Doping ground rods

Pete Soper psoper@encore.com
Mon, 06 Jan 1997 13:30:17 EST


Hi Wayne,


You wrote:

> The following chemicals, listed in order of preferred use, are 
> recommended for good results and less corrosion on the grounding system:
> 
> 1. Magnesium sulphate (Epsom salts).
> 2. Copper sulphate (blue vitrol).
> 3. Calcium chloride.
> 4. Sodium chloride (common table salt).
> 5. Potassium nitrate (saltpeter).

It would be interesting to know how these would be ranked if the local
plant life is taken into account. The damage grass, trees, etc might be 
hard to undo.

Regards,
Pete
KS4XG

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