Storm-Water, Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control Plan Is Required and Must be Submitted for Review Prior to Issuance of Any Building Permlfl EXEMPTION: Ye_...~s (~) Does this project meet the minimum standards for classification as an Agricultural Project? Note: If You Answered Yes to this Question, a Storm-Water, Grading, Drainage & Erosion Control Plan Is NOT Requiredl -- -- STATE OF NEW YORK, ('~ [Jd.~. }//'~ A __ , COUNTY OF ....:.-~..~..-~..$..I/..t..~.... SS (Name of individual signing Do~ment) Owner an~or represenm6ve of ~e ~vner of O~er's, m~d is duly au~orized to perform or have performed ~e shd work ~d to m~e ~d file ~s applica~on; ~at ~1 s~temen~ con,ned in ~s application are ~e to ~e best ofhs ~owled~ ~d belief; ~d · at file work will be peffo~ed in ~e m~ner set for~ in ~e application filed heremfl~. Sworn to before me ~is; ..... ~-[ ............ ~ay o~~.~ .......~ ~0..0 ~ ~ - co: No~ Public, State Of New York ~c. 01 COlOr,g20 FO~M - 06/07 Qualified In Suffolk County ~__ Commission Expires November 11,~6 ~ /~ County of Suffolk) ss: State of New York) //t~fe~j~ ~g~ne~(printname)beingdulyswom, deposesand says that he/she resides at /of~_ ? ~pz .ff~7~, ,~,,~/4~/~ /V/y in the County of / .5 in the State of New York and that he/she is (owner in fee) (officer of the corporation which is the owner in fee) of the premises in the foregoing application and that he has authorized New Energy Worldwide LLC, Bridgehampton NY 11932 to act as (my/our) agent make the foregoing application for Building Permit as described in. Swom to before me this~?¢ dayof '~e/VT~d/z/ts?5/~. ,20~-)' DEBORAH P KOZLOWSKI NO. 01 KO8019681 Notary Public, State of New York Qualified in Nassau County My Commission Expires Feb, 16, 2011 Owner Seal If a co~poration, name of corporation and officer's title ,~ 1975 Main l{o:ld P.(). Box i 179 Tt~lci)honc (631 ) 765-1802 I'ax (631) 76,5-9.~t)2 BI 7ILl)lNG I)I';I~ARTMENT TOWN OF SOUTHOLD August 10, 2009 John Reinertsen 1227 84th St Brooklyn, NY 11228 RE: 590 Arrowhead Lane, Southold TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The following items are needed to complete your Certificate of Occupancy: Application for Certificate of Occupancy. (Enclosed) Electrical Underwriters Certificate. A fee of $25.00 Final Health Department approval. Plumbers solder certificate (all permits involving plumbing after 4/1/84.) Trustees Certificate of Compliance. Final Planning Board Approval. Final Fire Inspection from Fire Marshal. Final inspection from the Building Department. Final Landmark Preservation approval. Building Permit: 33538-Z solar panels Town Hall Annex 54375 Main Road P.O. Box 1179 Southold, NY I 1971-0959 Telephone (631 ) 765-1802 Fax (631 ) 765-9502 November 9, 2011 BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN OF SOUTHOLD John Reinertsen 1227 84TM St Brooklyn, NY 11228 Re: 590 Arrowhead Lane, Southold TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Following Item(s) Are Needed To Complete Your Certificate of Occupancy: ! ~,~pplication for Certificate of Occupancy. (Enclosed) ~/~ E/lectrical Underwriters Certificate. (~f'/[/'A fee of $25.00. ~__c~(,,, ~)0ctlt'' __ Final Health Department Approval. __ Plumbers Solder Certificate. (All permits involving plumbing after 4/1/84) __ Trustees Certificate of Compliance. (Town Trustees #765-1892) __ Final Planning Board Approval. __ Final Fire Inspection from Fire Marshall. - Bob Fisher __ Final Landmark Preservation approval. BUILDING PERMIT: 33538- Solar Panels newEnergy Telephone 631 537 ? 711 Facsimile 631 537 6068 www newenergyww com November 20, 2007 Sue, I am sending you of copy of our Liability Insurance, New Energy, for 2 Building Permit Applications: Sclafani # 035938 Ledda # 035939 Which we submitted last week to you. Please let me know if this is all you need, and thank you for your help. Carol Durante 631-537-7711 newEnergy New Energy Worldwide LLC 141 Maple Lane PO Box 781 6ridgeharnpton NY 1 t932 Telephone 631 537 7711 Facsimile 631 537 6068 November 27, 2007 Building Permits Examiner Southold Town Hall 54265 Main Road Southold, NY 11971 Att: Georgia I am enclosing 2 more copies of the Engineer's Drawings for our client: John Reinertsen 590 Arrowhead Lane Peconic, NY 11985 You have the rest of his file, which was dropped off at your office last week. Please call me when you receive this so I know you have everything you need. Carol Durante OWNER FORMER owNER ~,-.r-:~-. ,~;~WN OF SOUTHOLD PROPERTY RECORD RD lC/a, , /s /w / ~,°~-,~,N~ RES. LAND SEAS. IMP. VL. ~..~,/.// TOTAL FARM DATE ,!