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Re: [TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods

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Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] w7ekb & ground rods
From: Martin A Flynn <maflynn@theflynn.org>
Reply-to: maflynn@theflynn.org
Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 17:49:18 -0500
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Ken,
The AHJ said to drive them at a 45 degree angle. Failing that, he would allow them to be placed in a trench with th bentonite slurry with prior approval.

Martin

On 1/18/2015 8:26 PM, Martin A Flynn wrote:
Ken,
So far I have not experienced the conditions you ran into. If I did, I would drive the rod at an angle or bury it in a trench.

I will reach out the gentleman I quoted and see what is position is for situations as you describe.

Martin


On 1/18/2015 8:00 PM, Ken wrote:
If I may ask, what’s the “appropriate tool” when you have a rock layer 40” down? i tried a hammer drill, waste of time. I rented an SDS-MAX hammer and I got one in all the way, four others only made it most of the way. So what is the recommendation?

Ken WA8JXM

On Jan 18, 2015, at 7:46 PM, Martin A Flynn <maflynn@theflynn.org> wrote:

Ran this past one of the code enforcement guys in the county. Surprising response:

"We make you buy a UL listed panel board and breakers - what makes you think you can build a grounding system that is equal to UL *and* be able to prove it in court if there is


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