[TowerTalk] Corrosion Protection of Tower Base

[K7LXC@aol.com]

In a message dated 98-10-11 03:41:32 EDT, w5ku@iamerica.net writes:

> I have seen the bases of towers (Rohn 25, 45, 55, etc.) placed underground,
>  with about 6 inches of soil on top of the concrete.  Then corrosion starts
>  around each leg after the zinc galvanizing gets eaten off.
>  
>  Has anyone successfully used zinc anodes on each leg to protect them?

    The simplest thing to do is to coat the tower bits with a construction
tar. It'll also help with the concrete to galvanizing contact as well. 

Cheers,  Steve   K7LXC

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