Yellow Jacket® Solar Pile Sleeve
Yellow Jacket® Solar Pile Sleeves help prevent damage to solar panel W piles caused by frost heave. This prefabricated pile sleeve creates a slip plane between the solar panel W pile and the surrounding soil, reducing the risk of frost jacking and long-term structural damage.
Product Overview
What is Frost Heave?
Frost heaving is the upward swelling of soil during freezing conditions, caused by ice forming and expanding toward the surface from deeper soil layers where groundwater is present.
For solar panel installations supported by foundation piles, frozen soil can adhere to the pile surface, causing frost jacking—lifting the foundation during freezing, then dropping it after thawing. Repeated freeze-thaw cycles can lead to misalignment or damage to solar panels.
The Solar Pile Sleeve Solution
Yellow Jacket® Solar Pile Sleeves are lightweight, flexible, and easy to install, increasing job productivity without exposing crews to hazardous coatings or mess.
- Not a coating—no curing time or mess
- Quick, easy installation
- No special construction equipment required
- Safe for crews
Models and Specs
| Model | Specs |
|---|---|
| All W6 Sizes | 6 in Wide Flange |
| All W8 Sizes | 8 in Wide Flange |
Simple, Straightforward Installation
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