/~ / AGE BUILDING CONDITION NEW NORMAL BELOW ABOVE FARM Acre Value Per Value Acre COMM. CB. MISC. Mkt. Value REMARKS Tillable 1 Tillable 2 Tillable 3 Woodland Swampland FRONTAGE ON WATER Brushland FRONTAGE ON ROAD House Plot DEPTH BULKHEAD Total DOCK M. Bldg. Extension Extension Extension Porch Porch Breezewoy C~roge Patio COLOR TRiM Both Jndotion :loots Basement Wails nterior Finish Place eat Roof Rooms 1 st Floor 2nd Floo Recreation Dinette LR. DR. -- -~,v,flVLU PROPERTY STREET S W SUB. LOT ACR. TYPE OF BUILDING SEAS. VL ~.9// FARM COMM. CB. MISC. Mkt. Value IMP. TOTAL DATE REMARKS AGE BUILDING CONDITION N~ NOR~L BELOW ABOVE FARM Acre Value Per Value Acre Tillable 1 Tillable 2 Tillable 3 Woodland Swampland FRONTAGE ON WATER Brushland FRONTAGE ON ROAD ] ~ ~ House Plot DEPTH BULKH~D Total DOCK COLOR TRIM Bath Dinette Floors Interior Finish -{eot Rooms Ist Floor loom Rooms 2nd Floor SURVEY OF PROPERTY A T PECONIC TOWN OF SOUTHOLD SUFFOLK COUNTY, N.Y. 1000-98-02-03 & 04 SCALE: 1"=50' MARCH I, 2000 JOSEPH SCHHITT Consulting Engineers Joseph Schmitt, Consulting Engineers 12 Wylie Way Stony Brook, NY 11790 Phone §3%689-7270 Fax: 631-75%7047 June 21, 2006 Harokl Newman, CEO UniRac, Inc. 1411 Broad;,.ay Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87102 RE: Engineering Certificatiou for UniRuc's Solar Mount Universal PV Module Mounting System Dear Mr. Newman: I have reviewed thc UNIRAC "Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly" installation manual #214. Our review xvas based on: 1. The ASCE7-98 Code for wind and snow loads using 45psfground snow loads. Il. "Mmmal of Steel Construction: Load Resistance Factor Dcsi~," 3~a Ed, American Institute of StecI Construction, Chicago, IL, 2001. I11. "Aluminun~ Design Manual: Specificatio~.s and Guidelines for Ahtminum Structures":, The Aluminum Association, Washington D.C, 2000. IV. Mechanical Properties of UNIIL~\C extruded rails and related componcnts bascd ou data obtained from Walter Gersllc, PE, Departmcnt of Civil Eugincering, University of New Mexico, Albuqucrque, NM. In our opinion, UNIRAC SolarMount products, when installed in accordance with the "SolarMount Code-Complian! Planning and Assembly" installulion nmnual//214, copyright March 2004, meet lhe rcquircmcms of thc Building Code of New York Slate. Sincerely. / ,~ .loscp!t' Schmitt, P.E. SOLARMOUN U.S. Des. Patent No. D496,248S, D496,249S. Other patents pending. Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly with California Building Code Certification Installation Manual 214 Contents Letter of certification ....................................... 2 Part L Scope, certification, and installer responsibili~ ........ 3 Part Il. Proced utes for code-compliant installations using the SolarMount* Module Mourning System ...... 4 part IIL Installing Sola rMount ~' with top mounting damps ..... 9 Part IV. Installing SolarMount~ with bottom mounting clips... 15 Warranty ................................................ 20 - i to service p~nel __ location sub-panel wiring gutter dc disconnect conduit from array ,, a SECTION A-A .~>OU TH ROOF: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE HAVE CHECKE THE ROOF STRUCTURE FOR WIND, SNOW, UNBALANCED SNOW, LIVE AMD DEAD LOADS BASED ON ASCE 7-98 AND FOR CONFORMANCE WITH THE NYS BUILDING CODE THIS ROOF STRUCTURE IS ADEQUATE TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED LOADS ROOF PLAN Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Part I. Scope, certification, and installer responsibility Please review this manual thor- oughly before installing your SolarMount system. This manual provides (1) sup- porting documentation for buildiug permit applications relating to UniRac's Solar- MounU~' Universal PV Module Mounting system, and (2) plan- ning and assembly instructions for SolarMount. SolarMount products, when installed in accordance with this bulletin, will be structur- ally adequate and will meet the 2001 California Building Code and the Uniform Building Code, 1997, hereafter UBC 199Z UniRac also provides a limited warranty on SolarMount prod- t}cts (see p. 20). The installer is solely responsible for: · Complying with all applicable local or national building codes, including any that may supercede this manual; · Ensuring that UniRac and other products are appropri- ate for the particular installation and the installation environment; · Ensuring that the roof, its rafters, connections, and other structural support members can support the array under building live load conditions (this total assembly is hereafter referred to as the roof rafter assembly); · Using only UniRac parts and installer-supplied parts as specified by UniRac (substitution of parts may void the warranty and invalidate the letter of certification on page 2); · Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullout strength and shear capacities as installed; · Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof, includ- ing selection of appropriate flashing; and · Ensuring safe installation of all electrical aspects of the PV array. 