[TowerTalk] Ground Rod Through Basement Floor

[Dick Flanagan]

If your basement floor was poured with a wire grid you can tie into that 
for a Ufer ground.

Dick

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Dick Flanagan K7VC
dick at k7vc.com


On 8/29/2011 7:48 AM, Mike Fatchett W0MU wrote:
> There are good concrete fillers/caulk that should seal the hole.  I have
> heard of people pouring water down the hole.  I have no idea if that
> would really work to help the grounding ability.  You might consider
> drilling your hole at an angle, so that if the rod hits a big rock it
> has a change to deflect off the rocks so you can pound it in all the way.
>
> On 8/29/2011 8:45 AM, Stan Rowe wrote:
>> I'm looking for some advice from those who know or have experience with
>> getting a good ground in a basement ham shack.  My basement shack is located
>> about 80 feet away from access to the outside so I am considering putting a
>> ground rod through the basement floor about 8 feet from the back of the
>> radios.  I'm concerned about whether that will give me an adequate RF
>> ground.  Also I wouldn't be able to easily tie the new rod to the house
>> ground without a long run.   I'm also concerned about sealing around the new
>> ground rod so that I don't have to worry about water leakage up through the
>> basement floor though I think the likelihood of that is pretty small since
>> the house is basically built on a sand hill and drainage is good.  What is
>> the best way to seal around the rod?
>>
>>
>>
>> What advice or experiences can you share?
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>>
>> Stan - K6VWE
>>
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