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11-29-2009, 09:41 PM #1
Roof pond pump?
Does anyone have first hand experience with these or similar units? I am wondering why I don't see them on 3/4 of the condo roofs around here. About $1000 each. Money well spent IMO.
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11-29-2009, 10:04 PM #2
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11-29-2009, 10:10 PM #3
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11-29-2009, 10:50 PM #4
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11-30-2009, 03:05 AM #5
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Is there a float switch or other method of detecting the presence or absense of water to avoid pump damage?
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11-30-2009, 05:02 AM #6
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14/06/2005 What ? Did you just get a new camera John
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11-30-2009, 05:32 AM #7
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My solar powered lunch box!
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11-30-2009, 05:43 PM #8
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There is still an awful lot of standing water on the roof.
Do they make a solar powered squeegee?
Last edited by chris mcintyre; 11-30-2009 at 08:30 PM. Reason: WTH! I really need to read my own post before I post.
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11-30-2009, 08:16 PM #9
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I imagine they have a float switch. If they want these things to catch on, they have to make them trouble-free.
Those pics are copied from the website. Maybe a dry spot would be better for the pictures?
We just had a month of rain up here, and some roof ponds won't dry out completely till next spring.
I doubt if the recharge cycle could keep up with a cloudy rainy winter.
Apparently non-solar versions of this are used alot in the UK.
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11-30-2009, 08:37 PM #10
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What about winter conditions when the water freezes along with the pump?
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12-01-2009, 09:37 AM #11
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12-01-2009, 11:35 AM #12
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as much as it pains me to do this; i have to agree with ec jerry on this one. r and r the roof.
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12-01-2009, 04:03 PM #13
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It is a neat device, but I would call it a temporary fix for a bad problem.
If my math is correct a 1" deep pond of water that is 20' x 20' would weigh in at around 2,080 lbs!!
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12-13-2009, 01:18 AM #14
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It would be a good tool for the roofer to pplace the pump on the roof...just before he re-roofed! And re-slope all areas to provide slope to drain. Sloped insulation is the most common fix, expensive but necessary. I still see too many new roofs installed with the ponding issues not addressed.
Frank Suchodolski, RRO
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