3 Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Part II. Procedures for code-compliant installations using the SolarMount Module Mounting System This bulletin is designed to support applications for build- 1. Determine the Basic Wind Speed lng permits for installations nsing SolarMountTM PV Module Mounting Syslem, manufactured by UniRac, Inc. Follow the six steps below and the installation instructions on psges 9-20 to install SolarMount in compliance with the 2001 CaliJbrnia Buihlblg Code and the L:BC 199Z Before proceeding, note the following: · This bulletin addresses only wind loads on the so mptian that wind produces the maximum load factor affecMng an installation. Verify that other local factors, such as snow loads and earthquake effecls, do not ex- ceed the wind loads. Give precedence to any factor that does. Wind loads are considered to act on the entire projected area. or may be perpendicular m any surface. - ~Ilie roof on which the SolarMount will be installed must have the capac/ty to resist the combined Design Dead Load and Live Load per footing listed in Tables 2 and 3 on pagc~ 6-Z at your installation site For the United States, see ~Minimum Basic Wind Speeds in Miles per Hour," reproduced below. If your installation is outside the United States or if you need further assistance, consult a local professional engineer or your local building authority. Fig ute L Mirdrmun Basic Wind Speeds. Reproduced from UBC, VoL 2, Structural Eng/neering Des/gn ProvLv/ons, Chap. 16, D/~. ltl, Wind Design, Fig. 16.1, ~MinimuM Basic Wind Speeds in Miles per Hour, ~ p. .36. T~e map has been adapted by I he 2001 California Building Code (Fig. 16-1, vol 2- p. hlstallation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 2. Determine the exposure category of your installation site The CafiJbrniu Building Code* defines wind exposure catego- ries as folhm s: EXPOSURg B has terrain with buildings, forests or sur- face irregnlatities, covering at least 20 percent of the ground level area extending 1 mile (1.61 kin) or more fronl the sim. Expostre~ c has te~Tain that is fiat and generally open, extending Va mile (0.81 km) or more from the site in any quadrant or hoa,ing scattered obstructio~ extending one-half nlile or raore from the site ia any full c~mdrant. This category incfildes flat or gently rolling open country and gra.~4ands. Sites normally considered c~s E_rposure B, but which are subject to topographic amplification or channeliz*adoa, such as ridgetops or draws, shall be considered as Expasnre £xeosu~z ~ represents the most severe exposure in ar- eas with basic wind speeds of 80 miles per hour (mph) (129 kin/h) or greater and has terrain that is fiat ami unofistructed facing large bodies of water over 1 mile (1.61 km) or more in width relative to any quadrant of the building site. Exposure D extends inland from the shoreline % mile (0.40 kin) or 10 times the building height, whichever is greaten 3. Determine Design Wind Pressure required for your installation Design Wind Pressure is the amount of wind pres.~ure that a structure is designed to withstand, expressed here in pounds per square foot (pst'). To determine the Design Wind Pressure required for your installation, apply the following factors using Table 1: · your Basic Wind Spoecl (determined in step 1), · your exposure categnry (determined in step 2), and · the height of ,~ our roof above the grotmd. If your ~ alues fail significantly outside the range of the table, or if your De_sign Wind Pressure requirement exceeds 50 psf, omsufi UulRac, a professional engfneer, or your local building authority. Table I. Design Wind Pressure (pst] byWind Speed and Exposure Category Design force applies to surface pressure and/or uplift (withdrawal). 8as~c Wind Sl~*d (mph) 70 80 90 I00 I I0 t20 130 Category B 15' roof height 10 13 17 21 25 30 35 20' roof height I I 14 18 22 27 32 38 25' roof height 12 15 19 24 29 35 41 30' roof height 12 16 21 25 31 36 43 Category C 15' roof height 17 23 29 35 43 51 60 20' roof height 19 24 31 38 46 54 64 25' roof height 19 25 32 40 48 57 67 30' roof height 20 26 33 4 i 50 59 69 Category D I S' roof height 23 30 38 46 56 67 78 20' roof height 24 31 39 48 58 70 82 25' roof height 25 32 41 50 60 72 84 30' roof height 25 33 42 51 62 74 87 Soutr~ These Design W'md Pressure (P) ~alues are ~ o~ the [atrnula P = C, * C~ * q * . (2001 Ca if urn a Building Code vol. 2. chap. 16, S~'ucmrd Engineering Design Provisions, Di;t I11, n ~nd DeMgn, p. 38 I0). P~ump- Wns:l.= I and~ = 1.3. 4a. Determine Minimum Design Dead and Live Loads for standard rafter spacing... Foot spacing refers to the space between L-feet (or srandoffs, if applicable) along the same SolarMounr rail (see Fig. 2, p. 8). If you are spacing feet to match a standard rafter spacing, con- suit Table 2 to determine your Minimum Design Live and Dead Loads per footing. (If you prefer to maximize foot spacing to minimize roof penetrations, skip to Step 4b on p. 8.) Locate the make and model of the PV module that you plan to install and the rafter spacing at your installation site. Read the Minimum Design Dead Load and read or extrapolate the Mini- mum Design Live Load for the Mammum Foot Spacing and the Design Wind Pressure you determined in step 3. TO meet code, you must verify that the roof rafter assembly at your instullalion site has the capaci~, to res£st the sum of the Design Dead and Live Loads. If they do not, try smaller footer spacing. (In this case, you may elect to use the procedures outlined in Step 4b.) If the result is still not acceptable, relocate the array to a stronger area of the roof or strengthen the inadequate framing elements. For assistance, consult a local professional engineer. Go tv step 5 on page 8. 