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Solar panel installation question
Yahoo Message Number: 148685
Those of you who had solar panels installed by AM Solar in OR in recent years, did they attach brackets via screws or via adhesive or both?

If they used adhesive was it the kind Eternabond would stick to?

Thank you,

Marcia and Leon Panoply - 2006 LD MB, blue Parenthetical - 2002 Jeep Liberty Sport 4x4, red
Re: Solar panel installation question
Reply #1 –
Yahoo Message Number: 148695
We had an installation done on July 23.  They used screws and Dicor.  Eternabond will seal over Dicor.  (Never use silicone sealant as Etnerabond will not seal over silicone.)

Dan and Lynn 2007 IB 30
2007 IB-30
Re: Solar panel installation question
Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 148699
Years ago, AM Solar used to use a heavy duty, double sided tape to mount panels, now they screw and glue, same as the Mothership.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
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Re: Solar panel installation question
Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 148702
As far as I know, the standard AM Solar procedure is to affix the panels with 3M VHB Tape under the mounting feet, add screws to the front feet for extra insurance, and then cover the mounting feet with sealant.

But none of this will have any effect on applying Eternabond, which goes on the seams of your roof--not on things like solar panel mounts.

Andy Baird

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Andy Baird
2021 Ford Ranger towing 2019 Airstream 19CB
Previously: 1985 LD Twin/King "Gertie"; 2003 LD Midbath "Skylark"
Re: Solar panel installation question
Reply #4 –
Yahoo Message Number: 148707
Thank y'all for responding. There is apparent rust showing on one of our  brackets installed in 2010 and the sealant appears to be wrong kind, so Leon is going to remove it and replace. So, Dicor is what he should get?