[TowerTalk] Ufer ground using copper wire

[Gary Schafer]

You don't want anything sticking out of the concrete below grade. It will
corrode and work its way into the concrete.

73
Gary  K4FMX

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> Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:43 AM
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> Subject: [TowerTalk] Ufer ground using copper wire
> 
> I'm planning on an Ufer ground in my new tower base.  I've seen several
> sites recommending 20' or more of #2 or larger copper wire wrapped around
> the outside of the rebar cage.  Are there any chemical reactions that make
> using copper a bad idea?  I seem to recall reading something about that a
> while back, but now I can't find any mention of it.
> 
> If copper is ok, I'm thinking about putting a pounding a copper ground rod
> into the bottom of the foundation hole.  The copper wire will be attached
> to
> it and then wrap around the rebar cage and come out the top of the pad.
> Comments or suggestions anyone?
> 
> 73,
> Clay  W7CE
> 
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