5 Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Table 2. SolarMountTM Loads (lbs) per Footing at Standard Rafter Spacings To meet code. your Design Loads must be at or ~bove tho~e iod~cated. You, the installer, ~re solely responsible for veri~ing d~t the roof can wi~stand 20psf 30psf 40psf $Opsf AsttoPowerAP65.AP75 RWE Schott ASE 300 48~ r~ter (~oo~) spacing 33 157 236 315 393 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 58 248 373 497 621 64" rafter (foot) spacing 43 210 315 420 524 64" rafter (foot) spacing 77 33~ 497 662 828 72" rafter (foot) spacing 49 236 354 472 590 72" rafter (foot) spacing 87 373 559 745 NA AstroPower APi 110,APl 120 R~fE Schott SAPC 16S (See Sharp NE~ 16SU I ) 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 33 i94 291 387 484 Sanyo HITI90 64" rafter (foot) spacing 44 258 387 516 646 48" r~ter (foot) spacing 29 173 260 347 433 72" rafter (foot) spacir~ 50 291 436 581 726 64" rafter (foot) spacing 39 231 347 462 578 AstmPower APi165 72" r~fter (foot) spacing 44 260 390 520 650 48" rafter (foot) spacing 31 194 291 387 484 Sharp NE-80UI 64" ~after (foot) spacing 41 258 387 516 646 48" r~fter (foot) spacing 33 IS8 237 315 394 72" ~after (foot) spacing 46 291 436 581 726 64" rafter (foot) spacing 44 2~0 315 420 526 Bp Solar 375, 380, 580,585 72" rafter (foot) spacing 49 237 355 473 591 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 31 IS8 237 316 395 Sharp ND-123UI 64" rafter (foot) spacing 41 211 316 421 527 48' rafter (foot) spacing 38 197 295 393 492 72" rafter (fixer) spacing 46 237 356 474 593 64" rafter (foot) spacing 50 262 393 525 656 BP Solar 312S 72" rafter (foot) spacing 56 295 443 590 738 48' raker (foot) sparing 33 198 297 396 495 Sharp NO-NOECU (140W) 64" raker (foot) spacing 44 264 396 528 660 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 26 153 230 306 383 72" r~ker (foot) spacing 50 297 446 594 743 64" rafter (foot) spacing 34 204 306 408 510 Bp salar 3160,4150, 4160, 4170 72' rafter (f0ot) Spacing 39 230 344 459 574 48" rafter (foot) spacing 33 209 314 418 523 Sharp NE- I &SU I, NT-175U I, NT-185UI 64" rafter (foot) spacing 44 279 418 557 697 48" rafter (foot) spacing 35 207 310 413 517 72" rafter (foot) spacing 50 314 470 627 784 64" rafter (foot) spacing 47 276 413 551 689 Evergreen ECI 0~, ECI I 0, ECI I S 72" rafter (foot) spacing 53 310 465 f~20 775 48" ra~r (foot) spacing 35 208 312 416 520 Sharp ND-167UI 64" ~after (foot) spacing 46 277 416 555 693 48" raf~ (foot) spacing 28 174 262 349 436 72" ~after (foot) spacing 52 312 468 624 780 64" r~er (foot) spacing 37 232 349 465 58 ~ Ire~t Solar FS500 72" rafter (foot) spacing 4 t 262 392 523 654 48~ ~f~er (foot) spacing 35 158 236 315 394 Shell SI~110 64" rafter (foot) sparing 47 210 315 420 525 48" rafter (~oot) spacing 32 173 259 345 432 72" i-~lter (foot) spaong 52 236 354 473 591 b4" rafter (foot) spacing 43 230 345 460 576 Kyocera KC80 72" rafter (foot) spacing 49 259 389 5 t8 648 48~ rafter {f0~t) sparing 29 128 192 256 3~0 Shell SQ70, SQ75, SQg0 64" ra~t er (foot) spacing 39 171 256 341 427 48" rafter (foot) spaclng 31 157 236 315 393 72" raker (foot) spacing 44 192 288 384 480 64" rafter (foot) spacing 41 210 315 420 S24 Kyocera KC120, KC 125G 72" rafter (foot) spacing 46 236 3~4 472 590 48" ratzer (foot) ~pacing 34 187 281 374 468 Shell SQl40, SQl S0, SQI60 64' rafte~ ~foot) spacing 45 249 374 499 623 48" raker (foot) spacing 36 213 320 426 533 72" raker (foot) spacing 51 281 421 561 701 64" rafter (foot) spacing 48 284 426 S68 7t0 Kyocera KC158G, KC 167G 72' rafter (foot) spacing 54 320 479 639 NA 48* rafter (foot) spacing 28 169 254 339 423 SunW'~e swg5, SW90, SW95 64~ rarer (foot) spacing 37 226 339 452 564 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 35 190 285 380 474 72~ falter (loot) sFacing 42 254 381 508 635 64" rafter (foot) spacing 46 253 380 506 633 Photowatt PW750 72" rafter (foot) spacing 52 2gS 427 569 712 48~ rafter (loot) spacing 30 162 244 325 406 SunWlze SWI 15, SWI20 64" rafter (foot) spacing 40 216 325 433 541 48~ rafter (foot) spacing 34 190 285 380 474 72~ rafter (foot) spacing 45 244 365 487 609 64" ra~ter (foot) spacing 45 253 380 506 633 Photowatt PW1250 72' rafter (foot) spacing 51 285 427 569 712 48" rafter lfoot) spacing 30 163 245 327 409 Unisolar 64 64" r~lter (foot) spacing 39 218 327 436 545 48" ra~ter (foot) spacing 25 179 269 359 448 72' rafter lfoot) spacing 44 245 368 490 613 64" rafter (foot) spacing 33 239 359 478 598 Photowatt PW1650 72" rafter (foot) spacing 37 269 403 538 672 48" ra~r (foot) spacing 31 162 244 325 406 64" rafter (foot) spacing 41 216 325 433 541 72" raker (foot) sp~cing 46 244 365 487 609 htstallation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly ~l[~[[~" Table 3. SolnrMountTM Loads per Footing at Maximum Foot Spacing 20psf 30psf 40psf $Opsf AstroPower AP65. AP75 Maximum Foot Spacing (inches) 131 107 M~nlnedm Foot Design Uve Load (lbs) 429 526 Minimum Foot Design Dead Load (lbs) B9 73 AstroPower APl I ! 