<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>This post is part of an ongoing series documenting the installation at Eglin Air Force Base in Valparaiso, FL by Aquatherm Master Dealers The Solar Guys / Compass Solar.</em></strong></p>
As you may or may not know, the <a href="http://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2011/01/10/No-foreign-solar-panels-for-US-military/UPI-50331294678189/">U.S. military is now required to buy only American-made solar panels</a> thanks to a "Buy American clause" written into an appropriations bill this past January.

Congratulations to Sean Gardner and his team at The Solar Guys / Compass Solar for landing this<strong> 164-collector</strong> bid!  Sean broke ground just the other day and was kind enough to send us some preliminary photos and details about the pool and system.
<blockquote><span style="font-style: italic;">"Pool surface area is 13.635 sq.ft. Pool is used for recreational and recruit training and exercise. It is located at the East Gate of Eglin Air Force Base Valparaiso fl. (Ft Walton Bch Fl.) We will be installing 164 Ecosun solar collectors 2” headers. We are building 8- custom all Aluminum ground racks to support the collectors. Racks range from 52’ long to as long as 104’ long. We are right now setting up to pour 160- 2’ x 4’ concrete footers using round forms by sonotube. More pictures to follow.  -Sean"</span></blockquote>
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As you can see in the photos, Sean's custom rack system will be clearly visible from the pool area. Considering Sean's track record with both residential and commercial installs, this should be a great looking system.  We'll keep you in the loop as Sean updates us with his progress (shouldn't take long now that he's evicted the Keebler Elves from that giant stump).

Warmest Regards,

Dan Sizelove
Marketing Coordinator