Check your zoning lawsMaybe in your jurisdiction
Clearcutting around here is cutting all trees. It wouldn’t be very clear land if trees remained.
Selective cutting or thinning leaves trees behind
Check your zoning lawsMaybe in your jurisdiction
Clearcutting around here is cutting all trees. It wouldn’t be very clear land if trees remained.
Selective cutting or thinning leaves trees behind
???Check your zoning laws
A couple of years ago I wanted to locate where my sewer line ran under my back yard. I did an online inter-agency request for a locator - but then found it myself and canceled the request. I had a contractor over and the fence gate was open. A few days later, a guy just walked onto my property and started looking all around (with me + contractor right there) at my project and I said I cancelled it and he said agressively "I just wanted to see what was going on". He had internet company logo clothing (no equipment for sewer pipe location)!You would be surprised what flimsy excuses they have to waltz right on to your property and start looking around.
Not necessarily PGE but county inspector or anyone else that feels nosy.
And buy a couple ‘game cameras’ that text out the photos when they gets a-triggered.Of course I'm in the city and can reasonably fence the whole property
Sadly, I've spent soooo much time UN-cluster-frakking wiring at my camp and various places I've worked.I would expect no less with a username I like that.
To locate the rafters, I go in the attic and drill a small holes alongside of the rafters and stick a long wood toothpick up thru the roof. Two holes six feet apart per rafter so you can use them to snap a line along the full length of the rafter. Once everything is laid out, just cut off the excess toothpick and squeeze a dab of caulk over it. Works great on asphalt roofs and no leaks.Putting lag screws into rafters would be far stronger, but have fun locating them from outside unless you marked location while re-roofing.
Another tip.... When installing solar panel rail mounts - from the outside - my contractor banged the roof to get approximate location of the rafters and then screwed in (pretty long construction screws) at 30deg'ish angles (instead of straight) to increase the chances of sinking into the rafter.To locate the rafters, I go in the attic and drill a small holes alongside of the rafters and stick a long wood toothpick up thru the roof. Two holes six feet apart per rafter so you can use them to snap a line along the full length of the rafter. Once everything is laid out, just cut off the excess toothpick and squeeze a dab of caulk over it. Works great on asphalt roofs and no leaks.
stick a long wood toothpick up thru the roof
the wood toothpick will expand and fill the hole if any moisture gets there....or just drive a nail
if thats the concern why not drill the hole so small that the toothpick ends up as an interference fit and then coat it with wood glue when you stuff it in the hole? this would guarantee the sealing especially with the caulk on the top from the outside.the wood toothpick will expand and fill the hole if any moisture gets there....
I have more faith in polyurethane sealant. Or lexel in a pinch.if thats the concern why not drill the hole so small that the toothpick ends up as an interference fit and then coat it with wood glue when you stuff it in the hole? this would guarantee the sealing especially with the caulk on the top from the outside.
That is an interesting concept. If they are not affixed, how does one prevent them from blowing away in a breeze? On the other hand adding a circuit does require a building permit in most jurisdictions. I do not know of a way to install an off grid system without adding a circuit?If they are NOT affixed to your property then no permit or inspection would be required
WOW, are you kidding me you don't understand what I said? having something affixed to your property means attached to your house OR permit affixture to your land like cemented into the ground. The ground mount system that I posted a picture of in my post above showing an example was attached with short rebar so it would NOT blow away. Also, another example I used was attached to the roof of a shipping container box which weight is about 8000 lbs but not a permit building cause it just sits on your land ( like a car does and they don't blow away )That is an interesting concept. If they are not affixed, how does one prevent them from blowing away in a breeze? On the other hand adding a circuit does require a building permit in most jurisdictions. I do not know of a way to connect an inverter without the inverter being considered a circuit.
This kinda how I got away with it.WOW, are you kidding me you don't understand what I said? having something affixed to your property means attached to your house OR permit affixture to your land like cemented into the ground. The ground mount system that I posted a picture of in my post above showing an example was attached with short rebar so it would NOT blow away. Also, another example I used was attached to the roof of a shipping container box which weight is about 8000 lbs but not a permit building cause it just sits on your land ( like a car does and they don't blow away )
And your comment about code .. well you don't have to have a code inspection for NONE affixed components just like I said using the example of a generator ... Also the O.P. said he did not want to have code people come out... I did a large solar install in colorado for an off-grid cabin while it was being built and the code inspector was out a few times during the build, he said if it's not affixed and plugs into the house like a generator does then he doesn't care about it. IF all this was above your head you probably don't need to be doing any solar work yourself ...
As an example, when my dad built his carport he put the legs on large casters and wired up a plug on the wall above the garage. Since the carport wasn't attached to the structure or permanently mounted it didn't require a permit and doesn't affect the square footage of the house for property taxes. Since he just added an outlet which doesn't need a permit and plugs all the lights into the outlet it also doesn't require an electrical inspection.That is an interesting concept. If they are not affixed, how does one prevent them from blowing away in a breeze? On the other hand adding a circuit does require a building permit in most jurisdictions. I do not know of a way to connect an inverter without the inverter being considered a circuit.
I was not trying to be critical of your installation or to change your mind. My comment was for the benefit of other readers.WOW, are you kidding me you don't understand what I said?
Yes, I took it that way and agree with you comments. I view this forum as a platform to *share* in case it assists others in their own DIY decisions. It's not about judging anyone.I was not trying to be critical of your installation or to change your mind. My comment was for the benefit of other readers.
That is a good point, I will have to see if my County has that rule.then... used the 'homeowner may extend their own circuits rule' (in my jurisdiction)
In my area, they will advise you (with a serious look) that pulling a permit 'is best' to extend circuits but it's not actually a requirement the way other permits areThat is a good point, I will have to see if my County has that rule.
Is he living in tornado alley? That setup up weighs a couple of hundred pounds. A breeze is unlikely to blow them away. Otherwise, he could simply use some 15" drill-in tent stakes and straps to keep his rack on the ground.That is an interesting concept. If they are not affixed, how does one prevent them from blowing away in a breeze? On the other hand adding a circuit does require a building permit in most jurisdictions. I do not know of a way to install an off grid system without adding a circuit?
If you look closely, he’s using rebar at an angle, kind of like a tent stake.Is he living in tornado alley? That setup up weighs a couple of hundred pounds. A breeze is unlikely to blow them away. Otherwise, he could simply use some 15" drill-in tent stakes and straps to keep his rack on the ground.