0, APl 120 93 83 610 680 63 56 83 75 670 757 58 52 83 75 670 757 48 20 psi' 30 pst' 40 psf 50 psf R~VE Schott ASE 300 Maximum Foot Spacing (inche~) 104 85 74 66 Minimum Foot Design Liw Load (lbs) 538 660 766 854 Minimum Foot Des/gn Dead Load (lbs) 126 103 89 80 RWE Schott SAPCI6S (See Sharp NE-I6SUI) Sanlfo HIT190 Maximum Foot Spacing (inches) 125 t02 88 79 M~nimum Foot Design Live Load (lbs) 451 553 636 713 Minimum Foot Design Dead Load (lbs) 76 62 54 48 Sharp NE-SOU I Maximum Foot Spacing (inches) 131 107 92 83 685 52 Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 4b .... Or verify Maximum Foot Spacing and Determine Minimum Design Dead and Live Loads TO minimize roof penercations, consult Table 3 (p. 7) to deter* mine Maximum Foot Spacing allowable for the Design Wind Pr~,sure rhaB you determined in Step 3. Find the make and model of the PV module you plan to install, then read or extrapolate Foot Design Live Loads and Dead Loads al the maximum spacing. To meet code, you must verif// th at foot spacing is at or below the dinlension listed and that tile roof faf tar assembly at your installalion site has the capacity to withstand the stun of th e Design Dead Load and Design Live Load.for the speci- fied spacing. If they do not, try smaller footer spacing, If the result is sdll not acceptable, relocate the array to a stronger area of the roof or strengthen the inadequate flaming elements. For assistance, consult a local professional engineer. 5. Verify acceptable Rail End Overhang Rail End Overhang (Fig. 2) must equal 50 percent or less of foot spacing_ Thus, if fooc spacing is 72 inches, the Rail End Overhang can be up to 36 inches. In this case, txxo feet can support a rail of as much as 144 inches (72 inches ben~een the feet and 36 inches of overhang at each end). 6. Ensure that Live Loads do not exceed Pull-Out Capacities Based on the characterisdc~ of your mol rafter or truss lumber and the lag screws, consult Table 4 to determine the lag pull- out capacity per 1-inch thread depth. Compare that value to the minimum design live load per footing determined in Step 4a or 4b. Based on these values, determine the length of the lag-screw thread depth you require to resist the d~ign live load. To ensure code compliance, the lag pull-out capacity per footing must be grealer than the footing design live load. If your SolarMount requires standoffs, al~ ays use at least two lag screws to secure the standoff to the rafter. F/gave 2. $olarMountfoot spmffng refors to the distance between feet on the same raiL O~er- hang, the distance from end of the ~Mt to the first foot, may be no more than half the foot spadng, Table 4. Lag pull-out (wid~drawal) capacities (lbs) in typical roof truss lumber Lag screw specifications Specific ~d' shaft,* ~*~ sha~* g~avity 2 ~ "zhread depth ~er I" thread depth ~A' shaft.* per I" thread depth Douglas Fir, Larch 0.50 665 266 304 Douglas Fir. South 0.46 588 235 269 Engelmann Spruce, Lodgepole Pine (MSR 1~50 f & higher) 0.46 588 235 269 Hem. Fir 0.43 530 212 243 Hem, Fir (North) 0.46 588 235 269 Southern Pine 0.55 768 307 352 Spruce, Pine, Fir 0.42 513 205 235 Spruce, Pine, Fir (E of 2 million psi and higher grades of MSR and MEL) 030 665 266 304 Thread depth Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Part III. Installing SolarMount with top mounting clamps to the mils. It details the procedure for flnsh mounting SolarMount to a pitched roof. Contents installation area .......... 10 Laying out L-feet ......... 11 Installing L- feet .......... 11 Installing standoffs ....... 12 Installing SolarMount Installing the modules ..... 14 Figure 3. Exploded view of a Table 5. Part quantities $MR Series SolarlVlount Rail Sets (model no. = rail length in inchas) Ya- footing V~~ //ange Rails t-feet bobs nues SMR48 thru 106 2 4 4 4 SMRI20 thru 180 2 6 6 6 SMRI92 d~ru 216 2 8 8 8 CT Series Clamp Sets (model no. -- modules accommodatec0 End Mid ~ ' module ~ 'x %~ ¼"/~ange damps ck~mps clamp ~ sa/cee/bo/ts nuts CT2 4 2 6 2 8 CT3 4 4 8 2 10 CT4 4 6 10 2 12 CT5 4 8 12 2 14 CT6 4 10 14 2 16 CT'/ 4 12 16 2 CT8 4 14 18 2 20 ~-~ Table &Wrenches and torque Wrench Recommended size torque (f~4bs) hardware · ~6 I 5 hardware V~" 30 AStainless st~e{ hardware can seize up, a process called galling. To significantly reduce its likelihood, (I) apply lubri- cant to bolts, preferably an anti-seize lubricant, available at auto parts stores. (2) shade hardware prior to installation, and (3) avoid spinning on nuts at high speed. See Installation Supplement 9 lO, Coiling and Its Prevention, at w~w. unirac.com. 9 Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Laying out the installation area The insiallarion can be laid out with rails parallel to the rafters (high-profile mode) or perpendicular to the rafters (Iow-pro- file mode). Note that SolarMount rails make excellent straight edges for doing layouts. Center the installation area over the rafters as much as pos- sible. Leave enough room to safely move around the array during The width of the installation area is equal ro the length of one module. The length of the installation area is equal to: · the total width of the modules, · plus 1 inch for each space between modules (for mid- damp), · plus 3 inches (1~ inches for each set of end ctamps). mode Low-profile mode Figure 4. RaiLs may be placed parallel or perpendicular to rafters. 