Specifications

F-SERIES POLE INSTALLATION
LOCATION CONSIDERATIONS:
For installations in sandy or muddy areas, for tall mounting poles, or for any mounting different from the situations described in these instructions,
you will need to consult a local structural engineer. Large Track Racks can receive significant wind loads, so a strong mounting pole and foundation is
very important. The site should receive the maximum possible sunlight from AM to PM, in the Winter and Summer. Avoid shade from buildings
and trees, including shade that may occur in other seasons. The height of the pole should result in adequate ground clearance for the mounted modules.
Call for spacing and shadowing on multiple units.
Some of the structural members may be at head level. The customer provided pole is a 6” (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a
6-5/8” OD (F-064, F-090 & F-120) or a 8” (nominal) schedule 40 steel pipe with a 8-5/8” OD (F-168 only). Pole can be black or
galvanized steel pipe.
maximum rotation. Our largest tracker the UTRF-168 will be 12 feet above grade. When the rack
is tilted to the maximum winter angle and rotated to the extreme east or west stop, ground clearance is approximately 34” above grade.
It is strongly recommended that the pole height meet our minimum specifications.
The UTRF-168 may be mounted as little as 120" above grade level.
CAUTION – Be careful working around the rack after installation on the pole, especially around the copper transfer tube.
·======= Note: Heavier steel pipe (schedule 80 or schedule 160) can be used, as long as OD is 6-5/8”or 8-5/8”.
·======= Using the chart below find the minimum acceptable pole height above your finished grade calculated with maximum seasonal tilt angle and
·======= The minimum recommended hole depth is 1/3 the pole length. The pole is 1/3 in the ground, 2/3 above the ground.
Example: 5’ below grade, 10’ above grade, total of a 15’ pole.
·======= Center the pipe in the hole. Check the pole for plumb vertical on all sides using a plumb line or a level.
·======= Fill the hole with concrete (3000-psi minimum strength), and check the pole for plumb.
·======= The pole may be filled with concrete for added strength (only to approximate ground level).
·======= Allow concrete and pole to set for a minimum of 36 hours before installing the Track Rack™.
POLE INSTALLATION DETAIL
38"
to
72"
76"
to
144"
EARTH
CONCRETE
SLOPE AWAY FROM POLE
FOR DRAINAGE
SCHEDULE
40
STEEL
PIPE
Important note:
►ZOMEWORKS CORP. assumes
no liability for the structural integrity
of the pole and its installation. Soil
and wind conditions vary. If there is
any doubt, consult with a local
Structural Engineer.
►If your installation requires an
engineer's stamp, contact your
engineer before setting the pole.