Correct me, if I'm wrong, but doesn't the well casing only run down to the
bedrock, the pump being possibly much deeper in the hole?
If so, even the connected ground and casing might not be of that great a
help.
Stan
----- Original Message -----
From: "jimlux" <jimlux@earthlink.net>
To: <Cqtestk4xs@aol.com>
Cc: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 10:10 AM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] ground rods and wells
> Cqtestk4xs@aol.com wrote:
>>
>> In a message dated 1/4/2011 7:24:43 AM Greenwich Standard Time,
>> K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net writes:
>>
>> I say the well casing is a bad idea as many wells have submersible pumps
>> which are easily damaged by lightning strikes the local electricians
>> tell me and it does sound plausible.
>>
>
> Those submersible pumps are
>> expensive to replace and a 165 foot 4 inch casing makes a great path
>> for
>> lightning.
>>
>
> I wonder what the actual fault path was? Assume for a minute that the
> pump wiring were bonded to the top of the casing. If lightning hits,
> everything should rise and fall together? or maybe not.. differential
> current flows in the power wires and the casing, so there's a potential
> difference?
>
>
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