10 hrstallation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Laying out L-feet L-feet (Fig. 5) are u~ed for installation threugh exisling roofing malethd, such as asphah shingles or sheet metal. Use Figu~ e 6 or Figure 7 befow to locate and mark the L feet lag bolt holes wilhin the installation area. To meet code, you must use the foot spacing deter- mined in procedural steps 4a or 4b (pp. 5, 8). When determining the distance be- n,eeo the mils in high-profile mode, keep in mind that the center of each rail will be offset from the L-foot lag , bah holes by 1~'~ inches. 15~" If multiple high-profile rows are ro be ~ installed adjacent to one another, it will nor be possible for each row to be centered above the rafters. Adjust as needed, follov, fing the guidelines in Figure 7 as closely as poss~le. ~- ~ Overhang 25% h/pical Foot spacing - each end Lower raof edge 50% typical Figure 6. Low-profile layout 257; ma~imum typk~al each end * Fool spacing Overhang Figure Z High-pr~file layout Installing L-feet Drill pilot holes tkrough the roof into the center of the rafter at each L foot lag bolt hole location. Consult procedural step 6 and Table 4 (p. 8) to select the lag bolts that you must use to meet building code wind laird requirements. Lag bolts are not provkled with SolarMount tall sets. Squirt seal,mt into the hole, and on the shafts of the lag bolts. Seal the underside of the L-feet with a suitable weatherproof sealant. Securely fasten the L-feet to the roof with the lag bolts. Ensure that the L-feet face as sbown in Figure 6 or Figure 7. The single-slotted square side of the I.- f~mt nj tlst always lie against the roof with the double-slotted side perpendicular to the roof. Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Laying out standoffs Standoffs (Fig. 8) are used for flashed installations, such as those x~ith tile and shake ,iliugles. Use Figure 9 or Figure 10 to locale and mark the st andoff lag bolt holes within the To meet code, you must use the foot spacing determined in procedural steps 4a or 4b (pp. $, Remove the tile or shake nnderne.ath each standoff location, exposing the roofing underlayment. Ensure thal the srandoffbase lies flaron the nnderlaymem, but remox e no more material th~m required for the flashings to be installed properly. Use the standoff base as a template to mark lag bolt hole locations on underlayxne nt above thc center of the rafters (Fig. 9 or Fi& 10). £i~u~e 8. Raised flange standoff(left) and flat top stondoff used in con- Foot spacing ~5~;, typical each end minimum b'picat Rafters ~A hen deter mining the distance be- tween the rails in high-profile mode, keep in mind thas the center of each rail ~il] be offset from the standoff lag bolt holes by ~ of an inch. If muh iple high-profile rows are to be installed adjacent to each other, it will not be possflde for each row to be centered aboxe the rafters. Adjust as needed following the guidelines in Fig~re ! 0 as closely as possible. ?5% typical each end typical Overhang Figure 10. High-profile l~,out Installing standoffs Drill ~/~', inch pilot holes through the undedayment into the center of the rafters at each standofflocation. Securely fasten each standoffto the rafters xxqth the two s/~d' x 3 a/~.~ lag bolts provided with it. Note: YOU must verify that the lag boll~ you use are adequate for your installation byfollo~4ng proce- dural steps 4A or 4B (pp. 5.. 8). Ensure that the standoffs face as shown in Figure 9 or Figure 10. SolarMount steel standoffs (l~s~ O.D.) are designed for collared flashings available from UniRac. Ah~minum v~vo-pieee standoffs (ll/~'' O.D.) take all-metal flash- ings, also available from UniRac. Install and seal flashings and standoffs using standard building practices. 12 Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Installing $olarMount rails Keep rail slots free of roofing gr/t or other debris. Foreign matter will cause bolts to bind as they slide in the slots. Installing Splices. If your installation uses SolarMoum splice bars, attach the rails together (Fig. 11) before mounting the rails to the foot- ings. Use splice bars only with flush installations or those that use low-profile dh legs. If using more than one splice per rail, contact UniRac concerning thermal expansion issu~. Figure l l. $pKce bars sl lde lnto the foofing bolt slots of SolarMount rail sections. Clamping bolt slot -- Mounting Rails on Footings. Rails may be attached to either of two mounting holes in the footings (Fig. 12). Mount in the lower hole for a Iow profile, more aesthetically pleasing instal- lmion. Mount in the upper hole for a higher profile, which will maximize airflow under the modules. This will cool them more and may enhance performance in hotter climates. glide the %-inch mounting bolts into the footing bolt slots. Loosely attach the rails to the footings with the flange nuts. Ensure that the rails are oriented to the footings as shown in Figure 6, 7, 9, or 10, whichever is appropriate. Aligning the Rail Ends. Align one pair of rail ends to the edge of the iusml- lation area (Fig. 13 ar Fig. 14). The opposite pair of rail ends ~ill overhang the side of the insmllarion area. Do not trim them off until the installation is complete. In low-profile mode (Fig. 13), eilher end of the rails can be aligned, but the Fast module must be installed at the aligned end. I J,.