mounting hardware for solar pool collector

[benwie]

Good morning,
I have acquired 5, 4 x 12 rigid solar pool panels.
I now need the mounting hardware ie the polyester uv strapping for holding the middle of my panels down.
I've checked the net for hardware but haven't come up with much luck.
these will be mounted to the shingled roof of my bungalow.
any home depot type ideas?
thank you

[J.P.M.]

Good morning,
I have acquired 5, 4 x 12 rigid solar pool panels.
I now need the mounting hardware ie the polyester uv strapping for holding the middle of my panels down.
I've checked the net for hardware but haven't come up with much luck.
these will be mounted to the shingled roof of my bungalow.
any home depot type ideas?
thank you

1.) Even though you'll pay a bit of a performance penalty, I'd mount them off the roof surface and avoid moisture retention problems as the years go by.

2.) Does the panel mfr. have any recommendations ?

[inetdog]

1.) Even though you'll pay a bit of a performance penalty, I'd mount them off the roof surface and avoid moisture retention problems as the years go by.

Even if you mount them off the roof, you can get very comparable thermal performance just by limiting (not cutting off completely) the air flow between panel and roof around the edges of the panels.
Better than either would be to attach additional thermal insulation to the backs of the panels.

[J.P.M.]

Even if you mount them off the roof, you can get very comparable thermal performance just by limiting (not cutting off completely) the air flow between panel and roof around the edges of the panels.
Better than either would be to attach additional thermal insulation to the backs of the panels.

Probably. The end goal of mounting off the roof is to leave as much or all of the roof deck available to air circulation, visual inspection and if necessary, accessibility. Stuff/critters will get under what's on the roof and sooner or later bad things will happen. One way of several to create a space under the panels and reduce the heat loss caused by it is to mount the panels on rigid insulation, the rigid insulation to a secure frame and secure the frame to the roof.

[benwie]

I see most of these panels mounted directly on the roof.
Do you have pictures of the enclosed type solar panels?
I do like your idea of framing and rigid insulation as it can get windy on hot summer day s in Toronto!
Now you have me thinking.
The panels are techno solis I believe. Any ideas on a mounting strap?
Thank you

[J.P.M.]

I see most of these panels mounted directly on the roof.
Do you have pictures of the enclosed type solar panels?
I do like your idea of framing and rigid insulation as it can get windy on hot summer day s in Toronto!
Now you have me thinking.
The panels are techno solis I believe. Any ideas on a mounting strap?
Thank you

No photos, only mind's eye memories of funny looking stuff around and (I assume) under flush mounted solar pool panels in Western NY where I spent most of the first 50 yrs. of my life. Maybe not a problem, but seemed pretty funky to me.

As for securing, I'd check w/what the mfr. recommends. It appears from their installation manual they use a strapping method.

[benwie]

Thank you kindly jpm.
I really like your idea of enclosing them to maximize sun and reduce wind exposure.
Thank you for your continued help on this project of mine.

[J.P.M.]

Thank you kindly jpm.
I really like your idea of enclosing them to maximize sun and reduce wind exposure.
Thank you for your continued help on this project of mine.

You are most welcome.

Just don't cover them with glass or any other glazing material.