- Edge of installation a~ea 13. Lo~,-profile mode Edge of installation area Figure 14. High-profile mode For the siffest high-profile installation (Fig. 14), the aligned end of the rails must face the lower edge of the roof. Securely tighten the flange nuts on the mounting b{flts after alignment is complete (28-32 ft lbs). Mount modules to the rails as soon es possible. Temperature changes may bow the rails within a few hours ~f module placement is delayed. Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Installing the modules prewirlng Modules. If modules are the Plug and Play type, no prewiring is required, and you can proceed directly to "Installing the First Module" below. I( modules have standard J-boxes, each module should be prewired with one end of the intermodule cable for ease of installation. For safety reasons, module prewiring should not be performed on the roof. Leaxe cox ers offal-boxes. They will be installed when the modules are installed on the rails. Installing the First Module. In high-profile installations, the safety bolt and flange nut mus~ be fastened to the module bolt slot at the aligned (lowec) end of each rail. l~ x~41l prevent the lower end clamps and clamping bolts from sliding out of the rail slot dttring installation. If there is a return cable to the inverter, connect it to the first module. Close the J-box cover. Secure the first module with T-bolts and end clamps at the aligned end of each rail. Allow half an inch between the rail ends and the end clamps (Fig. 15). Finger tighten flange nuts, center and align the module as needed, and securely tighten the flange nuts (15 fr lbs). Installing the Other Modules. Lay the second module face down (glass to glass) on the first module. Connect intermodule cable to the second module and cl,,se the J-box cos er. Turn the second module face up (Fig. 16). With T-bolts, mid clamps, and lbnge nuts, secure the adjacent sides of the first and second m~sdules. Align the second module and secareb, tighten the flange nuts (Fig. 17). For a neat installation, fasten cable clamps to rails with self tapping screws. Repem the ptocedure until all modules are it~talled. Attach the outside edge of the last m~lule to the rail with end clamps. Trim off any excess rail, being careful not to cut into the roof_ Allow half an inch berx~ een the end clamp and the end of the rail (Fig. 15). Check that all flange nuts on T-bolts are securely fastened. minimum Module flame / and flange nut Figure 15 /~ J-boxes F~g ute 16 %" module boll and flange nuJ Mid clamp Figure 17 High lipped module [cross section) Spacer Low4ipped module (cross section) SolarMount roil Figure 18. Mid clamp~ and end damps for lilrped-frame modules are identical. A spacer for tire end clanIp is necessary only if lips are located high on the module frame. Installation Manual 214 SotarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly This sechon cox ers Sola~Mount assembly where the installer has elected to use hortom mounting clips to secure modules to the mils, It de- tails the procedure for flush mount- ing SolarMoum to a pitched roof2 Contents Part IV. Installing SolarMount with bottom mounting clips - " Planning the installation area .... 16 -: , : ,;' L%ing out and installing L~feet .. 17 Attaching modules to the rails... 18 Installing module-rail assembly.. 19 Table 7. Part quantities SMR Series SolarMount Rail Sets (model no.= rail length in inches) Rails L~et bolts nuts SMR48 ~m 106 2 ~RI20 thru 180 2 6 6 6 ~RI92 thru 216 2 8 8 8 CB ~des Clip ~ (m~el no. = m~ules accomm~a~) Oips ~ nu~ CB2 8 8 8 CB3 12 12 12 CB4 16 16 16 CBS 20 20 20 CB6 24 24 24 CB7 28 28 28 CB8 32 32 32 Table 8.Wrenches and torque Wrench Recommende~ size torque (ft4bs) ~" hardware hardware ~' 30 AStainless steel hardware can seize up, a process called galling. To significantly reduce its likelihood, (I) apply lubri- cant to bolts, preferabl~ an and-seize lubricant, available at aura parts stores. (2) shade hardware pr~r to installation, and (3) avoid spinning on nuts at high speed. See Installation Supplement 910, Galling and tts Prevention, at www. unirac.com. Installation Manual214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Planning the installation area Decide on an arrangemem for clips, rails, and L-feet (Fig. 20). Use Arrangement A if the full ,~,,id th of the rails contact the module. Otherwise use Arrangement B. Caution: lfyou choose Arrangernent B, either (1) use the upper mounting holes of the L-feet or (2) be certain that the L-feet and clip posit ions don't conflict. If rails must be parallel to rbe rafters, it is unlikely that they can be spaced to match rafters, tn that case, add structural supports---either sleepers over thc roof or mounting blocks beneath it. These addit/onal members must meet code; if/n doubt, consult a pro- fessional engineer. Never secure the footings to the roof decking alone. Such an arrangemem will not meet code and leaves the installation and the roof itself vulnerable to severe damage from wiod. Secure the footings in accordance with "Installing L-feet" (p. 11). Leave enough room to safely move arotmd the array during installation. The width ora rail-module as- sembly equals the length of one module. Note that L-fee~ may extend beyond the width of the assembly by as much as 2 inches on each side. The length of the assembly equals the total width of the modules. Figure 20. Clip Arrangements A and B Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly UBlfll~Jk~'~ Laying out and installing L-feet L-feet are used for installation through existing h)w profile roofing malerial, such as asphah shingles or sheet metal. They are also used for most ground mount installations. To ensure that the L-feet will he easily accexsible during flush installation: · Use the PV module mounting holes nearest the ends of the modules. · Situate the rails so that foot- lng bolt slots face outward. Use Figure 20 to determine spacing between feet on opposi~e rails. Fo~t spacing (along the same rail) and rail ovethang depend on des ibm wind loads. 7b meet code, you must use the foot spacing determined in procedural steps 4a or4b (pp. 5, 8). lns~all half the L-fact: · I f rails are pei pendicular t~ rafters (Fig. 21), install the feet closest to the lower edge of the roof. · If rafts are parallel to rafters (Fig 22). install the feet for one of the rails, but not both. For the L-feet being installed now, drill pilot holes through the roof into the center of the rafter at each lag bah hole location. Consult Table 4 (p. 8~ to select lag b~lts to meet design wind loads. Squirt sealant into the hole and onto the shafts of the lag bolts. Seal the underside of the L~feet with a wealh- erproofsealant. Securely faslenthe L- feet ia the roof ~x ith the lag bolts. in Figure 21 or Figure 22. Hold the rest of the L-feet and fasten- Figure 2L Rm~s laid out perpendicular to the rafters. bock ! / / Figure 22. ~ lai~ out parallel to the rafters. Installation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Attaching modules to the rails L~3 the modules fo~ a given panel face down on a surface that wifl not damage the module gla~s. Align the edges of the modules and snug them together (Fig. 19, p. 15). Trim the rails to the tetal xx idth of the modules to be mounted. Place a rail adjacent to the otu er mounling holes. Orient the footing bolt slot oulward. Place a clip slot adjacent to the mounting holt,, foflo~ng the arrangement you selected earlier (Fig. 20a or 20b, p. 16). Assemble the clips, mounting bolts, and flange nuts. Torque the flange nuts to 15 foot- potlnds. W/re the modules as needed. For safety reasons, module ~,4iring should not be performed on a roof. For a neas installation, fasten cable damps to rails with self-tapping screws. h~tallation Manual 214 SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Installing the module-rail assembly Bring the module-rail assembly- to the installation site. Keep mil slots fl-ce of debris that might cause bohs to bind in the slots. Consider the weight ora fully assembled panel. UniRac recom- mends sa fe~' lines whenever lifting one to a roof. Align the panel with the previnusly installed L-feet. Slide inch L-foot mounting bolts onto the rail and align them with thc. L-feet mounting holes. Attach the panel to the L-feet and finger tighten the flange nuts. Rails may be attached to either of t~vo mounting holes in the footings CFig. 23). · Motmt in the lower hole for a low, more aestheticalfy pleasing installation. · Or mount in tbe uppor hole to maximiee a eeoling airflow under the modules. This may enhance perfor- mance in hotter climates. Adjust the position of the panel as needed to lit the instal- lation area. Slide the remaining L-feet bolts onto the other rail, attach L-feet, and finger tighten with flange nuts. Align L-feet with mounting holes previously drilled into roofi Install lag bolts into remaining L-feet as described in "La)qng out and installing L feet" above. Torque all footing flange nuts to 30 foot-pounds. Verify that all lag bolts are securely fastened. UNI~I~Bli~~ Installation Manual 214 -- SolarMount Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 10 year limited Product Warranty, 5 year limited Finish Warranty defeoave, then LlniRac '~all rep~r or replace the ddecuve Product. or any part ~ereoL replacement shall completely sa6~y and '~'~ UniRac, Inc, 20 ~x~-x~.unirac.com 1411 Broadway NE Albuquerque NM 87102-1545 USA $05.242.6411 505.242.6412 Fax